LEGO part 36840: Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted

Specifications
| Reference | 36840 |
|---|---|
| Category | Plates Special |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 29 |
| Sets | 1,137 |
| Listed pieces | 4,998 |
| First appearance | 2018 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Black) | 6234695 |
LEGO part 36840, Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted, belongs to the Plates Special category. It exists in 29 colours and appears in 1,137 sets of our database, from 2018 to 2026, for a total of 4,998 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 36840 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 6234695.
Part 36840 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 36840 is 75953 Hogwarts Whomping Willow, released in 2018 in the Harry Potter theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 75425 Mos Eisley Cantina, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2026, with 211 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 76271 Batman: The Animated Series Gotham City: 38 copies, against an average of 4.4 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (9%), Ninjago (6%) and Super Heroes Marvel (6%). With 1,137 sets, it ranks no. 142 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 21 of 161 in the Plates Special category.
Sets containing part 36840, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | |
| 2019 | 76 | |
| 2020 | 103 | |
| 2021 | 115 | |
| 2022 | 125 | |
| 2023 | 131 | |
| 2024 | 169 | |
| 2025 | 191 | |
| 2026 | 211 |
Colours of part 36840
4 colours appear in only one set: dark turquoise (80105 Chinese New Year Temple Fair), light aqua (76459 Hagrid & Harry's Privet Drive Escape), warm tan (43018 Lionel Messi : Celebration) and bright pink (21265 The Crafting Table).
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black6234695 | 330 | 1,057 | 103007690960336 |
| Dark Bluish Gray6225494 | 267 | 852 | 103071030075336 |
| White6548290 · 6242241 | 196 | 576 | 417031031676949 |
| Light Bluish Gray6335328 | 164 | 607 | 753371030576909 |
| Reddish Brown6238874 | 117 | 331 | 103052131810312 |
| Red6249907 | 93 | 254 | 103007528831109 |
| Tan6365720 | 72 | 222 | 764357640276956 |
| Medium Nougat6324205 | 61 | 192 | 717741030576218 |
| Yellow6329867 | 43 | 137 | 763917690060440 |
| Bright Light Orange6249235 | 38 | 141 | 432493113271753 |
| Blue6307926 | 36 | 82 | 769171031831132 |
| Lime6365620 | 29 | 54 | 713956034540563 |
| Bright Light Yellow6236034 | 27 | 54 | 213337177641702 |
| Dark Blue6462497 | 21 | 69 | 9100591137131220 |
| Sand Green6390504 | 19 | 63 | 103177179976473 |
| Pearl Gold6501308 | 17 | 89 | 7186191005943302 |
| Bright Light Blue6383095 | 13 | 35 | 102983122043015 |
| Light Nougat6509879 | 12 | 35 | 312217564476469 |
| Green6493340 | 9 | 31 | 72153718724000049 |
| Orange6554439 | 9 | 28 | 721534050772160 |
| Magenta6532061 | 8 | 26 | 213724329075643 |
| Dark Red6531581 | 6 | 21 | 718707545576344 |
| Medium Azure6601563 | 5 | 15 | 721624301221591 |
| Dark Pink6553406 | 3 | 12 | 426914330577241 |
| Medium Lavender6550569 · 6471679 | 2 | 4 | 4087877077 |
| Dark Turquoise6295369 | 1 | 4 | 80105 |
| Light Aqua6588289 | 1 | 4 | 76459 |
| Warm Tan6630042 | 1 | 2 | 43018 |
| Bright Pink6494118 | 1 | 1 | 21265 |
Where to buy part 36840
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Sets that include part 36840
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 36840, in any colour.
