Magnetic coupling device of a toy vehicle
US5681202A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H19/18
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A magnetic coupling device of a toy vehicle comprises a magnetic element and a fastening element, by means of which the magnetic element is attached to the vehicle. The device also comprises a dome-shaped coupling surface which is arranged on the magnetic element to be kept, by magnetic power, in engagement with a coupling surface of a coupling device of another toy vehicle. The fastening element is connected to the magnetic element and movably mounted on the toy vehicle such that the magnetic element with the coupling surface arranged thereon is freely pivotable at least about a horizontal axis extending transversely of the direction of motion of the vehicle.
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