US20260048337A1
2026-02-19
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2025-08-18
Smart Summary: A convertible playset toy consists of various parts that can be connected and disconnected easily. These parts can be attached using different methods like twisting, sliding, and snapping. The playset can be transformed into different shapes, such as a firetruck or a town. Users can create many configurations by rearranging the pieces in different ways. This allows for creative play and endless possibilities. 🚀 TL;DR
A convertible playset toy that is made up of multiple pieces and connectors. The parts, pieces, and connectors of the toy detachably attach to the convertible playset. The pieces of the playset detachably attach through twisting, sliding, hooking, stacking, snapping, and slotting mechanisms. The convertible playset can take the form of many different configurations including that of a firetruck and a town. The pieces detachably attach in a variety of different ways depending on which form or configuration they assume.
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This application claims benefit to provisional application No. 63/684,507, filed on Aug. 19, 2024, design patent application Ser. No. 29/958,226 filed on Aug. 19, 2024, and design patent application Ser. No. 29/958,257 filed on Aug. 19, 2024, which are each incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
The present invention relates generally to toys. Particularly, the present invention relates to adjustable toys for entertainment and education.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,448,932 by Mark Buckly, published Nov. 11, 2008, discloses an invention which “provide[s] a toy which removes the requirement for manual attachment of one or more portions thereto in order to increase the realism of the toy to a user and thus maintain interest of the toy to the user for a longer period of time than is the case with conventional toys.”
U.S. Pat. No. 4,516,948 by Hiroyuki Obara, published May 14, 1985, discloses “a reconfigurable toy assembly having foldable portions to allow the toy assembly to simulate a toy combination vehicle having a tractor unit and a trailer unit separately connected to each other.”
U.S. Pat. No. 3,005,282A by Christiansen Godtfred Kirk, granted Oct. 24, 1961, discloses “toy building elements and more particularly to toy building bricks or blocks adapted to be connected together by means of projections extending from the faces of the elements and arranged so as to engage protruding portions of an adjacent element when two such elements are assembled.”
The prior art described above has failed to meet the needs of the public as it fails to provide toys which are complete toys in and of themselves or when combined into another configuration. The prior art also fails to provide adequate connectors for nonmetallic materials, and a fully convertible immersive configuration. The above-described parts of the prior art have not proven fully satisfactory, because the parts do not provide a multitude of options for connecting different types of pieces, and materials together in a fully evolvable user controlled environment.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a convertible playset and system of parts which addresses all of the failures of the prior art mentioned above. It is another object of the present invention to provide a convertible playset which provides an exciting and enjoyable user experience. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a convertible playset which provides an educational experience about a vocation to the user. It is yet another object of the invention to provide a convertible playset which provides an evolving play experience to further engage the user.
The present invention achieves these and other objectives by providing a convertible playset having a plurality of elements, a vehicle configuration, and a town configuration.
The convertible playset has at least two configurations: that of a vehicle, and that of a town. The vehicle is a vocational mobile unit, such as a firetruck, fire engine, or other mobile firefighting engine, and has a convertible base, body, wheels, top, and cabin. These components slide or snap together to create the firetruck. The water tank of the firetruck can be used for storage of other play items and vocational equipment. The construction items fit inside the hollow body of the water tank of the firetruck, and are enclosed by the top of the truck. The firetruck also has equipment seats, that characters can use and ride in the cabin of the truck.
Equipment can be attached to the exterior of the truck. These items are attached through sliding, twisting, and snapping mechanisms among other methods. The preferred embodiment is to use the sliding, twisting, and snapping methods provided, but any user generated way of combining the playset is acceptable. The wheels of the firetruck rotate 180 degrees, and are maneuverable, which creates a longer, and more engaging play experience. The firetruck is also equipped with notices, a license plate, and a siren which add to the engagement of the toy.
The firetruck can be fully converted into a town and street. The conversion happens by disassembling the firetruck, and reassembling the pieces together to create a town. For example, the wheels of the firetruck become a street lamp. The body, cabin, and bottom of the firetruck all recombine by snapping, twisting, and sliding mechanisms, and become buildings in the town. The signs and sirens of the firetruck become pieces of usable equipment, and part of the building structure.
Construction equipment transforms into sidewalks, and attachments that can be connected to buildings as well as characters. The sidewalk has distinct sections that support the base of buildings, and act as receivers for lamps and fire hydrants or other attachments. Characters can move freely around the playset environment, and allow the user to learn about aspects of a vocation by disassembling and reassembling the toy in an engaging manner. The combinable nature of the playset stimulates curiosity in the user, and encourages them to explore and use the toy in various ways, and in different configurations. Through disassembly and reassembly, the user learns about a vocation and engages in a delightful activity, that encourages play from all angles and inspires creativity.
The present invention achieves these and other objectives by providing a toy capable of being assembled by a user. The toy having a first structure having a first attachment mechanism. The toy having a second structure having a second attachment mechanism detachably attaching to the first attachment mechanism. A building facade having a tertiary attachment mechanism capable of detachably attaching to the first attachment mechanism. A plurality of interchangeable forms including at least one detachably attachable member, and at least one or more articles that are detachably attachable from the member. The toy also has a plurality of convertible physical forms and a plurality of attachment mechanisms.
FIG. 1 is a front, right, top perspective view of one embodiment of the convertible playset of the present invention in a first configuration.
FIG. 2 is a rear, right, top perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a bottom, right, rear view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a top planar view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a bottom planar view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a front planar view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a rear planar view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 is a right side planar view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 9 is the opposite side view of FIG. 8 of one embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 10 is the top perspective view of the inside of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 11 is the front view of the inside of the firetruck with the top removed of one embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 12 is the back view of the inside of the firetruck with the top removed of one embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 13 is the top view of the inside of the firetruck with the top removed of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 14 is the bottom view of one configuration showing the registry, and a front view of another configuration showing the apartment building or cover of the firetruck in FIG. 1.
FIG. 15 is a close up of portions of the playset shown in FIG. 14 now forming a city registry building.
FIG. 16 is a close up of portions of the playset shown in FIG. 14 now forming an apartment building.
FIG. 17 is the exploded view of the inside of the present invention showing of the embodiment according to FIG. 1.
FIG. 18 is the front exploded view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 19 is the back exploded view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 20 is the side perspective view of the embodiment of the firetruck of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 21 is the opposite side of FIG. 20, and the perspective view of the embodiment of the firetruck of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 22 is the top view of the deconstructed pieces that make up the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 23 is the bottom view of the deconstructed pieces that make up the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 24 is the top perspective view of the construction equipment.
FIG. 25 is the top view of the construction equipment.
FIG. 26 is the front view of the town embodiment configuration of the playset.
FIG. 27 is the back view of the town embodiment configuration of the playset shown in FIG. 26.
FIG. 28 is the side view of the town embodiment configuration of the playset shown in FIG. 26.
FIG. 29 is the opposite side view of FIG. 28, of the town embodiment configuration of the playset shown in FIG. 26.
FIG. 30 is the top view of the town configuration of the convertible playset.
FIG. 31 is the bottom view of the town configuration rotated at a different angle from FIG. 30 of the town configuration of the convertible playset.
FIG. 32 is the top left front perspective view of the town configuration of the convertible playset and the characters.
FIG. 33 is the side view of the town configuration of the convertible playset and the character.
FIG. 34 is the front expanded view of the town configuration of the convertible playset and the character.
FIG. 35 is the back expanded view of the town configuration of the convertible playset.
FIG. 36 is a close-up view of portions of the convertible playset forming the apartment building
FIG. 37 is the opposite side view from FIG. 36 of the town configuration of the playset.
FIG. 38 is the top expanded view of the town configuration of the playset.
FIG. 39 is the bottom expanded view of the town configuration of the playset.
FIG. 40 is a close-up view of portions of the playset forming a lamp and fire-hydrant.
This device is a playset 1 that is convertible and made up of many elements and subelements, that join in various ways to create an engaging playset 1, that simulates different elements of a vocation. The elements shown include: a firetruck 100, a bakery 300, a registry 400, an apartment building 500, firefighting equipment 600, a street 699, and at least one character 50. These elements can be arranged in many distinct ways, including the layout of a town in part or in whole. The elements above can also be combined into a convertible firetruck 100 in part or in whole. All the elements described have sub elements, that will be discussed in more detail below. Any combination of any element or sub element is possible during use of the convertible playset 1. Any suitable material can be made to make the playset 1, or any of the elements, sub elements, and pieces of the playset 1.
In FIGS. 1-9 the firetruck 100 is a first configuration of the playset according to the present invention. The firetruck 100 is also known as a fire engine, fire-brigade wagon, firefighting vehicle, an emergency vehicle, fire-engine, a hook and ladder vehicle, and a ladder truck. The firetruck 100 has a top surface 101, a bottom surface 102, a side surface 103 that is identical to the other side, a front surface 104, a back surface 105.
The firetruck 100 has a length 100L equal to the height 304H of a façade 304, and a width 100W equal to the width 304w of the façade 304. The firetruck 100 has a floor 304, that is the façade 304, and the floor 304 faces a front surface 311 towards the bottom surface 102 of the firetruck 100, and a back surface 310 towards the top surface 101 of the firetruck 100. The floor 304 has a pair of side surfaces 309, that touch the side surfaces 103 of the firetruck 100. A top 313 and a bottom 314 surface of the floor 304 are the front 104 and back surfaces 105 of the fire truck 100 respectively.
The floor 304 of the firetruck 100 attaches to an undercarriage 400 of the firetruck 100 that is the registry 400. The front surface 311 of the floor 304 slides into a back surface 402 of the undercarriage 400. A front surface 404 of the undercarriage 400 faces the bottom surface 102 of the firetruck 100, and the back surface 402 of the undercarriage 400 faces the top surface 101 of the firetruck 100. A bottom surface 405 of the undercarriage 400 faces the back surface 105 of the firetruck, and a top surface 401 of the undercarriage 400 faces the front surface 104 of the firetruck 100. The floor 304 fits inside a curve cut 442 of the undercarriage 400, and the curved sides of the floor 304 attach to the track on the back surface 402 of the undercarriage 400. The undercarriage 400 is centered on the midpoint of the floor 304. The undercarriage 400 is fully connected into one piece as the underneath the firetruck 100.
A body 303 of the firetruck 100 is also known as a shelf 303. The body 303 slides into the lower back surface 310 of the floor 304. A front surface 307 of the body 303 fits neatly into the inside of an inner curve 374 of the floor 304. The body 303 occupies the bottom ⅔ of the floor 304. The front surface 307 of the body 303 faces the bottom surface 102 of the firetruck 100, and a back surface 306 of the body 303 faces the top surface 101 of the firetruck 100. A bottom surface 308 of the body 303 faces the back surface 105 of the firetruck 100, and the top surface 313 of the body 303 faces the front surface 104 of the firetruck 100.
The body 303 serves as storage for a lot of the construction equipment 600 and various pieces of the playset 1. A bunch of slots 360 on each of the outer side surfaces 103 of the body 303 hold an axe 689. An axe head 690 slides into the top arch of the slot 360 on the side of the body 303, and is held there vertically, as an axe handle 691 spans the gap between the arches of the slot 360, and rests in the bottom arch. There are two axes 689, and two slots 360 on each firetruck 100.
A pair of hooks 353 are on either exterior side surface 103 of the body 303 hold a shovel 692. A shaft 694 of the shovel 692 is placed on an extruded hook base 356, and restrained from translation or rotation by a pair of extruded prongs 354. The shaft 694 of the shovel 692 spans the distance between the hooks 353. The shovel 692 can be placed in any orientation in the hooks 353, not just the one exemplified. There are two shovels 692 and two sets of hooks 353 on each firetruck 100.
A set of four claws 747 are on the side surfaces 103 of the firetruck body 303 can connect to other claws 747 with different attachments or other pieces of the playset 1.
A license plate 106 extends out from the bottom surface 405 of the undercarriage 400. An extruded rectangle extrudes from the back left corner of a rectangular base extrude 490 of the undercarriage 400. The license plate 106 has about the same depth 106d as the rectangular base extrude 490d, and about the same length 1061 and width 106w as one of a pair of ceiling tiles 409. The rectangle extrudes halfway off of the back of the undercarriage 400, and towards the back surface 402. The midline of the extrude is in line with the back of the rectangular base extrude 490.
The extruded rectangle is smooth, and has a slightly smaller extruded plate, that comes out of the front surface of the rectangle. The word that cuts completely through the plate says “LADDIE”, but the license plate could contain any suitable word. The word could be extruded or cut into the surface of the playset 1, stuck on with a sticker, or applied through any other suitable means. The license plate 106 is nearly flush with the back surface 105 of the firetruck 100, and extends through the doorframe on the bottom surface 314 of the floor 304.
In FIG. 10, the various components of the playset are more easily visible, as the top is removed from the body of the truck. In this configuration, various pieces of construction equipment 600 are visible inside of the body 303 of the firetruck 100. The inner walls of the firetruck 100 body 303 house construction equipment 600, that can be attached to or put into the firetruck 100 in any manner, and not just the one exemplified. A single character holder 696, a pair of fire hydrants 741, and a pair of lamp bases 723 reside in the lower half of the hollow inside of the body 303 below a mini shelf 347. A display 656, a fence 631, and a set of street cones 668 fill the top half of the body 303 above the mini shelf 347. Other pieces of construction equipment 600 can be put into the firetruck body 303, or attached to the firetruck 100 in any appropriate manner.
A cabin 501 is also known as a head 501 of the apartment building 500. The cabin 501 slides into the upper ⅓ portion of the back surface 310 of the floor 304. The front surface 07 of the cabin 501 fits neatly into the inside of the inner curve 374 of the floor 304, and sits right above the top surface 313 of the body 303 of the firetruck 100. A front surface 507 of the cabin 501 faces the bottom surface 102 of the firetruck 100, and a hollow back surface 506 of the cabin 501 faces the top surface 101 of the firetruck 100. A top surface 503 of the cabin 501 faces the back surface 105 of the firetruck 100, and a bottom surface 505 of the cabin 501 faces the front surface 104 of the firetruck 100.
A set of three hollow track cut outs 592 are in the bottom inner surface of the cabin 501. The hollow track cut outs 592 are just big enough to snap a set of legs 678 of a chair 677 into. Each hollow track cut out 592 holds at least two individual chair legs, and two chairs 677 total can fit inside the interior of the cabin 501. The chairs 677 are placed in parallel next to each other side by side, and span a length 5011 of the cabin 501. The front of each chair 677 faces the front surface 104 of the firetruck 100.
A body 502 of the apartment building 500 is also known as the roof 502 of the firetruck 100. The roof 502 connects to the body 303 of the firetruck 100. A thin narrow ridge 561 connects to the walls of the body 303 of the firetruck 100, and snaps into place concentrically above the body 303.
A front surface 518 of the roof 502 faces the bottom surface 102 of the firetruck 100, and a back surface 516 of the roof 502 faces the top surface 101 of the firetruck 100. A top surface 514 of the roof 502 faces the front surface 104 of the firetruck 100, and a bottom surface 515 of the roof 502 faces the back surface 105 of the firetruck 100. A break in a set of small lips 568 on the bottom and sides of the roof 502 align with a holder 687 of a hose wheel 683, so that the roof 502 and the body 303 are full and flush against each other.
A notice 671 slides between a set of L shaped clamps 553 that face the front surface 104 of the firetruck 100. The notice 671 is flush with the top, side, bottom, and front surfaces of the L shaped clamps 553. A curved arc top 672 holds the notice 671 onto the L shaped clamp 553, and sits in the bottom part of the L, while the rest of the notice 671 fits in the thin grove between the L shaped clamps 553. The notice 671 has a construction word 676 facing the front surface 104 of the firetruck 100. The construction word 676 could be extruded or cut into the surface of the playset 1, stuck on with a sticker, or applied through any other suitable means.
