US-12616911-B1 - Frame, assembling panel, and assembly toy

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Abstract

A magnetic assembling panel includes an assembling panel and a frame for framing the assembling panel. The frame includes at least one magnetic element and a frame body having a receiving cavity receiving the magnetic element therein and a position limiting space formed at an inner edge of the frame body to receive an edge of the assembling panel. The frame includes a lower frame having a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove, and an upper frame having a third mounting groove and a fourth mounting groove. When the upper frame and the lower frame are coupled with each other, the first mounting groove and the third mounting groove form the receiving cavity to receive the magnetic element while the second mounting groove and the fourth mounting groove form the position limiting space to receive the edge of the assembling panel.

Inventors

Jun Chen

Assignees

Jun Chen

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20250826
Priority Date: 20250612

Claims (18)

1 . A magnetic assembling panel, comprising: an assembling panel; and a frame for framing the assembling panel, wherein the frame comprises at least one magnetic element, and a frame body having a receiving cavity receiving the magnetic element therein and a position limiting space formed at an inner edge of the frame body to receive an edge of the assembling panel; wherein the frame body comprises: a lower frame having a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove; an upper frame having a third mounting groove and a fourth mounting groove; and an interlock mechanism interlocking the upper frame and the lower frame with each other, wherein when the upper frame and the lower frame are coupled with each other, the first mounting groove and the third mounting groove form the receiving cavity while the second mounting groove and the fourth mounting groove form the position limiting space to receive the edge of the assembling panel; wherein the lower frame further has a first mounting section, a first sidewall formed along one edge of the first mounting portion, and a second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall, wherein the first mounting groove is formed between the first sidewall and the second sidewall; wherein the upper frame further has a second mounting section, a third sidewall formed along one edge of the second mounting portion, and a fourth sidewall spaced apart from the third sidewall, wherein the third mounting groove is formed between the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall; wherein when the upper frame is coupled with the lower frame, the first sidewall is coupled with the third sidewall while the second sidewall is coupled with the fourth sidewall in order to form the receiving cavity.
2 . The magnetic assembling panel, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the lower frame further has a fifth mounting groove formed in the first mounting groove, wherein the upper frame further has a sixth mounting groove formed in the third mounting groove, wherein the fifth mounting groove and the sixth mounting groove are aligned with each other when the upper frame and lower frame are coupled with each other.
3 . The magnetic assembling panel, as recited in claim 2 , wherein one end of the magnetic element is received at the fifth mounting groove while an opposed end of the magnetic element is received at the sixth mounting groove.
4 . The magnetic assembling panel, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the interlock mechanism comprises at least one first locking slot provided on the second sidewall, and at least one first locking latch provided on the fourth sidewall, wherein the first locking latch is detachably engaged with the first locking slot to interlock the upper frame and the lower frame with each other.
5 . The magnetic assembling panel, as recited in claim 4 , wherein the interlock mechanism further comprises a second locking slot provided along the first sidewall and a second locking rim provided along the third sidewall, wherein the second locking rim is detachably engaged with the second locking slot to interlock the upper frame and the lower frame with each other.
6 . The magnetic assembling panel, as recited in claim 5 , wherein the second locking rim is made of deformable material, such that the second locking rim is elastically compressed within the second locking slot to secure a connection therebetween.
7 . The magnetic assembling panel, as recited in claim 4 , wherein the interlock mechanism further comprises at least one positioning post, having a first positioning hole, provided on a bottom wall of the first mounting groove, and at least one mounting post provided on the third mounting groove, wherein the mounting post is inserted into the positioning hole of the positioning post to position and interlock the upper frame and the lower frame with each other.
8 . The magnetic assembling panel, as recited in claim 7 , wherein the lower frame further comprises at least one first reinforcing rib is provided on an inner wall of the first mounting groove and at least one second reinforcing rib is provided on the inner wall of the first mounting groove, wherein one end of the second reinforcing rib is integrally connected to the positioning post while an opposed end is integrally connected to the first reinforcing rib.
