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Re: Service pack 5111 - Wires - no longer available
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 19:26:16 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, John Barnes writes:
Unfortunately, we're on dangerous ground here - TLC hold a patent on the 4
stud connector design :(

Utility patent filed Feb 9, 1984. Filed in Switzerland Feb. 14, 1983. You do
the math.

US4552541: Toy building block with electrical contacting portions.

Of course, that's just the patent. I'm sure there are a couple other ones too.



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  Re: Service pack 5111 - Wires - no longer available
 
Unfortunately, we're on dangerous ground here - TLC hold a patent on the 4 stud connector design :( Otherwise, I might be tempted .... JB (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics)

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