Amusement devices: toys – Having permanent magnet – And member movable in spaced relation to moving magnet
Patent
1996-10-07
2000-05-16
Hafer, Robert A.
Amusement devices: toys
Having permanent magnet
And member movable in spaced relation to moving magnet
446132, 446136, 40426, 463 61, A63H 3326, G09F 1900
Patent
active
06062938&
ABSTRACT:
An animated display for use with magnetically-attractable, movable figurines includes a display surface and a magnet for attracting one of the figurines across the display surface. A drive mechanism is provided for intermittently moving the magnet in a closed path below the display surface. The figurines can pivot to simulate motion as they move across the display surface.
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Fossum Laura
Hafer Robert A.
Mr. Christmas Inc.
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