Patent Application
20060073440
1) Field of the Invention
The invention herein relates to an insertion shaft structure for modeling foamed material assembly in which insertion shafts and T-shaped pegs are insertionally fastened through the slot openings of the foamed material, with wave teeth disposed on the insertion shafts and the T-shaped pegs enabling enmeshment such that the insertion shafts are entirely and tightly engaged, and the horizontal head ends of the T-shaped peg are fixed in position against the periphery along the outermost side of the foamed material slot openings. As such, the foamed material are assembled into a set shape having a strong and solid internal section that is capable of withstanding heavy pressure and force.
2) Description of the Prior Art
When currently marketed DIY modeling assembly objects constructed of plastic or wood components are pieced together into shape, holes are often left in the said components so insertion rods can be passed through for connection and positioning. However, as the said insertion rod are only passed through the components, a fixing means is still needed at the two sides before it is considered completely assembled; the fixing means attachment approach at the two sides of a conventional insertion rod is typically of a “threaded rotating lock” and a “tongue and groove joint” design. However, to execute a threaded rotating lock or a tongue and groove joint on wood is relatively difficult to fabricate and high in cost; the discard rate is high and, furthermore, there is breakage and other problems. With plastic, although fabrication is easier, the degree of conjoinment integrity awaits improvement because if loosening and subsequent swaying movement occurs after fabrication, when subjected to heavy pressure and force, the internal conjoinment arrangement gradually wears out and breaks. Before too long, the entire object begins to come loose and break here and there until it is finally beyond repair and completely wrecked.
Another type is the “nailing” approach. Since nails are made of metal, they gradually corrode after exposure to moisture and, furthermore, the nailing holes steadily become larger as children rock the object as a plaything for long periods, causing a repeat of the said outcome of swaying. Soon the nails are damaged and become loose such that the entire object begins to loosen, break here and there, and finally ends up as a piece of junk. At the same time, since it cannot be repetitively disassembled and assembled, there is no joy of “putting it together” nor anything amusing.
Utilizing a “glued” approach conjoins areas by adhesive bonding and, as such, although a remedy for assembly loosening, the joy of repeatedly “putting it together” is lost, which makes the object an item of avoidance to children since it lacks anything interesting. Additionally, since the glue contains chemical ingredients, the odor of which gradually spreads after a certain period, contact with the human body and the natural environment results in skin and environmental harm. At present, since the ecology of the world in the aftermath of advances in civilization faces the perplexing problem of finding a point of equilibrium, the minimization of pollution is an objective in trends to protect the earth.
As a result, the applicant of the invention herein, following continuous observation and experimentation, successfully developed the invention herein which is submitted in application for patent rights.
The primary objective of the invention herein is to provide an insertion shaft structure for modeling foamed material assembly comprised of a versatile modeling foamed material that is formed in a plurality of assortments for set shape assembly applications in which, to accommodate insertional fastening, each unit of shaped foamed material has a penetrating, reticulated slot opening for the entry of an insertion shaft which is passed through each unit of shaped foamed material, a mortise recessively formed in both the left and the right sides and, furthermore, wave teeth protruding along the inner wall surfaces of the mortise; additionally, fitted in the mortise is a T-shaped peg consisting of wave teeth protruding along the two surfaces of the peg body; as such, after the foamed material to be assembled is sequentially arrayed and arranged together, the insertion shaft is inserted into the foamed material slot opening, following which the T-shaped peg is inserted into each of the two sides of the insertion shaft, enabling the enmeshment of the wave teeth of the insertion shaft and the T-shaped peg such that the T-shaped pegs are fully inserted and tightly engaged in the insertion shaft mortises and the T-shaped peg horizontal head ends are fixed in position against the periphery along the outermost side of the foamed material slot openings; as a result, the foamed material are assembled into a set shape having a strong and solid internal section that is capable of withstanding heavy pressure and force.
Another objective of the invention herein is to provide a an insertion shaft structure for modeling foamed material assembly in which the wave teeth of the insertion shaft and the T-shaped peg are converted into single inclination ratchet teeth.
Referring to
When the modeling-type foamed material 1 are assembled, after each foamed material 1 is sequentially arrayed and arranged together, the insertion shaft 2 is inserted into the foamed material 1 slot opening 11, following which a T-shaped peg 3 is inserted into each of the two sides of the insertion shaft 2, enabling the enmeshment of the wave teeth 22 and 33 of the insertion shaft 2 and the T-shaped peg 3 such that the T-shaped pegs 3 are fully inserted and tightly engaged in the insertion shaft 2 mortises 21 (as shown in
To disassemble and store, the T-shaped pegs 3 at the two sides are extricated from the insertion shaft 2 mortises 21, following which the foamed material 1 is taken apart piece by piece, segregated, and set aside for storage.
If disassembly is not desired after assembly, the wave teeth 22 and 33 of the insertion shaft 2 and the T-shaped peg 3 are converted into single inclination ratchet teeth 23 and 24 (as shown in
In summation of the foregoing section, since the invention herein is demonstrably capable of the said functions, the present invention meets patent application requirements and is submitted to the patent bureau for review and the granting of the commensurate patent rights.
