Magnetic storage system
View Patent ↗A Magnetic Storage System is disclosed. The Magnetic Storage System is generally comprised of a magnetic securing apparatus and magnetically attracted surface. The magnet sets comprising an appropriate number of magnets which may be secured to a strap arrangement. A Magnetically attracted surface is secured to a suitable location such as a wall. At least one object is then magnetically secured to the magnetically attracted surface with the magnetic securing apparatus. The magnets of the magnetic securing apparatus secure magnetically to the magnetically attracted surface, thereby securing the object(s). When objects are so secured, they are clearly visible, making them easy to find. When a user needs a secured object, the user simply detaches the object from the magnetically attracted surface.
1. A magnetic storage system comprised of:
a magnetically attracted surface, and
at least one magnetic securing apparatus,
wherein the each respective at least one magnetic securing apparatus is comprised of a magnet secured to a single band or strap at approximately the center of the band or strap,
and wherein the at least one magnetic securing apparatus;
(iv) is capable of supporting at least one object while the at least one magnetic securing apparatus it not magnetically attached to the magnetically attracted surface,
(v) is capable of being magnetically attached to the magnetically attracted surface while not supporting the at least one object, and
(vi) is capable of simultaneously supporting the at least one object while being magnetically attached to the magnetically attracted surface,
and wherein the single band or strap is further comprised of either;
a buckle at one end of the band or strap and one or more apertures at the other end of the band or strap,
at least one protruding pin at one end of the band or strap and one or more holes at the other end of the band or strap, or
a buckle mechanism at one end of the band or strap that is capable of clamping the band or strap at or near the other end of the band or strap,
and further comprising a securing apparatus that is either attached to, or incorporated into, the magnetically attracted surface, or a combination thereof,
wherein the securing apparatus is capable of securing the magnetically attracted surface to a second surface larger than the magnetically attracted surface.
2. The magnetic storage system of claim 1 , wherein the band or strap is further comprised of a nylon or other plastic or resin, cloth, rubber, a rubberized material, gel, or any combination thereof.
3. The magnetic storage system of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic securing apparatus is further comprised of either,
at least one U-shaped bar attached to the underside of the magnet, wherein the U-shaped bar is capable of accepting the band or strap being threaded through the U-shaped bar, or
a U-shaped channel along the underside of the magnet facing the strap or baud that is capable of accepting the strap or band placed within the U-shaped channel.
4. The magnetic storage system of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic securing apparatus is further comprised of a block, wherein the block is comprised of
a gap or channel at or in proximity to a lower end of the block and capable of accepting the band or strap,
and wherein the magnet is incorporated into or attached at the upper end of the block relative to the lower end.
5. The magnetic storage system of claim 1 , wherein the magnetically attracted surface is comprised of a sheet of steel, other magnetically attractive material, or a sheet of non-magnetic material painted with a magnetically attractive coating.
6. The magnetic storage system of claim 1 , wherein the securing apparatus is comprised of a set of screws, anchors, pins, adhesive strips, tap welds, hook and loop fasteners or any combination thereof.
7. The magnetic storage system of claim 1 wherein the at least one magnetic securing apparatus is a pair of magnetic securing apparatus.