Toy building blocks and building block kit packaging

Abstract

A toy building block is comprised of a slotted interlocking brick that contains a slot for receiving planar material. The slotted toy building block may be provided in a kit with the planar material to be received within the slot. The slotted toy building block and planar material may also be provided in a kit that is contained within a package that includes one or more planar surfaces, with the planar material being removed from the one or more planar surfaces. The building block kit may also include one or more other toy building blocks that comprise interlocking bricks that are configured for attachment to a waste item.

1 . An interlocking block capable of attachment to other interlocking blocks, comprising:
 a bottom structure;   a spring biased upper structure pivotally connected to the bottom structure so that the upper structure is biased against the bottom structure;   the upper structure having an array of extruded studs on the top surface thereof; and   the bottom structure having a first set elongated strips disposed across an upper surface to cooperate with a second set of elongated strips that extend across a bottom surface of the upper structure.   
     
     
         2 . The interlocking block of  claim 1  further including a connector section that extends across an underside of the upper structure and includes two spaced openings to mount a torsion spring. 
     
     
         3 . The interlocking block of  claim 2  further including a spring mounting section disposed on the upper surface of the bottom structure. 
     
     
         4 . The interlocking block of  claim 3  wherein the two spaced openings of the connector section receive first and second ends of the torsion spring secured within the spring mounting section. 
     
     
         5 . The interlocking block of  claim 4  wherein the spring of the spring mounting section biases the first section against the bottom structure so that the first set of elongated strips cooperate with the second series of elongated strips that extend across the top surface of the bottom structure. 
     
     
         6 . The interlocking block of  claim 4  wherein the interlocking block includes a gap between the upper surface of the bottom structure and the bottom surface of the upper structure to easily slip onto and capture a piece of cardboard or other paper materials. 
     
     
         7 . The interlocking block of  claim 1  wherein the interlocking block includes a cylindrical opening extending within the bottom structure to be used to connect the interlocking block to another interlocking block. 
     
     
         8 . The interlocking block of  claim 1  wherein the interlocking block includes a cylindrical opening extending across the bottom structure to be used to connect the interlocking block to another interlocking block. 
     
     
         9 . The interlocking block of  claim 1  wherein the interlocking block includes a cylindrical connection bar extending outward therefrom. 
     
     
         10 . The interlocking block of  claim 10  wherein the bottom structure of the interlocking block includes spaced open clamps extending outward therefrom into which the cylindrical connection bar can be secured. 
     
     
         11 . An interlocking block capable of attachment to other interlocking blocks, comprising:
 a bottom structure including a spring mounting section disposed on an upper surface of the bottom structure;   a spring biased upper structure pivotally connected to the bottom structure so that the upper structure is biased against the bottom structure;   the upper structure having an array of extruded studs on the top surface thereof;   a connector section that extends across an underside of the upper structure and includes two spaced openings;   the bottom structure having a first set elongated strips disposed across an upper surface to cooperate with a second set of elongated strips that extend across a bottom surface of the upper structure; and   a spring to bias the upper structure against the bottom structure.   
     
     
         12 . The interlocking block of  claim 11  wherein the two spaced openings of the connector section receive first and second ends of a torsion spring secured within the spring mounting section. 
     
     
         13 . The interlocking block of  claim 12  wherein the torsion spring of the torsion spring mounting section biases the first section against the bottom structure so that the first set of elongated strips cooperate with the second series of elongated strips that extend across the top surface of the bottom structure. 
     
     
         14 . The interlocking block of  claim 13  wherein the interlocking block includes a gap between the upper surface of the bottom structure and the bottom surface of the upper structure to easily capture a piece of paper or cardboard. 
     
     
         15 . The interlocking block of  claim 14  wherein the interlocking block includes a cylindrical opening extending within the bottom structure to be used to connect the interlocking block to another interlocking block. 
     
     
         16 . The interlocking block of  claim 15  wherein the interlocking block includes a cylindrical opening extending across the bottom structure to be used to connect the interlocking block to another interlocking block. 
     
     
         17 . The interlocking block of  claim 16  wherein the interlocking block includes a cylindrical connection bar extending outward therefrom. 
     
     
         18 . The interlocking block of  claim 17  wherein the bottom structure of the interlocking block includes spaced open clamps extending outward therefrom into which the cylindrical connection bar can be secured. 
     
     
         19 . A kit for use with interlocking blocks capable of attachment to other interlocking blocks, comprising:
 a cardboard box containing a plurality of the interlocking blocks;   the interlocking blocks having a bottom structure;   a spring biased upper structure pivotally connected to the bottom structure so that the upper structure is biased against the bottom structure;   the upper structure having an array of extruded studs on the top surface thereof; and   the bottom structure having a first set elongated strips disposed across an upper surface to cooperate with a second set of elongated strips that extend across a bottom surface of the upper structure to connect to a section of the cardboard box.   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19  wherein for use with interlocking blocks capable of attachment to other interlocking blocks, the spring to bias the upper structure against the bottom structure is a torsion spring.