FIGS. 11-23, and especially FIG. 17, depict a side hole 444 of the undercarriage 400 which functions as the wheel and axel holder of the firetruck 100. FIGS. 11-23 capture important elements of the playset in the first configuration of the firetruck 100. A set of wheels 107 is made by combining a pair of two lamp tops 728 with a lamp pole 727. That is, a wheel 728, when the playset is in the first configuration, is also convertible into a lamp top 728 when the playset is in the third configuration. An axel 727, when then the playset is in the first configuration, is also convertible into a lamp pole 727 when the playset is in the third configuration. The axel 727 has a vertical connector base 749 on each end, that each wheel 728 respectively connects with. The axel 727 feeds through the side hole 444 on one end of the undercarriage 400, and along the back surface 402 of the undercarriage 400.
The axel 727 feeds through the inside of the undercarriage 400 parallel to the bottom surface 405, until the axel 727 emerges from the other side hole 444 on the opposite end of the undercarriage 400. One wheel 728 connects to one vertical connector base 749, that sticks out from each side of the undercarriage 400 side holes 444. The domed part of the wheel 728 faces out away from the undercarriage 400 and the body of the firetruck 100, and a bunch of dimples 732 face the undercarriage 400. Thus the wheels 728 are joined to the axel 727 by the vertical connector bases 749, and create the set of wheels 107. Each firetruck 100 has two sets of wheels 107: one for the top pair of undercarriage side holes 444, and one for the bottom pair. The set of wheels 107 can be assembled in any suitable manner including: using only one full or partial set of wheels 107, using two sets of wheels 107, using more than two sets of wheels 107, the wheels 728 being attached at the same time, the wheels 728 being attached at separate times, one wheel 728 being attached, both wheels 728 being attached, and no wheels 728 being attached leaving just the axel 727.
A square ledge 340 and a square step 343 on the firetruck body 303 allow the hose wheel 683 to connect to the firetruck 100, because of the holder 687 and a hook 688. The holder 687 aligns with the square ledge 340, and the square step 343 is grabbed by the hook 688, so the square step 343 is between the back surface of the holder 687 and the inner surface of the hook 688. The square step 343 is underneath the holder 687 and the hook 688, which set into the walls of the body 303. The hose wheel 683 is flush with the top of the body 303, and hangs off of the outer surface of the body 303. Three hose wheels 683 are on the body 303 of the firetruck 100. One hose on each outer side surface 103, and one on the back surface 105.
A pair of circular hollows 338 on each side surface 103 of the firetruck body 303 connect to the prongs of an arc body 482. The arc body 482 is also known as a wheel rim 482. The prongs fit snuggly into the diameter of the circular hollow 338. The wheel rim 482 hangs off of the exterior side surface 103 of the body 303, and over the back set of wheels 107 near the back surface 105 of the firetruck 100. The middle of the wheel rim 482 is centered on the midpoint of the wheel 728. The concave part of the wheel rim 482 faces down towards the bottom surface 102 of the firetruck 100, and the convex part of the wheel rim 482 faces the top surface 101 of the firetruck 100. There are two wheel rims 482 on every firetruck 100.
A siren 519 fits into a circular hole 595 on the rounded exterior surface of a roof 502. A dome 534 part of the siren 519 faces the top surface 101 of the firetruck 100. The siren 519 fits into the circular hole 595 up to a ring 533, because the ring 533 is too big for the circular hole 595.
A ladder 108 attaches to the roof 502 of the firetruck 100. The boxy ladder 108 has two parallel support posts, a depth 108d, and a width 108w that are about equal to the depth 599d and width 599w of the vertical squares, that come out of a multilevel extrude 599. The parallel support posts are square, and about as long 1081 as the height 502h of the roof 502. The ladder 108 has a rung with a slightly smaller depth and width than the support post depth 108d and width 108w. The rung is a thin extruded rectangle, that spans the gap between the two parallel support posts, and connects the posts parallel to each other. The rung is repeated 11 times vertically in a linear pattern, and equally spaced along the support posts. The rungs are parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the support posts. The top rung of the ladder 108 extrudes normally like the other 10 rungs, and then the first rung extrudes off and up the ladder 108. This extrude happens at an angle from the rung for a short while, and then extrudes sharply down at a 90-degree angle from the previous extrusion, that creates a short hook.
An apartment rectangular extrude 596 and the multilevel extrude 599 attach the ladder 108 to the roof 502 of the firetruck 100. The supports of the ladder 108 fit into the cut outs in the apartment rectangular extrude 596, and the apartment rectangular extrude 596 middle fits between the rungs of the ladder 108. The opposite end of the ladder 108 is then placed on the top rung of the multilevel extrude 599 between the two vertical squares. This configuration grips the ladder 108 by the sides, and snaps the ladder 108 on the roof 502 of the firetruck 100. The ladder 108 can be placed onto the roof by any rung and in any orientation, not just the one exemplified.
A set of prong holes 489 are located above the midpoint on the front surface 404 of the Registry 400. These prong holes 489 are on either side of a clock ring 456, and aligned with a side surface 403 of the Registry 400. The prong holes 489 are set vertically one over the other with a space inbetween them. There are two prong holes 489 in each set, and they accept the prongs on the arc body 482, as well as hold a pair of extruded arcs 472 in place. The prong holes 489 are circular in shape. The prong holes 489 cut all the way through the Registry 400, and have a diameter just larger than the prongs of the arc body 482. The prong holes 489 are offset slightly from the vertical midplane of the Registry 400.
FIG. 17 depicts The chair 677 as a piece of construction equipment. The chair 677 has a pivot point 682, the set of legs 678, a seat 679, a back rest 680, and a topper 681. The set of legs 678 has four legs in total: two front legs and two back legs. The legs are all vertically alligned in each corner of the chair 677, and are rectangular. The set of legs 678 has roughly the same width and length dimentions as a pair of legs 638 on the display 656. The front legs of the chair 677 have about the same depth 677d as the base of the pair of legs 638 on the display 656. The back legs of the chair 677 have 2× the depth of the front legs. Each leg is curved inward creating the concave pivot point 682, where the leg touches the seat 679 of the chair 677 at the corners. The legs are all smooth and flat on the sides and bottom.
The seat 679 attaches to the top of the front legs and at the midpoint of the back legs. The seat 679 is a filleted square much like a street cone base 669. The seat 679 has about the same depth as the street cone base 669, and is flat and smooth. The bottom surface of the seat 679 connects to the front legs of the chair 677. The back surface of the seat 679 connects to the back legs of the chair 677 at the midpoint of the legs. The upper half of the back legs continue to extend up past the seat 679, and ultimately connect to the back rest 680. There is a small gap between the seat 679 and the back rest 680, where the legs continue to extrude up surrounded by void space. The gap is about the height of ½ the width of the back rest 680.
The back rest 680 is a small extruded rectangle with fillited edges. The back rest 680 has the same length and depth as the seat 679, but only ½ the width of the seat 679. The back rest 680 has a top face that is perpendicular to the top face of the seat 679. The back rest 680 attaches to the top edge and the front face of the back chair 677 legs, and hangs over the seat 679. The back rest 680 spans both back chair 677 legs with the longer side of the back rest 680. The back rest 680 is flat and smooth.
The topper 681 extrudes from the top face of the seat 679, and is slightly offcenter near the front edge of the seat 679. The topper 681 is a dome with a flattened top, and the diameter that is slightly less than half the length of the seat 679. The circumference of the diameter curves back up towards the top of the flat dome. The topper 681 gives the impression of a short top hat that adds to the immersion of the playset 1.
The smooth bottom face of the lamp top 728 also known as the flat part of the dome has multiple features, that simulate street light illumination and contribute to the believability of the toy. The first component of the dome is a thick cylinder 731, that connects to the top of the lamp pole 727, and fixes it in place. The thick cylinder 731 has a height of about ⅓ the height of the lamp base 723, and a filled width 731w that is thicker than a small extruded circle 726. The thick cylinder 731 is centered on the lamp base 723 and concentric with the lamp pole 727.
The dome has a large circular cut 734 in between the inner edge and width of the dome and the outer edge of the thick cylinder 731. This large circular cut 734 is a straightforward circular extruded cut, that has a height 731h, that is about the same as the height of the thick cylinder 731. The large circular cut 734 is centered on the lamp base 723 and concentric with the lamp pole 727. The large circular cut 734 was carved into the bottom surface of the flat dome, that created a flat inner bottom of the dome with overhanging edges. The dome resembles something like a mushroom cap. A width 728w of the edges of the dome lamp top 728 between the inner radius and outer radius is the same as the width 731w for the thick cylinder 731.
On the surface of the large circular cut 734 inside the overhanging edges of the dome, is the circular dimple 732 in a circular pattern, that cuts further into the face of the dome. A dimple is also known as a cleft, dent, depression, hollow, pit, or concavity. The circular dimple is a mini dome inside the larger dome, both of which are centered around the lamp base 723, and concentric with the lamp pole 727. There are eight dimples 732 total in the circular pattern all of which have a small depth. The dimples 732 just fit between the outer circumference of the thick cylinder 731 and the inner circumference of the dome cap. The circular dimples 732 each have a small circular ring 733 around them. A ring is also known as a circlet, band, hoop, loop, disk, or halo. The small circular rings 733 are slightly extruded from the circumference of the circular dimples 732.
The vertical connector base 749 has a vertical connector hole 760, that reaches from the top of the sphere almost all the way the bottom of the cylinder. The vertical connector hole 760 cuts all the way through the vertical connector base 749 from side to side. The vertical connector hole 760 is shaped like a long rectangle at the top, that ends in a rounded semicircle towards the base of the cylinder.
The vertical connector base 749 and the vertical connector hole 760 are used to connect the lamp top 728 to the hydrant base 742. This is done by fitting the vertical connector base 749 into the vertical connector hole 760 that is inside the lamp top 728 above the thick cylinder 731. The vertical connector hole 760 has an extrusion that allows the pieces to snap together, and connects the lamp top 728 and the hydrant base 742 for the duration of play. The vertical connector base 749 also connects the lamp pole 727 to the lamp top 728.
FIG. 20 shows the hose wheel 683 is a piece of construction equipment 600. The hose wheel 683 allows the hose to attach to other pieces of the playset 1. The hose wheel 683 has a front surface and an identical back surface. The front surface of the hose wheel 683 is flat and smooth. The hose wheel 683 has a center cylinder 684, a spoke 685, a spoke ring 686, the holder 687, and the hook 688. The center cylinder 684 is a smooth solid extruded cylinder, with a slightly larger depth than the flat depth 604d, and a slightly smaller diameter than the length 6791 of the seat 679. The spoke 685 extends vertically from the center cylinder 684. The spoke 685 is a long thin rectangle with a rounded semicircular distal end. The spoke 685 has a length about the same as the chair 677 leg, and a width that is about ½ the width of the chair 677 leg. The spoke 685 is repeated with equal spacing around the center cylinder 684 in a circular pattern a total of 8 times on each side of the cylinder. There is a gap in between each spoke 685 in the circular pattern. The spoke 685 is long and flat, and the face of the semi circle is parallel with the face of the center cylinder 684. The spokes 685 on each side of the cylinder are parallel with each other.
The spoke ring 686 connects the spokes 685 in a circular pattern on each face of the center cylinder 684. The spoke ring 686 is flat, smooth, and has about the same width and depth as the spoke 685. The spoke ring 686 has about 3× the diameter of the center cylinder 684. There is a spoke ring 686 on both sides of the center cylinder 684, and the rings are parallel to each other. The spoke ring 686 connects with each spoke 685 in the circular pattern right under the semi circular rounded portion. There is a small gap 344 between the center cylinder 684, and the spoke ring 686 near the distal end of the spokes 685. There is a massive gap along the depth of the center cylinder 684 between the two spoke rings 686, where different components can be connected for example, the hose can be curled into the spoke ring 686 as exemplified. The end of the center cylinder 684 perturdes slightly from the front face of the spoke ring 686 on either side of the hose wheel 683.
On the back surface of the center cylinder 684, is the holder 687 and the hook 688. The holder is a extruded square centered on the midpoint of the center cylinder 684. The square length is slightly smaller then the diameter of the spoke ring 686 and the square depth is about half the depth of the spoke 685. The holder 687 does not have fillited edges. The hook 688 extrudes out of the top of the back surface of the holder 687. The hook 688 extrudes straight out of the holder 687 for a short length, and then turns sharply down, and extrudes about half the length of the holder square. This creates a long upsidedown L shape, that is able to hook on different components of the playset 1. The depth of the holder 687 and the hook 688 is about ⅓ the total depth of the center cylinder 684. The back side of the L, where the hook turns sharply is fillited to avoid injury.
The axe 689 is a piece of construction equipment 600. An axe is also known as a cleaver, a hatchet, a tomahawk, or a chopper. The axe 689 has the head 690 and the axe handle 691. The axe head 690 has a top surface, a bottom surface, a back surface, a front surface, and a side surface. The axe head 690 is in the shape of a wedge, with a fat part that extrudes down to a sharp edge at the opposite end. The fat part of the wedge at the back surface has a small rectangular overhang, that extrudes slightly over the back part of the wedge opposite the pointed end. This overhang allows the axe 689 to be connected to more components of the playset 1. The top surface of the wedge is slightly curved and rounded on the overhang at the back surface. The curve on the axe head 690 starts out convex at the back surface of the axe 689, and then dips just after the midpoint of the wedge, and becomes concave towards the axe point at the front surface. The overall length of the axe 689 is slightly smaller than the shelf depth 303d. The overall width of the axe 689 is about 1/7 the height 303h of the shelf 303.
The bottom surface of the axe head 690 connects to the top of the axe handle 691. The axe handle 691 is a rectangular handle, that is slightly less than the width, length, and depth as the chair leg 678. The axe handle 691 fits neatly into the center of the axe head 690. The rectangular handle is fillited to be round and smooth. The handle is slightly curved to be convex at the top, and then straighten towards the bottom. The bottom of the axe handle 691 curves back out toward the front point of the axe head 690, which allows the axe 689 to be combined with other elements of the playset 1.
The shovel 692 is a piece of construction equipment 600. The shovel 692 is also known as a spade, scoop, and digging apparatus. The shovel 692 has a shovel handle 693, the shaft 694, and a head 695. The head 695 of the shovel 692 is a rounded half oval, that has a length and width that are slightly bigger than the length and width of the fat part of the axe head 690. A shovel head 695 has about the same depth as the fat part of the axe head 690. One side of the shovel head 695 is curved like an oval, and the other side is smooth and flat as if the of the oval was chopped off at the middle. The shaft 694 of the shovel 692 extrudes from the flat end of the oval. The shaft 694 extrudes out of the center of the oval, and can be seen slightly when looking at the back surface of the shovel. The back part of the shovel head 695 peels back slightly towards the edges of the oval, and exposes the shaft 694 underneath on the back surface. The shaft 694 is a round smooth cylinder that is about as long as the axe handle 691. The first ¼ of the flat face of the cylinder shaft 694 extrudes into the shovel head 695, and can be seen in the back of the shovel 692. The other ¾ of the shaft 694 extrudes away from the shovel head 695. The diameter of the shaft 694 cylinder is slightly smaller than the fat part of the axe head 690. The shovel handle 693 attaches to the shaft 694 on the opposite side as the head 695. The shovel handle 693 is a short smooth cylinder. The shovel handle 693 has the same diameter as the shaft 694, but is only ⅕ as long as the shaft 694. The shovel handle 693 is connected to the shaft 694 at the midpoint of the shovel handle 693. The smooth face of the shovel handle 693 cylinder is perpendicular to the smooth face of the shaft cylinder 694.
The notice 671 is a piece of construction equipment. The notice 671 has a front surface, a back surface, a side surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The notice 671 is a rectangular thin extrude with the curved arc top 672. The curved arc top 672 of the notice 671 matches the curved arc top 672 of the display 656. The notice 671 slides into a set of L shaped brackets 662 of the display 656. The notice 671 has an L shaped indent 673 on each of the long rectangular sides. The L shaped indent 673 has an area that is about ⅓ of the depth of the L shaped brackets, so the notice 671 can slide in and out easily. The L shaped indent 673 looks like a vertical square hole track, or an inverse L to complement the shape of the L shaped brackets 662. The square hole track is located on each side surface of the notice 671 towards the front of the side.
