IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0095203
(2011-04-27)
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등록번호 |
US-8292687
(2012-10-23)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Tremblay, Daniel
- Lavoie, Andreanne
- Messier, Pascal
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출원인 / 주소 |
- MEGA Brands International
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
53 |
초록
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Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly panels that have magnets located around the panel perimeter such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. To attach adjacent panels, ferromagne
Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly panels that have magnets located around the panel perimeter such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. To attach adjacent panels, ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear. Also disclosed is a magnetic construction element comprising a longitudinally extending rod formed of a non-magnetic material; a magnet holder disposed at an end of the rod; a magnet embedded in the magnet holder; and a ferromagnetic material disposed at an intermediate portion of the rod, the ferromagnetic material being formed of two generally hemispherical portions that are attached to each other with at least a portion of the non-magnetic material of the rod being disposed within the hemispherical portions.
대표청구항
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1. A magnetic construction element comprising: a longitudinally extending rod formed of a non-magnetic material;at least one magnet holder disposed at an end of the longitudinally extending rod;a magnet embedded in the magnet holder; anda ferromagnetic material disposed at an intermediate portion of
1. A magnetic construction element comprising: a longitudinally extending rod formed of a non-magnetic material;at least one magnet holder disposed at an end of the longitudinally extending rod;a magnet embedded in the magnet holder; anda ferromagnetic material disposed at an intermediate portion of the longitudinally extending rod, the ferromagnetic material being formed of two generally hemispherical portions that are attached to each other with at least a portion of the non-magnetic material of the longitudinally extending rod being disposed within the hemispherical portions when attached to each other,wherein the longitudinally extending rod comprises: a first rod portion;a second rod portion; anda spherical intermediate portion disposed between the first and second rod portions, wherein the hemispherical portions of the ferromagnetic material are disposed around the spherical intermediate portion,wherein the ferromagnetic material comprises a shell disposed around the spherical intermediate portion. 2. The magnetic construction element of claim 1, wherein the two generally hemispherical portions are attached to each other along a plane that is coplanar with the longitudinal axis of the longitudinally extending rod. 3. The magnetic construction element of claim 2, wherein the two generally hemispherical portions are joined along a partial circumferential region, with cutouts formed in the generally hemispherical portions to accommodate the longitudinally extending rod. 4. The magnetic construction element of claim 1, wherein the two generally hemispherical portions are attached to each other along a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the longitudinally extending rod. 5. The magnetic construction element of claim 4, wherein the two generally hemispherical portions are joined along a complete circumferential region. 6. The magnetic construction element of claim 1, wherein the two generally hemispherical portions are attached to each other by a snap-fit. 7. The magnetic construction element of claim 1, further comprising a permanently attached ferromagnetic sphere disposed on at least one end of the longitudinally extending rod. 8. The magnetic construction element of claim 1, wherein the magnet comprises a first magnet, the magnet holder comprises a first magnet holder, and the end of the longitudinally extending rod comprises a first end, wherein the magnetic construction element further comprises a second magnet embedded in a second magnet holder disposed at a second end of the longitudinally extending rod opposite to the first end, andwherein a first dipole axis of the first magnet is substantially collinear with a second dipole axis of the second magnet. 9. The magnetic construction element of claim 8, wherein the first and second dipole axes are substantially collinear with a longitudinal axis of the rod and intersect a center of the ferromagnetic material. 10. The magnetic construction element of claim 1, wherein the longitudinally extending rod comprises a continuous plastic member from the first rod portion through to the second rod portion. 11. The magnetic construction element of claim 1, wherein the first rod portion, the second rod portion, and the spherical intermediate portion comprise an integrally formed continuous member. 12. The magnetic construction element of claim 1, wherein the ferromagnetic material comprises a metal, wherein the longitudinally extending rod has a first distal end at the first rod portion and a second distal end at the second rod portion opposite to the first distal end, and wherein the spherical intermediate portion is disposed substantially equidistant from the first distal end and the second distal end. 13. The magnetic construction element of claim 1, wherein the two generally hemispherical portions are attached to each other by an adhesive. 14. The magnetic construction element of claim 1, wherein the magnetic construction element is part of a kit of magnetic construction elements including: a plurality of magnetic rod elements each sized substantially equal to the first rod portion, anda plurality of ferromagnetic balls each sized substantially equal to the hemispherical portions when attached to each other. 15. The magnetic construction element of claim 1, further comprising a second ferromagnetic material disposed at a second intermediate portion of the longitudinally extending rod, the second ferromagnetic material being formed of a second two generally hemispherical portions that are attached to each other with a second portion of the non-magnetic material of the longitudinally extending rod being disposed within the second two hemispherical portions when attached to each other. 16. A magnetic construction element comprising: a rod formed of a non-magnetic material, wherein the rod comprises a first rod portion, a second rod portion, and a spherically shaped intermediate rod portion disposed in between the first and second rod portions,wherein the first rod portion, the second rod portion, and the intermediate rod portion comprise an integrally formed continuous member, andwherein the rod has a first distal end at the first rod portion and a second distal end at the second rod portion,a first magnet disposed at the first distal end of the rod;a second magnet disposed at the second distal end of the rod; anda ferromagnetic material disposed on the intermediate rod portion,wherein the ferromagnetic material comprises a spherical shell around the spherically shaped intermediate rod portion. 17. The magnetic construction element of claim 16, wherein the spherical shell comprises two generally hemispherical portions attached to each other. 18. The magnetic construction element of claim 16, wherein the spherically shaped intermediate rod portion is disposed substantially equidistant from the first distal end and the second distal end. 19. The magnetic construction element of claim 16, wherein a longitudinal axis of the first rod portion is substantially collinear with a dipole axis of the first magnet, wherein a longitudinal axis of the second rod portion is substantially collinear with a dipole axis of the second magnet, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the first rod portion and the longitudinal axis of the second rod portion intersect a center of the spherically shaped intermediate rod portion. 20. The magnetic construction element of claim 19, wherein the longitudinal axis of the first rod portion and the longitudinal axis of the second rod portion are substantially collinear. 21. A magnetic construction kit comprising: a construction element comprising: a rod formed of a non-magnetic material, wherein the rod comprises a first rod portion, a second rod portion, and a spherical intermediate rod portion disposed in between the first and second rod portions,wherein the first rod portion and the second rod portion are substantially equal in size,wherein the first rod portion, the second rod portion, and the intermediate rod portion comprise an integrally formed continuous member, andwherein the rod has a first distal end at the first rod portion and a second distal end at the second rod portion,a first magnet disposed at the first distal end of the rod,a second magnet disposed at the second distal end of the rod,a ferromagnetic spherically shaped shell disposed around the spherical intermediate rod portion;a plurality of magnetic rod elements each sized substantially equal to the first rod portion; anda plurality of ferromagnetic balls each sized substantially equal to the spherically shaped shell.
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