Abstract: A mix or match toy set is disclosed wherein an airplane toy can be converted into several differently shaped units. The units are held together by using magnets in male and female connectors. The unit has interchangeable cockpit fuselage sections, jet, propeller, and fuel tank magnetic attachments and interchangeable airplane tails.

Abstract: Devices, system and methods for deforming body channels are disclosed herein. At least some embodiments described may be used to deform a body channel so as to decrease or prevent the normal intrachannel flow of material within the body channel. Such deformation may be used to treat such maladies as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Abstract: Devices, system and methods for deforming body channels are disclosed herein. At least some embodiments described may be used to deform a body channel so as to decrease or prevent the normal intrachannel flow of material within the body channel. Such deformation may be used to treat such maladies as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Abstract: A hand-held sports or exercise training device configured to improve the swing of a user that includes a hollow body defining a interior volume extending within the device and a slidable mass having an passage that extends through the mass in the direction of movement, or, alternative, one or more passages that allow air flow are contained in a sleeve housing the slidable mass and/or in the bat end. The slidable mass is contained within the interior volume or an added sleeve and is in contact with an interior circumference of the hollow body or sleeve. As a user swings the device, the moment of inertia for the device changes such that swing mechanics and/or timing can be improved.

Abstract: A punching bag and suspension system is a boxing training device that is oriented horizontally, which permits the punching bag to move vertically, horizontally, diagonally, as well as in 360 degree range of motion. The punching bag has a plastic or metal cylindrical tube running through its core. The tube contains an opening on both sides extending to the outer circumference of the punching bag. These openings allow the tube, and therefore the punching bag, to slide along a suspension member. At the center of the suspension member there is a weight that through gravitational pull, creates an orientation and return point for the punching bag.

Abstract: A method of making blocks with internally disposed magnets. Pockets for the magnets are machined into a non-extrudable material such as wood. Strong permanent magnets are disposed in the pockets to cause the faces of the block to exhibit a desired polarity magnetic field. The pockets are then sealed to permanently retain the magnets. The exterior shape of the block may be formed either prior to or subsequent to machining and sealing of the pockets.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward a stackable magnetic toy set. The toy set comprises a plurality of planar magnetic design sheets and a magnetic base sheet. The planar magnetic design sheets are comprised of a bottom layer of magnetic foil, a middle layer of an acrylic elastomer, and a top layer of a printable thermoplastic. The planar magnetic design sheets consist of a series of alternating strips of polarity. The planar magnetic design sheets are stacked together on top of the magnetic base sheet to create a predetermined design. The plurality of planar magnetic design sheets are combined edge to edge to create a predetermined design. The planar magnetic design sheets may be in the appearance of human figures and human figure accessories. The toy set may further comprise a plurality of coloring instruments to allow a user to customize the design on the magnetic design sheets.

Abstract: The specific orientation of magnets within an object that allows for a series of objects to be engaged by the connection of positive magnetic poles to corresponding negative magnetic poles such that one object in the series may be rotated one hundred and eighty degrees about its vertical axis and still engage with the objects in the series.

Abstract: The replacement bottle cap according has a circular lid. An annular skirt extends downward from the lid to provide an opening for receipt of a threaded neck of a bottle. The skirt has internal threads to engage corresponding threads on an external portion of the neck of a bottle. The lid is permeable to a magnetic field. A magnet is located in the cylindrical opening adjacent the lid. A decorative object extends upwardly from the lid. A decorative object is attracted to the magnet so the object is securely held to the lid. The decorative object is detachable from the lid by pulling on the object sufficiently to overcome the force exerted by the magnet on the object. At least a first connector extends from the outside of the skirt for receipt of a mating connector.

Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.

Abstract: A toy with forest like ambiance created by reflective surfaces of a toy tray box panels and with wild animals arranged in an interactive manner with sounds include spellings of such animal, skillfully decorated by reflecting surfaces that enhances the forest like ambiance and wherein the reflecting surfaces are part of a game box tray which has a base and two or more vertical side panels that form a play area and the box tray with base and side panels has two or more reflecting surfaces that can be utilized fully or covered partially. Such coverings of the reflective surfaces can enhance the ambiance of the play area and such reflecting surfaces create a near infinite tunnel of objects placed in the near vicinity of such reflecting surfaces.

Abstract: Construction kit with two- and/or three-dimensional construction elements (1, 9) with magnetic elements (4) in the corners and/or sides and ferromagnetic spheres (11), which can be placed between the magnetic elements (4) of adjacent construction elements (1, 9) to connect the construction elements (1, 9) together using a magnetic bond so that they can be detached.

