Magnetically coupled toy vehicles
CA 2487349 A1 · Owner: Mattel, Inc. · Inventors: Monzo, Anthony Peter; Sisolak, Gregory John; Needham, Andrew
Overview
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A magnetic coupling (50) for toy vehicles (80) includes a stationary protruding member (52) and a retractable member (58) each having a rounded , end piece (56, 60). One of the end pieces (56 60) is at least partially , formed of a magnetic material and the other (56 60) is at least partially , formed of a non-magnetic magnetically attractive material. A separate end piece (56, 60) can be provided on each of a pair of toy vehicles (80) or each vehicle (80) can be provided with both. A retractable member (258) can be configured to receive the protruding member (252) in a mechanical coupling (250).
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- Filed May 12, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended May 12, 2023.
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