Title: Molecular model for chemistry

We claim:

1. A molecular model building member comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and two arms connecting said first end portion and said second end portion, each of said two arms being substantially symmetrical about its longitudinal axis, said first end portion and said second end portion each having an opening formed therein to receive another molecular model building member to form a model of a molecule, each of said first and second end portions having a projection formed thereon oppositely directed from said opening formed therein, said opening being provided with inwardly extending lips at the entrance thereto for engagement with the projection provided on another molecular model building member to interlock with said another molecular model building member when received within the opening adjacent said inwardly extending lips.


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Inventors: Darling, Stephen D. (Silver Lake, OH)
Jendrisak, Aloysius A. (Silver Lake, OH)
Bokmiller, David J. (Akron, OH)

Application Number: 06/320615
Filing Date: 1981-11-12
Publication_date: 1983-08-16
Assignee: Tacoma, Prod (US)

Primary Class(es): 434/278 446/119
Other Classes: G09B23/26; G09B23/00; G09B23/26
US Patent Ref:

3284926	November, 1966	Godfrey	434/278	Model set for representing structures of chemicals
3991511	November, 1976	McAllister	46/30	Geometric construction piece

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Skogquist, Harland S.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Hudak, James A.