There is a square cut out 674 on the front surface of the notice 671. The square cut out 674 has a smooth surface and the construction word 676. The smooth square cut out 674 takes up most of the area of the front surface of the notice 671. The square cut out 674 is indented into the front surface of the notice 671, and framed on all sides by a rectangular width that is about as wide as the area of the L shaped indent 673. The construction word 676 exemplified is not the only word that can be used on the playset 1. The overall height 671h, width 671w, and depth 671d of the notice 671 are slightly smaller than the overall height 662h, width 662w, and depth 662d of the L shaped brackets 662. The construction word 676 could be extruded or cut into the surface of the playset 1, stuck on with a sticker, or applied through any other suitable means.
FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 show a variety of firefighting and construction equipment 600. The character holder 696 can be attached to many of the pieces in the playset 1. The character holder 696 has a smooth, flat, unfillited, and square base that is about equivalent to the street cone base 669 in length and depth. Attached to one side of the character holder 696 base, is a character holder connector 697. The character holder connector 697 is an extruded rectangle with the same length and depth as the character holder 696 base. The character holder connector 697 has three sections. In the first section, the character holder connector 697 extrudes at an angle off of the side of the square base towards the bottom of the base, until the character holder 696 is underneath the base. The length of the first section of the connector is about ⅓ of the length of the character holding base. From the lowest face of the character holder connector 697, where the first section stops, the extruded rectangle changes angular trajectory by 90 degrees, and extrudes perpendicularly from the face of the first section underneath the bottom of the base, until the connector has extruded above the base at an angle. The second section of the character holder connector 697 is about as long as the length of the character holder 696 base. Finally, a third section of the character holder 696 connector rectangularly extrudes perpendicularly from the face of the second section. This rectangular section extrudes from the top of the inner face of the second section, and back towards the top surface of the character holder 696 base. The third section of the character holder connector 697 is slightly less than ⅓ of the length of the character holder 696 base. A character stand 698 extrudes from the top surface of the character holder 696 base. The character stand 698 is a cylindrical extrude with a flat fillited top, that extrudes upward from the top surface of the character holder 696 base. The cylindrical extrude has a height of about 5× the depth of the character holder 696 base, and a diameter that is roughly ½ the length of the character holder 696 base. The character stand 698 cylinder is centered around the midpoint of the square character holder 696 base. The character stand 698 is smooth.
A smooth sidewalk 601 is shown. The smooth sidewalk 601 has a smooth top surface, and is rectangular. The smooth sidewalk 601 has nearly all of the same characteristics, angles, dimensions, and ports as a sidewalk 700 described below, except the sidewalk 601 is completely smooth on the top surface, and does not have sliding or twisting ports.
A registry sidewalk 603 is a rectangular thicker sidewalk with a flat top 604 and a tub 605. The tub 605 is also known as a container, cask, cauldron, sistern, bucket, keg, null, or drum. The registry sidewalk 603 has a length 6031, a width 603w, and a depth 603d. The width 603w of the registry sidewalk 603 is twice the width 700w of the sidewalk 700, and almost twice the depth 603d of the sidewalk 700d. The tub 605 has the tub 605 length 6051, the tub 605 width 605w and the tub 605 depth 605d. The flat top 604 also has a flat length 6041, a flat width 604w, and a flat depth 604d. Together, the flat top 604 and the tub 605 make up the registry sidewalk 603 dimensions. The flat length 6041 is equivalent to the tub length 6051, which is the same as the length 7001 of the sidewalk 700. The flat width 604w is equivalent to the tub width 605w, which is equal to the width 700w of the sidewalk 700. The tub depth 305d is equal to the depth 700d of the sidewalk 700, but only half the flat depth 604d. The flat top 604 is placed next to the tub 605, and connected to the tub 605 through a tub side surface 615 on the long end of the rectangle. The tub side surface 615 is a shared side between the flat top 604 and the tub 605.
The registry sidewalk 603 has a top surface 602, a bottom surface 623, a side surface 624, a back surface 625 and a front surface 626. The front 626, back 625, bottom 623, and side 624 surfaces are smooth and flat. The top surface 602 has a horizontal line 616 and a perpendicular line 617. The horizontal line 616 runs through the horizontal midplane of the flat top 604, and the horizontal midplane of the tub 605 straight from one side to the other. The horizontal line 616 has a depth 616d and a width 616w roughly equivalent to the depth 702d and width 702w of a set of parallel lines 702. The perpendicular line 617 has a depth 617d and a width 617w, that are equivalent to the depth 616d and the width 616w of the horizontal line 616. There are two horizontal lines 616, but only one cuts across the middle flat width 604w of the flat top 604 to the opposite side surface 624. The other horizontal line 616 cuts across the middle tub 605 width 605w of the tub 605 to the opposite side surface 624. The perpendicular line 617 is repeated three times in a linear pattern, as the line stretches all the way across the top surface 602 of the registry sidewalk 603. One of the perpendicular lines 617 is centered in the midplane of the registry sidewalk 603, and perpendicular to the horizontal line 616 at about half the length 6031 of the registry sidewalk 603. The other two perpendicular lines 617 are on either side of the registry sidewalk 603 near each side surface 624. The registry sidewalk 603 has an edge 628, that is unfillited on each of the four corners of the registry sidewalk 603, and two more edges 628 where the flat top 604 drops off into the tub 605. The edges 628 have a length 6281, that is equal to ½ the depth 603d of the registry sidewalk 603. A smooth gap 630 is seen on the top surface 602 of the registry sidewalk, between the cuts of the perpendicular 617 and horizontal 616 lines. The smooth gap 630 is just flat space, that gives the illusion of the pavement of a city sidewalk in between the cracks. The smooth gap 630 fills in on either side of the cracks of the registry sidewalk 603, and on the sides around the tub 605 including an edge gap 627.
The tub 605 ends line up with the perpendicular lines 617 on each end of the registry sidewalk 603. The tub 605 stretches from the side of the flat top 604 to the horizontal line 616 on the side of the registry sidewalk 603, and only leaving the edge gap 627 for the sidewalk width to continue before it stops. This edge gap 627 is located on the opposite side of the registry sidewalk 603 along the width 603w than the flat top 604, and next to the tub 605. The edge gap 627 has the perpendicular lines 617 and the horizontal lines 616, that form a pattern of cracks on the top surface 602. The tub 605 has an inner bottom 622, that is smooth and flat with no pattern. The inner bottom 622 runs the entire length of the tub 605, between the distal perpendicular lines 617 on the edges of the registry sidewalk 603. The tub 605 has a inner wall 621, that is smooth and flat like the inner bottom 622. All four inner walls 621 of the tub 605 are smooth, flat, and textureless from the inner bottom 622 to the top surface 602 of the tub 605. The tub 605 allows the bottom of the Registry 400 to detachably attach from the registry sidewalk 603.
The fence 631 is another piece of construction equipment 600. The fence 631 is also known as a barrier, paling, railing, bar, hurdle, enclosure, wall hedge, windbreak, partition, barricade, and devider. The fence 631 has a front surface 632, a back surface 633, a side surface 634, a top surface 635, and a bottom surface 636. The fence 631 has a sign 637 and the pair of legs 638. The front 632, top 635, and bottom 636 surfaces of the fence 631 are flat and smooth. The sign 637 is a smooth extruded rectangle with no patterns or features. The sign 637 has a length 6371, a width 637w, and a depth 637d. The length 6371 of the sign 637 is slightly shorter than the length 6031 of the registry sidewalk 603. The width 637w of the sign 637 is about ⅙ the flat width 604w. The depth 637d of the sign 637 is slightly more than the flat depth 604d.
The pair of legs 638 is flush with the side 634 surfaces of the fence 631, one leg for each side. The pair of legs 638 is made up of a base 642, a mast 643, and a pair of supports 644. Each fence 631 has one pair of legs 638 and one sign 637. The base 642 is a smooth extruded rectangle with a width 642w, a length 6421, and a depth 642d. The length 6421 of the base 642 is about ½ the flat width 604w. The depth 642d of the base 642 is about ½ the flat depth 604d. The width 642w of the base 642 is about 1/10 of the length 6031 of the registry sidewalk 603. The base 642 is positioned so that the slightly smaller width 642w is on the bottom surface 636 of the fence 631 depthwise. In other words, the depth 642d of the base 642 is parallel to the top surface 635 of the fence 631. The mast 643 comes up out of the middle top of the base 642. The mast 643 is a smooth extruded rectangle with a width 643w, a length 6431, and a depth 643d. The length 6431 and width 643w of the mast 643 are about equivalent to the length 6421 and width 642w of the base 642. The mast 643 depth 643d is 2× the depth 642d of the base 642. The mast 643 is placed vertically on the midpoint of the horizontal base 642. The mast depth 643d is perpendicular to the top surface 635 of the fence 631. The front half of the vertical mast 643 face is connected to the back of the sign 637, at the at a slight inward offset from the edge of the sign 637. The top of the mast 643 is flush with the top of the sign 637, which both meet the top surface 635 of the fence 631. There is a fence gap 651 between the bottom surface of the sign 637 and the supports 644. The supports 644 are extruded rectangles with a width 644w, a length 6441, and a depth 644d. The width 644w, length 6441, and depth 644d of the supports 644 are about equivalent to the width 642w, the length 6421, and the depth 642d of the base 642. The supports 644 extend vertically upwards at an acute angle from the edges of the base 642, towards the mast 643 in the center of the base 642. The supports 644 meet the mast 643 slightly below the vertical midpoint. The depth 644d of the supports 644 is vertical like the mast depth 643d. The supports 644 are at an angle coming towards the mast 643 from the base 642, so they resemble ramps leading up to a vertical wall. There is a triangular gap 655 between the supports 644 and the base 642, because of the angular configuration. The triangular gap 655 helps identify the triangular support of the legs, and provide a grippable surface.
The display 656 is another construction piece of construction equipment 600. The display 656 has a display holder 657 and the pair of legs 638, that are identical to the pair of legs 638 of the fence 631, except with a base that has a slightly longer depth than the depth 642d of the fence base 642. The display holder 657 of the display 656 has a front surface 659, a back surface 660, and top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface 661. The pair of legs 638 connect to the bottom side surface 661 of the holder display 657 one leg on each side like the pair of legs 638 on the fence 631. The back surface 660 of the display holder 657 is an extruded square with the curved arc top 672. The back surface 660 is completely smooth and perpendicular to the side surface 661 of the display holder 657. The back surface 660 extends up from the rectangular bottom of the display holder 657. The back surface 660 has a height of about 3× the flat depth 604d. The back surface has a width of about half the flat length 6041. The back surface 660 is thinly extruded, and leaves a smooth rectangular bottom gap 663 in front of the back surface 660, that the pair of legs 638 connect to. A pair of L shaped brackets 662 extrude from the front of the back surface 660, and out of the top of the bottom gap 663 on the shorter sides of the rectangle. The L shaped brackets 662 make up the side surface 661 of the display holder 657. The longer part of the L shaped bracket 662 extends out from the back surface 660, and the shorter part is the distal front surface 659. The L is facing inwards towards the center of the back surface 660. The L shaped brackets 662 have a height 662h that is a little less than the height 660h of the back surface 660. The bottom part of the L extrudes to only about ⅕ of the width 662w of the back surface 660 on either side, that leaves about ⅗ of the front surface 659 void. A domed semicircle 664 sits on top of the top surface of the L shaped brackets 662. The diameter of the domed semicircle 664 is the same as the width of the L shaped brackets 662. The domed semicircle 664 face is parallel to the front surface 659 of the display holder 657, and extrudes from the back surface 660 to the front surface 659. The depth of the entire display holder 657 is about ¼ of the flat width 604w. The overall height of the display 656, including the display holder 657 and the pair of legs 638, is about 6× the flat depth 604d.
A free extruded connector 665 is another piece of construction equipment 600. The free extruded connector 665 has a base 666 and a top 667. The base 666 is capped on the shorter end with a semicircle whose diameter is the same as the shorter end. The base 666 has a slight oval look. The base 666 has a depth that is about ⅙ the height of the back surface. The top 667 of the connector 665 is made up of two extruded domes coming up from the top surface of the base 666. These domes are centered on the midpoint of the semicircle, and one dome is on each side of the rectangular base. The domes have a radius, that is equal to the depth of the base 666. The edge of the dome is flush with the semicircular side of the base 666. There is a flat straight void space between the domes on each side of the free extruded connector 665. The free extruded connector 665 is very similar to an extruded connector 718, and can be used to attach or detach various components like sidewalks.
The street cone 668 is another piece of construction equipment 600. The street cone 668 is also known as a traffic cone, pylon, witches' hat, road cone, highway cone, safety cone, caution cone, channelizing device, construction cone, roadwork cone, cone, orange cone, or traffic marker. The street cone 668 has the base 669 and a covering 670. The base 669 of the street cone 668 has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface. The base 669 of the street cone 668 is a square with filleted edges. The base 669 has a length 6691, that is about ½ of the flat width 604w, and a depth 669d equal to the depth of the free extruded connector base 666. The street cone base 669 is smooth and flat. The street cone covering 670 is an extruded cone. The fat end of the street cone 668 touches the top face of the cone base 669, and is centered on the base 669 midpoint. The street covering 670 has a diameter that is slightly less than the length 6691 of the street cone base 669, which leaves a small void gap between the outer edge of the cone and the outer edge of the street cone base 669. The cone that makes up the street covering 670, extrudes vertically upwards to a height 670h that is at least 2× the flat depth 604d, but not more then 4× the flat depth 604d. As the cone extrudes upwards from the top surface of the street cone base 669, the cone gets smaller, until the diameter of the cone covering 670 is about ⅕ of the covering's initial size. The top of the street covering 670 is flat with a small circular indent in the middle. This indent mimics the top of a real street cone, and gives the playset 1 a more realistic look.
The convertible playset 1 toy, that allows toy members to be detachably attached, which changes the appearance and function of the toy. When the user wants to change the toy, they must disassemble the attachable components.
On the street 699, The sides of a slit 705 extend up from the rectangular flat base. The sides of the slit 705 has an acute angle, and is a slanted upward 704 as well as inward towards the center of the slit 705. The acute slant 704, extends for ¾ of the length of the slit 705, and terminates right before a semicircle 703 begins. The slit 705 is symmetrical and mirrors itself over an axis.
A slanted attachable detachable base 708 can fit into the slit 705. The detachable base 708 is a square with slightly smaller dimensions of depth, width, and length than that of the slit 705, which allows the slanted detachable base 708 to slide in and out easily. The sides of the square are chamfered slightly inward in an arc pattern from the bottom edge to the top edge of the square. The chamfered edge of the detachable base 708 fits snuggly into the acutely angled side of the slit 705. This ensures that whatever piece is put into play, stays in place for the duration of the activity, and does not fall out of the sidewalk 700. The detachable base 708 can be attached to any applicable piece, which allows for multiple possible vocations to be demonstrated, not just the one exemplified. The corners of a square are rounded out to reduce the chance of injury of the user.
A bottom surface 766 has a hollow connector 716 which can connect to other sidewalks or other toy parts, and expand the playset. This hollow connector 716 is also known as a hole connector, hole port, hollow port, gap, or a cavern. The hollow connector 716 has a length 7161 and a width 716w. The width 716w of the hollow connector 716 is about ⅓ the depth 700d of the sidewalk 700. The length 7161 of the hollow connector 716 is about 1/10 the length 7001 of the sidewalk 700. There are two hollow connectors 716 exemplified in the sidewalk 700, however, there could be more or less. The first of the hollow connectors 716 is centered on the bottom surface 766 of the sidewalk 700 in the middle or at half the length 7001 of the sidewalk 700. The second of the hollow connectors 716 is centered on a side surface 762 of the sidewalk 700 on the bottom surface 766 at about half the width 700w.
