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US 2026/0295451 A1Published application
Hinged folding magnetic tile toy
AssigneeEric Jacoby Design, Inc.
InventorEric Robert Jacoby
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Abstract
A building tile toy includes a frame having four structural members, each structural member connected to adjacent structural members at hinges. One or more magnets are at least partially disposed within one or more of the four structural members. A removable brace is configured to extend diagonally across the frame between opposing hinges. The removable brace includes a magnetic component configured to magnetically connect the removable brace to the frame at the hinges.
Claims20
A building tile toy, comprising:
- a frame including four structural members, wherein adjacent structural members of the four structural members are rotationally coupled together at hinges positioned at corners of the frame;
- one or more magnets at least partially disposed within one or more of the four structural members;
- and
- a removable brace configured to extend diagonally across the frame between opposing hinges, the removable brace including a magnetic component configured to magnetically connect the removable brace to the frame at the opposing hinges.
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A building tile toy, comprising:
- a frame including a first structural member, a second structural member, a third structural member, and a fourth structural member;
- a first pivotable corner connector rotatably coupling the first structural member to the second structural member;
- a second pivotable corner connector rotatably coupling the second structural member to the third structural member;
- a third pivotable corner connector rotatably coupling the third structural member to the fourth structural member,
- a fourth pivotable corner connector rotatably coupling the fourth structural member to the first structural member;
- a plurality of connecting magnets disposed along one or more of the first structural member, the second structural member, the third structural member, and the fourth structural member;
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- a brace configured to be removably attachable to the frame, the brace including a first magnetic component at a first end and a second magnetic component at a second end.
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A kit for assembling a building tile toy, the kit comprising:
- a plurality of hinged tiles, each hinged tile comprising:
- a plurality of structural members,
- a plurality of pivotable connectors configured to rotatably couple adjacent structural members of the plurality of structural members at corners to form a frame;
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- a plurality of magnets configured to be disposed within the plurality of structural members for connecting adjacent frames;
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- at least one brace, the at least one brace comprising:
- magnetic components at opposing ends thereof;
- wherein the at least one brace is configured to extend diagonally across the frame between opposing pivotable connectors of the plurality of pivotable connectors;
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- wherein the at least one brace is configured to magnetically connect to the frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.