Patents Assigned to RC2 Brands, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7955156
    Abstract: A children's toy is disclosed, including a block, a casing affixed to the block, and a magnet housed within the casing, the magnet freely moveable within the casing. The freely moveable magnet allows for universal magnetic connections to be made with other similar blocks, as well as other fixed or moveable magnetic elements. Also disclosed are a variety of connectors that connect to the blocks in several different manners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: RC2 Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Toht, Gary E. Aigner
  • Patent number: 7413493
    Abstract: A children's toy is disclosed, including a block, a casing affixed to the block, and a magnet housed within the casing, the magnet freely moveable within the casing. The freely moveable magnet allows for universal magnetic connections to be made with other similar blocks, as well as other fixed or moveable magnetic elements. Also disclosed are a variety of connectors that connect to the blocks in several different manners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: RC2 Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Toht, Gary D. Aigner