摘要 |
<p>Toy building blocks are described which may be advantageously used in conjunction with POPSICLE (trademark) sticks (8) or the like, or other elongated framing pieces. One or more faces of the building block have apertures (7) defined in the surface thereof to receive the POPSICLE stick or the like. Other faces of the block may incorporate block interconnection means, which may include for example: a pin (12) parallel to an end face of one part adapted to engage a sleeve (13) parallel to an end face of another part, for hinged connection; a dovetail tongue (9) parallel to one face of one part adapted to engage a dovetail groove (10) parallel to one face of another part; or a tongue (19) projecting from a face to engage one of the apertures, the tongue being shaped like or generally similar to the end of a POPSICLE stick or the like. Many combinations of these features are possible, thereby producing a large variety of different blocks, with a corresponding large variety of construction options. In a kit or collection of such building blocks, a combination of various configurations of such blocks is provided.</p> |