The hollow connector 716 has a distinctive shape. The hollow connector 716 starts off as a rectangular extruded cut, and goes from a back surface 763 of the sidewalk 700 towards a front surface 764 of the sidewalk 700. The rectangular cut then continues into a semicircle, that mirrors along an axis like the slit 705, and connects to the back surface 763 of the sidewalk 700. The hollow connector 716 also has a hollow dome shape, that comes off of the rectangular cut above the semicircle and up into the base of the sidewalk 700. This dome shape allows for like connectors to snap into the hollow connector 716, and attach or detach pieces to the sidewalk 700.
FIGS. 26-40 capture the town configuration of the playset 1. In FIGS. 26-27, an edge 334 of the bakery 300 is filleted and runs along an upper wall 322, and along the front surface 307 of the shelf 303. The second edge 334 runs along a lower wall 327, and touches the front surface 307 of the shelf. The edges 334 are filleted, and have a length 3341 that is the same as the height 327h of the lower wall 327. The edges 334 are smoothly filleted like a quarter circle. A corner 331 and the edge 334 fillets meet at a point, where they create a semi circular fillet, that is rounded at each distile end of the shelf 303.
A wedge hinge 492 on the Registry 400 connects a pair of double doors 487 to the double door frame 488 below a block texture background 431. The wedge hinge 492 has two wedge pieces on the top and bottom of each double door 487. The fat edge of the wedge hinge 492 faces away from the door. The fat part of the wedge hinge 492 connects to a semi circular hinge on a double door frame 488, that allows each double door 487 to rotate. A small extruded cylinder 494 extrudes down from the semicircular hinge, and aids in rotation. The small extruded cylinder 494 is about as long as the wedge is thick. This cylinder helps the double doors 487 snap onto the double door frame 488. The wedge hinge 492 allows pieces to detachably attach to the Registry 400.
A split 493 cleaves the Registry 400 in two, and allows the Registry 400 to disassemble. This split 493 occurs along the vertical midplane of the Registry 400. Pulling the side surfaces 403 of the Registry 400 apart, yields two distinct pieces. The middle blocks of the block texture background 431 stick half way out of the middle of the Registry 400 when the sides are separated. Separating the Registry 400 along the middle allows for more pieces of the playset 1 to be attachably detached, and allows the playset 1 to transform into a different configuration. All these elements combine with additional elements like the street 699, character 50, and apartment building 500 to create a dynamic creative scene for the playset 1.
In FIG. 28, a lever extrude 491 is centered around the horizontal midplane on the side surface 403 of the Registry 400. This lever extrude 491 extends off of the side of a rectangular sign 484 towards front surface 404 of the Registry 400. The lever extrude 491 is made up of a small extruded rectangle, and extruded circle positioned at an angle. The lever extrude 491 is flush with the side surface 403 of the Registry 400.
In FIG. 29, The circular hollow 338 is located a side wall 319. There are two side walls 319. There are two circular hollows 338 in every side wall 319. This circular hollow 338 extends all the way through the thin wall on either side, and effectively cuts through the entire bakery 300. The circular hollow 338 has a small diameter. The circular hollow 338 is positioned at a height 338h that is closer to the lower wall 327, about a ¼ of the way up from the bottom surface 308 of the bakery 303. The circular hollow 338 is positioned at a depth 338d that is half the depth 303d of the shelf 303.
The square ledge 340 is cut into the middle of the lower wall 327 along the back surface 306 of the shelf 303. The square ledge 340 has a depth 340d, that cuts from the back surface 306 to about a quarter of the way through the lower wall 327. The square ledge 340 has a length 3401, that is about ⅓ the length 3271 of the lower wall 327. The square ledge 340 has an initial cut into the lower wall 327 in the shape of a square with the dimensions described above. From the inner surface of the cut square ledge 340, extrudes the small square step 343, which is slightly thinner and about ¾ the height 340h of the square ledge 340. This creates the small gap 344 between the outer edge of the lower wall 327, and the outer edge of the small square step 343. This small gap 344 creates a grippy nook, that play components or elements can be hooked onto or detachably attached to. Those elements can look flush with the wall. The side walls 319 also each have the square ledge 340 exemplified. The square ledges 340 on the side walls 319 walls are identical to the one on the lower wall 327, but they just have different placement. The square ledges 340 on the side walls 319 are placed just above the midpoint of each line towards the upper wall 322. The square ledges 340 are parallel to each other and mirror each other across an axis.
In FIG. 30-31, a small ledge 453 extends back towards the track and the Registry 400. The rectangular small ledge 453 has a small width 453w and a tiny extruded depth 453d. The width 453w of the small ledge 453 is slightly greater than the width 412w of a short vertical line 412. This small ledge 453 hangs off of a small rectangular extrude 443 towards the midplane of the Registry 400. This creates a clamp on the end of the curve cut 442, that can be used to connect or disconnect the Registry 400 from other pieces in the set.
On a back extrude 437 of a side block 434, after the block extrudes to the depth 400d of the registry 400, and the block has the curve cut 442. The curve cut 442 is a curve hole that cuts all the way throught the side block 434 from the top block surface to bottom the bottom block surface. The curve cut 442 is in the shape of an arc, that curves outward toward the front surface 404 of the Registry 400, and leaves an inward track, that extends out from the back surface 402 of the Registry 400. The curve cut 442 starts at the back block surface, and extrudes out from there. The small rectangular extrude 443 extends back with the curve cut 442, as the remaining piece of the block from the cut. This small rectangular extrude 443 has harsh corners, and holds pieces to the curve cut 442 track, that extends from the back surface 402 of the Registry 400.
As shown in FIG. 33, the playset 1 can accommodate many different characters and different types of objects including: imaginary beings, creatures, dolls, or any other suitable characters. The character 50 is loosely shaped like an oval. The character 50 has a body 51, that resembles a potato with a fatter bottom portion, that chamfers into a skinner domed top portion. The lines on the character 50 are imperfect just like those of the potato that the character 50 resembles.
The character 50 has a detachably attachable arm 52. Each character 50 has two arms 52. The arm 52 is a long thin flexible extruded cylinder. The flexible arm 52 can be curved and positioned at different angles, and in different postures to simulate movement. The arm 52 is smooth, and directly attached to the body 51, near the middle on the sides of the body 51. The body 51 has a length 511 and a width 51w. The arm length 521 is about ⅓ the length of the body 511. The arm 52 has a diameter 52d, that is about the same diameter 750di a hose base 750. The arm 52 has a hand 54 at the distal end opposite the body 51. The hand 54 is gloved, and the base of the glove rings around the arm 52. The base of the glove is a circle, that has about 2× the diameter of the arm 52d. From the glove base, a palm extrudes out away from the arm 52. The palm has about the same width 54w as the diameter of the base of the glove, and the palm is about 2× as long 541 as the diameter of the base of the glove. The palm connects to a hollow extruded cylinder 55. The hollow extruded cylinder 55 has the same diameter 55d as the diameter of the glove base, but the face of the cylinder is perpendicular to the base, and has the same length as the width of the palm. The hollow extruded cylinder 55 mimics the curled fingers of a hand, that is loosely grasping an object. The center of the hollow extruded cylinder 55 is void, so different attachments can be connected to the hand 54. The void is large enough to put the shaft 694 of the shovel 692 and a hose adapter 752 into. Sticking up perpendicularly to the glove base, but parallel with the hollow extruded cylinder 55, is a rounded nub 56. The hand 54 is smooth and featureless. This nub 56 is a short solid extruded cylinder with a dome on top. The nub 56 has a smaller diameter 56d than the diameter of the arm 52d, and is only about ⅓ the length 541 of the hand 54. The nub mimics a thumb in a thumbs up position and can be used to support attachments.
The character 50 has a detachably attachable leg 53. Each character has two legs 53. The leg 53 is a short extruded cylinder, that has a length 531 that is about ¼ the length of the arm length 521, and a diameter 53d that is about the same as the diameter of the arm 52d. The leg 53 connects directly into the bottom base portion of the body 51, and the body 51 can be supported on the legs 53. The distal portion of the leg 53 connects to a shoe 57. The shoe 57 is also known as a work shoe, sneaker, clog, boot, loafer, or running cleat. The shoe 57 is about as long 571 as 2× the length of the palm 541, and has a width 57w that is about 2× the width of the palm 54w. The shoe 57 has a small circular ring, that encircles the distal end of the leg 53. The ring attaches to the heel of the shoe, which is short and straight. The body of the shoe 57 extends from the heel, and has a domed end opposite the heel where toes usually go. The domed end is large and slightly disproportionate to the size of the heel. The dome drops off sharply near the front of the shoe 57. Two rectangular rounded extrudes erupt from the top of the dome section. The rectangular extrudes are centered on the middle of shoe 57, between the heel and the dome just in front of the circular ring. The rectangular rounded extrudes stretch out on either side of the shoe 57, and terminate just before mid-depth of the shoe 57. The rectangular extrudes are rounded as well as smooth, and mimic shoe laces. The shoe 57 has a rounded rubber bottom. This rubber bottom sits below the heel and the dome of the shoe 57, and encircles the heel and the dome, which creates a perimeter. The round rubber bottom is about ⅕ of the depth of the shoe 571, and the rest of the depth are the heel and the dome. The rubber bottom is smooth, and the bottom wraps rectangularly around the perimeter of the shoe 57.
The lower half of the body is dressed in a costume 58. The costume 58 of the characters 50 can change along with the playset 1. Any suitable costume 58 can be used, not just the one exemplified. The costume 58 exemplified is that of overalls. The overalls span about ¼ the length of the body 511. The overalls have straps, that reach over the arm 52 on each side of the body 51, and up to about ½ the length of the body 511. The costume 58 overalls encircle the circumference of the body 51. The straps of the overalls are rectangular with a width that is about the same as the diameter of the arms 52d. The straps start in the back portion of the overalls on the body 51, and arc up and around the arms 52 in their sockets, and connect to the front portion of the overalls on the body 51. The costume 58 overalls have a waistband, that encircles the center of the costume 58 on the body 51. The waistband consists of three lines, that horizontally wrap around the circumference of the overalls, and give the illusion of a belt. The top of the overalls have a semicircular dip cut, that is centered on the front of the overalls. The radius of the cut equals about the diameter of the arm 52d. The curved part of the semicircle dips horizontally down into the front of the overall costume 58. The cut spans the distance between the two straps on either side of the overalls.
On the lower back part of the body, is a long cylindrical hole 60 that the character holder 696 can fit into. The hole is centered on the lower back part of the body behind the leg 53. The diameter of the long cylindrical hole 60d is slightly bigger than the diameter 698d of the character stand 698, and the length of the hole is about equivalent to the height 698h of the cylindrical character stand 698. The long cylindrical hole 60 can be used to connect the character 50 to different parts of the playset 1.
A costume hat 59 is detachably attached to the top half of the body. The costume hat 59 is changeable, and can be any suitable hat. In this example, the costume hat 59 is a fire hat. The costume hat 59 has a long, flat, oval like base and a domed top. The base is round and long with a width 59w that is about 2× the width of the body 51w, and a height 591 that is about ⅓ the length of the body 511. The base of the costume hat 59 is slightly curved, and uneven to mimic dents and scratches that real fire equipment has, and add to the realism of the toy. A dome sits on one end of the oval base of the costume hat 59, and does not extend past the midpoint of the base. The dome has a diameter that is slightly less than the width of the hat base 59w. The smaller diameter creates a brim, where the base of the hat encircles the domed top. The domed top has a triangular cut on each side of the costume hat. This cut is made up of an isosceles triangle, and the third point meets the top of the circular dome. The costume hat 59 has a triangular extrusion in the front, and the top point meets the crest of the dome. A badge extrudes out of the triangular extrusion in the front of the costume hat. The badge is symmetrical with a pointed top, that slants down into straight sides, and has a curved bottom that meets below the top point in a generic badge shape. A rectangular extrude curve stems from the middle back of the domed top of the costume hat 59. This rectangular extrude continues along the midpoint of the dome, until the extrude terminates directly above the top of the badge. The rectangular extrude has about the same depth as a gap between the side triangular cut, and the front triangular extrusion, that separates the costume hat 59 into the front, back, and side parts.
On the front surface of the body 51, there is a face 61. The face 61 has a pair of eyes 62, a nose 63, and a mouth 64. The eyes 62 are large, round, and vertically placed ovals. The eyes 62 have a length 621 that is slightly less than ⅓ of the body 511. The eyes 62 are centered on the front top half of the body 51, and they split the vertical midplane of the body 51. A top curve and bottom curve span the width of the oval eyes 62, and mimic eyelids. The eyelids are half shut. The eyes 62 have circular irises centered in the eye 62. The irises have a diameter 62d that is about ¼ the length of the eyes 621. A small circular pupil is located in the center of the iris.
The mouth 64 is a thin rectangular cut across the middle of the front surface of the body 51 just above the cut on the overalls. The thin rectangle is curved slightly up into a smile. There is a semicircular cut that intersects with the thin rectangle in the bottom middle of the cut. This semicircular cut gives the impression, that the mouth 64 is whistling. The corners of the mouth 64 have small angular cuts, two on each side, that extrude away from the rectangular cut, and add detail to the mouth 64. A semicircular line sits concentrically just under the semicircular cut, although there is a small gap in between the two cuts. The curve in the semicircular line points down towards the shoe 57, and gives the impression of a chin.
The nose 63 is a small extruded circle, that comes out of the body 51. The circle has a very small diameter, and is centered between the eyes 62, and the mouth 64 on the front surface of the body 51. The nose is centered at about ½ the length 511, and about ½ the width 51w of the body 51.
Also in FIG. 33, is the character holder connector 697 detachably attaches to the rungs of the ladder 108. The different angles of the character holder connector 697 hook onto the rungs, faces, or support posts of the ladder, and allow characters 50 to climb up and down the ladder 108. Characters 50 climb by placing their rear ends on the character stand 698. The ladder 108, character holder 696, and the characters 50 can be used in any orientation or angle, and not just the ones exemplified.
FIG. 33 is a front perspective view of front of the bakery 300. The bakery 300 is made up of two joinable parts: the shelf 303 and the facade 304. The shelf 303 has the front surface 307, the back surface 306, a side surface 309 that is identical to the other side surface, a top surface 305, and the bottom surface 308. The façade also has the front surface 311, the back surface 310, a side surface 312 that is identical to another side surface, the top surface 313, and the bottom surface 314. A façade is also known as a front, frontage, aspect, face, elevation, exterior, or outside. A shelf is also known as a cart, ledge, bracket, rack, counter, cupboard, ridge, mantelpiece, still, retable, or predella. The façade 304 has the height 304h and the width 304w. The shelf has a height 303h, a width 303w, and a depth 303d. The width 303w of the shelf 303 is slightly smaller than the width 304w of the façade 304, which enables the shelf to slide into the façade, so that their respective bottom surfaces are level with each other. The shelf 303 has a height 303h, that is ⅔ the height of the façade 304h. The remaining ⅓ of the façade height 304h is an overhang, that extends above the shelf 303, and gives the appearance of a multistory building. This overhang also adds functionality to the bakery 300, because the overhang is easy to grip and maneuver, and connects to more pieces in the convertible firetruck 100 version of the toy.
The shelf 303 has a smooth front surface 307, that connects through friction and sliding contact with the smooth back surface 310 of the façade 304. The shelf 303 is a large extruded rectangle, that is mostly hollow on the inside. The shelf 303 has the front surface 307 with a thin wall, that acts as the back of the shelf, but the back of the shelf has no covering, and is exposed.
The claw 747 connects to the side surface 309 of the bakery 300, and extrudes from that side. The claw 747 extrudes away from the bakery 300 out from either side wall. Each claw 747 has a narrow middle rectangular extrusion 302 and a small circular claw base 301 extrusion.
