Construction toy

Abstract

A toy construction set is provided which includes a plurality of connection members comprising substantially spherical structures having a plurality of receptacles; and a plurality of stick members having ends sized to fit within the receptacles for constructing a frame. The construction set is useful for building toy blanket houses or forts for play purposes.

1 . A toy construction set, comprising:
 a plurality of connection members comprising substantially spherical structures having a plurality of receptacles; and   a plurality of stick members having ends sized to fit within the receptacles for constructing a frame.   
     
     
         2 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the sticks comprise a plurality of sticks having at least two different lengths. 
     
     
         3 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein each connection member has at least 18 different receptacles for receiving ends of stick members. 
     
     
         4 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacles are substantially uniformly distributed around the external surface of the spherical structure. 
     
     
         5 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the connection member is a substantially solid member having receptacles drilled into same. 
     
     
         6 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the connection member is a hollow member having a wall structure defining the sphere and the openings and walls of the receptacles. 
     
     
         7 . The set of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one clip for securing a flat flexible member relative to at least one of the connection member and the stick member. 
     
     
         8 . The set of  claim 7 , wherein the clip comprises a shaft sized to fit within the receptacle and a head portion which is larger in diameter than the shaft. 
     
     
         9 . The set of  claim 8 , further comprising a cover member having holes adapted to allow passage of the shaft. 
     
     
         10 . The set of  claim 7 , wherein the clip further comprises a light member. 
     
     
         11 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the sticks comprise material which glows in the dark. 
     
     
         12 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the sticks have a hollow center area and a web structure within the hollow center to provide durability to the stick. 
     
     
         13 . The set of  claim 1 , wherein the connection member has a flat area defined at each receptacle. 
     
     
         14 . The set of  claim 13 , wherein each receptacle has a flat area, and wherein one receptacle has a larger flat area which is larger than all other flat areas.