Abstract: An illuminating toy figure for use with a conductive surface and an energy source is disclosed. The toy figure includes a structure having means for securing a battery and a first and second terminal, a light source having a third and fourth terminals, a first and second appendages, and a circuit. The circuit provides for an arrangement where the first, second, third and fourth terminals are connected to a first and second conductive plates located in the first and second appendages, respectively, such that when the first and second conductive plates are in electrical contact via the conductive surface, the light source is illuminated. The toy figure further includes magnetic properties in order to adhere to metal surfaces and a plastic structure embodying humanoid qualities.

Abstract: A three-dimensional universal unit for movable structures includes first and second coupling members. Each coupling member includes two opposing side surface parts, an end face part connected to form a right angle with one end face of each side surface part, a coupling/uncoupling device provided on the two side surface parts and end surface part of the first coupling member and operating independently, a permanent magnet provided on the two side surface parts and end face part of the second coupling member, and a linking part disposed between the two side surface parts of each coupling member. The universal unit further includes a linking member that rotatably links the linking parts of the two coupling members and a drive apparatus that rotationally drives the two coupling members relative to the linking member.

Abstract: A toy car includes a car body, a transmission box and a generator device, the generator device has an inductive coil sleeved on a transmission shaft extending outward from the transmission box, and a magnet sleeved on the transmission shaft with respect to the inductive coil. When the transmission shaft rotates, the magnet and the inductive coil are in an opposition movement, which generates electric power to supply load, such as bulbs to produce a lighting effect.

Abstract: A toy system has at least one toy vehicle having wheels, and at least one toy object having a member, which is movable between an initial position and an active position. The toy object has an operating element, which is movable between a first position, in which it is adapted to hold said member in its initial position, and a second position, in which said member is allowed to be moved from its initial position to its active position. At least one of the wheels of the toy vehicle includes a part, which is adapted, when the toy vehicle is moved to a position adjacent to the operating element, to interact magnetically with the operating element to move it from its first position to its second position.

Abstract: An amusement system that includes a miniature toy skateboard and the mechanism for engaging and lifting the miniature toy skateboard. The miniature toy skateboard is less than six inches long and is referred to as a finger board in the toy industry. The finger board is manufactured to have a top surface that is either magnetic or attracted to a magnet. The mechanism for engaging and lifting the finger board is a magnet that is held within an external object, such as a ring or a toy figure. A manually adjustable spacer is positioned in front of the magnet. To engage the finger board with the external object, the length of the spacer is minimized and the finger board is brought into close proximity with the magnet. The magnetic field created by the magnet attracts the finger board and holds the finger board against the external object. To detach the finger board, the length of the spacer is increased. This moves the external object out beyond the effective range of the magnetic field of the magnet.

Abstract: A playing machine making a player feel as if a car is running by moving a mobile body modeling a car shape on the surface of a circulating endless belt, wherein front wheels mounted on the mobile body are turned in a moving direction by a relatively simple mechanism. The mobile body 40 comprises a body 50, the front wheels 43 which are mounted so as to face toward the front both sides of the body 50 and which can swing around steering shafts 70 perpendicular to the obverse surface of the endless belt 20 and a wheel arm 46 to which the both front wheels 43 are connected at positions forward from the steering shafts 70 and which is formed to be movable according to the swing of the front wheels 43 around the steering shafts 70. Moreover, and the obverse-side attraction means 86 is fitted to the wheel arm 46 and is formed to be movable together with the wheel arm 46.

Abstract: A magnetic writing device including a magnetically responsive writing tablet operatively connected to an automated output is disclosed. In one embodiment, the automated output is a sound produced as the user presses on the magnetic writing tablet. The writing tablet may be rotatably supported within a housing such that as a user presses on the writing tablet with a magnetically attractive stylus, the tablet rotates and engages a switch to activate the output device. In an exemplary embodiment, the switch is an elastomeric switch which activates an electronic sound unit in the housing to produce electronic sounds. The writing device may also include a magnetic eraser rotatably supported within the housing so as to rotate with the tablet. The magnetic eraser preferably engages an eraser surface of the tablet and is slidable there along so as to “erase” an image formed on the writing surface of the tablet.

Abstract: A play piece may be positioned in three dimensions without actually contacting a play piece. A three dimensional structure may be include with a grid of electromagnetic actuators. By selectively controlling the current through such actuators, the position of the play piece, having a permanent magnet, may be adjusted. In addition, the current induced by the play piece may be utilized to determine the location of the play piece.

