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App. No. 13/159,713

MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR SECURING VESSELS TO A SHAKER

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13/159,713
Abstract

A magnetic attachment system for securing vessels to a shaker includes a vessel holder, adapted to retain the vessel; a magnet, adapted to magnetically attach to the shaker; and an attachment mechanism adapted to retain the holder to the magnet, thereby releasably retaining the vessel to the shaker. The system may include an insulating mat between a metal platform of the shaker and the magnet.

Claims (20)

1 . A device for a vessel and a metal shaker platform, comprising:

a magnet; and

an attachment mechanism adapted to retain the vessel to the magnet;

wherein the magnet is adapted to magnetically attach to the platform, thereby releasably retaining the vessel to the platform.

2 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a vessel holder, wherein the attachment mechanism attaches to the holder and the holder retains the vessel.

3 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the magnet is attached to a base of the holder so that the vessel is retained above the magnet, and the magnet is attached to the platform so that the vessel is retained above the platform.

4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes a screw that passes through an aperture in the holder and a nut adapted to attach to the screw, thereby attaching the magnet to the holder.

5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the magnet is fixed to the vessel.

6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the magnet is fixed to the platform.

7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the magnet is a permanent magnet.

8 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising an insulating mat between the platform and the magnet.

9 . A magnetic attachment system for securing vessels to a shaker, comprising:

a vessel holder, adapted to retain the vessel;

a magnet, adapted to magnetically attach to the shaker; and

an attachment mechanism adapted to retain the holder to the magnet, thereby releasably retaining the vessel to the shaker.

10 . The device of claim 9 , further comprising an insulating mat between a metal platform of the shaker and the magnet.

11 . A method of retaining a vessel to a metal shaker platform, comprising:

attaching a magnet to a holder for the vessel, thereby providing a holder assembly;

holding the vessel with the holder assembly; and

placing the holder assembly upon the platform so as to releasably retain the magnet to the platform.