Magnetic construction block toy set

Abstract

A magnetic block set comprising a plurality of magnetically connectable magnetic block units. Each magnetic block unit includes a block body having one or more connection faces. Each connection face includes a plurality of connection face edges and a connection face surface and each connection face is a square. Each magnetic block unit also includes one or more magnetic elements on each connection face, each magnetic element having a magnetic polarity relative to the connection face that is the same as each of the other magnetic elements on the connection face. Each magnetic block unit further includes an outer shell covering both the block body and each of the one or more magnetic elements.

1 . A magnetic block set comprising a plurality of magnetically connectable magnetic block units, each magnetic block unit comprising:
 a block body having two or more connection faces, wherein:
 a each connection face includes a plurality of connection face edges and a connection face surface; and 
 each connection face is a square; 
   one or more magnetic elements on each of the two or more connection faces, each magnetic element having a magnetic polarity relative to the connection face that is the same as each of the other magnetic elements on all of the connection faces;   an outer shell covering both the block body and each of the one or more magnetic elements;   wherein the outer shell includes an indicator of the polarity of the magnetic elements within the magnetic block unit.   
     
     
         2 . The magnetic block set of  claim 1 , wherein the block body includes:
 polyester;   rubber; and   urethane.   
     
     
         3 . The magnetic block set of  claim 1 , wherein the block body includes a foam core. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetic block set of  claim 3 , wherein the foam includes a closed cell foam. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetic block set of  claim 3 , wherein the foam core is cubical and each edge is between 102 and 152 millimeters. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetic block set of  claim 5 , wherein each edge of the cubical foam core is approximately 127 millimeters. 
     
     
         7 . The magnetic block set of  claim 1 , wherein the placement of the one or more magnetic elements on each connection face creates rotational symmetry in the connection face surface. 
     
     
         8 . The magnetic block set of  claim 7 , wherein the rotational symmetry is fourfold symmetry. 
     
     
         9 . The magnetic block set of  claim 1 , wherein each connection face includes four magnetic elements. 
     
     
         10 . The magnetic block set of  claim 9 , wherein each of the four magnetic elements on each connection face is placed 14 millimeters from each of two edges forming a corner. 
     
     
         11 . The magnetic block set of  claim 10 , wherein each magnet is placed with a tolerance of 1 millimeter. 
     
     
         12 . The magnetic block set of  claim 11 , wherein each magnet is attached to the interior of the outer shell. 
     
     
         13 . A magnetic block set, the magnetic block set comprising:
 a first series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units, each magnetic block unit in the first series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units comprising:
 a block body having one or more connection faces, wherein:
 each connection face includes a plurality of connection face edges and a connection face surface; and 
 each connection face is a square; 
 
 two or more magnetic elements on each connection face, each of the two or more magnetic elements having a north pole aligned perpendicularly to the connection face; 
 an outer shell covering both the block body and each of the two or more magnetic elements, wherein the outer shell includes a first textile; and 
 a first indicator on the outer shell, wherein the first indicator allows a user to identify the polarity of the two or more magnetic elements in the first series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units; and 
   a second series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units, each magnetic block unit in the second series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units comprising:
 a block body having one or more connection faces, wherein:
 each connection face includes a plurality of connection face edges and a connection face surface; and 
 each connection face is a square; 
 
 two or more magnetic elements on each connection face, each of the two or more magnetic elements having a south pole aligned perpendicularly to the connection face; 
 an outer shell covering both the block body and each of the two or more magnetic elements, wherein:
 the outer shell includes a second textile; and 
 the outer shell includes a second indicator, wherein the second indicator:
 allows a user to identify the polarity of the two or more magnetic elements in the second series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units; and 
 is different that the first indicator; 
 
 
   wherein any connection face of the first series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units can mate with any connection face of the second series of magnetically connectable magnetic blocks.   
     
     
         14 . The magnetic block set of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the first indicator includes a first color;   the second indicator includes a second color; and   the first color is different than the second color.   
     
     
         15 . The magnetic block set of  claim 14 , wherein the first textile is blue and the second textile is gray. 
     
     
         16 . The magnetic block set of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the first indicator includes a first pattern on the first textile;   the second indicator includes a second pattern on the second textile; and   the first pattern is different than the second pattern.   
     
     
         17 . The magnetic block set of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the first indicator includes a first texture;   the second indicator includes a second texture; and   the first texture is different than the second texture.   
     
     
         18 . The magnetic block set of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the first textile includes a first fabric type;   the second textile includes a second fabric type; and   the first fabric type and is different than the second fabric type.   
     
     
         19 . A magnetic block set, the magnetic block set comprising:
 a first series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units, each magnetic block unit in the first series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units comprising:
 a block body having one or more connection faces, wherein:
 each connection face includes a plurality of connection face edges and a connection face surface; and 
 each connection face is a square; 
 
 four magnetic elements on each connection face, wherein each magnetic element:
 includes a north pole aligned perpendicularly to the connection face; and 
 is placed 14 millimeters from each of two edges forming a corner; 
 
 an outer shell covering both the block body and each of the four magnetic elements, wherein the outer shell includes a first textile, wherein the first textile
 includes a first visual indicator, wherein the first visual indicator is configured to allow a user to identify the polarity of the magnetic block unit on sight by indicating that the magnetic block unit is part of the first series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units; and 
 is fire retardant; 
 
   wherein each magnetic element is attached to the interior of the outer shell;   a second series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units, each magnetic block unit in the second series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units comprising:
 a block body having one or more connection faces, wherein:
 each connection face includes a plurality of connection face edges and a connection face surface; and 
 each connection face is a square; 
 
 four magnetic elements on each connection face, wherein each magnetic element:
 includes a south pole aligned perpendicularly to the connection face; and 
 is placed 14 millimeters from each of two edges forming a corner; 
 
 an outer shell covering both the block body and each of the four magnetic elements, wherein the outer shell includes a second textile, wherein the second textile:
 includes a second color visual indicator, wherein:
 the second visual indicator is configured to allow a user to identify the polarity of the magnetic block unit on sight by indicating that the magnetic block unit is part of the second series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units; and, 
 the second color visual indicator is different than the first color visual indicator; and 
 
 is fire retardant; 
 
 wherein each magnetic element is attached to the interior of the outer shell; and 
   wherein any connection face of the first series of magnetically connectable magnetic block units can mate with any connection face of the second series of magnetically connectable magnetic blocks.   
     
     
         20 . The magnetic block set of  claim 19 , wherein the magnetic elements are rated N38.