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US 2021/0220723 A1Published application
Modular screen with magnetic joints
AssigneeWyrmwood, Inc.
InventorsDouglas Joseph Costello, Jason Eric MacDonald
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a gaming screen comprising a first panel having a first edge, a first magnet rotatably mounted at the first edge, a second panel having a second edge, and a second magnet rotatably mounted at the second edge. The first and second magnets are arranged to attract to each other and form a hinge between the first panel and the second panel. The panel may be folded into a compact state for carrying or storage.
Claims19
A gaming screen comprising:
- a first panel having:
- a first edge;
- and
- a first magnet rotatably mounted at the first edge;
- a second panel having:
- a second edge;
- and
- a second magnet rotatably mounted at the second edge;
- wherein the first and second magnets are arranged to attract to each other and form a hinge between the first panel and the second panel.
6 more elements
A screen comprising:
- a plurality of panels, each panel comprising:
- a first edge;
- a second edge opposite the first edge;
- at least one rotatably mounted magnet positioned at the first edge and/or the second edge;
- wherein the at least one rotatably mounted magnet of a first panel of the plurality of panels attracts the at least one rotatably mounted magnet of a second panel of the plurality of panels to form a hinge between the one panel and the second panel.
2 more elements
A modular panel for a screen comprises:
- a first edge;
- and
- one or more magnets mounted at the first edge to rotate about an axis through the one or more magnets, the one or more magnets comprising:
- a body;
- a magnetic north half;
- a magnetic south half;
- wherein the magnetic north half and the magnetic south half are defined by a plane through the axis of the body;
4 more elements
A screen comprising:
- a plurality of panels;
- and
- means for coupling the panels together to form hinges between the panels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.