10307Eiffel Tower2022 · 10,001 piecesView the set
10300Back to the Future Time Machine2022 · 1,872 piecesView the set
41703Friendship Tree House2022 · 1,114 piecesView the set
75337AT-TE Walker2022 · 1,082 piecesView the set
71774Lloyd's Golden Ultra Dragon2022 · 1,002 piecesView the set
76435Hogwarts Castle: The Great Hall2024 · 1,727 piecesView the set
10305 Lion Knights' Castle2022 · 4,515 pieces
75336 Inquisitor Transport Scythe2022 · 924 pieces
71772 The Crystal King2022 · 722 pieces
76402 Hogwarts: Dumbledore's Office2022 · 651 pieces
76909 Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance & Mercedes-AMG Project One2022 · 567 pieces
76389 Hogwarts Chamber Of Secrets2021 · 1,171 pieces
10316 Lord of the Rings: Rivendell2023 · 6,181 pieces
75348 Mandalorian Fang Fighter vs. TIE Interceptor2023 · 957 pieces
76917 2 Fast 2 Furious Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)2023 · 319 pieces
76218 Sanctum Sanctorum2022 · 2,713 pieces
60336 Freight Train2022 · 1,153 pieces
71775 Nya's Samurai X MECH2022 · 1,014 pieces
76949 Giganotosaurus & Therizinosaurus Attack2022 · 810 pieces
75322 Hoth AT-ST2022 · 586 pieces
76217 I Am Groot2022 · 476 pieces
31120 Medieval Castle2021 · 1,426 pieces
75288 AT-AT2020 · 1,267 pieces
75280 501st Legion Clone Troopers2020 · 285 pieces
75331 The Razor Crest2022 · 6,187 pieces
21335 Motorized Lighthouse2022 · 2,065 pieces
75302 Imperial Shuttle2021 · 660 pieces
10274 ECTO-12020 · 2,352 pieces
31109 Pirate Ship2020 · 1,260 pieces
3D21318 Tree House2019 · 3,037 pieces
3D75953 Hogwarts Whomping Willow2018 · 754 pieces
43249 Stitch2024 · 730 pieces
10312 Jazz Club2023 · 2,900 pieces- 10318 Concorde2023 · 2,083 pieces
10308 Holiday Main Street2022 · 1,516 pieces
71767 Ninja Dojo Temple2022 · 1,396 pieces
76989 Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck2022 · 1,222 pieces
31132 Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent2022 · 1,192 pieces
60351 Rocket Launch Center2022 · 1,010 pieces
75329 Death Star Trench Run Diorama2022 · 665 pieces
60315 Police Mobile Command Truck2022 · 436 pieces
60348 Lunar Roving Vehicle2022 · 275 pieces
76391 Hogwarts Icons Collectors' Edition2021 · 3,010 pieces
3D21325 Medieval Blacksmith2021 · 2,164 pieces
76193 The Guardians' Ship2021 · 1,901 pieces
71753 Fire Dragon Attack2021 · 564 pieces
71752 Ninja Sub Speeder2021 · 356 pieces
75307 Star Wars Advent Calendar 20212021 · 335 pieces
3D75968 4 Privet Drive2020 · 797 pieces
75394 Imperial Star Destroyer2024 · 1,555 pieces
60421 Robot World Roller-Coaster Park2024 · 986 pieces
10317 Land Rover Classic Defender 902023 · 2,344 pieces
75352 Emperor's Throne Room Diorama2023 · 807 pieces
10302 Optimus Prime2022 · 1,508 pieces
76956 T. rex Breakout2022 · 1,212 pieces
31129 Majestic Tiger2022 · 755 pieces
76910 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro and Aston Martin Vantage GT32022 · 595 pieces
10294 Titanic2021 · 9,092 pieces
3D10283 NASA Space Shuttle Discovery2021 · 2,355 pieces
75308 R2-D22021 · 2,314 pieces
10279 Volkswagen T2 Camper Van2021 · 2,207 pieces
71395 Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block2021 · 2,064 pieces
3D10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa2021 · 1,458 pieces
60292 Town Center2021 · 791 pieces
76942 Baryonyx Dinosaur Boat Escape2021 · 309 pieces
76900 Koenigsegg Jesko2021 · 283 pieces
Often found with part 36840
Parts that share the most sets with part 36840, based on set inventories.
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs35480 · 871 shared sets
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 136841 · 585 shared sets
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter25269 · 793 shared sets
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs33909 · 720 shared sets
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 2 Inverted73825 · 486 shared sets
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud85861 · 809 shared sets
Brick Wedged, Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left29120 · 567 shared sets
Brick Wedged, Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right29119 · 563 shared sets
Minifigures using part 36840
Part 36840 is used in 8 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:
More parts in the Plates Special category
11476 Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on Side1,519 sets
4081b Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]1,452 sets
41740 Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside]1,329 sets
3176 Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole1,140 sets
26047 Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle1,122 sets
99206 Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised [Solid Anti-stud]1,104 sets
32828 Plate Special Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L1,075 sets
88072 Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 5mm]1,024 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 36840?
Part 36840 (Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted) appears in 1,137 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2018 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 36840?
Set 76271 Batman: The Animated Series Gotham City, released in 2024, contains 38 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 36840 has 4.4.
Which colours does LEGO part 36840 come in?
29 colours are listed for part 36840. The most common is Black, found in 330 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 36840?
According to our inventories, it is bright pink, found in only 1 set (21265 The Crafting Table).
What is the element ID of part 36840 in black?
In black, part 36840 has element ID 6234695. Number 36840 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 36840 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 75425 Mos Eisley Cantina.
Where can I buy LEGO part 36840 individually?
Single parts 36840 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.



