WO2006044613A3 - Magnetic construction kit adapted for use with construction blocks - Google Patents

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WO2006044613A3
WO2006044613A3 PCT/US2005/036958 US2005036958W WO2006044613A3 WO 2006044613 A3 WO2006044613 A3 WO 2006044613A3 US 2005036958 W US2005036958 W US 2005036958W WO 2006044613 A3 WO2006044613 A3 WO 2006044613A3
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Charles J Kowalski
Lawrence I Rosen
Parviz Daftari
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Mega Brands International SARL Luxembourg Zug Branch
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/046—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts comprising magnetic interaction means, e.g. holding together by magnetic attraction

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A magnetic construction kit is provided for connecting base blocks with a variety of connecting rods. The construction kit includes a base block and a connecting rod having at least one magnetic connector suitable for cooperating with another magnet and/or for holding a spherical object. A stud connector can be included for attachment of the connecting rod to a stud of the base block. The stud connector may mechanically connect onto a stud extending from an exposed surface of the base block. Alternatively, the stud and stud connector may also have a magnetic attachment by providing a magnet in the stud connector and providing a stud made of, or coated with, a ferromagnetic material. The construction kit may also include different connecting rod structures that are suitable for achieving mechanical and/or magnetic connections to different sized base blocks.
PCT/US2005/036958 2004-10-15 2005-10-14 Magnetic construction kit adapted for use with construction blocks Ceased WO2006044613A2 (en)

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