Magic compass

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2006-11-14

2006-11-14

Guadalupe-McCall, Yaritza (Department: 2859)

Geometrical instruments

Indicator of direction of force traversing natural media

Magnetic field responsive

C033S349000, C033S361000, C033S0010CC

Reexamination Certificate

active

07134213

ABSTRACT:
A magic compass that gives the illusion it defies the laws of nature, providing usage as an aid for locating the direction of prayer as well as a novel promotional device for companies, having a magnetized compass needle (16) which is attached via a linking means to a non-magnetic pointer (22). This linking means, which can be rigid (11) or non-rigid (29), allows the non-magnetic pointer (22) to be angularly displaced from the magnetized compass needle (16). This linkage also provides the means for the non-magnetic pointer (22) to rotate and pivot freely via the inertia of the magnetized needle (16). A partition (20) hides the magnetized needle (16) below, and simultaneously creates a compass face for the non-magnetic pointer above. The non-magnetic pointer (22) is designed and shaped to appear identical to a true magnetized compass needle (32).

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