Toy structure utilizing a container

Claim 2

For use in combination with a container, beverage can or the like; a cap having a peripheral flange for receiving an end of such container, said flange having a plurality of fork-shaped connector grips spaced peripherally on said flange, an outwardly extending grip member mounted on said cap interiorly of said flange, and means on said cap interiorly of said flange for receiving the grip member of another cap.

Claim 3

The article as defined in claim 1, said cap being flexible and resilient, said grip member being in the form of an outwardly extending lug, and said means for receiving the grip member of another cap being a slot in said first mentioned cap.

Claim 4

The article as defined in claim 2, said lug being mounted at approximately the center of said cap, and said slot being lOcated at approximately the center of said cap and closely adjacent to said lug.

Claim 5

In combination with a container, beverage can, or the like, a cap mounted on each end of said container, each cap having a peripheral flange receiving an end of said container, said flange having a plurality of fork-shaped connector grips spaced peripherally on said flange, an outwardly extending grip member mounted on said cap interiorly of said flange, and means on said cap interiorly of said flange for receiving the grip member of another cap mounted on another container.

Claim 6

In combination with a container, beverage can, or the like, a cap mounted on each end of said container, each cap having a peripheral flange receiving an end of said container, said flange having a plurality of fork-shaped connector grips spaced peripherally on said flange, an outwardly extending grip member mounted on said cap interiorly of said flange, and means on said cap interiorly of said flange for receiving the grip member of another cap mounted on another container.

Claim 7

The combination as defined in claim 4, said cap including a flat plate-like member, said peripheral flange being mounted on the peripheral edge of said plate-like member and extending normal to said last mentioned member.

Claim 8

The combination as defined in claim 5, said flange being continuous and having an inner diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of said container and in firm frictional engagement with the periphery of said container, said grip member being in the form of an outwardly extending lug, mounted on said plate-like member, and said means for receiving the grip member of another cap mounted on another container, being a slot in said plate-like member of said first mentioned cap.

Claim 9

The combination as defined in claim 6, said cap being a flexible resilient cap formed of unitary molded material, said lug being mounted at approximately the center of said plate-like member, and said slot being located at approximately the center of said plate-like member and closely adjacent to said lug, said fork-shaped connector grips each comprising a pair of lobes, and a central groove between said lobes, whereby a lobe of one of said connector grips on the cap of one container can be received within the groove of a connector grip on the cap of another container, and whereby said outwardly extending lug mounted on the cap on one container can be received within the slot of another cap on another container.

Claim 10

The combination as defined in claim 7, said lug being substantially planar in form, and extending outwardly substantially normal to said plate-like member, said lug having a thickness so that it can be received within said central groove of a fork-shaped connector grip of another cap.

Claim 11

The combination as defined in claim 8, said fork-shaped connector grips being approximately equally spaced around the periphery of said flange.

Claim 12

The combination as defined in claim 4, said cap being formed of molded plastic.

Claim 13

The combination as defined in claim 4, a surface of said fork-shaped connector grips being serrated.

Claim 14

The combination as defined in claim 9, a surface of at least one lobe of said fork-shaped connector grips having serrations thereon, said cap being formed of molded polyethylene or polypropylene.