Abstract: A first toy includes a housing having an elongate shape and a length. The housing includes two surfaces extending along the length that are substantially opposite one another. Two or more chambers are formed within the housing and situated at different positions along the length of the housing. Two or more permanent magnets are each situated within one of the two or more chambers. Each permanent magnet is free to assume a plurality of different orientations. Each permanent magnet is positioned sufficiently close to each one of the two surfaces to enable magnetic interaction with an adjacent permanent magnet contained in a second toy that is contacting the first toy at that one of the two surfaces of the first toy.

Abstract: A modular construction system involving at least one balancing element having a center of gravity, a vertical axis, and at least one balancing surface for enhancing equilibrium; and at least one permanent magnet disposed at each at least one balancing surface, the system optionally having a base, wherein balancing the at least one balancing element in relation to the base is facilitated, and wherein the base optionally includes a feature, such as a magnetic property, a metal, at least one leveling device.

Abstract: The system comprises a plurality of modular blocks (10, 14) of nonmagnetic material, to be assembled to create compositions imitating, for example, a building, a doll, an animal, a vehicle or any other fancying assembly; a framework for connecting the blocks, comprises a plurality of magnetic frame members (11, 12) removably disposable into corresponding seatings (13, 17) in each modular block (10, 14), or between adjacent blocks of the composition. The modular blocks (11, 12) and the magnetic frame members of framework have shoulder surfaces (18, 19) mutually engageable in the assembled condition of the assembly.

Abstract: Construction kit with two- and/or three-dimensional construction elements (1, 9) with magnetic elements (4) in the corners and/or sides and ferromagnetic spheres (11), which can be placed between the magnetic elements (4) of adjacent construction elements (1, 9) to connect the construction elements (1, 9) together using a magnetic bond so that they can be detached.

Abstract: An amusement apparatus comprises a plurality of magnetic beads sized for receipt in one or both hands of a user and a bead receiving surface onto which the magnetic beads are to be thrown. The thrown beads are allowed to cluster together so that a shape or indicator formed by the clustered beads can be visually recognized for drawing of meaning therefrom. The surface may include markings or indicia of which one is individually indicated after a throw by clustering of the beads proximate that marking. The markings may include letters for spelling of words by multiple throws of the beads or symbols associated with respective meanings that may be applied to the thrower of the beads.

Abstract: Disclosed is a built-up type toy having plural parts 10a of polyhedron shape equipped with joining surfaces 11a that are joined with other joining surfaces 11b of other parts 10b. The built-up type toy of the present invention has the parts respectively having magnet portions 100a on the joining surfaces 11a thereof, wherein the magnet portion 100a of the part 10a and the magnet portion 100b on the joining surface 11b of the parts 10b are joined with each other by magnetic force thereof. The built-up type toy of the present invention provides the effects that it is easy to assemble and disassemble, the assemble state is not likely to be demolished easily, and it is helpful to develop the initiative of infant as it can be assemble to various shapes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a built-up type toy having plural parts 10a of polyhedron shape equipped with joining surfaces 11a that are joined with other joining surfaces 11b of other parts 10b. The built-up type toy of the present invention has the parts respectively having magnet portions 100a on the joining surfaces 11a thereof, wherein the magnet portion 100a of the part 10a and the magnet portion 100b on the joining surface 11b of the parts 10b are joined with each other by magnetic force thereof. The built-up type toy of the present invention provides the effects that it is easy to assemble and disassemble, the assemble state is not likely to be demolished easily, and it is helpful to develop the initiative of infant as it can be assemble to various shapes.

Abstract: A moving toy utilizing a magnetic force movable by itself without exposing the presence of a moving force by using an interaction force by the magnetic force without relying on natural fall so that a user can take more enjoyment by the strangeness and sustaining of its movement. The moving toy comprises a moving toy body (11) having a drive belt (13) on which magnetic poles (12) are disposed at prescribed intervals, a drive means (14), and magnetic poles (15) installed on the outer surfaces of the moving toy body. A moving road surface (16) formed in a channel-shaped gutter-like body in cross section comprises magnetic poles (17) installed on the inside bottom surface thereof at prescribed intervals, and magnetic poles (18) installed on the side parts (161) of the moving road surface at prescribed intervals.

