Transformable linked self-assembly system

S Tibbits - US Patent 9,004,799, 2015 - Google Patents
Abstract The Self-Assembly System is composed of a series of units that take an external
force that activates an individual state in each unit and sequentially folds/rotates/expands to …

Coarse-grained, foldable, physical model of the polypeptide chain

P Chakraborty, RN Zuckermann - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Although nonflexible, scaled molecular models like Pauling–Corey's and its descendants
have made significant contributions in structural biology research and pedagogy, recent …

Set of blocks for construction game

C Vicentelli - US Patent App. 12/445,334, 2010 - Google Patents
0001. This invention refers to the children games field, and in particular relates to a set of
magnetically anchorable game block members, variously shaped and conformed to enable …

Feed ball

JE Johnston, KJ Bahry - US Patent App. 29/330,259, 2011 - Google Patents
(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.: US D632,027 S Page 1 USOOD632027S (12)
United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.: US D632,027 S Johnston et al. (45) Date of …

Magnetic assembly

EP Tusacciu - US Patent 11,247,141, 2022 - Google Patents
The present invention relates to a magnetic assembly for creating three-dimensional
structures, said magnetic assem bly comprising at least one ferromagnetic element (1), at …

Modeling device, method, and system

J Naini, A Naini - US Patent 11,161,052, 2021 - Google Patents
The present disclosure provides a modeling apparatus having a plurality of modeling
devices, each having a generally tetrahedron shape having four faces with an interface …

Chemical modeling apparatus

G Anderson - US Patent App. 10/985,346, 2006 - Google Patents
US20060099877A1 - Chemical modeling apparatus - Google Patents US20060099877A1 -
Chemical modeling apparatus - Google Patents Chemical modeling apparatus Download PDF …

Toy character figures formed with magnetic balls and methods of making the same

GT Keesee, MJ MacLean - US Patent App. 15/911,746, 2018 - Google Patents
A toy character figure includes first, second, and third balls and each of the balls includes a
plurality of magnets including a first magnet located at a top of the ball, and a second …

Molecular models

UW Fekl - US Patent 10,497,283, 2019 - Google Patents
A base unit for use in forming a molecular model has a polyhedral body having a first set of
faces defining a plurality of first attachment surfaces, and a second set of faces defining a …

Housing having two interconnecting housing portions for use in an educational apparatus

PA Smith - US Patent App. 29/339,686, 2010 - Google Patents
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a lower housing of a housing having two interconnecting housing
portions for use in an educational apparatus embodying my new design; FIG. 2 is a bottom …