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.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Nonprovisional Application Ser. No. 17/945,940 filed on September 15, 2022, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

1. Field of the Disclosure

[0002] The present invention generally relates to a magnetic toy figure.

2. Description of the Related Art

[0003] Conventional toy figures in the art include a torso, a first arm coupled to the torso, a second arm coupled to the torso, a leg coupled to the torso, and a head coupled to the torso. Depending on the application of the toy figure, the first arm, the second arm, and the leg may be movable with respect to the torso to allow the figure to be positioned in a variety of configurations. In certain conventional toy figurines, magnets have been used, which results in a magnetic toy figure, to couple the conventional magnetic toy figures to other objects, such as toys, also containing magnets. However, conventional magnetic toy figures are limited in their adaptability to be utilized with various other objects due to limited configurations of the conventional magnetic toy figures and placement of magnets on the conventional magnetic toy figures.

[0004] Accordingly, there remains a need for an improved magnetic toy figure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION AND ADVANTAGES

[0005] 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 with respect to the torso axis. 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.

[0006] Accordingly, the magnetic toy figure having the first magnet coupled to the first arm, the second magnet coupled to the second arm, a leg magnet coupled to the leg, and a head magnet coupled to the head provides improved adaptability of the magnetic toy figure to be utilized with various magnetic objects. Specifically, the magnetic toy figure having the first magnet coupled to the first arm, the second magnet coupled to the second arm, a leg magnet coupled to the leg, and a head magnet coupled to the head allows the first arm, second arm, leg, and/or head to be coupled to various magnetic objects in a number of different positions.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Other advantages of the present disclosure will be readily appreciated, as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a magnetic toy figure having a torso, a first arm, a second arm, a leg, and a head.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the magnetic toy figure, with the first arm and the second arm in a first position.

FIG. 3A is a front view of the magnetic toy figure, with the first arm and the second arm in a second position.

FIG. 3B is a front view of the magnetic toy figure, with the first arm having a first hand and the second arm having a second hand, with the first hand having a first hand surface, the second hand having a second hand surface, and the head having a top head side having a top head surface, and with the first hand surface, second hand surface, and top head surface being flush with one another.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an assembly including the magnetic toy figure and a second magnetic toy figure.

FIG. 5A is a front view of the assembly with the first and second arms of the magnetic toy figure being in the second position, and a first and second arm of the second magnetic toy figure being in a first position.

FIG. 5B is a front view of the assembly with the first and second arms of the magnetic toy figure being in the second position and the first and second arms of the second magnetic toy figure being in the second position.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the magnetic toy figure including a first magnet coupled to the first arm and a second magnet coupled to the second arm, with the first and second arms being configured to engage a magnetic block.

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the magnetic toy figure with the first arm and first hand being in a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 2, with the first hand defining a first hand interior, and with the first magnet being disposed in the first hand interior.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the magnetic toy figure with the second arm and second hand being in a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 2, with the second hand defining a second hand interior, and with the second magnet being disposed in the second hand interior.

FIG. 9A is a front perspective cross-sectional view of the magnetic toy figure taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 2, with the head defining a head interior and the leg defining a leg interior, with the head magnet being disposed in the head interior and the leg magnet being disposed in the leg interior, and with the head magnet being in a first head magnet position and the leg magnet being in a first leg magnet position.

FIG. 9B is a front perspective cross-sectional view of the magnetic toy figure taken along line 9-9, with the head magnet being in a second head magnet position and the leg magnet being in a second leg magnet position.

FIG. 10 is a front cross-sectional view of the magnetic toy figure taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 16.

FIG. 11 is a front cross-sectional view of the magnetic toy figure taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 16.

FIG. 12 is a back perspective view of the magnetic toy figure.

FIG. 13 is back perspective cross-sectional view of the magnetic toy figure taken along line 13-13 of FIG. 17.

FIG. 14 is a bottom perspective view of the magnetic toy figure.

FIG. 15 is an exploded view of the magnetic toy figure.

FIG. 16 is side view of the magnetic toy figure showing the first arm.

FIG. 17 is a side view of the magnetic toy figure showing the second arm.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the magnetic toy figure with the torso, the first arm, the second arm, the head, and the leg being comprised of a transparent material.

