Patent ID: 9721712
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: A41F,A45C,H01F

Claim:
1. Hybrid Mechanical and Magnetic Fastening System, the system comprising: a plurality of first fastener components, each first fastener component having one or more primary mechanical features, the one or more primary mechanical features having a primary interference surface, the first fastener component also having a first magnetic component; a plurality of second fastener components, each second fastener component having one or more secondary mechanical features, the one or more secondary mechanical features having a secondary interference surface coinciding in shape with the primary interference surface of the first fastener component so as to be interferingly engageable, the second fastener component having a second magnetic component; a primary contact plane being defined as a primary plane between the first and second fastener; wherein each primary interference surface and each secondary interference surface are angled with respect to the primary contact plane; wherein the first and second magnetic components are configured to attract to one another and cause engagement of the primary and secondary interference surfaces; and wherein the plurality of primary mechanical features and the plurality of secondary mechanical features when in an engaged state maintain a predetermined float distance between opposing primary surfaces of the primary mechanical features and opposing secondary surfaces of the secondary mechanical features.