Magnetic construction modules for creating three-dimensional assemblies
US7273404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H33/046
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Magnetic structural components utilized to permit construction of a wide variety of structural profiles and to thereby increase design and/or construction flexibility and choice. The structural components each include a number of magnets operatively associated with a periphery thereof to provide a number of points of magnetic connection. In addition, each structural component has at least one mechanical connector operatively associated therewith to provide at least one point of mechanical connection. The structural components can be magnetically and/or mechanically interconnected to form a variety of different two or three-dimensional structural profiles of varying complexities.
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