The hooks 353 have the extruded hook base 356, that comes horizontally out of the side wall 319, and the extruded prong 354, that comes up out of the distal end of the extruded hook base 356. The extruded hook base 356 protrudes 356d to about the same length as the claw 747. The extruded prong 354 is about as long 3541 as the circular diameter of the claw 747. The side wall 319 of the shelf is longer than the extruded prong length 3541. The extruded prong 354 faces and extrudes towards the back surface 306 of the shelf 303. The extruded prong 354 and the extruded hook base 356 are both blocky rectangles. The hooks 353 can be used to attach any item to the playset 1, even though that item does not have a connector. The extruded prong 354 is not as wide as the extruded hook base 356, so there is a small gap between the side wall 319, and the prong that an item can be placed in. A hook is also known as a peg, holder, fastener, catch, clasp, clip, pin, buckle, fix, or hitch. A prong is also known as a fork, spine, spur, or nib.
FIG. 33 is a perspective configuration view of the registry building 400. The registry 400 has a height 400h, a width 400w, a depth 400d, the front surface 404, the top surface 401, the back surface 402, the bottom surface 405, and the side surface 403 that is identical to the other side surface.
The top surface 401 is smooth, narrow, and rectangular. The pair of ceiling tiles 409 make up the top surface 401. The ceiling tile 409 is also known as a grid ceiling or a topside covering. The ceiling tiles 409 are rectangular with a width 409w that is slightly smaller than the depth 400d of the Registry 400. The ceiling tiles 409 have a length 4091 that is about ½ the width 400w of the registry 400. The ceiling tiles 409 have a depth 409d. The ceiling tiles 409 are positioned, so that the long end of the rectangle is parallel to the front surface 404 of the Registry 400, and the width 409w of the ceiling tiles 409 line up with the side surface 403 of the Registry 400. The ceiling tiles 409 are placed next to each other horizontally, with their side widths 409w meeting in the center at the midplane of the Registry 400. Together the two ceiling tiles 409 have a combined length 4091, that spans the width 400w of the Registry 400.
The short vertical line 412 cuts through the center plane of the Registry 400, and shallowly splits the ceiling tiles 409 like a crack. The short vertical line 412 has a width 412w, a depth 412d, and a length 4121. The width 412w of the short vertical line 412 is about 1/40 of the width 400w of the Registry 400. The length of the line 4121 is slightly less than the depth 400d of the Registry 400. The depth 412d of the short vertical line 412 is very shallow.
A top fillet 416 attaches to the long side of the ceiling tiles 409, and faces the front surface 404 of the Registry 400. The top fillet 416 is shaped like a small quarter circle with a radius 416r. The radius 416r is the same length as the depth 409d of the ceiling tile 409. The rounded part of the quarter circle fillet faces towards the front surface 404 of the Registry, while the smooth radius of the circle connects to the front of the ceiling tile 409. The short vertical line 412 stops, before the line reaches the top fillet 416.
A horizontal band 419 wraps around the Registry 400 evenly, and slices the Registry 400 into at least 9 equal pieces. This horizontal band 419 is a shallowly cut line much like the short vertical line 412, but the horizontal band 419 wraps around all faces and sides of the Registry 400. The horizontal band 419 has a length 4191, a width 419w, and a depth 419d. The horizontal band 419 has a width 419w and a depth 419d that are slightly larger than the width 412w and depth 412d of the short vertical line 412.
A front band 424 cuts shallowly across the top 401, bottom 405, and both side surfaces 403 of the Registry 400. The front band 424 intersects perpendicularly with the horizontal band 419, and cuts across the back side of the top fillet 416, which separates the front band 424 from the front face of the ceiling tiles 409. The front band 424 has a length 4241, a depth 424d, and a width 424w. The length 4241 of the front band 424 wraps around the entire Registry 400. The front band 424 is positioned closer to the front surface 404 of the Registry 400, and across the midpoint of the Registry 400. The width 424w and depth 424d of the front band 424 are equivalent to the width 412w and depth 412d of the short vertical line 412.
A front vertical line 427 is repeated in a pattern above the horizontal midpoint of the Registry 400 along the front surface 404. The front vertical line 427 has a length 4271, a depth 427d, and a width 427w. The depth 427d and the width 427w of the front band 424 are equivalent to the width 412w and depth 412d of the short vertical line 412. The length 4271 of the front vertical line 427 is about ⅛ of the total height 400h of the Registry 400. There are four front vertical lines on the front surface 404 of the Registry 400. Two of the lines are vertically aligned with the vertical midpoint of the Registry 400. The first aligned line is at the top of the front surface below the top fillet 416. The other aligned line is on the bottom half of the front surface above the horizontal midpoint of the Registry 400. The final two front vertical lines 427 are on either side of the vertical midline of the Registry 400, and are just above the horizontal midline of the Registry 400. These final two front vertical lines 427 are parallel to each other.
All of the lines described above create the block texture background 431. This block background is made using the front band 424, the horizontal band 419, the front vertical lines 427, and any other lines to create a big blocky texture. The blocks on the block texture background 431 have a length 4311 and a height 431h. The length 4311 is about ⅓ the width 400w and equivalent to the depth 400d of the Registry 400. The height 431h of the blocks is about ⅛ the height 400h of the Registry 400. Although this is the texture exemplified, the texture is not the only texture that can be used for the Registry 400. Any other suitable texture can be used including: plaster, wood, cement, camouflage or any other appropriate texture.
The side block 434 is repeated in a linear pattern on the side surfaces 403 of the Registry 400. The side block 434 has a top block surface, a back block surface, a side block surface, and a bottom block surface. The side block 434 resembles the block texture background 431. The side block 434 has a length 4341 and a height 434h. The length 4341 of the side block 434 is equal to the length 4311 of the blocks on the texture background 431. The height 434h of the side block 434 is equal to the height 431h of the blocks on the texture background 431. The side block 434 has a front face 438 that is smooth and flush with the front surface 404 of the Registry. The side block 434 has the back extrude 437, that perturdes towards the back surface 402 of the Registry 400. The back extrude 437 has a depth that is twice the depth 400d of the Registry 400. The side block 434 has a side extrude, that pertrudes out from the side surface 403 at about half of the blocks length 4341. The side block 434 is inset into the side surface 403, so that only half of the side block 434 is extruded from the Registry 400. The side block 434 has a patterned cut, that is created by the front band 424 cutting through the side block 434. This separates the side block's 434 front face 438 from the back extrude 437. The side block 434 is patterned a total of 6 times in the Registry 400. The pattern occurs vertically, at every ¼ of the way through the height 400h of the Registry 400.
FIG. 33 is a perspective configuration view of the apartment building 500. The apartment building 500 is split up into three parts: the head 501, the siren 519, and the body 502. The head 501 is also known as a top, cover, lid, beginning, or forefront. The body 502 is also known as a figure, frame, form, shape, build, anatomy, physique, framework, or hull. The head 501 has a height 501h, a depth 501d, and the length 5011. The head 501 also has the top surface 503, the bottom surface 505, a side surface 504, the front surface 507, and the back surface 506. Similarly, the body 502 has a height 502h, a depth 502d, and a width 502w. The body 502 also has the front surface 518, the back surface 516, the top surface 514, the bottom surface 515, and a side surface 517. The body 502 and the head 501 have equivalent depths and lengths. The head height 501h is about ½ of the body height 502h.
In the example, the bottom surface 505 of the head 501 is placed above the top surface 514 of the body 502, but the head 501 can be placed in any orientation around the body including: on the side, back, front, or bottom. The head 501 has flat and plain top 503, side 504, and bottom 505 surfaces. The front surface 507 of the head 501 and the body 502 have a textured background 520. The back surface 506 of the head 501 is hollow, and carves into the depth 501d of the head 501 forming a pit or cavern.
The edges of the side surface 504 of the head 501 are filleted with a short side fillet 521. The short side fillet 521 is on all four corners or edges of the head 501. The short side fillet 521 has a length 5211, that is the same as the depth 501d of the head 501. The short side fillet 521 has a width 521w that is about 1/10 the length 5011 of the head 501. The short side fillet is 521 rounded to decrease the probability of injury.
The edges of the front surface 507 of the head 501 are filleted with a long horizontal fillet 524 and a long vertical fillet 527. The long horizontal fillet 524 has a width 524w and a length 5241. The width 524w of the long horizontal fillet 524 is the same as the width 521w of the short side fillet 521. The length 5241 of the long horizontal fillet 524 is the same as the length 5011 of the head 501. The long vertical fillet 527 has a width 527w and a length 5271. The length 5271 of the long vertical fillet 527 is the same as the height 501h of the head 501. The width 527w of the long vertical fillet 527 is the same as the width 524w of the long horizontal fillet 524. Both the long vertical fillet 527 and the long horizontal fillet 524 are rounded on the outside, to decrease the possibility of injury to the user. The corners where the fillets meet are shaped like quarter circles, and completely rounded. The fillets make small smooth rectangles on the surfaces of the head 501, with rounded edges.
The siren 519 is centered on the top surface 503 of the head 501. The siren 519 is also known as a beacon, light, alarm, bell, signal, or horn. The top surface 503 of the head 501 has the circular hole 595 cut into its midpoint, that attaches to the siren 519. The circular head hole 595 has a diameter 595di of about ⅕ of the length 5011 of the head 501.
A plank 540 is repeated in a linear pattern on the front surface 507 of the head 501. The plank 540 is a small rectangular extrude, that comes out of the front surface 507 of the head 501. The plank 540 has a width 540w and a length 5401. The plank width 540w is about equal to about 1/10 the height 501h of the head 501. The plank length 5401 is slightly less than ⅓ the length 5011 of the head 501. Three planks 540 are repeated in a linear pattern at the top of the front surface 507 of the head 501, and three planks 540 are repeated at the bottom. There is a slight gap 543 between each plank in the pattern.
A tall window 544 is repeated in a linear pattern across the front surface 507 of the head 501. The tall window 544 has a ledge width 544w and a ledge height 544h. The ledge width 544w is slightly less than the plank length 5401. The ledge height 544h is about ⅔ the height 501h of the head 501. A first window pane 547 is positioned inside the window ledge of the tall window 544. The first window pane 547 has a width 547w and a height 547h. The first window pane width 547w and height 547h are each slightly smaller than their ledge counterparts, that ensures that they fit into the tall window 544. Between the window ledge and the first window pane 547, is a small offset that gives the playset 1 graspable texture and a depth. There is a set of three tall windows 544 in the linear pattern that spans the length 5011 of the head 501. The tall windows 544 are centered in between the top and bottom pattern of planks 540.
The bottom surface 505 of the head 501 has a grill extrude 551. This small grill extrude 551 connects to a grill slot 552 on the top surface 514 of the body 502, and allows the head 501, and body 502 to connect. The grill extrude 551 is a thin rectangular extrude with a domed top. The grill extrude 551 has small vertical cut outs, that mimic the shape of an old car grill, and increase the realism of the toy. The grill slot 552 has the L shaped clamp 553, that fits onto the extruded edges of the grill extrude 551, and holds it in place. There are two L shaped clamps 553 on opposite ends of the grill slot 552. The L shaped clamps 553 have a width 553w of about 1/20 the length 5011 of the head 501, and a length 5531 that is just larger than the length of the grill extrude 551. The depth 553d of the L shaped clamps 553 is narrow. The long part of the L faces in towards the center of the body 502, and hugs the outer edge of the grill extrude 551, and creates a sliding friction fit.
In FIG. 34, an awning 366 connects to the top surface 313 of the façade 304. The awning 366 is made up of many fillets, that serve different purposes in the structure. A corner filleted awning 369 is located at each of the top corners of the façade 304, and touches the top surface 313, the front surface 311, the back surface 310, and each of the respective side surfaces 312 of the façade 304. The corner filleted awning 369 is made up of a semicircle curve 367 fillet and a quarter sphere fillet 368. The semicircle curve 367 looks like a rounded arch, that connects vertically from the top of the façade 304 to the side of the façade 304. The semicircle curve 367 is rounded to improve grippiness and almost makes a full cylinder. The quarter sphere fillet 368 fits under the arched inner face of the semicircle curve 367, and extrudes out towards the front 311 and back 310 surfaces of the façade 304. The quarter sphere fillet 368 overhangs slightly, and gives the illusion of a canopy to the user. The semicircle curve 367 and the quarter sphere fillet 368 terminate, once they reach the flat front face of the façade 304. The other part of the awning 366 is a straight cylinder 370 and a pointed overhang 371. The straight cylinder 370 wraps around the top of the façade 304, and creates a curved roof. The pointed overhang 371 sits on top of the façade 304, and connects the façade 304 to the bottom of the straight cylinder 370. The pointed overhang 371 hangs over the front surface 311 of the façade 304. The pointed overhang 371 and the straight cylinder 370 connect to the semicircle curve 367 at each end, and are as long as the flat face of the façade 304.
A vertical semicircle 372 is repeated in a linear pattern along the front of the facade 304. The vertical semicircles 372 in the pattern are stacked horizontally on top of each other with no space in between. The vertical semicircles 372 create the outside border of the façade, and are filleted to curve towards the front surface 311 of the facade 304. The vertical semicircles 372 curve from the front surface 311 of the facade towards the back surface 310, where the vertical semicircles 372 flatten out and are smooth.
The vertical semicircle 372 stops when the front of the facade flattens out on the front surface 311. The vertical semicircle 372 is repeated in a vertical pattern along the entire vertical length of the façade. There are over 20 semi circles in the pattern. The width 372w of each vertical semicircle 372 is about 1/30 the length of the entire façade height 304h.
A small panel 375 is repeated in a linear pattern horizontally across the flat front 311 surface of the façade 304. A first set of three panels are horizontally located just under the pointed overhang 371 of the awning 366 in between the quarter sphere fillets 368. The small panel 375 has a length 375l that is just less than ⅓ the total width 304w of the façade 304. The small panel 375 has about the same width as the width 372w of the vertical semicircle 372. The second set of three small panels 375 are repeated below the first set, and parallel to the first set about ¼ of the way down the front surface of the façade 311. The long end of the small panels 375 stretches horizontally across the face of the front surface 311 of the façade 304, and extrudes slightly from the face.
A window cell 378 is repeated in a linear pattern on the front surface 311 of the façade 304. A window gap 379 is placed in the window cell 378, and simulates a real window pane. This is a void area in the playset 1. The window cell 378 is located in a cutout 380 in the front surface of the façade 311. The cutout 380 has a length 3801 of about 4× the width of a bunch of vertical semicircular cut outs 373. The cutout 380 has a width 380w that is slightly less than the length 3751 of the small panel 375. There are three cut outs 380, three window cells 378, and three window gaps 379 in the pattern that spans the width 304w of the façade 304. Between each window in the pattern, there is a small decorated textured gap 383, that shows the front surface 311 of the façade 304.
A bakery textured background 384 is used on the front surface 311 of the façade 304. In the example, the background is brick to simulate a city building, but the background or texture is not limited to this embodiment. Any suitable background can be used including: cement, stucco, wood, plaster, cloth, or any other material. This texture adds to the grippiness of the toy, and makes the toy easier for the user to play with.
A bakery word 385 “BAKERY” is put on the front surface 311 of the façade 304. The bakery word 385 has a slightly smaller width 385w than the width 304w of the façade 304, and a length 3851 that is about the same as 2× the width of the vertical semicircular cut outs 373. The bakery word 385 can be different for different playsets 1, and is not limited to the example shown here. The bakery word 385 could be extruded or cut into the surface of the playset 1, stuck on with a sticker, or applied through any other suitable means. The bakery word 385 adds to the realism of the toy, and the simulates a vocation.
A medium panel 388 is placed in a linear horizontal linear pattern on the front surface 311 of the façade 304. This medium panel 388 is smooth, and in the shape of a rectangle like the small panel 375. The medium panel 388 has a length 3881, that is a little less than half the total width 304w of the façade 304. The medium panel 388 has a width 388w, that is about the same width 372w as the vertical semicircle 372. The long end of the medium panel 388 stretches horizontally across the face of the front surface 311 of the façade 304, and extrudes slightly from the face. There are two medium panels 388 in the linear pattern that together span the front surface 311 of the façade. The medium panels 388 have a gap in between them, that is centered in the middle of the façade. A second set of medium panels 388 is repeated in a linear pattern identical to the first, and located just below the horizontal midpoint of the facade 304.
