(57) A construction toy is disclosed which comprises a substantially planar, integral
blank (10) having a number of panels (11,12,13,14,15). Each panel is connected to
an adjacent panel by a line of weakness which allows the panel to be moved relative
to the adjacent panel through plastic deformation of the blank along the line of weakness.
In this way, a predetermined three-dimensional article can be constructed from the
blank, the article retaining its shape once constructed. The blank may include rigidity-enhancing
features, such as tabs (16,17) which engage in slots (21,22), or such as slots (23,24)
on free edges of one or more panels which engage in corresponding slots (25,26) on
one or more other panels in the constructed article. A construction toy kit is also
disclosed, which comprises two or more blanks as described above, the articles formed
from these blanks being combinable to form a further three-dimensional article.
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