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Illuminated magnetic module for toy construction kit

US7918708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 2006
Grant dateApr 5, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 4, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H33/26
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention provides a toy construction kit comprising a light element and a construction element. The light element comprises a housing having a first end and a second end, the housing defining a compartment, a magnet disposed in the compartment at the first end, and a printed circuit board disposed at the second end of the housing, the printed circuit board having an illumination device mounted on its side opposite to the compartment. The construction element is held to the light element by a magnetic attractive force between the magnet at the first end of the light element and the construction element.

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