In between the medium panels 388, sits a medium window cell 391. The medium window cell 391 is centered about a ¼ of the way through the width 304w of the façade 304. The medium window cell 391 has a length, that is slightly smaller than the length of the length 3881 of the medium panel 388. The height of the window is about 5× the width 372w of the vertical semicircle 372. The medium window cell 391 is rectangular with a cylindrical hinge, that allows pieces to snap in and out of the medium window cell 391 with friction. The medium window cell 391 has a horizontal middle bar 392, that cuts across the midpoint of the medium window cell 391. The medium window cell 391 has a bakery window pane 393, that fits above and below the horizontal middle bar 392 inside the medium window cell 391.
Horizontally next to the medium window cell 391, is an open window cell 394. The open window cell 394 is centered about a ¼ of the way through the width 304w of the façade 304 on the opposite the vertical midpoint line from the medium window cell 391. There is a small gap in between the medium window cell 391 and the open window cell 394, where the background of the façade is visible. The open window cell 394 is nearly identical to the medium window cell 391, except the open window cell 394 does not have a bakery window pane 393. Instead, the open window cell 394 has a square cell at the base of the open window cell 394, where different connectors can detachably attach. One of the different attachments that can attach to the open window cell 394 is the ladder 108. The top rung of the ladder with the small hook can attach to the bottom of the open window cell 394, that is inside the bakery 300 and hold the ladder into place.
Underneath the open window cell 394 on the bottom half of the façade, is a long panel 397 that has a length that spans the width 304w of the facade 304. This smooth unbroken panel slightly extrudes from front the façade 304. The long panel 397 is rectangular, and has a width that is about equal to the width 372w of the vertical semicircle 372.
Underneath the long panel 397, is a thin window cell 395 with a thin horizontal crossbar 396. The length of the thin window cell 395 is about 6× the width 372w of the vertical semicircle 372. The width of the window is about 3× the width 372w of the vertical semicircle 372. The window is centered at about ¼ the width 304w of the façade 304 under the medium window cell 391. The thin window cell 395 and the thin horizontal crossbar 396 have detachably attachable bakery window panes 393, that can be snapped in and out of place.
A set of doors 398 is located next to the thin window cell 395 across from the vertical midpoint of the façade 304. There is a gap of background between the set of doors 398 and the window cell 395 on the front surface 311 of the façade. The set of doors 398 are detachably attached to a doorframe. The doorframe has cylindrical hinges, that connect to a cylindrical hinge on the door, and keep it in place through normal and shear force. The door frame is slightly extruded from the front surface 311 of the façade.
A welcome mat 399 is positioned on the sidewalk outside of the door frame. The word “welcome” is printed on the mat in the example, but the playset 1 is not constrained to the example. The word adds to the realism of the playset 1, and immerses the user in the vocation exemplified. The word and the welcome mat 399 could be extruded or cut into the surface of the playset 1, stuck on with a sticker, or applied through any other suitable means.
In FIG. 34, the clock ring 456 pertrudes from the front surface 404 of the Registry 400. This ring is circular and has a vertical centered midpoint on the top half of the Registry 400, above the horizontal midline of the front surface 404, and about a ¼ of the way down the height 400h from the top surface 401. The clock ring 456 has a horizontal centered midpoint about half way through the width 400w of the Registry 400. The clock ring 456 extrudes forwards off of the front surface 404 of the Registry 400, until the ring reaches a depth 456d that is nearly equivalent to ¼ the depth 409d of the ceiling tiles 409. The clock ring 456 has a thickness 456t, that is nearly equal to ¼ of the depth 400d of the Registry 400. The clock ring 456 has a diameter 456di equal to slightly more than about ½ the width 400w of the Registry 400. The clock ring 456 has a front surface 461, an outer surface 462, and an inner surface 463. All of the clock surfaces are smooth. There is a small clock gap between the bottom of the top fillet 416, and the outer surface 462 of the clock ring 456. The clock gap also exists between the outer surface 462 of the clock ring 456 and both side surfaces 403 of the Registry 400. The clock gap separates the outer surface 462 from the midplane of the Registry 400.
Inside the inner surface 463 of the clock ring 456, is a circular cut 465. The circular cut 465 is an extrude cut, that spans the area inside of the clock ring 456, and up to the inner surface 463. The circular cut 465 has an extrude depth 465d that is nearly equivalent to the clock ring 456 extrude depth 456d, but in the opposite direction towards the back surface 402 of the Registry 400. The circular cut 465 is flat and smooth like the front surface 461 of the clock ring 456. The circular cut 465 creates a hollow cut or cavity inside the clock ring 456.
A clock dial 467 extrudes from the surface of the circular cut 465. This clock dial 467 touches the inner surface 463 of the clock ring 456, and extrudes to a depth 467d that is nearly equivalent to ½ the depth 456d of the clock ring 456. The clock dial 467 is rectangular in shape, and has a width 467w as well as a length 4671. The width 467w is nearly half the thickness 456t of the clock ring 456. The length 4671 is nearly 1/10 of the diameter 456di of the clock ring 456. The longer part of the clock dial 467 rectangle extrudes inwards towards the center of the clock ring 456. The clock dial 467 is repeated in an evenly spaced circular pattern around the clock ring 456 twelve times. Each clock dial 467 is representative of one number on a clock face. Some of the clock dials are angled to more accurately represent the numbers on a clock face. The dial angles are centered on the midpoint of the clock ring 456.
A clock cylinder 473 extrudes from the surface of the circular cut 465. The clock cylinder 473 is centered on the midpoint of the clock ring 456. The clock cylinder 473 has a diameter 473di and a depth 473d. The diameter 473di of the clock cylinder 473 is about ⅛ of the diameter 456di of the clock ring 456. The depth 473d of the clock cylinder 473 is nearly equivalent to the depth 456d of the clock ring 456. This makes both of the two circular components flush with each other.
A short clock hand 476 and a long clock hand 477 extrude perpendicularly from the sides of the clock cylinder 473. The clock hands move along the surface of the circular cut 465. Both clock hands extrude parallel to the front surface 404 of the Registry 400, and perpendicular to the clock ring 456. Both clock hands have a depth 477d, that is nearly equivalent to the depth 467d of the clock dial 467. Both clock hands have an oval end 479. The oval end 479 has an oval shape, a length 4791, and a width 479w that are slightly larger than the length 4671 and width 467w of the clock dial 467. The oval end 479 is attached on the long clock hand 477 to a long rectangular stem 480. The long rectangular stem 480 has a width 480w that is slightly larger than the width 467w of the clock dial 467. The long rectangular stem 480 has a length 4801 that is about 2× the length 4671 of the clock dial 467. A short rectangular stem 481 attaches the oval end 479 to the short clock hand 476. The short rectangular stem 481 has the same width 480w as the long rectangular stem 480, and about the same length 4671 as the clock dial 467. Both rectangular stems are in between the clock cylinder 473, and the oval ends 479 of their respective clock hands.
The pair of extruded arcs 472 frame the outer surface 462 of the clock ring 456. The pair of extruded arcs 472 are each made up of the arc body 482 and an arc dome 483. These arcs align with the side of the clock face and the side surface 403 of the Registry 400. The arc body 482 is an obtusely extruded curved cylinder, that resembles a low arch. Two thin cylindrical prongs extend from the back of the arch body towards the front surface 404 of the Registry 400. The two prongs are closer to the distal ends of the arc body 482. The arc body 482 has a total length of slightly less than the diameter 456di of the clock ring 456. The arc body 482 is capped with arc domes 483 on either side. The flat part of the arc dome 483 face the flat end of the arc body 482, and create the completely curved extruded arc 472. The diameter of the arc dome 483 is about the same as the diameter of the cylindrical arc body 482 making them flush. The pair of extruded arcs 472 are mirrored over the vertical midplane of the Registry 400.
Centered at the horizontal midplane of the Registry 400, along the set of middle side blocks 434, is the rectangular sign 484. The rectangular sign 484 has an extruded rectangular outline 486 along the boarder, that has the same thickness 456t as the clock ring 456. Inside the rectangular outline 486, is a smooth indented rectangular space similar to the circular cut 465. The rectangular sign 484 is flush with the front surface 404 of the registry 400, and interrupts the block texture background 431 on each side of the midpoint. Inside the rectangular outline 486, on the rectangular sign 484 is a registry word 485. The registry word 485 exemplified here is “REGISTRY” however, any suitable word or descriptor can be used in the playset 1. The word is extruded in lettering up from the smooth rectangular indent in the rectangular outline 486. The registry word 485 is flush with the front surface 404 of the Registry 400. The length of the rectangular sign 484 runs the width 400w of the Registry 400. The registry word 485 could be extruded or cut into the surface of the playset 1, stuck on with a sticker, or applied through any other suitable means.
The pair of double doors 487 are centered on the bottom half of the Registry 400 below the horizontal midpoint. The double doors 487 have a height that is just smaller than half the height 400h of the Registry 400. The double doors 487 are detachably attached to the playset 1. Each double door 487 has a set of three square indents, and small gaps between them, that are vertically set in the height of the door, and give the door texture. The double door frame 488 encompasses the double doors 487. The double door frame 488 has a small band, that cuts into the front surface 404 of the Registry 400. A larger rectangular hole cuts through the Registry 400, and the double doors 487 can be attached or removed from the double door frame 488. The small band borders the larger rectangular hole, and gives the hole depth. The offset of the small band creates a rectangular door step for the double doors 487, which are pushed back from the front surface 404 of the Registry 400.
In FIG. 34, the thin narrow ridge 561 of the apartment building 500 extrudes from the front surface 518 of the body 502, or the flat part of the dome. The thin narrow ridge 561 protrudes all around the edges of the front surface 518 of the body 502. The thin narrow ridge 561 is slightly offset inwards from the outer surface of the dome, so the dome encases the thin narrow ridge 561. The thin narrow ridge 561 has a narrow width 561w, and a depth 561d that is about twice the width 561w. The narrow ridge 561 is the shape of an extruded rectangle. A small lip 562 is offset inwards from the thin narrow ridge 561. The small lip 562 is shaped like a rectangle with clear cut edges and a concave fillet on the bottom. The small lip 562 has a width 562w, that is slightly bigger than the width 561w of the thin narrow ridge 561. The small lip 562 has a length 5621, that follows the perimeter of the body. There are some breaks, so the small lip 562 is not smooth and unbroken all the way through like the thin narrow ridge 561. The small lip 562 has a depth 562d that is longer than the depth 561d of the thin narrow ridge 561, and extrudes past any of the other elements on the front surface 518 of the body 502. The break in the small lip 568 is placed in the bottom center surface 515 of the body 502. This break spans the width 562w of the small lip 562, and has a length 5621 of about half the width 502w of the body 502. The second break in the small lip 568 is located just above the midpoint of the body 502. This break also spans the width 562w of the small lip 562, but the second break has a slightly larger length 5681 of about ⅓ the height 502h of the body 502. This second break disrupts the lip on both sides of the body. The lip on the top of the body 502 is unbroken.
A medium plank 571 is repeated in a linear pattern four times on the front surface 518 of the body 502 inside of the small lip 562. The medium plank 571 is slightly extruded off of the face, and has a width 571w that is slightly bigger than the width 540w of the plank 540. The medium plank 571 has a length 5711 that is slightly less than half the width 502w of the body 502. The medium plank 571 is rectangular, and patterned two planks in a row at the top of the body, and placed just above the midpoint of the body. There is some clearance space between the edges of the body 502 and the medium planks 571, as well as in between the medium planks 571 themselves 571 where the textured background 520 shows through.
A small plank 575 extrudes from just below the midpoint of the front surface 518. There is a vertical gap, and the second small plank 575 extrudes from the lower half of the front surface 518, that is centered and aligned with the first small plank 575. The small plank 575 has a width 575w that is about the same as the width 571w of the medium plank 571. The small plank 575 has a length 575l that is about ⅓ that of the width 502w of the body 502. The small plank 575 pattern is found on one side of the vertical midpoint from the body 502.
A large plank 578 is positioned right next to the top small plank 575 underneath the horizontal midpoint of the body 502. Together, these two planks span unbroken the width of the body 502. The width 578w of the large plank 578 is the same as the width 575w of the small plank 575. The large plank 578 has a length 5781 that is twice the length 575l of the small plank 575.
A regular window 581 is placed twice on the top half of the body 502 above the horizontal midpoint. These windows are located right in between the medium plank 571 linear pattern. The regular windows 581 are centered at about the ¼ of the width 502w from each edge of the body 502, and are split by the vertical midpoint. The regular window 581 has a length 581l of about ⅓ the height 502h of the body 502. The regular window 581 has a width 581w that is slightly smaller than the length 5711 of the medium plank 571. The regular window 581 has a cross bar 584, that extrudes horizontally through the center of the regular window 581, and gives the impression of a break between the top and bottom parts of the regular window 581. The regular window also has a window pane 585, that fits into the regular window 581.
A thin window 586 is placed under one of the regular windows 581 below the horizontal midpoint of the body, between the small planks 575, at about ¼ from the edge of the width 502w of the body 502. The thin window 586 has a width 586w that is slightly less than that of the length 5751 of the small planks 575, and a length 5861 that is about the same as the length 5811 of the regular window 581. The thin window 586 has the cross bar 584 through the horizontal middle, and the window pane 585 that breaks the window up into two distinct parts.
A door 589 is cut into the lower front surface 518 of the body 502 below the horizontal midpoint. The door 589 exemplified has a three panel design of horizontal rectangles cut into the face of the door, but this is not the only pattern that can be used. The door 589 has a length 5891 that is about half of the height 502h of the body 502. The door 589 has a width 589w that is about ⅓ of the width 502w of the body 502. The door 589 is placed across the vertical midpoint from the thin window 586. The door 589 is right above the inward wall of the small lip 562. The door 589 is detachably attached to a bank by hinges, that hold the door 589 in place through shear and normal stresses.
The textured background 520 can have a variety of words on it. Inscribed here, are apartment descriptors. The front surface 518 of the body is flat with the textured background 520. The words can be extruded or cut into the surface of the playset 1, stuck on with a sticker, or applied through any other suitable means.
In FIG. 35, the shelf 303 of the bakery 300 has the thin side wall 319 with a height 319h, that matches the height 303h of the shelf 303, and a width 319w that is about 1/10 of the width 303w of the shelf 303. There are two side walls 319 on the shelf 303. The side walls 319 are smooth, and have various cut outs, and extrusions to hold different pieces on their exterior sides. The inner sides of the wall have one cut in each of them, but are mostly smooth and devoid of features. The shelf 303 has the upper wall 322 and the lower wall 327. The upper wall 322 is smooth and solid on all surfaces, and shaped like a rectangle. The upper wall 322 has the same height 322h as the width 303w of the shelf 303, and the same width 322w as the width 319w of the side walls 319. The upper wall 322 has the same depth 322d as the depth 303d of the shelf 303. The upper wall 322 is connected at the sides to the top of the side walls 319, and serves as a sort of roof or top for the shelf 303. The lower wall 327 is the base of the shelf 303, and connected by the sides to the bottom of the side walls 319. The lower wall 327 has a height 327h and a depth 327d, that are the same as the height 322h and depth 322d of the upper wall 322. The lower wall 327 has a width 327w, that is the same as the width 319w of the side walls 319. The lower wall 327 has a cut out, that pieces can be detachably attached to. The shelf 303 has rectangular cut outs on the front face 307, where windows and doors can be snapped into or out of using hinges.
The corner 331 of the shelf 303 is rounded and filleted. There are four corners 331 of the shelf 303 in total. The width 331w of the corner 331 is the same as the width 319w of the side wall 319, and the corner 331 has a depth 331d that is the same as the depth 327d of lower wall 327. The corner 331 fillets look like a quarter of a circle with a rounded exterior, and the corner 331 connects the top of the side wall 319 to the side of the upper 322 and lower 327 walls.
