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Patents for Magical Illusions
Magicians never give up their tricks; unless they want to patent the tools of a magician’s trade. This month, our Ohio IP attorneys have added content to our Interesting Patents page that is related to magical illusions. First, the Illusion Apparatus patented in 1921, provided the impression of a disembodied head in a basket. Next, a patent from 1923 covered an Illusion Device which was one way to perform the classic magic trick of cutting a person in half. Lastly, in 1936 E.M. Massey’s variation of the “cut a lady in half” illusion was patented under the title Theatrical Illusion.