Abstract: A basketball retrieval device for allowing the user to retrieve the basketball without the using having to run after the ball. The basketball retrieval device includes an attractor unit being adapted to be worn about a user's wrist; and also includes a retrievable system being adapted to be disposed in the basketball and being attractable to the retriever unit.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns an elongate tool comprising a diamagnetically stabilized levitation device. The levitation device comprising a lifting permanent magnet which attracts a levitating permanent magnet upward. A user achieves magnetic levitation by turning the lifting-magnet-height-adjuster clockwise or counterclockwise. The levitating permanent magnet is kept vertically stable between two diamagnetic objects. The invention is useful as a tool and it is also amusing and educational.

Abstract: A toy vehicle, including a pair of body portions, each body portion including at least one magnet. At least one magnet is carried by each body portion with a magnetic pole orientation contra to the magnetic pole orientation of the at least one magnet carried by another body portion to thereby couple the body portions together.

Abstract: A toy includes a toy proper and accessories. The toy proper includes a processing unit having a microprocessor or a microcontroller incorporated therein. An autonomous electrical supply supplies the processing unit with electrical energy. An assembly of at least one of a sensor and an actuator connected to the processing unit carries out at least one type of function. An inductive coupler is connected to the processing unit. The accessories associated with the toy proper each include at least one inductive label for interacting electromagnetically with the inductive coupler so that a current of defined frequency flows through said at least one inductive coupler connected to said at least one processing unit and said inductive coupler exchanges with said inductive labels binary data corresponding to phase or amplitude states of the frequency modulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic suspension device with mechanical stabilization, for use especially with models, toys or desingn objects. The aim of the invention is to provide a simple end economical device which allows for an object to be suspended at a relatively great height in a permanent and stationary manner and without apparent support. To this end the weight (4) of an object (1) is overcome by uncontrolled magnetic repulsion (5) and the position of the suspended object (1) is stabilized by means of mechanical tensile forces (6) which are transmitted from the suspended object (1) downwards to the lower body (2) by, for example, thin threads (7). This invention allows for the magnetic suspension of, for example, model airplanes or design objects.

Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of a toy which comprises at least one article which is movable with respect to a play base and objects on the playbase. The article can have at least one part which is movable with respect to the remainder of the article and the movement is achieved via a magnetic arrangement which involves at least one magnet in the movable part of the article and at least one magnet in a movement means such that as the movement means and/or article move in sufficient proximity, the magnetic forces and field created cause movement of the said part of the article to provide an animated feature to the article.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an invention comprising the connective means for connecting the blocks in which at least two or more permanent magnets are arranged on each side of said blocks in a manner such that a magnetic polarity thereof is opposite to neighboring magnets, and the invention that can easily be built into the solid from the developed plane so as to produce the educational effect by appealing to the eye by constructing said permanent magnets in a biaxially anisotropic fashion whereby each other's edge faces or surfaces are attracted.

Abstract: In a racing game machine, a traveling field, on which platen dots are provided, extends below a racing track. A plurality of self-propelled members are provided on the traveling field. Each self-propelled member includes a first linear motor a second linear motor for propelling the self-propelled member in an arbitrary direction on the traveling field, and includes a first magnet provided in an upper portion thereof. A plurality of miniature members are provided on the racing track to be raced with each other, while being associated with the respective self-propelled members. Each miniature member includes front wheels and rear wheels provided on a bottom face thereof for supporting the miniature member on the racing track. The front wheels are provided as caster wheels. A second magnet is provided in a front side of the caster wheels while being magnetically coupled with the first magnet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic suspension device with mechanical stabilization, for use especially with models, toys or desingn objects. The aim of the invention is to provide a simple end economical device which allows for an object to be suspended at a relatively great height in a permanent and stationary manner and without apparent support. To this end the weight (4) of an object (1) is overcome by uncontrolled magnetic repulsion (5) and the position of the suspended object (1) is stabilized by means of mechanical tensile forces (6) which are transmitted from the suspended object (1) downwards to the lower body (2) by, for example, thin threads (7). This invention allows for the magnetic suspension of, for example, model airplanes or design objects.