The mini shelf 347 sits at a height 347h, that is about ¾ the overall height of the shelf 303 from the lower wall 327. The mini shelf 347 has a length 347l equal to that of the entire shelf 303. The mini shelf 347 spans one side wall 319 to the other. The mini shelf 347 has a depth 347d of just slightly less than the overall depth 303d of the shelf 303. The mini shelf 347 has the same width 347w as the side walls 319. The mini shelf 347 has a L cut out on the end, that touches the back surface 306 of the shelf 303. The mini shelf 347 slides in and out of the shelf 303 like a drawer. The mini shelf 347 slides along the base of the square ledge 340 on the inner face of the side walls 319. The L cut out has a length that is about ¼ the depth 347d of the mini shelf 347, and a depth of about 1/10 the length 3471 of the mini shelf 347.
The inner curve 374 of the vertical semicircle 372 creates an unbroken track, that the front surface 307 of the shelf 303 can connect to and slide along. The fillets on the shelf 303 connect to the inside of the inner curve 374. The smooth back surface of the façade allows the shelf to fit snuggly inside.
In FIG. 35, the rectangular base extrude 490 extends off of the bottom surface 405 of the Registry 400. The rectangular base extrude 490 is centered along the width 400w of the Registry 400. The rectangular base extrude 490 has a depth 490d that is almost equivalent to the depth 409d of the ceiling tiles 409. The rectangular base extrude 490 extends past the bottom of the Registry 400, and detachably attaches the Registry 400 to other parts of the playset 1.
Also in FIG. 35, the small grill extrude 551 of the apartment building 500 has a headlight 555 on either side. The headlight 555 exemplified is a small dome with a thin extruded ring around the circumference. The headlights 555 snap onto the outside of the L shaped clamps 553, through the bottom L part, and help hold the head 501 onto the body 502 with friction.
The top 514 and bottom 515 surfaces of the body are smooth, and are shaped like a semi-circle. That semicircle is extruded, and creates a rounded back 516 and side 517 surfaces of the body 502. The body 502 has a semicircle fillet 558 on the top 514 and bottom 515 surfaces. The semicircle fillet 558 has a width 558w that is the same as the width 521w of the short side fillet 521. The semicircle fillet 558 has a length 5581 that is the same as the width 502w of the body 502, and it goes around the circumference of the semi-circle.
There is a back side view of the apartment building 500. The track cut out 592 is placed on the hollow back surface 506 of the head. The four track cut outs 592 are parallel to each other, and are long rectangles. The long end of the rectangles is perpendicular to the top surface 503 of the head 501. The track cut outs 592 are spaced evenly along the width 502w of the head 502, and cut the depth shallowly all the way through the height 501h of the head 501.
A semicircle extrude 593 is placed on the bottom surface 505 of the head 501. This extrude is centered on the bottom face, and has a rectangular base with a curved top. The grill extrude 551 penetrates out from the face of the semicircle extrude 593, and loosely follows the outline shape of the semicircle extrude 593. The height of the semicircle extrude 593 is larger than the depth 501d of the head 501. An edge curve 594 connects to the side of the semicircle extrude 593 one on each side. The edge curve 594 connects the flat walls of the head 501, and swoops up to the domed part of the semicircle extrude 593.
The circular hole 595 is cut into the back surface 516 that is rounded. The circular hole 595 is located on the top middle of the back surface 516, and has the same diameter as the circular hole 595. The circular hole 595 cuts all the way through the back surface 516 of the body 502
The apartment rectangular extrude 596 protrudes from the middle base of the back surface 516 of the body 502. The apartment rectangular extrude 596 juts out in the opposite direction from the front surface 518 of the body 502. The apartment rectangular extrude 596 is a thin rectangle, and has a longer end that faces horizontally perpendicular to the bottom surface 515 of the body 502. On the distal end of the apartment rectangular extrude 596, are two square cut outs. These cut outs are parallel to each other, and cut through the entire width of the extrude from top to bottom. The cut outs shallowly cut into the rectangle towards the back surface 516 of the body 502. The cut outs are evenly spaced, and closer to the sides of the rectangle on the distal end then the middle of the extrude.
The multilevel extrude 599 protrudes from the middle top of the back surface 516 of the body 502 underneath the circular hole 595. This multilevel extrude 599 resembles two rungs of a ladder, and is parallel to the apartment rectangular extrude 596. The multilevel extrude 599 has two vertical squares, that extrude out from the back surface 516 of the body 502, and two horizontal rectangular rungs that connect the vertical pieces. The horizontal rectangular rungs are spaced one above the other on the vertical squares with a small gap in between them. The rungs have slightly different depths, so that various connectors can be attached or disconnected. The bottom rung is flush with the curved back surface 516 of the body 502. The top rung is located just below the outer edge of the square extrude. The multilevel extrude 599 is slightly longer than the apartment rectangular extrude 596.
In FIG. 36, the side hole 444 cuts through the side surface 403 of the Registry 400 and the side block surface. This side hole 444 is circular, and the side hole 444 has a diameter 444di that is slightly shorter than the area of a sideblock 434. The side hole 444 has a depth 444d that is longer than the width 400w of the Registry 400, because the side hole 444 cuts all the way through the Registry 400. The face of the side hole 444 is completely smooth on all sides. A midpoint of the side hole is centered about half way through the depth 400d of the Registry 400. The side hole 444 has a vertical center in the middle of the top side block 434, at about ¾ of the height 400h of the Registry 400. The side hole 444 is repeated in a pattern a total of four times. The pattern is repeated on the two top and two bottom side blocks 434, but leaves the middle sideblocks 434 whole.
In FIG. 36 of the apartment building 500, the circular hole 595 fits a circular body 532 of the siren 519. The circular body 532 of the siren 519 is a extruded cylinder, that has the height 532h. The circular body 532 has the diameter 532di that is slightly less than the diameter 595di of the circular hole 595. The circular body 532 of the siren 519 has the ring 533, that wraps around the midpoint of the circular body 532 of the siren 519. The ring 533 is rounded on the exterior, and rests on top of the circular hole 595, because the ring 533 cannot pass through the hole. The ring 533 is thin, and about ⅕ the height 532h of the circular body 532. The circular body 532 has the dome 534 on top. The dome 534 is rounded, and has the diameter 534di that is equivalent to the diameter 532di of the circular body 532. The dome 534 has the height 534h that is about ⅓ the height 532h of the circular body 532 of the siren 519. The siren 519 has a total height 519h, that is about half the height 501h of the head 501.
In FIGS. 37-39, the bakery 300 has a narrow rectangular extrusion 302 ends in a claw gap 758, that connects to a claw edge 757. The claw gap 758 is just a square hole in the middle of the claw, that separates the claw edges 757 from each other. The claw gap 758 looks like a square cut out of the top of a circle, that is connected by the narrow rectangular extrusion 302, that connects from the circle's midpoint to the base. The claw gap 758 is the length of the circle's radius. The claw base 301 is twice the size of the claw gap 758.
Each claw 747 has two claw edges 757, that look like half a semi-circle extending from the square claw gap 758. The two claw edges 757 are located on the distal end of the claw 747 opposite the claw base 301. The two claw edges 757 grip the narrow rectangular extrusion 302 of another claw, which grasps the narrow rectangular extrusion 302 in return, and snap into place holding the two pieces together. There are two claws 747 exemplified on each side wall 319 of the shelf 303. The claws 747 are located on the lower 327 or upper 322 portion of the wall towards the lower wall 327 or upper wall 322 respectively. The claws 747 are past the midpoint of the shelf 303, and closer to the front surface 307. More claws 747 can be added or removed, as more attachments are joined to the playset.
The pair of hooks 353 is attached to the exterior of each of the side walls 309 of the shelf 303. The pair of hooks 353 has a harsh L shape and no rounded corners, just two squares extruded on top of each other. The hooks 353 are just offset from the midpoint line of the shelf 303 on the opposite the center from square ledge 340. The hooks 353 are evenly spaced with about ¼ of distance in between each one. One hook 353 is attached at about ¼ along the length 3031 of the shelf 303 above the bottom surface 308, and the other hook 353 is located about ½ along the length 3031 from the bottom surface 308. The hooks 353 are centered about half way on the depth 303d of the shelf 303, but are slightly closer to the back surface 306 of the shelf.
The slot 360 extrudes from the exterior side wall 319. The slot 360 extrudes in the same direction and for the same depth 360d, as the claw 747 and the hook 353. The slot 360 is made up of two components that mimic square arches. The arches are shallow, narrow, vertically aligned, and concentric with each other. One arch is near the front surface of the shelf 307, and one is closer to the back exposed surface 306 of the shelf 303. The bottom arch is on the same vertical plane as the claw 747. The slot 360 is in between the outer edge of the filleted side wall 319, and the claw 747. The two arches together have a height that almost spans the depth 303d of the shelf 303. The two arches have a large gap in the middle of them that is void.
A pair of arches is horizontally located towards the upper wall 322, and just offset from the top corners of the shelf 303. The lower arch of the slot 360 has a slightly longer length 3601 than the top arch, that has a slightly shorter length. The lower arch is about double the length of the smaller arch. The arches are square, and have a small gap between the inner face of the top and sides of each arch and the side wall 319. This gap and the arches can be used to attach pieces or hold items, even though they do not have designated connectors. An arch is also known as a vault or a bridge.
The bakery 300 combines with the registry 400, the street 699, the sidewalk 700, the apartment building 500, and the character 50 to form the playset 1. Pieces and parts like the sidewalk 700, the hose wheel 638, the axe 689, the street cones 668, chairs 677, fences 631, ladders 108, and the shovel 692 can be used in any of the buildings or on the street 699, including in or on the bakery 300.
In FIG. 40, The street 699 is made up of the sidewalk 700, a lamp 721, and the fire hydrant 741. The sidewalk 700 is the base of the toy, that the other components detachably attach to. The sidewalk 700 is also known as the path, walkway, footpath, pavement, foot pavement, side street, street, walkway, public walkway, and paved public walk. The sidewalk 700 is a solid rectangular surface, that can be made out of any suitable lightweight material for play. Possible materials include but are not limited to PVC, plastics, polyethylene, PLA, wood, EVA, clay, paper, metal, rubber, or any other type of workable material. The sidewalk 700 has a smooth top surface 765, the smooth bottom surface 766, and two edge surfaces. The sidewalk 700 is filleted to prevent injury, and give a more grippy texture that is easier to hold onto. The sidewalk is extruded to be a depth 700d, that is about the thickness of one or two fingers, and the sidewalk 700 has many extrusions and holes for different pieces to connect to. The sidewalk 700 has a longer length 7001 and a shorter width 700w. The sidewalk 700 looks a well maintained city block.
The sidewalk 700 has a perpendicular sidewalk line 701, that intersects the top surface 765 of the sidewalk 700, and cuts down creating a crack in the sidewalk 700. The perpendicular sidewalk line 701 runs all the way through the top surface 765 of the sidewalk 700. The perpendicular sidewalk line 701 runs perpendicularly from the front surface 764 to the back 763 surface of the sidewalk 700. There are three perpendicular sidewalk lines 701 in total. These perpendicular sidewalk lines 701 are parallel to the side surface 762 and the width 700w of the sidewalk 700. Two of the perpendicular sidewalk lines 701 are located on either edge of the side surfaces 762 of the sidewalk 700, one on each side surface 762. One perpendicular sidewalk line 701 is located on the center or midpoint of the sidewalk 700. These perpendicular sidewalk lines 701 or cracks are rectangular in shape. The perpendicular sidewalk lines 701 are very shallow and thin, the perpendicular sidewalk lines 701 only narrowly cut into the top surface 765 of the sidewalk 700.
The sidewalk 700 has a curved front face 720, that extends the entire length 7001 of the sidewalk 700. The curved front face 720 looks like a quarter circle, and it has the same line breaks that follow through from the perpendicular sidewalk lines 701 to the bottom surface 766 of the sidewalk 700. The curved front face 720 or fillet helps give the sidewalk 700 a realistic and believable curb. A curb is also known as a barrier, ledge, or restraint. The curved front face 720 enhances the safety features of the toy. The curved front face 720 is split by the perpendicular sidewalk lines 701 at every ¼ of the sidewalk length 7001, that creates four equal sized curb pieces.
The sidewalk 700 also has the parallel line 702, that forms a crack in the sidewalk 700. There are two lines that are parallel to the front 764 and back 763 surfaces of the sidewalk 700. These parallel lines 702 are perpendicular to the midpoint perpendicular sidewalk line 701, that goes down the center of the sidewalk 700. The parallel lines 702 shallowly cut all the way through the top surface 765 of the sidewalk from one side end to the other. The parallel lines 702 are the same rectangular shape, depth, and width of the perpendicular sidewalk lines 701, but are 3 or 4 times longer to reach the end of the sidewalk length 7001. Together, the 701 and 702 lines create a shallow outline of a city street on the front surface 764 of the sidewalk 700, and give a realistic depiction of a vocation to the user.
The sidewalk 700 has the slit 705, that allows for pieces to be connected and disconnected. The slit 705 is also known as a slot, crevasse, opening, channel, or cranny. The slit 705 opens on the back surface 763 of the sidewalk 700, and continues to cut along the surface of the sidewalk 700 parallel to the perpendicular sidewalk lines 701. The slit 705 stops right behind the front surface 764 of the sidewalk 700. The slit 705 has about a depth 705d of ¼ of the depth 700d of the sidewalk 700. The slit 705 cuts through the parallel line 702 on the back surface 763 of the sidewalk 700. The slit 705 is offset from the midpoint perpendicular sidewalk line 701, half the length 7001 of the sidewalk 700, and centers on that half of the sidewalk 700.
In other words, the slit 705 is centered about ¼ from the edge length 7001 of the sidewalk 700. The slit 705 is centered at ½ the width 700w of the sidewalk 700. The slit 705 has a length of about ¼ that of the total length 7001 of the sidewalk 700. The slit 705 starts at the back surface 763 of the sidewalk 700, as a straight rectangular line moving towards the front surface 764 of the sidewalk 700. The base of the slit 705 remains rectangular and flat. The slit 705 has a rectangular straight cut, which forms and shapes a lip 706 or top for about ¾ of the slit's 705 length as the slit 705 approaches the front surface 764 of the sidewalk 700. The final ¼ of the slit 705 is the semicircle 703, that stops right before the slit 705 reaches the parallel line 702 and the front surface 764 of the sidewalk 700.
The sidewalk 700 has the extruded connector 718. The extruded connector 718 protrudes out from the opposite side surface 762 of the sidewalk than the hollow connector 716. The extruded connector 718 juts out from the bottom surface 766 of the sidewalk 700. The extruded connector 718 has the same dimensions of length 7161 and width 716w as the hollow connector 716. The extruded connector 718 is centered on the bottom surface 766 of the sidewalk 700 at half the width 700w of the sidewalk 700. The extruded connector 718 exemplified has a rectangular body that ends in a semicircular shape, and connects back to the side surface 762 of the sidewalk 700. On top of the semicircle, the extruded connector 718 connector has an extruded dome 719 that sits just below the top surface 765 of the sidewalk 700. This extruded connector 718 and the extruded dome 719 fit snuggly into the hollow connector 716 and the hollow dome, allowing for more pieces to be joined to the sidewalk 700. A connector is also known as a link, clamp, coupling, fastener, joint, adapter, tie, or bond.
Any possible addition can be added to the sidewalk 700 and played with. All of the parts, that can be detachably attached to the sidewalk 700, can be made out of the same materials or different ones from the sidewalk 700. These materials are not limited to cloth, foam, metal, or any other suitable material. In this example, the item that goes into the circular receptor is the lamp 721. The lamp 721 is also known as an illumination source, a lantern, an ignition source, and a light.
