Patent ID: 7469869
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: A47G,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A magnetic holder capable of being magnetically attached to a separate magnetically attractive object comprising: a first part having a first and second end, an upper and lower surface, and first pivot members situated on the lower surface thereof; a second part having a first and second end, an upper and lower surface, and second pivot members situated on the upper surface thereof; the first and second pivot members cooperating to form a hinge allowing pivoting of the first part relative to the second part to define an object retention position and an object release position of the first end of the first part relative to the first end of the second part; a magnet disposed in the first end of the second part, the magnet allowing selectively removable magnetic attachment of the second part to a magnetically attractive object disposed adjacent to the lower surface of the second part; a magnet member disposed in the first end of the first part and providing magnetic attraction with the magnet; and a non-skid member provided on the lower surface of the second part; wherein magnetic attraction between the magnet and the magnet member magnetically biases the first part into the object retention position, the magnetic bias of which is overcome by applying pressure on the second end of the first part to pivot the first part into the object release position.