Abstract: Enjoyable propulsion toys can be readily propelled by special magnetic impulse reaction systems. The toys include attractive resilient projectiles which are constructed of foam rubber in order to be safe for children. The projectiles are propelled from base units which contain circuitry for the magnetic impulse reaction systems. Preferably, the circuitry includes a flash tube for emitting a flash of light when the projectile is propelled. Desirably, the circuitry also includes an acoustical generator to generate propulsion sounds when the projectile is propelled. The projectile can be in the form of a: toy rocket, toy airplane, toy glider, toy wheeled vehicle, or toy bullet.

Abstract: A magnetic coupling device on a toy vehicle has a magnetic element and a fixing element, by means of which the magnetic element is fixed to the vehicle. The fixing element has a dome-shaped coupling surface, which is arranged to be kept in abutment by magnetic attraction against a coupling surface of a coupling device on another toy vehicle. Inside the coupling surface, the fixing element has an inner cavity, in which the magnetic element is arranged to be freely movable.

Abstract: A system and method for initiating, orienting and synchronizing the electronic display on a top or a similar spinning object. The system includes a top on which is disposed an array of lights which forms the electronic display. The electronic display lights when an external activation device is brought into close proximity to the spinning top. Within the top is a detector that detects when the external activation device is brought within a predetermined distance of said top. The detector is connected to circuitry that starts the electronic display when the external activation device is detected. The circuitry also orients the electronic display depending upon the location of the external activation device relative the top. Lastly, the circuitry synchronizes the electronic display as a function of the rate of spin of the detector past the external activation device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water tower generally having a base portion, a tower support attached to the base portion, and a fluid vessel attached to the tower support and containing a fluid. A buoyant vessel having a first magnet attached is contained within the fluid vessel. A first arm defining a cam slot and rotatably attached to the tower support by a first pivot pin guides a second arm, an end of which is disposed within the cam slot. The second arm is rotatably attached to the tower support by a second pivot pin. A second magnet is attached to a second end of the movable arm. In operation, the first arm is rotated to move a second arm, bringing the first and second magnets into alignment. The magnets create an attraction force which sinks the buoyant vessel within the fluid, giving the water tower the appearance of being full. When the first arm is rotated so magnets are taken out of axial alignment, the attraction force of the magnets is diminished, and the buoyant vessel floats.

Abstract: A magnetic coupling device on a toy vehicle has a magnetic element and a fixing element, by means of which the magnetic element is fixed to the vehicle. The fixing element has a dome-shaped coupling surface, which is arranged to be kept in abutment by magnetic attraction against a coupling surface of a coupling device on another toy vehicle. Inside the coupling surface, the fixing element has an inner cavity, in which the magnetic element is arranged to be freely movable.

Abstract: An intriguing and educational display structure (2) includes a translucent earth globe body (3) suspended by energy derived from solar cells (14) integral to the globe. The globe is suspended by magnetic forces between magnets within the support assembly (10) which is controlled by a servo system substantially integral to the globe and powered by the solar cells (14). The servo mechanism can be made to launch and land the suspended globe in response to changing levels of illumination. Energy can be stored within the globe to power occasional periods of suspension, even in very low light levels.

Abstract: A perpetual calendar has a free standing or wall hung structure supporting an anchor point and a number of concealed magnets. A pointer magnet is attached by a line to the anchor point. Attraction between the pointer magnet and a selected one of the concealed magnets can support the pointer magnet and line in levitation against gravitational pull. The concealed magnets may be arranged in an arc on the calendar structure, with day, month or year data indicated along the arc at locations corresponding to the concealed magnet locations, so that the line and pointer magnet serve as a visual indicator of selected calendar data. Multiple displays of calendar data may be provided on a calendar structure, including multiple levitated pointer displays or combinations of levitated displays and sliding pointer displays.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting system for a rotating object wherein the lights are made to appear stationary by being turned on and off in synchrony with the rotation of the object. This synchronization is achieved by utilizing magnetic field sensors which determine the instantaneous orientation of the object relative to the Earth's magnetic field.

Abstract: An alternative medicine elements package in which a soft sculpture doll having a body portion and at least two arm-like appendages attached to the body portion includes a magnet in each of the arm-like appendages and a copper strip that extends through the body portion and into each of the arm-like appendages.

