Class 446/131 - Including loosely confined parts moved relatively by magnetic field

Subclass of Class 446 - Amusement devices: toys
Definition: Device including a plurality of relatively movable elements
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 02/07/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8109804	Crawling device A crawling device includes a first end with a first magnet recessed therein, a second end with a second magnet recessed therein, an elastic member disposed between the first end and the second end, a power source module, and a controller. When the first and second e...	02/07/2012
7905758	Swinging spokes kinetic magnetic amusement device A magnetically actuated amusement device includes a supporting structure having a fulcrum which pivotally supports rigid suspending elements each having a permanent magnet at its outer end. The magnetic swinging elements are arranged in an arc, sharing a common fulc...	03/15/2011
7413493	Magnetic building block A children's toy is disclosed, including a block, a casing affixed to the block, and a magnet housed within the casing, the magnet freely moveable within the casing. The freely moveable magnet allows for universal magnetic connections to be made with other similar b...	08/19/2008
7320633	Joining apparatus with rotatable magnet therein and built-up type toy with the same Disclosed is a built-up type toy having plural parts 10a of polyhedron shape equipped with joining surfaces 11a that are joined with other joining surfaces 11b of other parts 10b. The built-up type toy of the p...	01/22/2008
7297042	Magnetic toy A toy includes at least two articles. At least one of the articles has a movement or change of condition component which is caused to occur by magnetic attraction between magnets and/or magnetically attractive material via the respective articles when brought into p...	11/20/2007
7293891	Lighting device having a light tube with magnetically adjustable illumination A lighting device (10) has an elongated light tube (12) to be used in combination with a holster (80) in a manner which will enable the holster (80) to hold the lighting device (10) as may be necessary and also enable the holster (...	11/13/2007
7264248	Magnetic toss game A game of dexterous skill and accuracy involving a magnetically attractive pendulous game piece and an objective target which provides a magnetic field. The game is more specifically evolved from the known ring toss game so as to provide a unique challenge and numer...	09/04/2007
7013674	Magnetically attractable components for self-sizing jewelry articles A jewelry-forming component composing a body member having a first magnetized portion and a female element associated therewith for magnetically attracting and receiving a male element of another jewelry-forming component. The first magnetized portion of the body me...	03/21/2006
6943772	Magnetic display device A magnetic display device comprising a pair of flat-sheet display members formed of a non-magnetic material having transparency at least on its display surface, and a dispersion medium and magnetic particles held between the flat-sheet display members, wherein the d...	09/13/2005
6196848	Infant toy for drawing colored picture An infant toy for drawing a colored picture, capable of carrying out a colorful multi-color display, to thereby be suitable as an intellectual training toy. The toy includes a pair of substrates (12a, 12b) and a multi-cell structure arranged between the s...	03/06/2001
6116982	Novelty devices having magnetically levitating component The subject invention concerns an article of manufacture, which can be in various shapes and forms as disclosed herein, based on the principle of magnetic levitation. When motion is applied to the article of manufacture, there results a body moving throug...	09/12/2000
6092294	Drawing board A drawing board having a body and a generally transparent screen on the body. The screen has front and rear sides and contains a viscous opaque liquid and iron dust in the liquid. A magnetic eraser is movable within the body between a rest position away f...	07/25/2000
6065253	Playhouse kit A playhouse kit which includes a building constructed of thin light weight materials with dry eraser surfaces provided on both the interior and exterior surfaces thereof. The building is constructed using members forming walls, roof, and floor of a house ...	05/23/2000
6037853	Apparatus for displaying the interactions between magnetic fields A device for displaying the loose coupling between magnetic fields is provided, comprising a first disk having a plurality of magnetic elements attached to the first disk so that the magnetic field of said magnets extend radially from an outer edge of the...	03/14/2000
5913707	Devices having magnetically levitating component The subject invention concerns an article of manufacture, which can be in various shapes and forms as disclosed herein, based on the principle of magnetic levitation. When motion is applied to the article of manufacture, there results a body moving throug...	06/22/1999
5886608	Apparatus for displaying the interactions between magnetic fields A device for displaying the loose coupling between magnetic fields is provided, comprising a first disk having a plurality of magnetic elements attached to the first disk so that the magnetic field of the magnets extend radially from an outer edge of the ...	03/23/1999
5883454	Electormagnetic drive method and apparatus for driving a rotationally stabilized magnetically levitated object An electromagnetic drive apparatus and method are operative to rotate a magnetically levitated object for an indefinite period of time. The object, such as a spinning magnetic top with a spindle, is levitated over a base magnet and a horizontal component ...	03/16/1999
