Magnetic Construction Toy

a construction toy and magnetic technology, applied in the field of construction toy, can solve the problems of difficult for many children to engage in imaginative play with the structure, shorten the opportunity to create long-term engagement, and cumbersome play sets, so as to increase replayability and encourage building and imaginative play

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-20
BUILD & IMAGINE
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[0007]Construction toys are disclosed herein that encourage building and imaginative play via illustrated panels that connect magnetically to form a larger structure or scene. The panel illustrations provide jumping off points for storytelling and imaginative play. The panels connect regardless of orientation, providing the child with freedom of choice to combine the panels in any way they choose. The magnets are housed wi...

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Existing panel type magnetic building sets do a good job in getting kids to build structures, but they fall short in the opportunity to create long-term engagement by involving children in narrative development.
The structures that are formed are abstract, which makes it difficult for many children to engage in imaginative play with the structures.
GeoMag® has made a few attempts with themed magnetic building sets, but these sets are cumbersome to play with as there are many small parts required for assembly since the magnets are separate pieces rather than being housed within the shapes/panels.
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[0033]Construction toys and methods of use for constructing structures and scenes are provided. The construction toys disclosed herein contain panels with illustrations on at least one side and that connect via magnetic attraction at their edges. The illustrations allow for imaginative play, and panels are optionally configured for connection in several different ways to change the scene or structure, stimulating creativity. Optional accessory items may connect to the panels (e.g., magnetically, adhesively, via static electricity, or mechanically), to embellish scenes and enhance creative play.

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[0034]The construction toys described herein contain a plurality of panels which may be combined to form three dimensional structures, such as houses, buildings, enclosures, etc., or backdrop scenery, for imaginative play. A plurality of panels of a construction toy, as described herein, refers to two or more panels and typically refers to a number of panels that is sufficien...

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Abstract

A construction toy is provided, with illustrated panels that connect together magnetically to assemble two- and three-dimensional structures and background scenery, optionally with accessory items that bind magnetically or mechanically to the panels to embellish the structures or scenes that are created.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a construction toy, in particular a toy that includes illustrated panels that connect magnetically at their edges to construct structures or scenes.BACKGROUND[0002]Construction toys, or building sets, have long provided children with educationally enriching play. Through the act of building, kids develop foundational science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills such as spatial reasoning and decision making Magnetic construction toys such as Magformers®, Tegu®, and Magna-Tiles® have made building more accessible to children by having pieces that join magnetically without the need for precise dexterity that is often required when assembling with plastic building bricks such as Lego® or even plain wooden blocks that can easily topple. These existing magnetic construction toys are composed of abstract plastic or wood shapes (panels) that can be combined magnetically to form a larger structure.[0003]Existing panel type magne...

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IPC IPC(8): A63H33/04
CPCA63H33/046A63H33/044B29C65/08B29C65/56B29L2031/5209
Inventor PETERSON, LAURA E.
Owner BUILD & IMAGINE
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