Creative Construction Set Additional Accessories

Abstract

The invention is a cost effective, structural building set, suitable as a toy, using post connectors (10) comprised of a post (12) with attached disks (14), or similar devices that insert into cutouts (31) in geometric shaped component parts (30, 80). More than one component part can be connected to the same post connector, and such component parts can rotate relative to the post axis. The connector design allows construction of stable structures of many sizes, shapes, and types, and readily facilitates hinging between different sections of such assembled structures. Many variations of the invention are possible, including connection with other types of construction elements (530, 570, 580, 584, 602, 640), structural element figurines (900), spinors, (512), various shape post connectors (612, 618, 620, 611) and faceplates (632), blocks (550), faceplates (576), lenses (590), catapult/slingshot (680), periscope mirrors (660), tubes (672), wheels (925), spherical elements (915), figurines (900), animal parts (944, 947, 950), and plane parts (954, 955) and more.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A structural assembly device comprising.
 a) a component part having predetermined shape and a post connector connecting element, and   b) a post connector comprised of a post and a component part connecting element wherein said component part connecting element is structurally connected to said post by any means, including being integral with said post,   wherein at least part of said component part connecting element is substantially displaced radially from a central axis of the post,   wherein said at least part of said component part connecting element is connectable directly with said post connector connecting element, such that when connected, said at least part of said component part connecting element contacts said post connector connecting element,   wherein said post connector and a plurality of said component parts may be mechanically connected in an angular direction around the post via said component part connecting element and a plurality of said post connector connecting elements to form a structure, such that, when connected, said component parts can swing independently relative to the post about said central axis of the post, and   wherein an additional element, such as but not limited to a block, figurine, geometric shape, letter, number, picture, or drawing, is connectable to any other element, such as but not limited to the post connector or component part, with a connection mechanism comprising male and female portions.   
     
     
         2 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising a facemount of predetermined shape and size wherein said facemount is attached to, or attachable to, said component part, and the additional element may be connected by the connection mechanism to said facemount. 
     
     
         3 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein the additional element may be connected by the connection mechanism to the component part. 
     
     
         4 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein the additional element may be connected by the connection mechanism to the component part and the connection mechanism comprises the male and female portions aligned in one or more rows wherein the male portions comprise cylinders, rods, or disks. 
     
     
         5 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein the additional element may be connected by the connection mechanism to the post connector. 
     
     
         6 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein the male and female portions are aligned in one or more rows. 
     
     
         7 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein the male and female portions are aligned in one or more rows, and the male portions comprise cylinders, rods, bristles, or disks. 
     
     
         8 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein the male and female portions are aligned in one or more rows, and the male portions comprise cylinders. 
     
     
         9 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein the male portion comprises a cylinder, a rod, or a disk with an indention, cutout, ledge, or lip allowing said indention, cutout, ledge, or lip to form a sturdy connection between the male portion and the female portion. 
     
     
         10 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising a facemount of predetermined shape and size wherein said facemount is attached to, or attachable to, said component part, the additional element may be connected by the connection mechanism to said facemount, and the connection mechanism comprises the male and female portions aligned in one or more rows. 
     
     
         11 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising a facemount of predetermined shape and size wherein said facemount is attached to, or attachable to, said component part, the additional element may be connected by the connection mechanism to said facemount, and the connection mechanism comprises a single male portion and a single female portion wherein the male portion is effectively a cylinder. 
     
     
         12 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising a facemount of predetermined shape and size wherein said facemount is attached to, or attachable to, said component part, the additional element may be connected by the connection mechanism to said facemount, and the connection mechanism comprises the male and female portions aligned in one or more rows wherein the male portions are cylinders, rods, or disks. 
     
     
         13 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein the component part connecting element has a non-circuclar cross section perpendicular to the central axis of the post. 
     
     
         14 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising elastic material attached to, or attachable to, a component part wherein when attached, an object such as a ball or marble may be propelled by pulling back and releasing the elastic material, or said object may be bounced off of the elastic material. 
     
     
         15 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising a lens attached to, or attachable to, a faceplate or component part. 
     
     
         16 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein at least one component part has a rectangular shape permitting two post connectors to be attached to said component part. 
     
     
         17 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising a writing instrument, such as a pen, pencil, or crayon, man be attached to a post connector or component part. 
     
     
         18 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising a block mounted, or mountable, inside a component part. 
     
     
         19 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising Velcro attached, or attachable, to a faceplate. 
     
     
         20 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein at least one faceplate has a scratch and sniff surface. 
     
     
         21 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising a gear about which a chain of component parts can be connected. 
     
     
         22 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising mirrors attachable to post connectors or component parts to enable seeing around an object such as a wall. 
     
     
         23 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising a tube attachable to, or insertable within, the structure through which balls or other objects may pass. 
     
     
         24 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising a wheel assembly connected, or connectable, to a faceplate, wherein the wheel assembly comprises a hollow shaft in the center of the wheel and an axle, insertable, or inserted into, the hollow shaft on one end and inserted, or insertable, into an opening in the faceplate on the other end. 
     
     
         25 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  further comprising sections of a sphere wherein such sections are attachable to faceplates, component parts, or post connectors. 
     
     
         26 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein the additional element is a figurine and said figurine has arms and feet attachable to the component part connecting element of the post connector, and wherein such attachment provides structural strength thereby allowing construction of additional types of construction assemblies. 
     
     
         27 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein the additional element is a toy part of an animal. 
     
     
         28 . The structural assembly device of  claim 1  wherein the additional element is a toy part of an airplane.