5746638	Magnetic toy blocks A block toy is composed of a plurality of blocks magnetically connectable to each other. At least one of the blocks comprises a block main body having plural flat surface portions, magnet holding portions formed on inner sides of the respective flat surfa...	05/05/1998
5674104	Magnetic pen A magnetic pen for drawing lines on the main surface of a magnetic display sheet consisting of a plurality of microcapsules in which oily liquid having photoabsorptive ferromagnetic powder and photoreflective non-magnetic powder are mixed in sealed relati...	10/07/1997
5483764	Structure of bottle for decoration and viewing A structure of a viewing bottle, especially one which uses the mutual rejection force of those having the same polarity to generate a flying and dancing scene of figurines of insects, the bottle has on its bottom a layer of magnetic iron and a lot of flow...	01/16/1996
5411398	Magnetic display system A magnetic display system uses a display wherein a non-magnetic substrate has applied thereon a microcapsule coating layer having sealed light-absorptive magnetic particles and light-reflective non-magnetic particles which are dispersed in an oily liquid....	05/02/1995
5281183	Solenoid mechanism for movement of figure portions An apparatus for animating a figurine movable element having a pivot point for pivotally coupling the movable element to the figurine to allow the movable element to pivot between the first position and a second position, a first portion of the movable el...	01/25/1994
5085434	Magnetic indicator device An apparatus having a base with a plurality of magnetic members attached thereto, an arm connected to the base and extending upwardly above the base, and a rigid rod articulated to one end of the arm. The rigid rod has a magnet attached to the end of the ...	02/04/1992
5057363	Magnetic display system A magnetic display system which comprises a display having a non-magnetic substrate and a microcapsule coating layer provided on the substrate, with sealed magnetic particles having an excellently light-absorptive surface characteristic and also sealed no...	10/15/1991
4991836	Dynamic game apparatus and method using multiple magnets and a magnetic manipulator below them Several permanent magnets are on a playing surface, with all the magnetic field vectors perpendicular to the surface and oriented in common (pointing in the same direction) relative to the surface. A player positions a magnetic manipulator below the surfa...	02/12/1991
4964830	Magnetic device A magnetic device that may be used for storing and dispensing paper clips, and the like, and which may also be used as an amusement or novelty product. A plastic housing houses a bar magnet with the poles arranged vertically. The bar magnet is positioned ...	10/23/1990
4726588	Magnetic detent device and puzzle game device A detenting device used in the form of a puzzle including magnets and balls using a nonmagnetic tube around which an annular tubular magnet surrounds the tube with one magnetic pole on the entire inside surface of the tubular magnet and the opposite magne...	02/23/1988
4293133	Game device Disclosed herein is a game device including a playing surface having games scoring indicia thereon by plural spaced regions each having point values, a sealed chamber underlying and coextensive with the playing surface containing plural magnets, in which ...	10/06/1981
4259808	Magnetic optical toy A Magnetic Optical Toy comprising a mirrored viewing chamber, various ferrous metal pieces lying randomly and freely within the mirrored viewing chamber, a movable magnet against and about the exterior surface of the mirrored chamber, and a viewing area i...	04/07/1981
4233777	Floating doll, toy assembly A toy assembly capable of maintaining a toy figure in a floating position within a transparent container, is disclosed. A base member attached to the container includes a first permanent magnet. A floating base member dimensioned to be slideably contained...	11/18/1980
4124951	Magnetic particle toy with magnetic retaining means The dislosed invention is a toy of the type having a base or picture plate, which may have a partial picture thereon, over which magnetic particles are moved by a magnet or stylus over the base plate and deposit the particles thereon to decorate a partial...	11/14/1978
4047323	Flying object A toy comprising, in combination, a flying object, connected through a cable, to a device handle for rotating said object; the handle incorporates an automatic cable unwinding and rewinding device actuated by centrifugal forces....	09/13/1977
4022474	Game apparatus A game apparatus having a game board with an elevated playing surface forming the top of a housing mounted on the game board. The housing encloses an electric motor having a magnetic shaft extending upwardly through the elevated playing surface. A plurali...	05/10/1977
4011674	Magnetic kinetic amusement devices These magnetic kinetic amusement devices have plural magnetically coupled elements that exhibit intermittent, alternating motion as energy is interchanged between the elements. In one embodiment, plural vertically spaced arms are mounted for pivotal motio...	03/15/1977
3944222	Game A game comprising a playing surface having an upward fence-like projection having an opening therethrough and game pieces containing magnets so that a player manipulating one game piece may attempt to propel by magnetic force another game piece through sa...	03/16/1976

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Class 446/131 - Including loosely confined parts moved relatively by magnetic field