Abstract: The present invention is a guidance apparatus for movable toy vehicles that includes a track, or roadway, on which the toy vehicles move. The track has an intersection. The intersection has a guidance mechanism for steering the toy vehicles in alternate directions through the intersection. A sensing mechanism, i.e., infrared emitters at the intersection and phototransistors in the vehicles, stops the vehicles prior to entering the intersection. The vehicles stopped at the intersection are then actuated after the mechanism for guiding the toy vehicles through the intersection has been actuated. Additionally, the vehicles stopped at the intersection can be actuated by a timing mechanism after passage of a predetermined time period. Furthermore, the vehicles stopped at the intersection can be actuated only after a mechanism for sensing vehicle presence in the intersection senses no vehicles in the intersection.

Abstract: A hula hoop includes a spheres connected by a circular wire and each sphere has two recesses so that two magnets are received in the two recesses of the sphere. The wire has two ends which are securely connected with each other by an end member which is received in a spherical casing. The two magnets extend out from the outside of each sphere.

Abstract: A device for displaying the loose coupling between magnetic fields is provided, comprising a first disk having a plurality of magnetic elements attached to the first disk so that the magnetic field of said magnets extend radially from an outer edge of the first disk, a second disk having a plurality of magnetic elements attached to the second disk so that the magnetic field of said magnets extend radially from an outer edge of the second disk so that the magnets on the disks are loosely coupled to each other, the strength of the loose coupling depending on the orientation of the magnets with respect to each other, and a rotatable control member having a magnetic element attached to an end of the control member, the control member magnet being rotated to a first position such that a predetermined pole of the control member magnet is located adjacent to the magnets on said first disk causing a magnetic coupling of the magnet on said control member to the magnets on said first so that loose coupling and the chao

Abstract: A cup consists of an inner body, an outer body and a rotatable base located between a hollow space formed between the inner body and the outer body. The rotatable base has a decorative paper and a plurality of magnets facing coils contained in an annular groove opening to the bottom of the outer body. A battery unit, a control circuit and the coils are contained in the annular groove. When the coils are energized by electricity of the battery unit, then the rotatable base together with the decorative paper is rotated by repelling force of magnetic fields produced by the coils interacting with the magnets of the rotatable base.

Abstract: A wall mounted figure that has swinging legs and arms and a swaying head that continuously moves in dancing movements is constructed with two pendulums with permanent magnets influenced by electromagnetic fields generated by two current-carrying coils. The pendulums operate independently so that the legs and the head and arms swing at different rates to give an appearance of a person dancing the twist.

Abstract: A track comprises a base and two sidewalls. At least one toy vehicle comprises an underside and two sides. Magnets attached to the track and to the vehicle repel the underside of the vehicle from the base of the track, and repel the sides of the vehicle from the sidewalls of the track; thus, the vehicle floats above the base and between the sidewalls of the track. The vehicle moves along the track due to gravitational force applied to the vehicle, and alternatively due to motive force applied to the vehicle by a pair of rotating drums.

Abstract: A sphere toy which includes an inner spherical shell floating in a liquid inside a transparent outer spherical shell, the inner spherical shell having two contrary designs at two opposite sides and a magnetic weight at the bottom, and a rotation control device mounted on the outer spherical shell and holding a rotary knob and a magnet at the bottom of the rotary knob, the inner spherical shell being rotated with the rotary knob when the rotary knob is rotated by hand.

Abstract: A device for displaying the loose coupling between magnetic fields is provided, comprising a first disk having a plurality of magnetic elements attached to the first disk so that the magnetic field of the magnets extend radially from an outer edge of the first disk, a second disk having a plurality of magnetic elements attached to the second disk so that the magnetic field of the magnets extend radially from an outer edge of the second disk so that the magnets on the disks are loosely coupled to each other, the strength of the loose coupling depending on the orientation of the magnets with respect to each other, and a rotatable control member having a magnetic element attached to an end of the control member, the control member magnet being rotated to a first position such that a predetermined pole of the control member magnet is located adjacent to the magnets on the first disk causing a magnetic coupling of the magnet on the control member to the magnets on the first disk so that loose coupling and the chao

Abstract: An electromagnetic drive apparatus and method are operative to rotate a magnetically levitated object for an indefinite period of time. The object, such as a spinning magnetic top with a spindle, is levitated over a base magnet and a horizontal component of a pulsed magnetic field is applied at the region of the spinning magnetic top to maintain the top spinning and levitating indefinitely. The pulsed magnetic field is generated by applying a pulsed dc voltage or an ac current to a coil situated in proximity to the top. The coil may have a cylindrical or oblong shape and a core may be provided in the coil. Levitation stability and duration are improved by positioning a loosely fitting washer on the spindle of the spinning magnet so as to permit relative rotation therebetween during application of the pulsed magnetic field.

