Toy construction kit and tile

Abstract

A construction toy kit and tile are provided for a low-profile interlocking toy. The construction toy kit contains a plurality of tiles, each comprising two parallel plates connected to one another by a sidewall. A support structure is disposed in a cavity defined by the parallel plates and sidewall to simultaneously prevent each plate from flexing relative to one another and reduce the overall weight of the tile. A plurality of coupling studs extend outward from an outer surface of the tile and configured to enable each tile to couple, mate, or mesh with at least one other tile in the kit, according to various embodiments defining the type, size, and arrangement of coupling studs.

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         11 . A toy tile comprising:
 a first plate having at least one edge, an outer surface, and an inner surface,
 a. at least one coupling stud extending outward from the outer surface of the first plate; 
 b. a second plate having at least one edge, an outer surface, and an inner surface; 
 c. at least one side wall extending between the first and second plates; and 
 d. a support structure interposed between the inner surfaces of each of the first and second plates. 
   
     
     
         12 . The toy tile of  claim 11 , wherein the second plate comprises a means for coupling with the at least one coupling stud, wherein the means for coupling is selected from a group consisting of a recess, at least one coupling stud, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The toy tile of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one side wall is integrated with the at least one edge of the first plate. 
     
     
         14 . The toy tile of  claim 11 , wherein the support structure is integrated into a central portion of the second plate and configured to extend inwards toward the inner surface of the first plate. 
     
     
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         16 . The toy tile of  claim 11 , wherein the support structure is defined by a shape selected from a group consisting of a line, stadium, parallelogram, triangle, circle, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one coupling stud comprises a wall defining a hollow. 
     
     
         18 . The toy tile of  claim 17 , wherein the hollow extends from a distal surface of the at least one coupling stud towards the outer surface of the first plate, wherein the hollow comprises a means for locking the at least one coupling studs configured for mating. 
     
     
         19 . An interlocking toy tile comprising:
 a first plate having at least one edge, an outer surface, and an inner surface;
 a. at least one coupling stud extending outward from the outer surface of the first plate; 
 b. a second plate having at least one edge, an outer surface, and an inner surface, the outer surface of the second plate comprising a means for coupling selected from a group consisting of a recess, at least one coupling stud, or combinations thereof; 
 c. at least one side wall extending between the first and second plates; and 
 d. a support structure integrated into a central portion of the second plate and configured to extend inwards to the inner surface of the first plate.