Method For Attaching Toys To Each Other Using Retrofitted Accessory

Abstract

A method is provided for attaching two objects, generally toys such as building blocks, to each other. The attachment is enabled by a first attachment means to a planar surface of a first object and a second attachment means to a planar surface of a second object. The first attachment means and second attachment means can be bonded to the corresponding object by an adhesive material such as glue, by traversing a corresponding insert into the object (resulting in an interference fit), and ultimately by any means applied by a manufacturer. The first attachment means serves as a male interface that can be engaged with a female interface of the second attachment means. By engaging the first male interface with the female interface, two objects can be attached to each other. An object can be provided with both a male interface and female interface in order to attach multiple objects.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for attaching toys to each other using retrofitted accessories comprises the steps of:
 providing a first object and a second object, wherein the first object and the second object each comprise a planar surface;   connecting a first attachment means to the planar surface of the first object in order to retrofit the first object;   connecting a second attachment means to the planar surface of the second object in order to retrofit the second object; and   attaching the first object to the second object by engaging the first attachment means with the second attachment means.   
     
     
         2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  comprises the steps of:
 providing a first insert of the first attachment means and a second insert of the second attachment means; 
 traversing the first insert into the planar surface of the first object in order to connect the first attachment means to the first object; and 
 traversing the second insert into the planar surface of the second object in order to connect the second attachment means to the second object. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  comprises the steps of:
 applying an adhesive material to the planar surface of the first object and to the planar surface of the second object; 
 pressing the first attachment means against the planar surface of the first object in order to bond the first attachment means with the adhesive material of the first object, wherein the first attachment means is connected to the planar surface by the adhesive material of the first object; and 
 pressing the second attachment means against the planar surface of the second object in order to bond the second attachment means with the adhesive material of the second object, wherein the second attachment means is connected to the planar surface by the adhesive material of the second object. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  comprises the step of:
 providing a male interface of the first attachment means and a female interface of the second attachment means; and 
 engaging the male interface with the female interface in order to attach the first object to the second object. 
 
     
     
         5 . The method as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein:
 the male interface comprises a plurality of nubs;   the female interface comprises a lateral surface and a plurality of protrusions; and   a plurality of nub-receiving volumes being delineated by the lateral surface and the plurality of protrusions.   
     
     
         6 . The method as claimed in  claim 5  comprises the step of:
 interfacing the male interface with the female interface by positioning at least one of the plurality of nubs into a selected nub-receiving volume from the plurality of nub-receiving volumes. 
 
     
     
         7 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first object and the second object each being a rigid body.   
     
     
         8 . The method as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein:
 the rigid body being wooden.   
     
     
         9 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first object and the second object each being a pliable body.   
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein:
 the pliable body being fabric.