Modular Magnetic Container System
A vessel in a modular magnetic storage system is set forth. The vessel includes at least one magnet housing assembly configured to securely store a magnet therein. The magnet housing assembly is provided on, within a portion, or within a wall of the vessel. An interior wall of the vessel is configured to form a compartment and to selectively store at least one object therein. The magnet housing assembly is configured to hold the vessel securely in a suspended configuration through a cover provided on the magnet housing assembly. The vessel is mounted in the suspended configuration by selectively connecting the magnet to a surface.
1 . A vessel of a modular magnetic storage system comprising:
an interior wall and an exterior wall, the interior wall and exterior wall configured to form an interior compartment of the vessel adapted for selectively storing at least one object therein;
a magnet assembly housing formed at least one of on and in the vessel, the magnet assembly housing adapted and configured to secure magnets to the vessel; and
a resilient cover positioned over the magnet assembly housing, the resilient cover providing a coefficient of friction between the resilient cover and a surface to which the vessel can attach, wherein the resilient cover maintains a position of the vessel on the surface when the vessel is attached to the surface.
2 . A vessel as claimed in claim 1 , the vessel further defined by a non-porous exterior wall and a non-porous resilient cover.
3 . A vessel as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a removable porous separator disposed within the interior compartment of the vessel.
4 . A vessel as claimed in claim 1 , the magnet assembly housing including molded snap elements.
5 . A vessel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the surface is a second vessel of a modular magnetic storage system.
6 . A vessel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the surface is a back-plate.
7 . A vessel as claimed in claim 6 , the back-plate configured to selectively mount on a mounting rail.
8 . A vessel as claimed in claim 7 , the mounting rail further comprising a snap-fit end adapted for snap fit connection to a second rail.
9 . A vessel as claimed in claim 6 , the back-plate including molded ribs that strengthen the back-plate.
10 . A vessel in a modular magnetic storage system comprising:
at least one magnet housing assembly configured to securably store a magnet therein provided at least one of on, and within a portion, and within a wall of the vessel; and
an interior wall configured to form a compartment and to selectively store at least one object therein, the magnet housing assembly configured to hold the vessel securely in a suspended configuration through a cover provided on the magnet housing assembly, wherein the vessel is mounted in the suspended configuration by selectively connecting the magnet to a surface.
11 . A vessel as claimed in claim 10 , further comprising a back-plate configured for selective mounting to a vertical wall via a rail, the back-plate including molded ribs.
12 . A vessel as claimed in claim 11 , the rail further comprising a snap fit end for selectively connecting to a second rail.
13 . A vessel as claimed in claim 11 , the back-plate including at least one notch configured to secure a cover of the magnet housing assembly to the back-plate.
14 . A vessel as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the interior wall is formed of a nonporous material.
15 . A vessel as claimed in claim 10 , further comprising a porous separator disposed within the compartment.
16 . A back-plate selectively connected to at least one vessel via a magnet housing assembly in a magnetic modular storage system comprising:
at least one notch formed in the vertical back-plate surface configured to removably receive the magnet housing assembly of the at least one vessel therein.
17 . A back-plate selectively connected to at least one vessel via a magnet housing assembly in a magnetic modular storage system as claimed in claim 16 , the back-plate selectively connected to a rail, the rail adapted to securely mount on a surface.
18 . A back-plate as claimed in claim 17 , the rail including adhesive mounts for selectively securing the rail to the surface.
19 . A back-plate as claimed in claim 17 , the rail configured to mount screws therethrough to selectively secure the rail to a surface.
20 . A back-plate as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising extension members for securing the rail to the back-plate.