Abstract: A steering control mechanism for a model vehicle, e.g. a small toy vehicle, includes an electromagnetic coil wound around the wheel shaft of one of the wheels of the toy vehicle. Adjacent and facing one end of this coil are provided one or more permanent magnets on the vehicle chassis. Current is selectively applied to the coil so as to cause the wheel shaft to rotate either towards one or the other pole of the permanent magnets. The mechanism also includes position sensing means which may provide a feedback control signal to a controller to provide for progressive turning of the wheels and/or to provide automatic centering of the wheels when it is desired for the vehicle to move in a straight line.

Abstract: Novel magnetic gel materials useful as toys, playthings and novelties and a method for making same. These materials should also prove useful in other fields where ferrofluids and other magnetic liquids have found use when the plastic mechanical properties of the gel are not a limitation. The novel invention produces a magnetic material that exhibits the soft, thixotropic properties of play gels. A gelatinous material such as a silicone gel has a fine magnetic powder dispersed throughout by kneading into a substantially uniform mixture at ambient/room temperature. The advantage of this method for producing magnetic gel over the alternative of adding a gelling agent to an existing ferrofluid are simplicity and the ability to choose the properties of the gelatinous material independently of the need for a carrier fluid. Various types of toy applications include resilient plastic covered forms, template action figure body forms, flowers, and volcanoes with various shaped openings.

Abstract: A construction toy system is provided, in which a coherent structure can be assembled from a series of rod-like struts and hub-like connectors, wherein the struts have specially contoured ends engageable by lateral, snap-in assembly with pairs of contoured gripping arms on the connector elements. Upon snap-in assembly, the struts are effectively rigidly joined with the connectors. A motor mount is provided, to which is fixed an electric drive motor. The motor mount includes spaced-apart elements, preferably struts received in guide tubes rigidly joined to the platform-like element, by which the motor mount may be secured by snap-in engagement to connector elements, to become part of the coherent structure. Spur gears and pinions can be rotatably supported in the structure using struts and connector elements providing a gear train for converting the output of the motor to driving an element of the construction toy system.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming an image on a scanner includes a scanning screen formed of ferrofluidic material and one or more magnetic elements shaped to form a defined peripheral outline(s). The magnetic elements are disposed on one side of a surface and are not visible from the opposite side of the surface. By locating the scanner on the opposite side of the surface, the magnetic flux lines of the magnetic elements orient the magnetic particles of the ferrofluidic screen and alter its light transmission characteristics of the screen whereby an image of the outline of the magnetic elements is provided.

Abstract: A magnetic toy or puzzle comprising a plurality of essentially two-dimensional pieces that may be assembled to form a hollow three-dimensional object. Each piece has at least three edges, and a magnet is mounted along each edge of each piece to allow the edges of the pieces to be joined together. The magnets are preferably keyed to allow: (a) only certain edges to attach to each other; or (b) the edges of the pieces to fit together in only one orientation. The magnets allow the edges to be joined in certain configurations to obtain the three-dimensional object. A holder for the puzzle pieces is provided that adds additional puzzle possibilities.

Abstract: A magician's prop comprise a flat body having an elongate body portion extending along a central axis rearward from a head and elongate lateral portions extending laterally and forward from locations on respective opposite sides of the body portion behind the head to free end portions protruding a small distance in front of the head. A ballast weight and a magnetic element of less weight are concealed in respective free end portions, with respective centers of gravity thereof spaced in front of the head. The resultant weight distribution of the body is such that, when extending horizontally, the surreptitious addition and removal of a hidden magnetic balance weight to the magnetic element by a magician's sleight of hand sets the object into and out of balance extending horizontally from a single pylon positioned under the head, the improbable horizontal balance providing an illusion that a portion of the body remote from the head is suspended.

