Magnetic article holder

An article holder having a pair of plate members, and a magnetic member or magnet releasably holding the pair of plate members. Each plate member is magnetically attracted to the magnet, and each plate member has a recess wherein articles, such as nuts or bolts or tools are releasably held.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention is related to an article holder. More specifically, 
the present invention provides for a magnetic holder for holding such 
articles as nuts, bolts, tools, etc. 
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART 
A patentability investigation was conducted and the following U.S. Pat. 
Nos. were discovered: 
361,248--titled: HOLDER FOR METAL ARTICLES, Winton 
4,169,532--titled: TS TRAY, Scapellati 
2,580,099--titled: DOUBLE MAGNETIC HOLDING DEVICE, Jaeger 
2,733,113--titled: HOLDER FOR TOOLS, MECHANICAL TS, AND THE LIKE, 
Humbargar 
2,988,410--titled: TRAY FOR DASHBOARDS OF VEHICLES, Weisz 
3,868,016--titled: MAGNETIZED TRAY, Szpur 
4,337,860--titled: DETACHABLE WRENCH SET ORGANIZER AND STORAGE UNIT, 
Carrigan 
4,802,580--titled: MAGNETIC SOCKET, Andersen 
4,826,059--titled: MAGNETIC TOOL HOLDER, Bosch et al 
None of the foregoing prior art patents teach the particular magnetic 
article holder of the present invention. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention accomplishes its desired objects by broadly providing 
an article holder comprising a first plate member having a structure 
defining a first recess; a magnetic member releasably secured to the first 
plate member; and a second plate member releasably secured to said 
magnetic member. The second plate member has a structure defining a second 
recess. The first plate member comprises a generally planar first 
perimetrical structure terminating in a first recess wall that is secured 
generally normal to the first perimetrical structure and depending 
therefrom; and a first recess bottom secured generally normal to said 
first recess wall. The first recess wall comprises a pair of first side 
recess walls and a pair of first end recess walls secured to the first 
side recess walls. A threaded bolt is secured to the second plate member 
and a bracket member is engaged by the threaded bolt. A nut is threadably 
engaged to the threaded bolt for retaining the bracket member against the 
second plate member. The second plate member comprises a generally planar 
second permetrical structure terminating in a second recess wall that is 
secured generally normal to the second permetrical structure and depending 
therefrom, and a second recess bottom secured generally normal to the 
second recess wall. The second recess wall comprises a pair of second side 
recess walls and a pair of second end recess walls secured to second side 
recess walls. 
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a magnetic 
article holder. 
These, together with the various ancillary objects and features which will 
become apparent to those skilled in the art as the following description 
proceeds, are attained by this novel magnetic article holder, a preferred 
embodiment being shown with reference to the accompanying drawings, by way 
of example only, wherein:

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
Referring in detail now to the drawings wherein similar parts of the 
invention are identified by like reference numerals, there is seen an 
article holder, generally illustrated as 10, which may be mounted on to 
any suitable object, such as drill 12 (see FIG. 1) or bracket 14 (see FIG. 
10. The holder 10 is for holding articles 16 (e.g. nuts, bolts, tools, 
etc.) as best shown in FIG. 1. 
The holder 10, comprises a magnet or magnetic member 18, a first plate 
member 20 and a second plate member 22 both which are releasably held by 
the magnet 18. Plate members 20 and 22 are typically manufactured of a 
material that is attracted to and can be held by a magnet such as magnetic 
member 18. 
First plate member 20 has a perimeter 30 which is typically rectangular in 
shape and defines the boundaries of a first recess, generally illustrated 
as 32, wherein articles 16 maybe disposed. Recess 32 is defined by a 
bottom 34; and a pair of end walls 36--36 and a pair of side walls 38--38, 
all of which secure to the bottom 34 and to the perimeter 30. The walls 36 
and 38 are generally normal or perpendicular to the bottom 34 and to the 
perimeter 30 and depend downwardly from the latter. Magnet 18 may be 
strong enough to send magnetic forces or waves through the plate member 20 
to hold articles 16 such as those magnetically attractive. Thus, the 
holder 10 may be operable in the posture shown in FIG. 4. 
The second plate member 22 has two embodiments. In the embodiment depicted 
in FIGS. 1-7, the second plate member 22 is a flat planar member as best 
shown in FIGS. 6-7. A threaded bolt 40 may be secured to the flat planar 
member (as best shown in FIGS. 10, 11 and 12) for engaging the bracket 14 
(see FIGS. 10-11) and held thereto by a nut 42 which threadably engages 
the threaded bolt 40. In the embodiment depicted in FIGS. 8-9 and 14, the 
second plate member 22 is identical to the first plate member 20. More 
specifically with respect to this latter embodiment, the second plate 
member 22 comprises a perimeter 50 which is typically rectangular in shape 
and defines the boundaries of a second recess, generally illustrated as 
52, wherein the articles 16 may also be disposed. Recess 52 is defined by 
a bottom 54; and a pair of end walls 56--56 and a pair of side walls 
58--58, all of which secure to the bottom 54 and to the perimeter 50. The 
walls 56 and 58 are generally normal or perpendicular to the bottom 54 and 
to the perimeter 50 and depend downwardly from the latter. As best shown 
in FIGS. 9 and 14, bottoms 34 and 54 respectfully have bottom outer sides 
34s and 54s which releasably secure to the magnet 18. The first pate 20 
and the second plate 22 are not in contact with each other (e.g. plates 20 
and 22 are not pivotally secured to each other). As was seen for the first 
plate member 20, magnet 18 may be strong enough to send magnetic forces or 
waves through the plate member 22 to hold articles 16 in the recess 52 
even if the holder 10 is in the position of FIG. 4. 
While the present invention has been described herein with reference to 
particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modification, various 
changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure, and it 
will be appreciated that in some instances some features of the invention 
will be employed without a corresponding use of other features without 
departing from the scope of the invention as set forth.