FIG. 19 is a front view of the magnetic toy figure with the torso, the first arm, the second arm, the head, and the leg being comprised of a transparent material.

FIG. 20 is a back view of the magnetic toy figure with the torso, the first arm, the second arm, the head, and the leg being comprised of a transparent material.

FIG. 21 is a side view of the magnetic toy figure showing the first arm, with the torso, the first arm, the second arm, the head, and the leg being comprised of a transparent material.

FIG. 22 is a side view of the magnetic toy figure showing the second arm, with the torso, the first arm, the second arm, the head, and the leg being comprised of a transparent material.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] With reference to the Figures, wherein like numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views, a magnetic toy figure 30 is generally shown in FIG. 1. The magnetic toy figure 30 includes a torso 32 extending along a torso axis TA. The torso 32 includes a first torso side 34, a second torso side 36 opposite the first torso side 34, a base torso side 38 extending between the first and second torso sides 34, 36, and a head torso side 40 extending between the first and second torso sides 34, 36 and spaced from the base torso side 38 with respect to the torso axis TA. The torso 32 may define a torso interior 45. The torso 32 typically includes a front torso side 42 extending between the first and second torso sides 34, 36 and a back torso side 44, as shown in FIG. 12, opposite the front torso side 42 and extending between the first and second torso sides 34, 36. Although not required, the torso 32 may have a cube configuration. In other words, the first, second, front, and back torso sides 36, 38, 42, 44 may be perpendicular to one another. However, it is to be appreciated that the torso 32 may have other configurations, such as a round configuration, defined by the first, second, front, and back torso sides 36, 38, 42, 44.

[0009] With particular reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the magnetic toy figure 30 includes a first arm 46 coupled to the first torso side 34 and a second arm 48 coupled to the second torso side 36. The magnetic toy figure 30 further includes a leg 50 coupled to and extending away from the base torso side 38 and a head coupled to and extending away from the head torso side 40 along the torso axis TA. The magnetic toy figure 30 may include a neck 64 extending between and coupling the head 52 and the torso 32. With reference to FIGS. 7-11, the magnetic toy figure 30 also includes a first magnet 54 coupled to the first arm 46, a second magnet 56 coupled to the second arm 48, a leg magnet 58 coupled to the leg 50, and a head magnet 60 coupled to the head 52.

[0010] Having the magnetic toy figure 30 including the first magnet 54 coupled to the first arm 46, the second magnet 56 coupled to the second arm 48, the leg magnet 58 coupled to the leg 50, and the head magnet 60 coupled to the head 52 provides improved adaptability of the magnetic toy figure to be utilized with various magnetic objects, such as magnetic toys. Specifically, the magnetic toy figure 30 having the first magnet 54 coupled to the first arm 46, the second magnet 56 coupled to the second arm 48, the leg magnet 58 coupled to the leg 50, and the head magnet 60 coupled to the head 52 allows the first arm 46, second arm 48, leg 50, and/or head 52 to be coupled to various magnetic objects in a number of different positions, as described in further detail below.

[0011] Typically, the torso 32, the first arm 46, the second arm 48, the leg 50, and the head 52 are comprised of a rigid material, such as plastic, thermoplastic polymer, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), methyl methacrylate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (MABS), and the like. As shown in FIGS. 18-22, the torso 32, the first arm 46, the second arm 48, the leg 50, and the head 52 may be comprised of a transparent material, such as methyl methacrylate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (MABS), such that the internal components of the magnetic toy figure 30 are visible, as shown in FIGS. 18-22.

