Magnetic toss game
OwnerRobert Lattin, Todd Lutkauskas +1inventors
InventorsRobert Lattin, Todd Lutkauskas, Sesha Madireddi
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Abstract
A magnetic toss game with a three-dimensional target capable of generating a magnetic field, a support mechanism having two ends, the first end operably coupled to the three-dimensional target, and a three-dimensional backdrop having at least one side surface and a bottom surface, the three-dimensional backdrop spaced apart from the three-dimensional target and operably coupled to the support mechanism, wherein the three-dimensional backdrop envelops the three-dimensional target on at least two sides, including the bottom side.
Claims14
A magnetic toss game, the game structure comprising:
- a three-dimensional magnetic target, the three-dimensional magnetic target stationary and positioned in a vertical position relative to a ground surface, the three-dimensional magnetic target comprised of:
- a permanent magnet;
- a magnetically permeable spacer, the magnetically permeable spacer positioned adjacent to the permanent magnet;
- the permanent magnet and magnetically permeably spacer capable of generating a magnetic field around all sides of the three-dimensional magnetic target including the entirety of perimeter;
- and an external covering surrounding an exterior surface of the three-dimensional magnetic target, the external covering having magnetically permeable and magnetically impermeable regions, wherein the external covering blocks the magnetic field in distinct regions providing the three-dimensional magnetic target with both magnetic regions and nonmagnetic regions;
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- a ferromagnetic game piece, the ferromagnetic piece capable of adhering to the three-dimensional magnetic target when tossed to a position near the three-dimensional magnetic target, wherein the ferromagnetic game piece can be adhered in multiple positions around all sides including the perimeter of the three-dimensional magnetic target.
A magnetic toss game, the game structure comprising:
- a magnetic target, the magnetic target being stationary and having a three-dimensional shape capable of generating a magnetic field around all sides including an entire perimeter, the magnetic target comprising:
- a permanent magnet;
- a magnetically permeable spacer, the magnetically permeably spacer positioned adjacent to the permanent magnet;
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- an external covering surrounding an exterior surface of the magnetic target, the external covering having permeable and impermeable regions;
- a support mechanism, the support mechanism having:
- a first end, the first end operably coupled to the magnetic target to support the magnetic target in a vertical position;
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- a second end;
- a ferromagnetic game piece, the ferromagnetic piece capable of adhering to the magnetic target when tossed to a position near the magnetic target around all sides including the entire perimeter of the magnetic target;
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- a backdrop, the backdrop spaced apart from the magnetic target and operably coupled to the support mechanism, the backdrop having:
- at least one side surface;
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- a bottom surface, the bottom surface forming a tray for the receipt of tossed ferromagnetic game pieces that do not magnetically adhere to the magnetic target, wherein the three-dimensional backdrop envelops the magnetic target on the at least one side and the bottom side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.