Modular panel and hinge system

Abstract

A modular hinge, panel, and clip system that enhances a child's play and creates the ability to construct and build purposeful spaces from the child's imagination.

1 . A modular system comprising:
 a plurality of panels, each having at least one perimeter edge, along which a plurality of protrusions extending from at least one surface of a front and a back surfaces of each of the plurality of panels;   a plurality of clips;   wherein the clips are configured to be removably attached along the perimeter edges of each of the plurality of panels about the protrusions.   
     
     
         2 . The modular system of  claim 1 , further comprising a ramp feature extending from a target surface of at least one of the plurality of panels, wherein the target surface contains at least a part of the plurality of protrusions. 
     
     
         3 . The modular system of  claim 1 , further comprising a clip that can be used with a rod to create a hinge, to create various angles between panels. 
     
     
         4 . The modular system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protrusions extends from both the front or the back surfaces of each of the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         5 . The modular system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are semi-circular. 
     
     
         6 . The modular system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of panels has one or more apertures disposed therein. 
     
     
         7 . The modular system of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of protrusions on the front and back surfaces form a continuous structure. 
     
     
         8 . The modular system of  claim 2 , wherein the ramp is perpendicular to the plurality of protrusions. 
     
     
         9 . A modular panel for use with a modular panel and hinge system comprising:
 a panel having one or more perimeter edges having a plurality of protrusions located along the one or more perimeter edges, wherein the protrusions extend from a first surface or a second surface of the panel; and   a ramp feature placed at one end of the plurality of protrusions, triangularly shaped, protruding from the panel, and orthogonal to at least one of the protrusions.   
     
     
         10 . The modular panel for use with a modular panel and hinge system of  claim 9 , wherein the panel further includes an aperture forming an interior portion of the panel. 
     
     
         11 . A modular system comprising:
 one or more panels, each of the one or more panels having one or more perimeter edges;   wherein, along each of the one or more perimeter edges, the one or more panels include a plurality of protrusions extending from a front side or a back side of the one or more panels;   one or more clip elements, wherein each clip element includes at least two clips, each of the at least two clips configured to receive the plurality of protrusions.   
     
     
         12 . The modular system of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more clip elements include a pivot pair;
 wherein, the pivot pair includes a first half and a second half;   wherein, the first half includes a first clip and a first cylindrical protrusion connected to the first clip;   wherein, the second half includes a second clip and a second cylindrical protrusion connected to the second clip;   wherein, the first cylindrical protrusion is able to fit into a hole on the second cylindrical protrusion and spin with regard to the second cylindrical protrusion.   
     
     
         13 . The modular system of  claim 12 , further comprising a first panel fit into a first opening of the first clip, and a second panel fit into a second opening of the second clip. 
     
     
         14 . The modular system of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more clip elements include a slider track;
 wherein, the slider track includes a first and a second clips, wherein the first and second clips are connected on a side of the first and second clips;   wherein, a first opening of the first clip is configured to receive the plurality of protrusions on a first panel, securing the first panel in place and not allowing the first panel to slide freely with regard to the slider track;   wherein, a second opening of the second clip is configured to receive the plurality of protrusions on a second panel, allowing the second panel to slide freely with regard to the slider track.   
     
     
         15 . The modular system of  claim 14 , further comprising the first panel and the second panel. 
     
     
         16 . The modular system of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more clip elements include a clip pair;
 wherein, the clip pair includes a first and a second clips, wherein the first and second clips are connected on a bottom side of the first and second clips.   
     
     
         17 . The modular system of  claim 16 , wherein a first axis of the first clip and a second axis of the second clip form a 90-degree angle. 
     
     
         18 . The modular system of  claim 16 , further comprising a first panel attached to the first clip and a second panel attached to the second clip. 
     
     
         19 . The modular system of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more clip elements include a stackable pillar;
 wherein, the stackable pillar includes an elongated body, a first pair of clips connected to a first end of the elongated body, and a second pair of clips connected to a second end of the elongated body;   wherein, the first pair of clips and the second pair of clips are configured to receive a first panel and a second panel perpendicular to the elongated body.   
     
     
         20 . The modular system of  claim 19 , further comprising the first panel and the second panel.