[0012] As shown in FIGS. 9A-11 and 13, the head 52 may define a head interior 62, and the head magnet 60 may be disposed in the head interior 62. Having the head magnet 60 disposed in the head interior 62 protects the head magnet 60 from the exterior of the head interior 62 and ensures that the head magnet 60 does not become dislodged from the head 52. The head 52 may extend XX along a head axis HA that is perpendicularly oriented with respect to the torso axis TA. The head 52 typically has a front head side 66, as shown in FIG. 1, and a back head side 68, as shown in FIG. 12, facing an opposite direction and spaced from the front head side 66 with respect to the head axis HA. The head 52 may also have a top head side 70, as shown in FIG. 1, extending between the front head side 66 and the back head side 68, with the top head side 70 being spaced from the torso 32 such that the front head side 66 and back head side 68 are disposed between the top head side 70 and the torso 32 with respect to the torso axis TA. The head may also have a first head side 72 extending between the front head side 66 and back head side 68 and may have a second head side 74, as shown in FIG. 17, space from and facing an opposite direction from the first head side 72 and extending between the front head side 66 and the back head side 68. Although not required, the front head side 66, back head side 68, top head side 70, first head side 72, and second head side 74 may collectively form the head 52 having a cube configuration. However, it is to be appreciated that the head 52 may have other configurations, such as a round configuration, defined by the front, back, top, first, and second sides 66, 68, 70, 72, 74. With reference to FIG. 1, the top head side 70 may include a top head surface 76 on the exterior of the head interior 62 facing opposite the torso 32 with respect to the torso axis TA.

[0013] When the head magnet 60 is disposed in the head interior 62, the head magnet 60 may be moveable between a first head magnet position, for example adjacent the front head side 66, as shown in FIG. 9A, and second head magnet position different from the first head magnet position, for example adjacent the back head side, as shown in FIG. 9B. Although the head magnet 60 is shown as a cuboid, it is to be appreciated that the head magnet 60 may have any other suitable configuration, such as a disc, a cylinder, or a ball-shaped magnet, which will allow the head magnet 60 to roll within the head interior 62. Having the head magnet 60 being moveable between the first and second head magnet positions allows the magnetic toy figure to be coupled and connectable to various other magnetic objects, such as through magnetic coupling. Furthermore, depending on where such magnetic object is placed with respect to the head 52, the head magnet 60 may move to best accommodate a strong connection between the magnetic toy figure 30 and the magnetic object. It is to be appreciated that the head magnet 60 may be moveable to any number of positions in addition to or between the first and second head magnet positions.

[0014] With reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, the magnetic toy figure 30 may include a first head guide projection 80 disposed in the head interior 62 and a second head guide projection 82 disposed in the head interior 62. When present, the first and second head guide projections 80, 82 are configured to guide the head magnet 60 when the head magnet 60 moves between the first and second head magnet positions. It is to be appreciated that the head magnet 60 may also be moveable perpendicular to the head axis HA. In other words, it is to be appreciated that the head magnet 60 may be moveable along the torso axis TA such that the head magnet 60 may move to a location in the head interior 62 that best accommodates magnetically coupling the magnetic toy figure 30 to a magnetic object.

[0015] In one embodiment, the head 52 has a head shelf 78, as best shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, extending between the front head side 66 and the back head side 68 in the head interior 62. With reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, the first head guide projection 80 may extend from the head shelf 78 away from the torso 32, and the second head guide projection 82 may extend from the head shelf 78 away from the torso 32. When present, the head shelf 78, the first head guide projection 80, and the second head guide projection 82 may define a head magnet channel 84 with the head magnet 60 being moveable within the head magnet channel 84 between the first and second head magnet positions along the head axis HA.

[0016] The magnetic toy figure 30 may have a third head guide projection 86 in the head interior 62 extending toward the head shelf 78 with respect to the torso axis and a fourth head guide projection 88 in the head interior 62 extending toward the head shelf 78 with respect to the torso axis TA, with the top head side 70, the third head guide projection 86, and said fourth head guide projection 88 further define the head magnet channel 84.

