Magnetic Panel System

Abstract

A magnetic panel system for the construction of structures includes sets of polygonal panel bodies, preferably constructed using plastic or other suitable material, that have corners, edges, and endpoints of rods that are substantially rounded to conform to the accommodation of a plurality of hollow spherical sockets around the perimeter of the polygonal bodies, containing spherical magnets. Although spherical magnets are localized with a clearance in said hollow spherical sockets, they are free to rotate within due to external magnetic fields produced by magnets in other similarly constructed bodies. Free rotation of spherical magnets assures alignment of magnet fields and universal mutual attraction of adjacent bodies in a multitude of configurations including face-to-face, edge-to-edge, and corner-to-corner combinations. Equal spacing of sockets in bodies assures magnets are in consistent proximity to other magnets in adjacent bodies.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A magnetic construction apparatus, comprising at least two magnetic connector bodies each arranged for magnetic connection one to another and each body having a plurality of spherical sockets defined within the corners of the body; and at least two spherical permanent magnets rotatably provided with clearance between said spherical socket and said spherical permanent magnet, in each of the sockets of said body, and said body being substantially concentrically curved with said spherical permanent magnet. 
     
     
         2 . A magnetic construction apparatus, comprising at least two magnetic connector bodies each arranged for magnetic connection one to another and each body having a plurality of spherical sockets defined within the corners of the body and at midpoints of edges; and at least two spherical permanent magnets rotatably provided with clearance between said spherical socket and said spherical permanent magnet, in each of the sockets of said body, and said body being substantially concentrically curved with said spherical permanent magnet. 
     
     
         3 . A magnetic construction apparatus, comprising at least two rod-like magnetic connector bodies each arranged for magnetic connection one to another and each body having a plurality of spherical sockets defined within the end-points of the rod-like body; and at least two spherical permanent magnets rotatably provided with clearance between said spherical socket and said spherical permanent magnet, in each of the sockets of said body, and said body being substantially concentrically curved with said spherical permanent magnet. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetic connector apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the connector bodies are flat polygonal panels made from material that is compatible with use as a dry-erase surface. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetic connector apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the connector bodies are flat polygonal panels made from material that is compatible with use as a dry-erase surface. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetic connector apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said connector bodies comprise a flat polygonal panel. 
     
     
         7 . The magnetic connector apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said body being substantially concentrically curved and includes a minor flat area along the circumference of substantially rounded edges 
     
     
         8 . The magnetic connector apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said body being substantially concentrically curved and includes a minor flat area along the circumference of substantially rounded edges