The lamp base 723 is circular, and the bottom surface of the lamp base 723 extrudes from the top surface 765 of the sidewalk 700. The lamp base 723 is smooth, and circular. The lamp base height 723h is about three times the depth 700d of the sidewalk 700. The lamp base has a lamp base receptor hole 710 that accepts the vertical connector base 749 which extrudes off of the lamp pole 727. The lamp base receptor hole 710 is about ¼ along the entire length of the sidewalk 700 on the opposite portion from the slit 705. The lamp base receptor hole 710 is centered at ½ the entire width of the sidewalk 700.
The bottom surface 766 is also known as the lower surface or under surface of the sidewalk 700.
The lamp base 723 has the small extruded circle 726, that resembles a thin flattened ring, and extends up from the top surface of the lamp base 723. This extruded circle 726 has a slightly smaller circumference than the lamp base 723 itself. The lamp base 723 also has a slat 725 which extends vertically from the bottom surface of the lamp base 723 to the top just below the bottom of the extruded circle 726. These slats 725 are arranged in a circular pattern centered around the lamp base 723, and attached to the outer edge of the base circumference. The slat 725 pattern also lines up with the lamp base receptor hole 710 concentrically. The slats 725 are rectangular with small spaces in between each rectangle. The rectangles are parallel to each other in the circular pattern, and the longer side of each rectangle is facing up along the bottom and top ends of the lamp base 723. There are 16 slats 725 in the pattern altogether.
The lamp base receptor hole 710 is located at the top surface of the small extruded circle 726, and goes into the lamp base 723. The lamp base 723 fasteners, that fix items to the lamp 721 or to the sidewalk 700 are all internal screw or twisting mechanisms, and hidden from external views.
The lamp pole 727 has the vertical connector bases 749 at both ends of the pole. The diameter of the lamp pole 727 is centered on the lamp base 723 like the other parts already described. The lamp pole 727 has a diameter 727di that is slightly smaller than the diameter 723di of the lamp base 723. The lamp pole 727 is a smooth long cylinder with a height 727h, that is about five times the height 723h of the lamp base 723. This height gives the lamp pole 727 the appearance of being a long street lamp, that illuminates a city block and simulates the realism of a vocation. The lamp pole 727 is smooth and does not have a collar, regulator, or ladder rest in this example, although those components as well as many others could be added to increase the realism and enjoyment of the toy. The lamp pole 727 connects the lamp base 723 with the mantle or top part of the lamp.
The lamp top 728 also known as the lamp mantle, cover, or topper is a solid dome. The lamp top 728 dome is centered on the lamp base 723, and concentric with the lamp pole 727. The lamp top dome 728 has a circumference that is about four times the diameter of the lamp base 723. The lamp top 728 dome has a height 728h that is about the same as the height 723h of the lamp base 723.
The lamp top 728 is a smooth dome with a rivet topper at the very middle top of the lamp top 728. The rivet topper has a small circular cut 730 and a small rivet in a circular rivet pattern 729. Both the small circular cut 730 and the rivet pattern 729 are centered to the lamp base 723 and concentric with the lamp pole 727 and other pieces of the lamp 721. The small circular cut 730 has about the same diameter as the small extruded circle 726, but it is cut shallowly into the top of the lamp top 728 to create an indent. The rivet pattern 729 extrudes from the bottom of the small circular cut 730 to the top surface of the cut which is the top of the lamp top 728 to be almost flush or slightly larger than both components. There are six rivets that complete the circular pattern. The rivets are shaped like hexagons, and each hexagon has ⅙ the height and width of the small circular cut 730. The rivet pattern 729 has some clearance space with the origin of the circle cut 730, but also the outside circumference of the small circular cut 730, so the rivet pattern 729 is not touching any part of the indent.
A possible addition that could fit in the slit 705 holder could be the fire hydrant 741, because the fire hydrant 741 has the correct slanted attachable detachable base 708, that fits into the slit 705. This is one of many possible additions to the playset 1. The fire hydrant 741 can be made out of almost any suitable material, especially the ones already listed above.
A fire hydrant base 742 also known as a lower standpipe or fire hydrant body. The fire hydrant base 742 is connected to the slanted attachable detachable base 708, so the external fasteners that hold the fire hydrant in place, are not visible from the sidewalk 700. The fire hydrant base 742 is a solid cylinder, that is centered on the slanted detachable base 708, and extrudes vertically upwards to be just taller than the lamp base height 723h.
The vertical connector base 749 is attached to the very top of the fire hydrant base 742. This vertical connector base 749 is round, flat, circular, and has a flat filled portion between the outer radius of the vertical connector base 749 and the inner radius. The vertical connector base 749 has the same size circumference as the fire hydrant base 742, and is parallel with the fire hydrant base 742.
The vertical connector base 749 extrudes towards the lamp top 728. The lamp top 728 is also known as a top or bonnet. The vertical connector base 749 is a solid extruded cylinder with an extruded solid sphere on top. This vertical connector base 749 is about as high as ⅓ of the fire hydrant base 742 altogether. The side edges of the sphere and cylinder, that face the sides of the sidewalk 700, are cut off and flat, but the top, front, and back are all rounded.
A breaker ring 743 is an extruded loop that rings around the lower half of the fire hydrant base 742 and above the top surface of the sidewalk 700. The breaker ring 743 is rounded and concentric with the slanted attachable detachable base 708.
An outlet cap 745 protrudes from the middle surface of the fire hydrant base 742 towards the front surface 764 of the sidewalk 700. This outlet cap 745 is cylindrical with rounded edges, and stops right in front of the parallel line 702 on the front surface 764 of the sidewalk 700. The diameter of the outlet cap 745 is slightly smaller than that of the fire hydrant base 742 on which it is centered. The outlet cap 745 sits above the breaker ring 743, and hovers over the sidewalk 700.
An outlet ring 744 outlines or frames the base of the outlet cap 745, where the outlet ring 744 touches the middle of the fire hydrant base 742. The outlet ring 744 is perpendicular to the breaker ring 743. The outlet ring 744 is about the width of the perpendicular sidewalk line 701 on the sidewalk. The outlet ring 744 is concentric and parallel with the outlet cap 745. The outlet ring 744 is a slightly larger cylinder extrusion than the outlet cap 745, because the outlet cap 745 is a slightly smaller circle that extrudes off the outlet ring 744, which connects back to the center of the fire hydrant base 742 cylinder.
An outlet 746 protrudes slightly from the face of the front face of the outlet cap 745, and reaches just over the parallel line 702 on the front surface 764 of the sidewalk 700. The outlet 746 is also known as a vent, vent hole, exit, opening, cut, conduit, valve, mouth, release, avenue, channel, or outfall. The outlet is in the shape of a small square, that is centered and extruded from the outlet cap 745. The outlet 746 hangs over the top surface 765 of the sidewalk 700.
A shoulder 748 of the fire hydrant base 742 is made up of two extruded cylinders. The first cylinder is larger, and extrudes from the side of the fire hydrant base 742 out towards the lamp base 723. The second cylinder is slightly smaller than the first, and minimally extrudes off of the first. The shoulder 748 is perpendicular to the outlet cap 745 extrusion and centered slightly above the outlet cap 745 on the middle of the top half of the fire hydrant base 742. There are two shoulders 748 to the fire hydrant, one facing towards the lamp base, 723 and the other facing towards the side surface 762 of the sidewalk with the hollow connector 716.
The claw 747 connects to the smaller cylinder of each shoulder 748 of the fire hydrant, and extrudes from that cylinder. The claw 747 extrudes towards the lamp 721, but stops just before the middle perpendicular sidewalk line 701 in the sidewalk 700. The other claw 747 stops just before the edge of the sidewalk 700 in the opposite direction. Each claw 747 has a narrow middle rectangular extrusion, that connects to the bottom part of the smaller cylinder in the shoulder 748. This narrow rectangular extrusion 302 is about as long as the diameter of the smaller shoulder 748 cylinder, but only about ⅓ of the smaller shoulder's 748 height and width.
The narrow extrusion ends in the claw gap 758, that connects to the claw edge 757. The claw gap 758 is just a square hole in the middle of the claw, that separates the claw edges 757 from each other. The claw gap 758 looks like a square cut out of the top of a circle, that is connected by the narrow rectangular extrusion 302, that connects from the circle's midpoint to the base to a smaller cylinder of the shoulder 748 of the fire hydrant 741.
Each claw 747 has two claw edges 757, that look like half a semi-circle extending from the square claw gap 758. These edges, located on the distal end of the shoulder 747, grip the narrow rectangular extrusion 302 of another claw, which grasps the narrow rectangular extrusion 302 of the first claw, and snap into place holding the two pieces together. The fire hydrant 741 exemplified has two claws 747 one on each shoulder 748. More claws 747 can be added or removed as more attachments are joined to the playset 1.
One of the attachments to the fire hydrant 741 is the fire hose adapter 752 which is a smaller extruded cylinder, that connects to the claw 747, that attaches or detaches to either one of the claws 747 on each of the fire hydrant shoulders 748. An adapter is also known as a bond, clamp, connector, coupling, fastener, joint, junction or link. This fire hose adapter 752 is a small cylinder, that is attached to the middle back part of the claw 747, which allows it to be connected to other claws 747, and give the illusion of an unbroken connection where the pieces are all aligned centrally with each other. The short hose adapter 752 connects on the claw free end to the hose base 750 which is a small longer extruded cylinder, that mimics the look of a fire hose. A hose is also known as a pipe, tube, conduit, channel, line, duct, outlet, or siphon. The hose base 750 extends for some time, until the hose base 750 contacts a hose end 751. The hose end 751 and the hose base 750 are expandable and contractable, that creates more realistic situations and simulates play. The hose end 751 is connected to a nozzle adapter 753 on the distal end of the hose. The nozzle adapter 753 is a small rounded extruded ring, that fits on the end of the hose, and connects to a nozzle 754. The nozzle adapter 753 is just slightly larger than the hose end 751. The hose attachments extend off of the edge of the sidewalk 700 and can be moved in nearly every direction and orientation.
The nozzle 754 exemplified is not the only nozzle that can be used in the playset, the nozzle 754 is merely one out of many attachable pieces. The nozzle 754 exemplified has a rough cylindrical shape that is larger on one end, and gradually tapers off to a smaller end connected to a hose outlet 755. The larger end of the nozzle 754 connects to the nozzle adapter 753 on the opposite side of the hose end 751. The nozzle adapter 753 is slightly larger than the largest end of the nozzle 754. The hose pieces as well as all the nozzles and adapters are lined up centrally to each other, and mimic a real fire hose. The hose outlet 755 is a compact rounded extruded ring, that fits on the smaller end of the nozzle 754. A spout is found at the center end of the house outlet 755 on the opposite side of the nozzle 754. This spout is a small round hole, that is cut into the house outlet 755, that simulates where liquid would exit the hose.
The curves of the playset, and playful design of the parts and pieces foster a creative whimsical aesthetic.
The parts described above can be disconnected or connected, assembled or disassembled in any order or manner that the user desires. It will be apparent to the person of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described above are specific examples of the single broader invention which may have greater scope then any of the singular descriptions taught. There may be many alterations made in the descriptions without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
All the pieces that connect to the street 699 like the fire hydrant 741, sidewalk 700, lamp base 723, hose components 750, lamp 721, and more are known as street attachments.
As the present invention is to provide entertainment and a sense of community to individuals, the goal is to provide convertible playsets that allow for increased engagement opportunities with reduced square footage when stored. Multiple variations of the playset are envisioned and within the scope of the present invention. At least one further embodiment of the invention includes an embodiment of a convertible playset according to the present invention which has a first configuration as a vegetable truck and a second configuration as a corner of a local city street including a flower market, café, and community garden shop.
The following reference numbers are adhered to within the specification to refer to those referenced elements within the drawings of the present application.
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described herein, the above description is merely illustrative. Further modification of the invention herein disclosed will occur to those skilled in the respective arts and all such modifications are deemed to be within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
1. A convertible toy capable of being assembled, disassembled, and reassembled by a user, said toy comprising:
a first structure having a first attachment mechanism;
a second structure having a second attachment mechanism detachably attaching to the first attachment mechanism;
a building facade having a tertiary attachment mechanism capable of detachably attaching to the first attachment mechanism;
a plurality of interchangeable forms including at least one detachably attachable member, and
at least one or more articles that are detachably attachable from the at least one detachably attachable member, said toy further includes a plurality of convertible physical forms and a plurality of attachment mechanisms.
2. The convertible toy of claim 1 comprising a convertible playset with a plurality of detachably attachable members including a first structure with a plurality of detachably attachable articles of construction equipment and a plurality of street attachments.
3. The convertible toy of claim 2 wherein at least one detachably attachable piece of construction equipment and at least one of the plurality of street attachments is movably related to the convertible playset, and not reliant on a track; the articles of construction equipment and the plurality of street attachments are stored or used during play in any acceptable manner.
4. The convertible toy of claim 1 further comprising a member that is the first structure, connecting to the convertible playset of the toy in any configuration, by any acceptable means allowing for free user attenuation and trackless movement.
5. The convertible toy according to claim 1 wherein the playset simulates a themed vocation and creates a unique play experience.
6. The convertible toy according to claim 1 further comprising a secondary and a tertiary structure that connect to the playset according to the method of claim 4, additional structures are added to the playset; the structures have convertible storage and a plurality of different connectors and extrusions that act as holders and attach different structures and pieces of construction equipment and street attachments together.
7. The convertible toy according to claim 1 further comprising one configuration out of the many possible which is that of an assembly firetruck and another is that of an assembly town, any user generated configuration is acceptable weather complete or partial.
8. The convertible toy according to claim 7 wherein the firetruck configuration is created with playset members selected from a group consisting of the first structure, the second structure, any additional structures, and the third structure combined with the play base to create the firetruck configuration, and the combination of structures detachably attach to the plurality of construction equipment and the plurality of street attachments.
9. The convertible toy according to claim 7 wherein the town configuration is created with playset members selected from a group consisting of the first structure, the second structure, and the third structure combined with the play base to create the firetruck configuration, and the combined structures detachably attach the plurality of construction equipment and the plurality of street attachments.
10. The convertible toy according to claim 7 further comprising a character that holds a plurality of pieces of construction equipment and street attachments by completely encircling the article while stationary or moving, and uses a character holder.
11. The convertible toy according to claim 8 wherein at least one piece of construction equipment and a plurality of street attachments detachably attach to another piece of construction equipment or plurality of street attachments via a claw connector or a hole in the playset.
12. The convertible toy according to claim 9 wherein at least one piece of construction equipment or plurality of street attachments detachably attaches to another piece of construction equipment or plurality of street attachments by connecting to at least one structure surface or the plurality of connectors on a structure including another street attachment.
13. A method of using a toy comprising: fully disassembling detachably attachable structures, pieces of construction equipment or street attachments from the playset and assembling the plurality of articles in a new configuration on the playset in whole or in part.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein the playset being selected from a group consisting of the first, second, and tertiary structures; wherein the playset is placed vertically into the playset via connecting them to a plurality of sidewalks, then pieces of construction equipment and street attachments are connected to the sidewalks or a plurality of connectors on the structures themselves to create a town configuration for the playset.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein detachably attachable street attachments and construction equipment are disassembled and used or stored inside the structures that make up the firetruck, on the firetruck exterior, or around the town configuration.
16. The method of claim 14 wherein the playset selected from a group consisting of the first, second, and tertiary structures are placed horizontally into the playset via connecting them to front and back surfaces of other structures, then pieces of construction equipment and street attachments are connected to the external sides of the structures or placed inside the structures to create a firetruck configuration for the playset.
17. The method of claim 14 further comprising the street attachment that is a lamp of the town configuration is disassembled and put through a hole in the second structure where the lamp can rotate as a wheel and axel for the firetruck configuration.
18. The convertible toy of claim 10 wherein stationary or movable characters are any figures real, imagined, or a combination thereof.
19. The convertible toy of claim 19 wherein different structures of the playset are combined with other structures as well as a plurality of construction equipment and a plurality of street attachments in either the firetruck or the town configuration.
20. The convertible toy of claim 19 wherein the structures as well as the plurality of construction equipment and the plurality of street attachments are expandable and contractable.