[0017] With reference to FIG. 1, the first arm 46 may have a first arm distal end 90 and the second arm 48 may have a second arm distal end 92, with the magnetic toy figure 30 further comprising a first hand 94 coupled to the first arm distal end 90 and a second hand 96 coupled to the second arm distal end 92. Typically, as shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 10, and 11, the first magnet 54 is coupled to the first hand 94 and the second magnet 56 is coupled to the second hand 96. The first hand 94 may define a first hand interior 98 with the first magnet 54 being disposed in the first hand interior 98 and the second hand 96 may define a second hand interior 100 with the second magnet 56 being disposed in the second hand interior 100. Typically, when the first magnet 54 is disposed in the first hand interior 98 the first magnet 54 fixed with respect to the first hand 94 in the first hand interior 98, and the second magnet 56 is fixed with respect to the second hand 96 in the first hand interior 98. However, it is to be appreciated that the first magnet 54 may be moveable within the first hand interior 98 and that the second magnet 56 may be moveable in the second hand interior 100. Although the first and second magnets 54, 56 are shown as a cuboid, it is to be appreciated that the first and second magnets 54, 56 may have any other suitable configuration, such as a disc, a cylinder, or a ball-shaped magnet, which will allow the first and second magnets 54, 56 to roll, if desired, within the first and second hand interiors 98, 100, respectively.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first arm 46 may have a first arm thickness FAT, the first hand 94 may have a first hand thickness FHT, the second arm 48 may have a second arm thickness SAT, and the second hand 96 may have a second hand thickness SHT, with the first hand thickness FHT being greater than the first arm thickness FAT and the second hand thickness SHT being greater than the second arm thickness SAT. Having a first hand thickness FHT greater than the first arm thickness FAT and having the second hand thickness SHT greater than the second arm thickness SAT allows for the first and second magnets 54, 56 to be thicker than the first and second arms 46, 48, which allows the first and second hands 94, 96 to have a strong magnetic coupling to a magnetic object.

[0019] The first arm 46 may be moveable between a first position where the first hand 94 is adjacent the leg 50, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a second position where the first hand 94 is adjacent the head 52, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. Similarly, the second arm 48 may be moveable between a first position where the second hand 96 adjacent the leg 50, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a second position where the second hand 96 is adjacent the head 52, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. It is to be appreciated that the first and second arms 46, 48 may be moveable to any number of positions in addition to or between the first and second positions of the first and second arms 46, 48. It is to be appreciated that description of the leg 50 herein includes a base of the magnetic toy figure 30, such as feet, and any other suitable platform. In other words, the leg magnet 58 may be coupled to any portion of the leg 50, including a base or feet at a distal end of the leg.

[0020] With reference to FIG. 10, to move between the first and second positions, the first arm 46 may be rotatable about an arm axis AA that is transverse to the torso axis TA between the first and second position, and the second arm 48 may be rotatable about the arm axis AA between the first and second positions. To help with rotation of the first and second arms 46, 48 about the arm axis, the first arm 46 may have a first arm bearing 102 coupled to the torso 32 and the second arm 48 may have a second arm bearing 104 coupled to the torso 32, with the first arm 46 being rotatable about the first arm bearing 102 and the second arm 48 being rotatable about the second arm bearing 104. The first and second arm bearings 102, 104 may be disposed in the torso interior 45.

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 3A-6 and 14, the first hand 94 may have a first hand surface 106 and the second hand 96 may have a second hand surface 108. In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 5B, the first hand surface 106, the second hand surface 108, and the top head surface 76 are flush with one another with respect to the torso axis TA when the first and second arms are in the second position. Having the first hand surface 106, the second hand surface 108, and the top head surface 76 flush with one another allows the first magnet 54, the second magnet 56, and/or the head magnet 60 to couple to a magnetic object or toy, such as a magnetic tile 202, as shown in FIGS. 6, or second magnetic toy figure 200, as shown in FIGS. 4-5B, through magnetic coupling. The magnetic toy figure 30 and the magnetic tile 202 collectively form an assembly 300, and the magnetic toy figure 30 and the second magnetic toy figure 200 also may collectively form an assembly 400. In the assembly 300 including the magnetic toy figure 30 and the magnetic tile 202, the magnetic tile 202 may define a tile interior 204, and the magnetic tile 202 may include at least one tile magnet 206 disposed in the tile interior 204. The first magnet 54, the second magnet 56, the head magnet 60, and the leg magnet 58 are configured to be selectively magnetically coupled to the tile magnet 206 such that the magnetic toy figure 30 and the magnetic tile 202 are coupled to one another. An example is shown in FIG. 6 in which the first magnet 54 and the second magnet 56 are each coupled to a tile magnet 206.

[0022] Having the first hand surface 106, the second hand surface 108, and the top head surface 76 flush with one another allows all three surfaces to support another magnetic object or toy, such as the second magnetic toy figure 200 and the magnetic tile 202. When the first hand surface 106, the second hand surface 108, and the top head surface 76 are flush with one another, the first hand surface, the second hand surface 108, and the top head surface 76 may extend along a top plane TP, as shown in FIGS. 3B, 5B, and 6.

