METHOD OF CREATING FLEXIBLE CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO BODIES AND MAGNETIC TOY Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: production of toys with magnets. SUBSTANCE: method involves providing magnetic field between bodies by placing permanent magnets thereon; moving playing member by providing mechanical movement of magnets; placing bodies free of mechanical connection on continuous surface; creating magnetic field at one side by means of two extended similarly oriented magnets arranged in parallel with one another and with base and immovably connected to first body and at other side by means of opposite magnet immovably fixed on second body; bringing said bodies together up to the moment magnet attractive and repulsive forces of first and second bodies are equalized and bodies get into potential magnetic pit; moving one of bodies, with other body being automatically movable in synchronism with one body at constant space between them. Magnetic toy has two non-magnetic bodies. Two magnets are positioned on one of said bodies. Third movable magnet is positioned between magnets on other of said bodies. Toy has continuous base. Bodies are mounted on base surface for sliding or rolling thereon. Magnets on one body are made flat and extending along poles on elongated sides and arranged one above another in parallel with base. Magnetization axes have similar orientation and are extending in parallel with one another and with base. At least one magnet of opposite orientation is fixed on other body at height equal to half the distance between magnets of one body, in parallel with base. EFFECT: wider range of playing capabilities and increased amusing effect. 3 cl, 6 dwg