Decorative magnet and casing
View Patent ↗A decorative magnet having lens with a generally rounded upper surface, a generally flat lower surface, and a peripheral flange. An image is adhered to the bottom surface of the lens. The lens is mounted in a base having a central recess and a flange that interlockingly engages the peripheral flange of the lens. A small, strong magnet is positioned in the recess. The bottom wall of the base modulates the magnetic field of the magnet, providing a modulated magnetic attachment force.
1. A decorative magnetic item comprising:
a bezel having a bottom wall, a central recess, a lateral flange surrounding the central recess, and a peripheral vertical flange extending upward from the lateral flange, the bezel formed of a magnetic field modulating material;
a magnet disposed in the central recess and causing a first magnetic field strength inside the central recess and a second, lower magnetic field strength on the opposite side of the bottom wall from the magnet;
a decorative image overlaying the central recess; and
a transparent member disposed overlaying the decorative image and engaged with the lateral flange and the vertical flange,
wherein the transparent member includes a bottom surface, and wherein the decorative image is adhered to the bottom surface.
2. A decorative magnetic item according to claim 1 wherein the transparent member bottom surface is substantially flat.
3. A decorative magnetic item according to claim 1 wherein the transparent member includes a rounded upper surface.
4. A decorative magnetic item according to clam 1 wherein the magnet comprises a neo-dymium magnet.
5. A decorative magnetic item according to claim 1 wherein the bezel is formed of a metallic material.
6. A decorative magnetic item comprising:
a bezel having a bottom wall, a central recess, a lateral flange surrounding the central recess, and a peripheral vertical flange extending upward from the lateral flange;
a magnet disposed in the central recess and causing a first magnetic field strength inside the central recess and a second, lower magnetic field strength on the opposite side of the bottom wall from the magnet;
a decorative image overlaying the central recess; and
a transparent member disposed overlaying the decorative image and engaged with the lateral flange and the vertical flange,
wherein the transparent member includes a bottom surface, and wherein the decorative image is adhered to the bottom surface.
7. A decorative magnetic item according to claim 6 wherein the transparent member bottom surface is substantially fiat.
8. A decorative magnetic item according to claim 6 wherein the transparent member includes a rounded upper surface.
9. A decorative magnetic item according to claim 6 wherein the magnet comprises a neo-dymium magnet.
10. A decorative magnetic item according to claim 6 wherein the bezel is formed of a metallic material.