[0023] With particular reference to FIG. 6, the magnetic tile 202 has a tile width TW and the magnetic toy figure 30 has a figure width FW. The figure width FW may be less than the tile width TW. For example, the tile width TW may be equal to or greater than two figure widths FW. Having the tile width TW being equal to or greater than two figure widths FW allows two magnetic toy figures 30 to be magnetically coupled to the magnetic tile 202.

[0024] With reference to FIGS. 4 and 19, the head 52 may have a head width HW and the leg 50 may have a leg width LW. The leg width LW may be equal to or less than the head width HW. Having the leg width LW equal to or less than the head width HW allows multiple magnetic toy figures 30 to be stacked on one another, as shown in FIG. 4.

[0025] With reference to FIG. 10, the leg 50 may extend along a leg axis LA and the leg 50 may define a leg interior 110. The leg magnet 58 may be disposed in the leg interior 110, as shown in FIG. 13. The leg 50 may have a front leg side 112, as shown in FIG. 1, a back leg side 114, as shown in FIG. 12, facing an opposite direction and spaced from the front leg side 112 with respect to the torso axis TA, and a base leg side 116, as shown in FIG. 14, extending between the front and back leg sides 112, 114 and spaced from the torso 32 such that the front and back leg sides 112, 114 are disposed between the base leg side 116 and the torso 32. The leg 50 may have a first leg side 115, as shown in FIG. 16, extending between the front and back leg sides 112, 114, and the leg 50 may have a second leg side 117, as shown in FIG. 17, extending between the front and back leg sides 112, 114. Although not required, the leg 50 may have a cube configuration. In other words, the first, second, front, and back leg sides 115, 117, 112, 114 may be perpendicular to one another. However, it is to be appreciated that the leg 50 may have other configurations, such as a round configuration, defined by the first, second, front, and back leg sides 115, 117, 112, 114. It is to be appreciated that the description herein referencing the leg 50 and leg interior 110 may include feet (distal end of the leg 50) of the magnetic toy figure 30.

[0026] The leg magnet 58 may be moveable between a first leg magnet position, for example adjacent the base leg side 116, as shown in FIG. 9B, and a second leg magnet position different from the first leg magnet position, for example spaced from the base leg side 116, as shown in FIG. 9A. It is to be appreciated that the base leg side 116 may be the base of one or more feet of the magnetic toy figure 30. In other words, description of the leg 50 and leg interior herein also contemplates feet and/or base of the magnetic toy figurine 30 (i.e., at a distal end of the leg 50 opposite the torso 32. Having the leg magnet 58 being moveable between the first and second leg magnet positions allows the magnetic toy figure to be coupled and connectable to various other magnetic objects, such as through magnetic coupling. Furthermore, depending on where such magnetic object is placed with respect to the leg 50, the leg magnet 58 may move to best accommodate a strong connection between the magnetic toy figure 30 and the magnetic object. It is to be appreciated that the leg magnet 58 may also be moveable perpendicular to the leg axis LA. In other words, it is to be appreciated that the leg magnet 58 may be moveable to a position adjacent the first leg side 115 and a position adjacent the second leg side 117 in the leg interior 110 that best accommodates magnetically coupling the magnetic toy figure 30 to a magnetic object. It is also to be appreciated that the head magnet 60 may be moveable to any number of leg magnet positions in addition to or between the first and second leg magnet positions. Although the leg magnet 58 is shown as a cuboid, it is to be appreciated that the leg magnet 58 may have any other suitable configuration, such as a disc, a cylinder, or a ball-shaped magnet, which will allow the leg magnet 58 to roll within the leg interior 110, such as along the base leg side 116.

[0027] The front leg side 112, the back leg side 114, and the base leg side 116 may define a leg magnet channel 120 with the leg magnet 58 being moveable within the leg magnet channel 120 between the first and second leg magnet positions along the leg axis LA. It is to be appreciated that the leg magnet 58 may also be moveable within the leg magnet channel 120 perpendicular to the leg axis LA. Typically, the leg magnet channel 120 is defined adjacent a distal portion of the leg 50, such as a base or feet as shown throughout the Figures and specifically adjacent the base leg side 116. The magnetic toy figure 30 may also include a leg lattice 118 disposed in the leg interior 110 with the leg lattice 118 further defining the leg magnet channel 120.

