This invention allows interconnectability of flat, flexible objects through a series of slits along the perimeter of the objects.
The width of slits is approximately the same as the width of the paper or other medium which is being used.
The objects connect together by fitting one or more of the slits of one object into one or more of the slits of another object. Multiple objects can be connected together to allow for vertical, horizontal or 3-dimensional connecting.
In one embodiment a rectangle card with a width of 2.5 inches and a height of 3.5 inches, could have two slits, perpendicular to the edge, on each of the four sides of the card which are centered with respect to the corresponding edge and approximately 1.5 inches apart. Keeping the distance between the slits equal allows for the cards to be connected by any of the four sides of one card receiving any of the four sides of another card.
The perpendicular slits on the 3.5 inch sides of the card would be 0.5 inches in length and the perpendicular slits on the 2.5 inch sides of the card would be 0.25 inches in length. The length of the slits is such that after connecting two cards along each's 3.5 inch side and with the 0.5 inch slits, allows the 0.25 inch slits to line up. By connecting two cards along each's 2.5 inch side and with the 0.25 inch slits, allows the 0.5 inch slits to maintain an even spacing of 1.5 inches between the two connected cards. Having the slits line up and maintain an even spacing allows for additional connections to be made which will both strengthen and broaden the user's design.
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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
Interconnecting objects.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A series of slits along the perimeter of flat, flexible objects in that they can be connected together for entertainment and/or functional benefit.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
FIG. 1 identifies the length and width of one embodiment of the invention along with slit locations and length in relation to the perimeter of the card.
FIG. 2 depicts one method by which two objects can be connected on the same plane through use of the designed slits.
FIG. 3 depicts one method by which two objects can be connected on the same plane through use of the designed slits.
FIG. 4 depicts one method by which two objects can be connected on the same plane through use of the designed slits.
FIG. 5 depicts two methods an object can be connected, to two objects that are connected in one fashion, on the same plane through use of the designed slits.
FIG. 6 depicts two methods an object can be connected, to two objects that are connected in one fashion, on the same plane through use of the designed slits.
FIG. 7 depicts one method by which multiple objects can be connected on similar and different planes through use of the designed slits.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
This invention allows interconnectability of flat, flexible objects through a series of slits along the perimeter of the objects. The width of slits along the perimeter is approximately the same as the width of the paper or other medium which is being used. The objects connect together by fitting one or more of the slits of one object into one or more of the slits of another object. Multiple objects can be connected together to allow for vertical, horizontal or 3-demential connecting.
In one embodiment a rectangle card 2.5 inches wide (FIG. 1-X) by 3.5 inches long (FIG. 1-Y), could have two slits (FIG. 1-A,B), perpendicular to the edge, on each of the four sides of the card which are centered with respect to the corresponding edge (FIG. 1-G,H) and approximately 1.5 inches apart. Keeping the distance between the slits equal allows for the cards to be connected both horizontally and vertically. The perpendicular slits on the 3.5 inch sides of the card (FIG. 1-Y) would be 0.5 inches in length (FIG. 1-F) and the perpendicular slits on the 2.5 inch sides of the card would be 0.25 inches in length (FIG. 1-E). The length of the slits is such that after connecting two cards along each's 3.5 inch side and with the 0.5 inch slits, allows the 0.25 inch slits (FIG. 1-A) to line up (FIG. 2-A). By connecting two cards along each's 2.5 inch side and with the 0.25 inch slits, allows the 0.5 inch slits (FIG. 1-B) to maintain an even spacing of 1.5 inches between the two connected cards (FIG. 3-A). Having the slits line up and maintain an even spacing allows for additional connections to be made which will both strengthen and broaden the user's design (FIGS. 5,6). Additional connections can be made indefinitely. The slits in the cards are also used to connect the cards 3-dimensionally. One method to create a simple 3-dimensional object is shown in (FIG. 7).
Patent Application
20060175759