Abstract: Playthings, such as dolls (10, 12), figures or toy animals (22) are provided. The playthings are provided singly or in pairs. The playthings have limbs, such as arms, or other appendages such as tails or trunks, extending from their bodies, the limbs or appendages being provided with connection elements, such as magnets (14), for removably attaching limbs together to simulate "hand holding" or to attach to metal surfaces or to "pick up" metal objects. In alternative embodiments the magnets are arranged so that they will repel each other so that certain limbs or appendages will not attach to each other. In another embodiment the playthings can be manipulated by the thumb and fingers, such as in the form of recesses (44) provided in the clothes or by strings (38), such as in the form of a marionette (46).

Abstract: A picture frame target device includes a plurality of picture frames pivotally held on a base platform of a supporting frame each picture frame having a ferrous object mounted on the picture frame, and a plurality of magnets embedded in a magnet carrying plate positioned above and adjacent to the picture frames each magnet magnetically attracting a ferrous object mounted on each picture frame therein each picture frame is magnetically attached to each magnet on an upper portion of the supporting frame to pose like a floating condition on the base platform, whereby upon a shooting of an elastic band or rubber ring on each picture frame which is served as a target device, the picture frame once struck will be reciprocatively vibrated, but not turning its up side down, to enhance a player's interest and also for decorative purpose.

Abstract: The invention provides, in combination, a fashion doll representing the human figure in a three dimensional form, and a doll support which receives the lower extremities of the doll and stabilizes the doll in an upright position. The doll support includes a tubular receptical portion to receive the doll and a base portion to stabilize the combination in an upright position. The tubular receptical portion is composed of a resilient material to minimize any risk of injury to the user.

Abstract: A magnetic novelty item is disclosed for use as a plaything, toy, amusement, diversion, game piece, or instructional aid. The item includes an enclosed container having magnets secured at opposite ends thereof with opposite magnetic poles facing the interior of the container (north at one end and south at the other). At least one additional magnet is received in the container in such a way that its magnetic poles are always oriented toward like magnetic poles of the magnets at the ends of the container while yet remaining movable in the space between the ends.

Abstract: A clothes rack for use with doll clothing and the like is arranged, wherein spaced side walls mount a hanger supporting rod orthogonally therebetween underlying a roof plate for use in storage of various components of doll accessories. A trio of connecting rods at lower distal ends of the side walls define a shoe-receiving slot for reception of shoes therewithin. The hanger structure of the invention is arranged to optionally include a mounting frame to accommodate elongated doll clothing of various sizes and is formed with magnet members to effect a spacing of the hangers when arranged in adjacency relative to one another by magnets of confronting like polarity. The mounting frames are further provided with fluid reservoirs to direct various scented fluids about an overlying wick structure of the mounting hanger organization.

Abstract: A vehicle levitation and guidance system (20) is provided which levitates a vehicle (22) over a roadbed (28) through the use of thin permanently magnetized strips (32, 34) located in the vehicle and the roadbed. The strips are oriented with like magnetic poles adjacent to generate a repelling force. The vehicle is guided along the roadbed by sliding engagement of the walls (37) of a channel (30) in the roadbed with pins (36) descending from the vehicle. The vehicle is propelled along the roadbed by contact with a set of rotating wheels (42, 42').

Abstract: The base of a game board is formed by a mount member having a groove having a form containing straight line parts, curved line parts, intersecting parts, and angled parts. The groove forms the traveling path of a traveling toy. Solid bodies containing iron-including materials or magnetic materials are inserted into the groove of the mount member so that the upper surface of the solid bodies are leveled with the upper surface of the mount member. The mount member is affixed to a substrate and covers the entire surface of the substrate. A covering paper is affixed to the mount member and covers the entire surface of the mount member to hide the traveling path. When a traveling toy which is provided with a magnet is driven on the covering paper, the traveling toy runs along and over the solid bodies which are in the groove in the mount member which is covered by the covering paper. The covering paper comprises a jigsaw puzzle and can also be used as a book cover.

Abstract: Building block system, magnetically held together, comprising a base plate (1) and at least one building block (2). The base plate (1) comprises a magnetizable metal core (3) and at least one building block (2) comprises at least one magnetizable metallic joining element (4) placed inside the building block. The metal core (3) of the building block system is preferably electrically magnetizable and the parts of the system have smooth surfaces.

Abstract: A posable figure (10) including a stuffing (14) that forms the figure's head (16), torso (18) and limbs (20, 22), covered by a fabric (12). Magnets (24) mounted under the fabric within the figure's limbs are joinable with opposing magnets (28) mounted under the fabric within the figure's head to pose the figure.