WO1998001195A2 - Magnetic card pick-up game and apparatus - Google Patents
Magnetic card pick-up game and apparatus Download PDFInfo
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- WO1998001195A2 WO1998001195A2 PCT/US1997/011709 US9711709W WO9801195A2 WO 1998001195 A2 WO1998001195 A2 WO 1998001195A2 US 9711709 W US9711709 W US 9711709W WO 9801195 A2 WO9801195 A2 WO 9801195A2
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- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- magnet
- cards
- game
- elastic cable
- game apparatus
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
- A63F9/34—Games using magnetically moved or magnetically held pieces, not provided for in other subgroups of group A63F9/00
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F2250/00—Miscellaneous game characteristics
- A63F2250/18—Use of resilient or deformable elements
Definitions
- the present invention relates to games and game apparatus, and,
- Still other games involve the throwing of an item which remains
- apparatus comprising: (a) a magnet; (b) an elastic cable connected near one
- the plurality of cards so as to magnetically attract and retrieve at least one of
- the cards include a metallic paint, preferably
- the game further includes catching the magnet with the
- the present invention successfully addresses the shortcomings of
- FIG. 1 is an overall depiction of a magnetic card pick-up game
- FIG. 2 shows an illustrative card according to the present invention
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of several possible configuration of the
- the present invention is of a magnetic card pick-up game
- the game apparatus includes a magnet 10 which is directly or
- Magnet 10 may be
- ⁇ cable 12 may be any cable, wire, line, thread, rope, band, and the like, (any
- cable 12 should allow it to increase in length to at least 110% of its
- l Ounstressed length preferably it should be able to stretch to at least 150% of
- magnet 10 is not connected directly to elastic cable 12 but
- Figure 14 serves at least two functions. First, it
- figure 14 adds aesthetic value to the game apparatus, for example, allowing
- the game apparatus further includes a number of cards 16 which are
- Cards 16 may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be of virtually any shape and may be
- cards 16 are substantially flat so that, when placed or thrown
- Elastic cable 12 is preferably of sufficient length that a player
- elastic cable 12 features a loop 20 near its top end which can be fitted
- the player may wrap a suitable portion of elastic cable 12 around his
- the metal in question can be included in cards 16 through a
- cards 16 may include a metallic layer 30
- Metallic layer 30 may be in the form of a solid layer, such as a foil,
- cards 16 include metal which is attractive to magnet 10
- the metallic paint can be used to paint one or
- card 16 which will maximize the chance of picking up, or retrieving, card 16
- the cards may have different point value depending on
- retrieving a certain card may provide
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- Multimedia (AREA)
- Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
- Credit Cards Or The Like (AREA)
- Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
- Toys (AREA)
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Priority Applications (1)
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AU36513/97A AU3651397A (en) | 1996-07-08 | 1997-07-08 | Magnetic card pick-up game and apparatus |
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US08/677,067 | 1996-07-08 | ||
US08/677,067 US6145981A (en) | 1995-07-14 | 1996-07-09 | Color filter manufacturing method and apparatus, color filter, color filter substrate, display device, and apparatus having display device |
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WO1998001195A2 true WO1998001195A2 (en) | 1998-01-15 |
WO1998001195A3 WO1998001195A3 (en) | 1998-03-12 |
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PCT/US1997/011709 WO1998001195A2 (en) | 1996-07-08 | 1997-07-08 | Magnetic card pick-up game and apparatus |
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AU (1) | AU3651397A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2226123A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998001195A2 (en) |
Cited By (1)
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GB2444033A (en) * | 2006-11-21 | 2008-05-28 | Samurai Sam Ltd | Magnetic playing pieces for a throwing game |
Citations (1)
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US5566949A (en) * | 1995-04-17 | 1996-10-22 | Gorden; Don | Tethered ball game device |
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- 1997-07-08 WO PCT/US1997/011709 patent/WO1998001195A2/en active Application Filing
- 1997-07-08 AU AU36513/97A patent/AU3651397A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1997-07-08 CA CA 2226123 patent/CA2226123A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (1)
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US5566949A (en) * | 1995-04-17 | 1996-10-22 | Gorden; Don | Tethered ball game device |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2444033A (en) * | 2006-11-21 | 2008-05-28 | Samurai Sam Ltd | Magnetic playing pieces for a throwing game |
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CA2226123A1 (en) | 1998-01-15 |
AU3651397A (en) | 1998-02-02 |
WO1998001195A3 (en) | 1998-03-12 |
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