Wooden Magnetic Blocks and Method of Making Magnetic Blocks with Spherical Magnets

Abstract

The Wooden Magnetic Blocks is a magnet housing unit for spherical magnets that enable a child to enjoy the unique properties of a spherical magnet while mitigating the possibility of swallowing the spherical magnet. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission 16 C.F.R. Part 1501.2 states a small part is any object that fits into a specially designed test cylinder 2.25 inches (57.10 mm) long by 1.25 inches (31.70 mm) wide that approximates the size of the fully expanded throat of a child under three years old is banned because the small part presents a choking hazard. With that in mind, a magnet housing unit that is greater than 32 mm in diameter mitigates the possible choking hazard for magnets that are less than 32 mm in diameter. Additionally, the method of manufacturing magnetic blocks with spherical magnets comprise of symmetrical housing unit halves, that when coupled, contain a spherical magnet, which in turn makes the manufacturing process more efficient due to requiring fewer steps to complete the magnet housing unit; wherein the halves are produced from wood, it requires fewer milling steps than previous designs; wherein the halves are produced from an extrudable material, it only requires one injection mold. The final shape of the block may be formed either prior to or subsequent to machining and sealing of the magnet housing unit. Wherein the magnet housing unit for spherical magnets becomes Wooden Magnetic Blocks, which then enable a child to enjoy the unique properties of a spherical magnet while mitigating the possibility of swallowing the spherical magnet.

1 . As an embodiment of the invention, the inventor claims a magnet housing unit mitigates the possibility of a child swallowing a magnet that is less than 32 mm in diameter when the magnet housing unit diameter is 32 mm or greater; wherein the magnet housing units becomes Wooden Magnetic Blocks. 
     
     
         2 . As an embodiment of the invention according to  claim 1 , the inventor claims the Method of Making Magnetic Blocks with Spherical Magnets comprise of symmetrical magnet housing unit halves that contain a spherical magnet, which in turn makes the manufacturing process more efficient due to requiring fewer steps to complete the magnet housing unit; wherein the halves are produced from wood, it requires fewer milling steps than previous designs; wherein the halves are produced from an extrudable material, it only requires one injection mold. 
     
     
         3 . As an embodiment of the invention, the inventor claims the magnet housing unit, wherein the magnet housing units becomes Wooden Magnetic Blocks, is an apparatus for holding magnets that mitigate the possibility of a child swallowing a magnet that has a diameter less than 32 mm.