Abstract: An apparatus for collecting bingo chips or other game parts. The parts are picked-up by a magnet and deposited in a container. The permanent magnet disengages the chips for reuse in play upon contacting the container. In one embodiment the container is of non-magnetic material and has L-shaped sides, an open top, a front wall, an open trough and a contoured base and back member. The magnet is movably disposed in a housing and has flanges attached thereto which extend outside the housing. The magnet is disengaged from magnetic association with the chips when the flanges engage the rim of the open top and the magnet is moved away from the interior surface of the bottom of the housing. After the chips have fallen into the container they are easily removed from the open trough.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting bingo chips or other game parts. The parts are picked-up by a magnetic device and automatically released and deposited into a container when the magnetic device is partially inserted into the container. Because the apparatus employs no complex operating mechanisms nor any finger activated triggers little dexterity or energy is required by the user. Hence, the apparatus is easily used by elderly and handicapped people.