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K'Nex
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K'Nex /kəˈnɛks/ is a construction toy system created by Joel Glickman. It was first introduced in America in 1992. K'Nex is designed and produced by K'Nex Industries Inc. of Hatfield, Pennsylvania. K'Nex was purchased by Florida-based company Basic Fun! in 2018.[1]
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Type | Construction set |
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Inventor(s) | Joel Glickman |
Company | Basic Fun! |
Country | United States |
Availability | October 1992; 31 years ago (1992-10)–present |
Slogan | Imagine, Build, Play Building Worlds Kids Love The K'Nex Big Thing Where Creativity Clicks |
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The toy's building system consists of interlocking plastic rods, connectors, blocks, gears, wheels, and other components, which can be assembled to form a wide variety of models, machines, and architectural structures. While K'Nex is designed for children ages 5–12, a larger version, Kid K'Nex, is aimed towards children 5 and younger.