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US 7,210,920 · App. 10/750,700 · Granted May 1, 2007

Systems and methods for building an interlocking decorative house

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,210,920
App. No.
10/750,700
Granted
May 1, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A special tabbed pattern is integrated into a series of forms. The forms may be cookie cutters adapted to cut baked dough or other material set to desired density to provide a series of panels corresponding to the cutters. Alternatively, the forms may be molds, e.g, adapted to receive melted chocolate which is allowed to cool and set to form a series of panels corresponding to the molds. The panels are adapted to be joined together to form a decorative structure. The tabs are sized and positioned to provide a dovetail joint along each edge of the structure. The protruding tabs or ends are of a slightly smaller dimension than the notches that they fit inside of to provide a secure fit. This self-interlocking design allows each individual piece of the structure to be fitted together, one at a time, while maintaining an acceptable degree of stability throughout the assembly process.

Claims (11)

1. A kit for creating a decorative house comprising:

a device for creating an assembly of interlocking panels comprising a form having at least one side surface defining a tab and a notch and adapted to form a first panel having a corresponding tab and a corresponding notch, the tab of the first panel interlocking with a complementary notch on a second panel and the notch of the first panel interlocking with a complementary tab on a second panel;

a decorating material: and

a cookie sheet having at least two raised edges sized and configured to serve as dough depth gauges.

2. A kit as in claim 1 wherein the form is a cookie cutter.

3. A kit as in claim 1 wherein the first panel comprises an edible material.

4. A kit as in claim 1 wherein the first panel comprises a non-edible material.

5. A kit as in claim 1 , further comprising instructions for use.

6. A kit as in claim 1 , further comprising at least one dough depth gauge.

7. A kit as in claim 1 , further comprising chocolate adapted to melted and poured into the form.

8. A kit as in claim 1 , further comprising a dough mix.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6043770800 · Jan 2, 2003
Related Publication 20040142063A1 · Jul 22, 2004