Construction System

Abstract

A construction system having construction elements is provided, which allows for unlimited designs of producible structures to be created. If the construction system is provided as a toy, then the construction elements can be played with without suffering fatigue. Furthermore, the producible structures are sufficiently resilient and can thus be used as a ball, for example. The construction elements can be manufactured in a simple and low-cost manner.

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         16 . A construction system comprising:
 a first construction element comprising:
 a first body; 
 a first connector extending from the first body, the first connector comprising a first longitudinal extension and an aperture; and 
   a second construction element comprising:
 a second body; 
 a second connector extending from the second body, the second connector comprising a second longitudinal extension capable of being inserted into the aperture of the first construction element, 
   wherein coupling of the first construction element to the second construction element results only following:
 insertion of the second connector into the aperture; and 
 pivoting the second connector, about the second longitudinal extension thereof, relative to the first connector. 
   
     
     
         17 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 the second connector comprises a first stop designed to be inserted through the first connector, and   upon said coupling the first construction element to the second construction element, the first stop prevents the second connector from being removed from the first connector perpendicularly to the second longitudinal extension of the second connector.   
     
     
         18 . A construction system according to  claim 17 , wherein the first stop comprises a protrusion extending away from the second longitudinal extension. 
     
     
         19 . A construction system according to  claim 17 , wherein the second construction element comprises a second stop adapted to prevent the second connector from sliding through the first connector upon said coupling the first construction element to the second construction element. 
     
     
         20 . A construction system according to  claim 19 , wherein the second stop comprises a shoulder having a cross section that is larger than a cross section of the aperture. 
     
     
         21 . A construction system according to  claim 20 , wherein the second stop is located on the second body. 
     
     
         22 . A construction system according to  claim 20 , wherein the second stop is located on the second connector. 
     
     
         23 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein the second connector comprises a spherical or round portion. 
     
     
         24 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein, upon said coupling the first construction element to the second construction element, the first longitudinal extension is parallel to the second longitudinal extension. 
     
     
         25 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein the aperture comprises a shape selected from the group consisting of: a polygon, a circle, a rectangle and a square. 
     
     
         26 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein at least one of the first construction element and the second construction element is flexible and/or resilient. 
     
     
         27 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein the second connector is connected to the first connector such that the second connector may be rotated transversely to the first longitudinal extension. 
     
     
         28 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein the second connector is form-fitted and/or force-fitted into the first connector. 
     
     
         29 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein the first connector comprises a third longitudinal extension connected to the first body and the first longitudinal extension. 
     
     
         30 . A construction system according to  claim 29 , wherein the first longitudinal extension is not in a plane with the third longitudinal extension. 
     
     
         31 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 the second connector comprises a third longitudinal extension connected to the second body and the second longitudinal extension, and   the second longitudinal extension is not in a plane with the third longitudinal extension.   
     
     
         32 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein the second construction element further comprises a third connector extending from the second body, the third connector comprising a third longitudinal extension and a second aperture 
     
     
         33 . A construction system according to  claim 32 , wherein the first construction element further comprises a fourth connector extending from the first body, the fourth connector comprising a fourth longitudinal extension capable of being inserted into the second aperture of the second construction element. 
     
     
         34 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein the second construction element further comprises a third connector comprising a third longitudinal extension capable of being inserted into the aperture. 
     
     
         35 . A construction system according to  claim 16 , wherein the first construction element further comprises a third connector comprising a third longitudinal extension and a second aperture.