Magnetic toy figure

Abstract

A magnetic toy figure includes a torso extending along a torso axis. The torso includes a first torso side, a second torso side opposite the first torso side, a base torso side extending between the first and second torso sides, and a head torso side extending between the first and second torso sides and spaced from the base torso side. The magnetic toy figure also includes a first arm coupled to the first torso side, a second arm coupled to said second torso side, a leg coupled to and extending away from the base torso side, and a head coupled to and extending away from the head torso side along the torso axis. The magnetic toy figure further includes a first magnet coupled to the first arm, a second magnet coupled to the second arm, a leg magnet coupled to the leg, and a head magnet coupled to said head.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A magnetic toy figure comprising:
 a torso extending along a torso axis and comprising a first torso side, a second torso side opposite said first torso side, a base torso side extending between said first and second torso sides, and a head torso side extending between said first and second torso sides and spaced from said base torso side with respect to said torso axis;   a first arm coupled to said first torso side;   a second arm coupled to said second torso side;   a leg coupled to and extending away from said base torso side;   a head coupled to and extending away from said head torso side along said torso axis;   a first magnet coupled to said first arm;   a second magnet coupled to said second arm;   a leg magnet coupled to said leg; and   a head magnet coupled to said head.   
     
     
         2 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said head defines a head interior, and wherein said head magnet is disposed in said head interior. 
     
     
         3 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said head extends along a head axis that is perpendicularly oriented with respect to said torso axis, wherein said head has a front head side and a back head side facing an opposite direction from and spaced from said front head side with respect to said head axis, and wherein said head magnet is moveable between a first head magnet position and second head magnet position different from said first head magnet position. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 3  further comprising a first head guide projection disposed in said head interior and a second head guide projection disposed in said head interior, wherein said first and second head guide projections are configured to guide said head magnet when said head magnet moves between said first and second head magnet positions. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein said head has a head shelf extending between said front head side and said back head side in said head interior, wherein said first head guide projection extends from said head shelf away from said torso, and said second head guide projection extends from said head shelf away from said torso, wherein said head shelf, said first head guide projection, and said second head guide projection define a head magnet channel, and wherein said head magnet is moveable within said head magnet channel between said first and second head magnet positions. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein said head has a top head side extending between said front and back head sides and spaced from said torso such that said front and back head sides are disposed between said top head side and said torso with respect to said torso axis, and further comprising a third head guide projection in said head interior extending toward said head shelf with respect to said torso axis and a fourth head guide projection in said head interior extending toward said head shelf with respect to said torso axis, and wherein said top head side, said third head guide projection, and said fourth head guide projection further define said head magnet channel. 
     
     
         7 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said first arm has a first arm distal end, wherein said second arm has a second arm distal end, and further comprising a first hand coupled to said first arm distal end and a second hand coupled to said second arm distal end, wherein said first magnet is coupled to said first hand and said second magnet is coupled to said second hand. 
     
     
         8 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein said first hand defines a first hand interior with said first magnet disposed in said first hand interior, and wherein said second hand defines a second hand interior with said second magnet disposed in said second hand interior. 
     
     
         9 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein said first magnet is fixed with respect to said first hand in said first hand interior, and wherein said second magnet is fixed with respect to said second hand in said first hand interior. 
     
     
         10 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein said first arm has a first arm thickness, said first hand has a first hand thickness, said second arm has a second arm thickness, and said second hand has a second hand thickness, and wherein said first hand thickness is greater than said first arm thickness and said second hand thickness is greater than said second arm thickness. 
     
     
         11 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein said first arm is moveable between a first position where said first hand is adjacent said leg and a second position where said first hand is adjacent said head, and wherein said second arm is moveable between a first position where said second hand is adjacent said leg and a second position where said second hand is adjacent said head. 
     
     
         12 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said first arm is rotatable about an arm axis that is transverse to said torso axis between said first and second position, and wherein said second arm is rotatable about said arm axis between said first and second positions. 
     
     
         13 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said first arm has a first arm bearing coupled to said torso and said second arm has a second arm bearing coupled to said torso, wherein said first arm is rotatable about said first arm bearing and said second arm is rotatable about said second arm bearing. 
     
     
         14 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said first hand has a first hand surface, wherein said second hand has a second hand surface, wherein said head extends along a head axis that is perpendicularly oriented with respect to said torso axis, wherein said head has a front head side, a back head side facing an opposite direction and spaced from said front head side with respect to said head axis, and a top head side extending between said front and back head sides and spaced from said torso such that said front and back head sides are disposed between said top head side and said torso, wherein said top head side has a top head surface on the exterior of said head interior facing opposite said torso with respect to said torso axis, and wherein said first hand surface, said second hand surface, and said top head surface are flush with one another with respect to said torso axis when said first and second arms are in said second position. 
     
     
         15 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said leg extends along a leg axis, wherein said leg defines a leg interior, and wherein said leg magnet is disposed in said leg interior. 
     
     
         16 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein said wherein said leg has a front leg side, a back leg side facing an opposite direction and spaced from said front leg side with respect to said torso axis, and a base leg side extending between said front and back leg sides and spaced from said torso such that said front and back leg sides are disposed between said base leg side and said torso, and wherein said leg magnet is moveable between a first leg magnet position and a second leg magnet position different from said first leg magnet position. 
     
     
         17 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said front leg side, said back leg side, and said base leg side define a leg magnet channel, wherein said leg magnet is moveable within said leg magnet channel between said first and second leg magnet positions along said leg axis. 
     
     
         18 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said torso, said first arm, said second arm, said leg, and said head are comprised of a rigid material. 
     
     
         19 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said torso, said first arm, said second arm, said leg, and said head are comprised of a transparent material. 
     
     
         20 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said torso is further defined as a first torso shell and a second torso shell, wherein said first torso shell and said second torso shell are configured to be coupled to one another such that said first torso shell and said second torso shell define a torso interior. 
     
     
         21 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said head is further defined as a first head shell and a second head shell, wherein said first head shell and said second head shell are configured to be coupled to one another such that said first head shell and said second head shell define a head interior. 
     
     
         22 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said first arm is further defined as a first shell of said first arm and a second shell of said first arm, wherein said second arm is further defined as a first shell of said second arm and a second shell of said second arm, wherein said first shell of said first arm and said second shell of said first arm are configured to be coupled to one another such that said first shell of said first arm and said second shell of said first arm define a first arm interior, and wherein said first shell of said second arm and said second shell of said second arm are configured to be coupled to one another such that the first shell of said second arm and said second shell of said second arm define a second arm interior. 
     
     
         23 . The magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said leg is further defined as a first leg shell and a second leg shell, wherein said first leg shell and said second leg shell are configured to be coupled to one another such that the first leg shell and the second leg shell define a leg interior. 
     
     
         24 . An assembly comprising two of said magnetic toy figures as set forth in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         25 . An assembly comprising said magnetic toy figure as set forth in  claim 1 , and further comprising a magnetic tile, wherein said magnetic tile defines a tile interior, wherein said magnetic tile comprises at least one tile magnet disposed in said tile interior, and wherein said first magnet, said second magnet, said head magnet, and said leg magnet are configured to be selectively coupled to said tile magnet such that said magnetic toy figure and said magnetic tile are coupled to one another.