Patent ID: 6131247
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: A45C,Y10T

Abstract:
A magnetic fixing unit comprising:a first assembly which is attached to one member of a pair of members which are to be combined to each other; and a second assembly which is attached to the other member of the pair of members;the first assembly comprises at least a fixing plate and an engaging portion formed on said fixing plate;said second assembly comprises at least a magnetic plate which faces said fixing plate on one surface thereof when said second assembly is combined with said first assembly, an engaging member which is made of magnetic material and is located on an opposing side of said magnetic plate facing away from said one surface of said fixing plate and may be moved to a lock position for engaging said engaging portion when said second assembly is combined to said first assembly, and a release means which is applied to said engaging member to move said engaging member from said lock position to a release position; anda magnet plate which is located between said fixing plate and said magnetic plate when said first and said second assemblies are combined with each other is disposed on either of said first and said second assemblies, and said engaging member is designed to be movable to the lock position for engaging said engaging portion by an operation of said magnet plate, and a substantially all of said magnet plate is placed between a plane formed by said fixing plate and an extension thereof and another plane formed by said magnetic plate and an extension thereof when said first and said second assemblies are combined with each other.