Abstract: An amusement device allowing a user to move magnetic members in three dimensions is presented. The method enables a group of magnetic members to be attracted and repelled along three dimensional paths defined by non-magnetic tracks (30). Relative alignment of the magnetic members to maintain the attractive and repulsive orientations is achieved by passing the non-magnetic tracks (30) through the magnetic members. A user manipulates a group of magnets (40) by interacting with one or more of them. For example, the user can repel a group of magnets (40) along the three-dimensional path by pushing only one of the magnets (45) in the group. The magnetic members can have many different shapes, colors, sizes, magnetic strengths, and textures. These devices can be found in the home and in many other settings such as waiting rooms, daycares, classrooms, and hospitals.

Abstract: A combination doll and toy puppy include interacting magnetic elements therein which mimic a face-licking action by the puppy. The doll includes a partially hollow head within which one or more magnets are movably supported behind the cheek portions of the doll's face. A battery-powered electric motor driven gear drive mechanism is operative within the doll's head to move the one or more magnets behind the doll's cheeks. The puppy includes a flexible extending tongue having a magnetic element supported in the end portion thereof. When the puppy is brought sufficiently close to the doll's face, the magnet in the puppy's tongue is attracted to the moving magnet within the doll's cheek area to mimic the face-licking action.

Abstract: A module (1, 16, 19, 28, 50, 52, 54, 100) for the creation of assemblies comprising at least one active magnetic element of attraction (2, 3, 17, 20, 33, 34, 42, 47, 48) and at least one ferromagnetic element (6, 21, 22, 30, 40, 44) suitable for defining areas (13, 14, 35, 36, 88, 90, 80, 82, 110, 10, 250, 260, 92, 94) for connection to other modules, with which it is possible to create an assembly of modules (1, 16, 19, 28, 50, 52, 54, 100, 37, 15) which provides a magnetic circuit which closes totally or at least partially via the ferromagnetic elements present (6, 21, 22, 30, 40, 44, 55, 104, 37, 15).

Abstract: A jewelry-forming component composing a body member having a first magnetized portion and a female element associated therewith for magnetically attracting and receiving a male element of another jewelry-forming component. The first magnetized portion of the body member provides a minimum magnetic strength that is sufficient to retain the male element within the female element and a maximum magnetic strength that can be overcome by a person's hand strength to separate the male and female elements. The female element defines a cavity having a depth sufficient to receive the male element at different positions therein, and this allows relative movement of the male and female elements to assist in providing the self-sizing nature of the article. The body member also includes a further element that is magnetically responsive for magnetically coupling with another jewelry-forming component, such that a plurality of such components can be magnetically coupled to form an article of jewelry.

Abstract: A magnetic coupler for joining a first toy vehicle to a second toy vehicle is claimed. The magnetic coupler comprises a pair of spaced connectors. The connectors extend from an end wall of the first vehicle. A disk-shaped magnet is fixedly attached within a space formed between the pair of connectors. The disk-shaped magnet is mounted so that it is substantially perpendicular to the end wall of first toy vehicle.

Abstract: A magnetically coupled toy system having two toy components such as a doll and nursing bottle is shown. The nursing bottle contains a motor-driven rotating permanent magnet in the nipple portion. A second permanent magnet is mounted in a flexible region around the mouth of a doll. When the nipple containing the rotating magnet is placed in proximity with the mouth of the doll, relative motion between the magnets imparts motion to the mouth and lip regions of the doll.

Abstract: A toy figure torso supports at least one pivotal arm together with a spring-loaded mechanism urging the arm toward pivotal motion in a forward direction. A spring is coupled to the arm and provides the urging force. A trigger and latch mechanism is supported within the torso of the toy figure and is operable by a push button supported at the torso rear. The mechanism includes a cooperating lock arm and a cam which engage to inhibit return motion when the toy figure arm is raised to the cocked position. Energy is stored in the spring which is released by activation of the push button allowing rapid forwardly pivoting motion of the arm.

Abstract: A pop-up toy including a housing for enclosing a plurality of interlocking elements. The housing includes an opening through which the series of interlocking elements may be individually extracted by a child. The opening in the housing is provided with a gripping mechanism for separating a leading interlocking element from an immediately following interlocking element as the leading interlocking element is extracted from the housing. After the leading interlocking element has been extracted from the housing, the immediately following interlocking element in the series of interlocking elements is positioned and held in place within the opening by the gripping mechanism for subsequent extraction.

Abstract: A hand held geometric toy with a plurality of polygonal sections strung together with elastic loops. The toy has at least one, and preferably at least three, sets of parallel fold axes and is held in folded condition magnetically.

