Device for magnetically treating materials and associated methods

1. A device for magnetically treating material in a container, the device comprising:

a base;

at least three tubular members extending upwardly from said base and arranged in spaced-apart relation to define at least three points on said base receive the material in the container therebetween; and

at least one magnet within each of said tubular members to generate a corresponding plurality of magnetic fields within the material.

2. A device according to claim 1 wherein said base has a generally polygonal shape; and wherein said tubular members are positioned adjacent respective vertices of the polygonally shaped base.

3. A device according to claim 2 wherein said polygonal shape comprises a square.

4. A device according to claim 2 wherein said polygonal shape comprises an equilateral triangle.

5. A device according to claim 1 wherein said tubular members are fixed to said base.

6. A device according to claim 5 wherein said base and said tubular members are integrally formed as a monolithic unit.

7. A device according to claim 1 wherein said tubular members are slidably positioned on said base to facilitate repositioning thereof.

8. A device according to claim 7 wherein said base has elongated slots formed therein to slidably receive respective ends of said tubular members.

9. A device according to claim 8 wherein each slot and respective end form an elongated dovetail joint.

10. A device according to claim 1 wherein said base and said tubular members comprise non-magnetic material.

11. A device according to claim 1 wherein said base and said tubular members comprise plastic.

12. A device according to claim 1 wherein said magnets comprise neodymium.

13. A device according to claim 1 wherein said tubular members are arranged along points of an imaginary cylinder.

14. A device for magnetically treating material in a container, the device comprising:

a base;

at least three tubular members integrally formed with said base and extending upwardly therefrom, said tubular members arranged in spaced-apart relation to define at least three points on said base to receive the material in the container therebetween; and

at least one permanent magnet within each of said tubular members to generate a corresponding plurality of magnetic fields within material.

15. A device according to claim 14 wherein said base has a generally polygonal shape; and wherein said tubular members are positioned adjacent respective vertices of the polygonally shaped base.

16. A device according to claim 15 wherein said polygonal shape comprises a square.

17. A device according to claim 15 wherein said polygonal shape comprises an equilateral triangle.

18. A device according to claim 14 wherein said base and said tubular members comprise non-magnetic material.

19. A device according to claim 14 wherein said base and said tubular members comprise plastic.

20. A device according to claim 14 wherein said at least one permanent magnet comprises neodymium.

21. A device according to claim 14 wherein said tubular members are arranged along points of an imaginary cylinder.

22. A device for magnetically treating material in a container, the device comprising:

a base;

at least three tubular members extending upwardly from said base and arranged in spaced-apart relation to define at least three points on said base to receive the material in the container therebetween;

said tubular members slidably positioned on said base to facilitate repositioning thereof; and

at least one permanent magnet within each of said tubular members to generate a corresponding plurality of magnetic fields within material.

23. A device according to claim 22 wherein said base has a generally polygonal shape; and wherein said tubular members are positioned adjacent respective vertices of the polygonally shaped base.

24. A device according to claim 22 wherein said polygonal shape comprises a square.

25. A device according to claim 22 wherein said polygonal shape comprises an equilateral triangle.

26. A device according to claim 22 wherein said base has elongated slots formed therein to slidably receive respective ends of said tubular members.

27. A device according to claim 26 wherein each slot and respective end form an elongated dovetail joint.

28. A device according to claim 22 wherein said base and said tubular members comprise non-magnetic material.

29. A device according to claim 22 wherein said base and said tubular members comprise plastic.

30. A device according to claim 22 wherein said at least one permanent magnet comprises neodymium.

31. A device according to claim 22 wherein said tubular members are arranged along points of an imaginary cylinder.

32. A method for enhancing beverage flavor comprising:

providing a device comprising a base, a plurality of spaced-apart tubular members extending upwardly from the base to define an imaginary cylinder therebetween, and at least one magnet within each of the tubular members; and

positioning a container on the base and between the spaced-apart tubular members to expose a beverage in the container to a correspondingly plurality of magnetic fields to thereby enhance beverage flavor.

33. A method according to claim 32 wherein the tubular members are slidably positioned on the base; and further comprising slidably positioning the tubular members on the base to accommodate a size of the container.

34. A method according to claim 32 wherein the beverage comprises a dairy product beverage.

35. A method according to claim 32 wherein the beverage comprises an alcoholic beverage.

36. A method according to claim 32 wherein the beverage comprises a citrus juice beverage.

37. A method according to claim 32 wherein the tubular members are at least three in number.

38. A method for changing characteristics of an emollient, the method comprising:

providing a device comprising a base, a plurality of spaced-apart tubular members extending upwardly from the base to define an imaginary cylinder therebetween, and at least one magnet within each of the tubular members; and

positioning a container on the base and between the plurality of spaced-apart tubular members to expose the emollient in the container to a corresponding plurality of magnetic fields to change the characteristics of the emollient.

39. A method according to claim 38 wherein the base and the plurality of spaced-apart tubular members are integrally formed as a monolithic unit.

40. A method according to claim 38 further comprising slidably positioning the plurality of tubular members on the base.

41. A device for magnetically treating material in a container, the device comprising:

a base;

at least three elongate members extending upwardly from said base and arranged in spaced-apart relation to define at least three points on said base to receive the material in the container therebetween; and

at least one magnet carried by each of said elongate members to generate a corresponding plurality of magnetic fields within the material.

42. A device according to claim 41 wherein said base has a generally polygonal shape; and wherein said elongate members are positioned adjacent respective vertices of the polygonally shaped base.

43. A device according to claim 41 wherein said elongate members are fixed to said base.

44. A device according to claim 43 wherein said base and said elongate members are integrally formed as a monolithic unit.

45. A device according to claim 41 wherein said elongate members are slidably positioned on said base to facilitate repositioning thereof.

46. A device according to claim 45 wherein said base has elongated slots formed therein to slidably receive respective ends of said elongate members.

47. A device according to claim 46 wherein each slot and respective end form an elongated dovetail joint.