Posable Building Block

Abstract

An posable building block system may have at least two end components anchoring the ends of a posable metal component therein and leaving an exposed portion of the posable metal component free to permit the posing and multi-degree of freedom movement of the components in the system. Additionally and alternatively, an exemplary posable building block system may comprise one or more body components coupled to the posable metal component between the at least two end components.

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         16 . A posable, bendable toy, comprising:
 a posable metal component having a first terminus and a second terminus separated from one another by a length, the posable metal component having at least one deformation proximal to the first terminus and at least one deformation proximal to the second terminus; and   an end component integrally molded with the posable metal component via the at least one deformation of either the first terminus or the second terminus, wherein the end component comprises:
 an upper surface having a stud projecting upwardly therefrom, 
 a lower surface, 
 an extension projecting upwardly from the upper surface and spaced apart from each stud, and 
 a support projecting outwardly from the extension, wherein the support is permanently molded to a portion of the length of the posable metal component. 
   
     
     
         17 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one cavity projecting into the end component and bounded by the lower surface. 
     
     
         18 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 16 , wherein the extension is substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         19 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 18 , wherein each of the extension and the stud is substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         20 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 19 , wherein the end component comprises a plurality of studs projecting upwardly from the upper surface. 
     
     
         21 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 16 , wherein the extension has a buffer feature. 
     
     
         22 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 16 , wherein the end component has at least three flat faces interconnecting the upper surface to the lower surface. 
     
     
         23 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 22 , wherein the end component has a square-like shape. 
     
     
         24 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 22 , wherein the end component has a rectangular shape. 
     
     
         25 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 22 , wherein the end component has a triangular shape. 
     
     
         26 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 16 , wherein the end component has a rounded face interconnecting the upper surface to the lower surface. 
     
     
         27 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 16 , wherein the posable metal component is integrally molded in the support of the end component. 
     
     
         28 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 27 , wherein the posable metal component is integrally molded in a combination of the support and the extension of the end component. 
     
     
         29 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 28 , wherein the posable metal component is disposed below the upper surface and above the lower surface. 
     
     
         30 . The posable, bendable toy of  claim 29 , wherein the posable metal component is disposed above at least one cavity projecting into the end component and bounded by the lower surface. 
     
     
         31 . A toy making method comprising the steps of:
 placing a straightened posable component into a mold, the mold having
 a first recess shaped like one half of the end component, and 
 a second recess shaped like on half of the posable component; 
   injecting plastic into a cavity formed from the first recess;   embedding the at least one deformation of either the first terminus or the second terminus within a thickness of an end component formed in the cavity;   ejecting the posable, bendable toy of  claim 16 .   
     
     
         32 . The toy making method of  claim 31 , further comprising the step of holding the straightened posable component to the second recess. 
     
     
         33 . The toy making method of  claim 32 , wherein the step of holding the straightened posable component to the second recess includes use of a magnet. 
     
     
         34 . The toy making method of  claim 32 , further comprising the step of forming the at least one deformation before the step of injecting plastic but after the step of placing the straightened posable component in the mold. 
     
     
         35 . The toy making method of  claim 32 , further comprising the step of forming the at least one deformation before the step of injecting plastic but after the step of placing the straightened posable component in the mold.