System, panel and method

Abstract

A system for building a play area comprising: two or more panels, each of the two or more panels comprising: a connector; and at least one magnet positioned in the connector such that the at least one magnet can rotate; wherein each of the two or more panels are configured such that when at least one edge of the first panel is brought towards at least one edge of the second panel from any direction, the at least one magnet in each panel orientate such that a magnetic connection is formed between the two or more panels; and wherein the at least one magnet comprises at least one cylindrical magnet, the at least one cylindrical magnet being diametrically magnetized; wherein the at least one magnet comprises: a first magnet housed in a first end of the connector; and a second magnet housed in a second end of the connector, wherein the connector connects a first dowel and a second dowel

1 . A system for building a play area structure, the system comprising:
 two or more panels, each of the two or more panels comprising:   at least one recess positioned at at least one corner of the panel; and   at least one magnet secured in the at least one recess by at least one casing such that the at least one magnet can rotate;   wherein each of the two or more panels are configured such that when the at least one corner of a first panel of the two or more panels is brought towards the at least one corner of a second panel of the two or more panels from any direction, the at least one magnet in each panel orientate such that a magnetic connection is formed between the two or more panels;   wherein the at least one magnet comprises a spherical magnet or a diametrically magnetized cylindrical magnet;   wherein the structure is a size in which children can enter and exit the structure and play with or within the structure.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the casing comprises a first portion and a second portion on either side of a corner of the at least one corner, wherein the first portion is angled to the second portion at an angle that matches an angle of the corner. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 2 , wherein the casing houses the at least one magnet. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one recess comprises a first recess and a second recess, and wherein the at least one magnet comprises a first magnet secured in the first recess by a first casing such that the first magnet can rotate and a second magnet secured in the second recess by a second casing such that the second magnet can rotate. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the two or more panels comprises a first face and a second face, wherein an edge connects the first face and the second face around the perimeter of the panel, wherein the at least one recess is positioned in the edge and wherein the at least one recess is through the panel from the first face to the second face. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein when a first edge of the first panel is brought towards the first edge of the second panel, the first edge of the first panel and the first edge of the second panel form a hinge, wherein the first panel and the second panel can be rotated up to 360 degrees relative to each other about the hinge. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 6 , wherein the magnetic connection is maintained between the first panel and the second panel while the first panel and the second panel are rotated up to 360 degrees relative to each other about the hinge. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one recess is shaped to house an outer profile of the at least one magnet. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the structure comprises a life-size play area between 0.5 metres and 2.5 metres tall. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the two or more panels comprise at least one of: a triangular panel; a square panel. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the two or more panels comprise at least one of: a rectangular panel; a trapezoid panel. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the two or more panels comprises a plurality of panels and the system can be arranged to build the play area, and wherein the play area comprises at least one of: a play house; a stage; a scene; an exhibition display; a play car; a play spaceship; a box; furniture; floor tiles; a floor mat of combined panels; a toy roadway and a stage. 
     
     
         13 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one casing covers the at least one recess to retain the at least one magnet in the at least one recess. 
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one casing is push-fit and/or a friction-fit over the corner of the panel. 
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one casing comprises a first safety clip for encapsulating a first magnet, wherein when the first magnet is removed from the at least one recess the first magnet remains encapsulated in the first safety clip. 
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the system comprises a foldable panel with pre-created foldable lines which can be folded to provide different shapes of the foldable panel, and wherein the foldable panel can be magnetically attached to the at least one magnet. 
     
     
         17 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the two or more panels are comprised of foam. 
     
     
         18 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the two or more panels re comprised of polyethylene terephthalate, PET. 
     
     
         19 . A panel for building a play area structure comprising:
 at least one recess positioned at at least one corner of the panel; and   at least one magnet secured in the at least one recess by at least one casing such that the at least one magnet can rotate;   wherein the at least one magnet comprises a spherical magnet or a diametrically magnetized cylindrical magnet;   wherein the structure is a size in which children can enter and exit the structure and play with or within the structure.   
     
     
         20 . A method of manufacturing a panel, the panel for building a play structure, the method comprising:
 providing a panel comprising at least one recess positioned at at least one corner of the panel;   securing, using at least one casing, at least one magnet in the at least one recess such that the at least one magnet can rotate;   wherein the at least one magnet comprises a spherical magnet or a diametrically magnetized cylindrical magnet;   wherein the structure is a size in which children can enter and exit the structure and play with or within the structure.