Abstract: A modular sign comprises a perforated base having a multiplicity of apertures spaced a predetermined distance apart in both horizontal and vertical directions and a plurality of sign modules--positioned on the base. Each sign module has at least two registration projections on its rear surface for engaging two of the apertures in the base. The projections are located with respect to the edges of the sign module such that the edges of adjacent modules are separated by a predetermined distance to create a reveal between adjacent modules when the registration projections are placed within appropriate ones of the apertures. The sign modules are held in place on the base by one or more of an adhesive, a magnet, or a mechanical lock.

Abstract: A modular sign comprises a perforated base having a multiplicity of apertures spaced a predetermined distance apart in both horizontal and vertical directions and a plurality of sign modules positioned on the base. Each sign module has at least two registration projections on its rear surface for engaging two of the apertures in the base. The projections are located with respect to the edges of the sign module such that the edges of adjacent modules are separated by a predetermined distance to create a reveal between adjacent modules when the registration projections are placed within appropriate ones of said apertures. An adhesive or magnetic tape holds the sign module in place on the perforated base.

Abstract: A non-magnetic case 3 made of acrylic acid or like synthetic resin has a case body 3a, a lid 3b and a right hexahedron shape. The case body 3a has a substantially spherical accommodation space 3c in which a spherical magnet body 2 having paired N and S poles arranged in a uni-axial direction is sealed together with oil or a like transparent liquid having a high specific gravity and also having a considerably high viscosity to provide buoyancy to the magnet body 2 and facilitate the rotation thereof with a lubricating action. The clearance between the magnet body 2 and the wall surface of the accommodation space 3c is set to be small such that the magnet body 2 can be rotated smoothly. The case 3 with the magnet body 2 therein is applicable to combination toys such as toy blocks and puzzle sets or various attracting articles having mutual attraction requirement. The thickness of a central portion of each side wall of the case is reduced to facilitate the attraction of the magnet bodies to each other.

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 building block having a metallic body, and a magnetic strip extending around the periphery of the body. The magnetic strip is affixed to the metallic body such that the flat surfaces of the metallic body are aligned with the edges of the magnetic strip. The metallic body has a first metallic cap and a second metallic cap aligned with the first metallic cap. The metallic body has corners of curved radius. A filler material is contained between the first metallic cap and the second metallic cap. The magnetic strip has multiple magnetic poles on the exterior surface of the strip. The magnetic strip is of a flexible material arranged in surface-to-surface contact with the periphery of the metallic body. The magnetic strip is laminated continuously around the metallic body.

Abstract: A toy including a three-dimensional base having a magnetic sheet on its rearward side for temporary attachment to a metallic surface. The frontal surface of the base defines plural recesses each for the reception of a correspondingly shaped magnetic piece. The pieces each have a magnetic component for retention on a metallic surface when removed from base recess. When in place in a base recess, the magnetic components of the base and piece retain the latter in place. The pieces and their recess walls may be color coded to teach color recognition. A recess wall surface is provided with an image which differs from the image on other recess wall surfaces.

Abstract: A toy includes a base, a curved sliding rail having a first end and a second opposite end, a tower having thereon a waved continuous guiding surface, a rotatable shaft in the tower, a flying piece guided to revolve along the waved guiding surface, and a sliding piece capable of sliding from the first end to the second opposite end and capable of being carried from the second end to the first end by the flying piece. The flying piece and sliding piece each having a magnetic member thereon for attracting each other to perform the carrying function.

Abstract: An action toy in which a spinner is provided having two wheels joined with a magnetized axle which rotates along a single flat elongated wand. The wand has a return at each end so that the spinner will rotate along a first side of the wand and then along a second side as a player moves the wand from hand to hand. A pendant may be provided attached to an extension of the axle and having a magnet at its distal end for picking up various objects adding additional play value. The wand may be provided in a variety of shapes to present an interesting path for the spinner. A ramp may be provided which is readily attachable to the wand at a return to permit the passage of the spinner off of or onto the wand.

Abstract: A plurality of magnetized game pieces are inserted one by one in a piece holder frame of nonmagnetic material along a piece guide formed therein. In the row of game pieces, two adjacent pieces are held in contact with or spaced apart from each other under magnetic attraction or repulsion acting therebetween and the row length is variable and unpredictable. The piece holder frame may be formed with any desired number of piece guides in the form of a blind piece-insertion hole or an upstanding post. The game pieces may be permanent bar magnets themselves or take a composite form including a body portion of nonmagnetic material and one or more magnet pieces embedded in the body portion at each and thereof. To make the game further changeful, the game pieces may each be divided into two axial half sections which are joined together for relative rotation to enable reversion of its polarity.