Patent ID: 8454692

Claim:
A hydromagnetic joint comprising: a first joint part including a first magnetic element having a first magnetically charged surface, and a first buoyant element coupled with said first magnetic element, wherein said first buoyant element overlies a surface of said first magnetic element that is opposite said first magnetically charged surface; a second joint part including a second magnetic element having a second magnetically charged surface that opposes said first magnetically charged surface of said first magnetic element, and a second buoyant element coupled with said second magnetic element, wherein said second buoyant element overlies a surface of said second magnetic element that is opposite said second magnetically charged surface; a liquid disposed between said first and second joint parts, wherein said liquid is disposed between said first and second magnetic elements which, in turn, are disposed between said first and second buoyant elements, respectively, and wherein said first and second joint parts are moveable relative to one another and are in fluid communication with said liquid.