Title: Apparatus for electromagnetically generating fields for repelling or attracting permanent magnetic fields for the purpose of entertainment

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1. An apparatus suitable for playing a game comprising:

(a) movable permanent magnets;

(b) a mold on which the permanent magnets are placed, the mold being of a non-magnetic material, the mold including recesses into which the magnets can be positioned; and

(c) a movable electromagnetic generator for dispersing a magnetic field, the generator being provided with means for momentarily energizing the generator and means for reversing the polarity of the generator, wherein the electromagnetic generator is capable of being moved to a position relative to a selected one of said permanent magnets that when the electromagnetic generator is momentarily energized it repels the selected permanent magnet so that the selected permanent magent can become attached to an adjacent permanent magnet.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said electromagnetic generator is an electrically conducting coil.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 further including an audible alarm means for emitting an audible alarm when said electromagnetic generator is energized.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 further including an indicating light means for emitting a visible light when said electromagnetic generator is energized.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of the permanent magnets has the same polarity on its top and bottom surfaces.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein at least one of the permanent magnets has its polarity identified.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 in which the mold is supported at above ground level so that the electromagnetic generator can be moved into a selected position below the mold.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of the permanent magnets has its polarity identified.

9. A game comprising:

(a) disc-shaped, movable permanent magnets having their polarity identified on their top and bottom surfaces;

(b) a mold supporting the permanent magnets, the mold having a plurality of recesses into which the magnets can be positioned;

(c) support means for maintaining the mold above ground level; and

(d) an electromagnetic generator for dispersing a magnet field, the electomagnetic generator being provided with a momentary contact switch for momentarily energizing the generator and a reverse polarity switch for reversing the polarity of the generator, wherein the electromagnetic generator is capable of being moved under the mold to a position relative to a selected one of said permanent magnets that when the electromagnetic generator is momentarily energized it repels the selected permanent magnet so that the selected permanent magnet can become attached to an adjacent permanent magnet.

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Inventors: McDaniel, Charles E. (Bakersfield, CA, US)
McDaniel, Yvonne (Bakersfield, CA, US)

Application Number: 798586
Filing Date: 1977-05-19
Publication_date: 1980-07-08
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 273/348.3 273/239, 273/456
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2472916	Jun, 1949	Moon	273/131.
3543146	Nov, 1970	Sherwood	273/1.
3625514	Feb, 1971	Haaland	273/95.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Grieb, William H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Lyon & Lyon