Toy construction set

Abstract

The present invention is an improved construction toy set having a number of different structural elements which are configured for snapping together. These elements having key connectors configured for mating together, where integral locking indentations in the key connectors are configured for locking onto locking ridges provided on the adjacent structural element.

1 . A planar construction toy formed of molded plastic, wherein said planar construction toy comprises: a first construction element piece, said first construction element piece defining a first plane, said first construction element piece having a first end extending to a second end thereby defining a first axis, said first end having a first slot defined therein, said first slot extending along a portion of said first axis from said first end a predetermined distance towards said second end, said first slot having a first outer end adjacent said first end opposite a first inner end, wherein said first slot having defined therein a pair of opposing first outer indentions within said first slot adjacent said first outer end, wherein said first slot further having a pair of opposing first inner indentations within said first slot adjacent said first inner end, said first inner and outer indentations configured for coupling with a second construction element piece, said first construction element piece further comprising at least one first locking ridge adjacent said first inner end; and a second construction element piece, said second construction element piece defining a second plane, said second construction element piece having a third end extending to a fourth end thereby defining a second axis, said third end having a second slot defined therein, said second slot extending along a portion of said second axis from said third end a predetermined distance towards said fourth end, said second slot having a second outer end adjacent said third end opposite a second inner end, wherein said second slot having defined therein a pair of opposing second outer indentions within said second slot adjacent said second outer end, wherein said second slot further having a pair of opposing second inner indentations within said second slot adjacent said second inner end, said second inner and outer indentations configured for coupling with said first construction element piece, said second construction element piece further comprising at least one second locking ridge adjacent said second inner end; wherein said first slot and said second slot are configured for interfitting engagement wherein said first locking ridge is received into at least one of said second outer indentions, and wherein said second locking ridge is received into at least one of said first outer indentations, thereby locking said first construction element piece to said second construction element piece, said first plane thus generally perpendicular to said second plane.