9 . The magnetic assembling panel, as recited in claim 7 , wherein the upper frame further comprises at least one third reinforcing rib provided on an inner wall of the third mounting groove, and at least one fourth reinforcing rib provided on the inner wall of the third mounting groove, wherein one end of the fourth reinforcing rib is integrally connected to the mounting post while an opposed end of the fourth reinforcing rib is integrally connected to the third reinforcing rib.
10 . A magnetic assembling panel, comprising: an assembling panel; and a frame for framing the assembling panel, wherein the frame comprises at least one magnetic element, and a frame body having a receiving cavity receiving the magnetic element therein and a position limiting space formed at an inner edge of the frame body to receive an edge of the assembling panel; wherein the frame body comprises: a lower frame having a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove; an upper frame having a third mounting groove and a fourth mounting groove; and an interlock mechanism interlocking the upper frame and the lower frame with each other, wherein when the upper frame and the lower frame are coupled with each other, the first mounting groove and the third mounting groove form the receiving cavity while the second mounting groove and the fourth mounting groove form the position limiting space to receive the edge of the assembling panel; wherein the frame body further comprises a plurality of first positioning blocks spacedly formed on an inner wall of the second mounting groove and a plurality of second positioning blocks spacedly formed on an inner wall of the fourth mounting groove, wherein the assembling panel has a plurality of second positioning holes spacedly formed along the edge of the assembling panel, wherein the first positioning blocks and the second positioning blocks are engaged with the second positioning holes to securely couple the edge of the assembling panel at the position limiting space of the frame body.
11 . The magnetic assembling panel, as recited in claim 10 , wherein the first positioning blocks and the second positioning blocks are aligned with each other when the upper frame and the lower frame are coupled with each other.
12 . An assembly toy, comprising: a plurality of magnetic assembling panels magnetically coupled with each other edge-to-edge, wherein each of the magnetic assembling panels comprises an assembling panel and a frame for framing the assembly panel, wherein the frame comprises at least one magnetic element and a frame body having a receiving cavity receiving the magnetic element therein and a position limiting space formed at an inner edge of the frame body to receive an edge of the assembling panel; wherein the frame body comprises a lower frame having a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove, and an upper frame having a third mounting groove and a fourth mounting groove, wherein when the upper frame and the lower frame are coupled with each other, the first mounting groove and the third mounting groove form the receiving cavity while the second mounting groove and the fourth mounting groove form the position limiting space to receive the edge of the assembling panel; wherein the lower frame further has a first mounting section, a first sidewall formed along one edge of the first mounting portion, and a second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall, wherein the first mounting groove is formed between the first sidewall and the second sidewall; wherein the upper frame further has a second mounting section, a third sidewall formed along one edge of the second mounting portion, and a fourth sidewall spaced apart from the third sidewall, wherein the third mounting groove is formed between the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall; wherein when the upper frame is coupled with the lower frame, the first sidewall is coupled with the third sidewall while the second sidewall is coupled with the fourth sidewall in order to form the receiving cavity.
13 . The assembly toy, as recited in claim 12 , wherein the magnetic element is disposed in the receiving cavity at a position that one end of the magnetic element is received in the first mounting groove between the first sidewall and the second sidewall while an opposed end of the magnetic element is received in the third mounting groove between the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall.
14 . The assembly toy, as recited in claim 12 , further comprising: at least one first locking slot provided on the second sidewall; and at least one first locking latch provided on the fourth sidewall, wherein the first locking latch is detachably engaged with the first locking slot to interlock the upper frame and the lower frame with each other.
15 . The assembly toy, as recited in claim 14 , further comprising: a second locking slot provided along the first sidewall; and a second locking rim provided along the third sidewall, wherein the second locking rim is detachably engaged with the second locking slot to interlock the upper frame and the lower frame with each other.
16 . The assembly toy, as recited in claim 15 , further comprising: at least one positioning post, having a first positioning hole, provided on a bottom wall of the first mounting groove; and at least one mounting post provided on the third mounting groove, wherein the mounting post is inserted into the positioning hole of the positioning post to position and interlock the upper frame and the lower frame with each other.