[0028] Typically, the leg 50 is rotatable about a leg rotation axis LRA that is transverse to the torso axis TA. It is to be appreciated that when the leg 50 is further defined as a first leg 50a and a second leg 50b, as shown in FIG. 1, that the first and second legs 50a, 50b may be rotatable in unison with one another, or the first leg 50a and the second leg 50b may be rotatable separate from one another. As shown in FIG. 10, to assist with the rotation of the leg 50, the magnetic toy figure 30 may include a leg bearing 122 disposed in the leg interior 110 and extending along the leg rotation axis LRA, with the leg 50 being rotatable about the leg bearing 122. The magnetic toy figure 30 may include a torso projection 124 extending from the torso 32 toward the leg 50.

[0029] With reference to FIG. 15, the torso 32 may be is further defined as a first torso shell 130 and a second torso shell 132. When present, the first torso shell 130 and the second torso shell 132 are configured to be coupled to one another such that the first torso shell 130 and the second torso shell 132 define the torso interior 45. The first and second torso shells 130, 132 may be coupled to one another by any suitable way, such as through the use of fasteners 146.

[0030] Similarly, the head 52 may be further defined as a first head shell 126 and a second head shell 128. When present, the first head shell 126 and the second head shell 128 are configured to be coupled to one another such that the first head shell 126 and the second head shell 128 define the head interior 62. The first and second head shells 126, 128 may be coupled to one another by any suitable way, such as through the use of fasteners 146.

[0031] With continued reference to FIG. 15, the first arm 46 may be further defined as a first shell 138 of the first arm 46 and a second shell 140 of the first arm 46, and the second arm 46 may be further defined as a first shell 142 of the second arm 46 and a second shell 144 of the second arm 48. In such embodiments, the first shell 138 of the first arm 46 and the second shell 140 of the first arm 46 are configured to be coupled to one another such that the first shell 138 of the first arm 46 and the second shell 140 of the first arm 46 define a first arm interior 148. Similarly, the first shell 142 of the second arm 46 and the second shell 144 of the second arm 48 are configured to be coupled to one another such that the first shell 142 of the second arm 48 and the second shell 144 of the second arm 48 define a second arm interior 150. It is to be appreciated that the first and second shells 138, 140 of the first arm 46 may define the first hand interior 98 and that the first and second shells 142, 144 of the second arm 48 may define the second hand interior 100. The first and second shells 138, 140 of the first arm 46 and the first and second shells 142, 144 of the second arm 48 may be coupled to one another by any suitable way, such as through the use of fasteners 146.

[0032] The leg 50 may be further defined as a first leg shell 134 and a second leg shell 136, with the first leg shell 134 and the second leg shell 136 being configured to be coupled to one another such that the first leg shell 134 and the second leg shell 136 define the leg interior 110. The first and second leg shells 134, 136 may be coupled to one another by any suitable way, such as through the use of fasteners 146.

Claims

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; and

optionally, 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; and

optionally, 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

5. The magnetic toy figure as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, 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; and

optionally, 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; and

optionally, 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.

6. The magnetic toy figure as set forth in claim 5, 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.

7. The magnetic toy figure as set forth in claim 5, 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; and

optionally, 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; and

optionally, 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.

8. The magnetic toy figure as set forth in claim 7, 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.

9. The magnetic toy figure as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, 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; and

optionally, 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; and

optionally, 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.

10. The magnetic toy figure as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said torso, said first arm, said second arm, said leg, and said head are comprised of a rigid material.

11. The magnetic toy figure as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said torso, said first arm, said second arm, said leg, and said head are comprised of a transparent material.

12. The magnetic toy figure as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, 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.

13. The magnetic toy figure as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, 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.

14. The magnetic toy figure as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, 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.

15. The magnetic toy figure as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, 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.

16. An assembly comprising said magnetic toy figure as set forth in any one of the preceding claims, 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.

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