Magnetic blocks with images thereon, systems and methods of making the same
OwnerMargaret L. Rehnberginventor
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Abstract
Magnetic blocks have images disposed thereon. Specifically, a block made from a rigid material includes an image over at least a portion of a first surface and a magnet on at least a portion of a second surface of the block. The block is disposed within a frame or board having a metallic and/or magnetic surface thereon and/or is provided on a metallic and/or magnetized surface. A plurality of blocks having images thereon are disposed together in a tiled arrangement, either in the frame, board or otherwise on the metallic and/or magnetic surface. Moreover, a system comprises the magnetic blocks having images thereon and a frame, board and/or metallic and/or magnetic surface. Methods of making and using the same are further provided.
Claims18
A magnetic image block system comprising:
- a block having a first flat surface and a second flat surface, wherein an image is displayable on the first flat surface;
- a magnet rigidly disposed on the second surface,
- wherein the the second flat surface is made of a material selected from the group consisting of a metal, a magnet, and combinations thereof, wherein the magnet is disposed on the second flat surface via magnetic attraction between the magnet and the block.
A magnetic image block system comprising:
- a block having a first flat surface and a second flat surface, wherein an image is displayable on the first flat surface;
- a magnet rigidly disposed on the second flat surface of the block;
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- an extender having a first flat surface and a second flat surface and a magnet on the second flat surface, wherein the extender is magnetically held to the magnet on the block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.