Magnetic toy
OwnerRuth Hooverinventor
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Abstract
An entertainment device or toy may include a base member having an entertainment member releasably disposable thereon by magnetic attraction. Illustratively, the base member may include a magnetic member, and the entertainment member may include a portion that is attracted to the magnetic member. Alternatively, the entertainment member may include a magnetic member, and the base member may include a portion that is attracted to the magnetic member. The toy can be formed as belts, necklaces, bracelets, rings, jewelry pins, pens, watches, keys, and the like. Decorative indicia may be disposed on the base member and the entertainment member. For example, a toy belt may contain decorative indicia relating to a railroad, an airport, a highway or road, and the like.
Claims39
A device for providing entertainment, said device comprising:
- a base member comprising a flexible portion configured for forming a loop, and a connector portion configured for connecting ends of said flexible portion, said flexible portion comprising at least one magnetic member;
- and
- an entertainment member removably attachable to said base member by a magnetic force with said at least one magnetic member.
A device for providing entertainment, said device comprising:
- a base member configured to be worn on a body, said base member comprising at least one magnetic member;
- and
- a plurality of entertainment members removably attachable to said base member by a magnetic force with said at least one magnetic member such that said plurality of entertainment members are interchangeable with each other.
A device for providing entertainment, said device comprising:
- a base member formable into a loop, said base member comprising at least one magnetic member;
- and
- an entertainment member removably attachable to said base member at any of a plurality of locations around said loop by a magnetic force with said at least one magnetic member.
A device for providing entertainment, said device comprising:
- means for joining said device to a body;
- means for providing entertainment;
- and
- magnetic means for removably attaching said entertainment means to said means for joining said device to a body.
A method for providing entertainment comprising:
- (a) providing an article of apparel defining a base member comprising at least one magnetic member;
- (b) providing an entertainment member that is removably attachable to the base member through a magnetic force;
- and
- (c) removably joining the entertainment member to any of a plurality of locations on the base member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.