
The LEGO company patents the design of its signature bricks - January 28th, 1958
This Day in History Class
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Lego Bricks - Godfred's Breakthrough
Godfred's breakthrough was to add three tubes to the otherwise hollow interior of the bricks, so that the studs on top had something to connect to. This new interlocking system allowed the bricks to snap together, hold tight and yet still separate easily when pulled apart - a ture which the company later dubbed clutch power.
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