17 . The assembly toy, as recited in claim 12 , wherein the frame body further comprises a plurality of first positioning blocks spacedly formed on an inner wall of the second mounting groove and a plurality of second positioning blocks spacedly formed on an inner wall of the fourth mounting groove, wherein the assembling panel has a plurality of second positioning holes spacedly formed along the edge of the assembling panel, wherein the first positioning blocks and the second positioning blocks are engaged with the second positioning holes to securely couple the edge of the assembling panel at the position limiting space of the frame body.
18 . The assembly toy, as recited in claim 17 , wherein the first positioning blocks and the second positioning blocks are aligned with each other when the upper frame and the lower frame are coupled with each other.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION This is a non-provisional application that claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 to foreign application No. 2025212053639, filed Jun. 12, 2025 in China. The aforementioned patent application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION Field of Invention The present invention relates to a toy, and more particularly to a frame, an assembling panel, and an assembly toy. Description of Related Arts With the continuous growth of the educational toy market for children, magnetic panel assembly toys, which combine fun and creativity, have gained widespread popularity among consumers. These toys allow children to freely connect the magnetic panels and build a variety of shapes, fostering imaginative play. The magnetic panel assembly toy generally comprises a magnetic mechanism and a plurality of blocking plates, wherein the magnetic mechanism is arranged for the connections between the blocking plates while the blocking plate serves as the assembly interface of other blocking plates. Through these components, i.e., the magnetic mechanism and the blocking plates, children can construct diverse forms such as playhouses and creative structures. However, such existing magnetic panel assembly toys often feature complex designs and cumbersome assembling processes. SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION Certain variations of the present invention provide a frame, an assembling panel, and an assembly toy, aimed at improving the assembly efficiency of magnetic panels. Certain variations of the present invention provide a frame which comprises a frame body having a first receiving cavity and a position limiting space formed on an inner side of the frame body for panel assembling, and a magnetic element arranged within the first receiving cavity. In one aspect of the present invention, it provides a magnetic assembling panel, comprising: an assembling panel; anda frame for framing the assembling panel, wherein the frame comprises at least one magnetic element, and a frame body having a receiving cavity receiving the magnetic element therein and a position limiting space formed at an inner edge of the frame body to receive an edge of the assembling panel;wherein the frame body comprises:a lower frame having a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove;an upper frame having a third mounting groove and a fourth mounting groove; andan interlock mechanism interlocking the upper frame and the lower frame with each other, wherein when the upper frame and the lower frame are coupled with each other, the first mounting groove and the third mounting groove form the receiving cavity while the second mounting groove and the fourth mounting groove form the position limiting space to receive the edge of the assembling panel. This summary presented above is provided merely to introduce certain concepts and not to identify any key or essential features of the claimed subject matter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a frame of an assembly toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the frame of the assembly toy according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a magnetic panel of the assembly toy according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the magnetic panel of the assembly toy according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an upper frame of the magnetic panel of the assembly toy according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view of the upper frame of the magnetic panel of the assembly toy taken at an area ‘A’ in FIG. 5 according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a lower frame of the magnetic panel of the assembly toy according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic view of the upper frame of the magnetic panel of the assembly toy taken at an area ‘B’ in FIG. 7 according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the assembly toy according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION The following detailed description of the preferred embodiment is the preferred mode of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in any limiting sense. It is presented for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the present invention. In the following descriptions, it should also be appreciated that the terms “arrange” and “set” in the following description refer to the connecting relationship in the accompanying drawings for easy understanding of the present invention. For example, the “arrange” and “set” may refer to one elem