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EP 0596258 B1 19961120 - Toy building block

Title (en)

Toy building block

Title (de)

Spielzeug-Baustein

Title (fr)

Elément de jeu de construction

Publication

EP 0596258 B1 19961120 (DE)

Application

EP 93115946 A 19931002

Priority

DE 9213538 U 19921008

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0596258A1] Toy building block, comprising a housing which is essentially open on the underside, at least one row of studs being provided on the upper side of the housing, and the vertical housing sides (2a) being likewise provided with studs (3). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A63H 33/08; A63H 33/06

IPC 8 full level

A63H 33/06 (2006.01); A63H 33/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63H 33/086 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0596258 A1 19940511; EP 0596258 B1 19961120; AT E145345 T1 19961215; DE 59304538 D1 19970102; DE 9213538 U1 19930311; DK 0596258 T3 19970414; ES 2094443 T3 19970116

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93115946 A 19931002; AT 93115946 T 19931002; DE 59304538 T 19931002; DE 9213538 U 19921008; DK 93115946 T 19931002; ES 93115946 T 19931002