Patent Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a tile or panel having at least one magnetic material embedded therein, and fully or partially covered with at least one layer of parchment. The invention also encompasses at least one discrete permanent magnet that is placed at an appropriate location within a panel or tile, and wherein at least a portion of the panel or tile and the at least one magnet are then optionally covered with at least one layer of at least one barrier material, and then at least one parchment layer partially or fully envelopes this assembly. The inventive tile having at least one magnetic type material can have at least one indicia or design on at least one surface, and the inventive tile can be magnetically attached to a wall or another panel having at least one magnetic type material to form a wall or panel surface.

Full Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The instant patent application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/762,291, filed on Feb. 7, 2013, titled “Panel With Magnets And Covered With Parchment And Process Thereof,” the entire disclosure of which provisional application is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates generally to a tile or panel having at least one magnetic material embedded therein, and fully or partially covered with at least one layer of parchment. The invention also encompasses at least one discrete permanent magnet that is placed at an appropriate location within a panel or tile, and wherein at least a portion of the panel or tile and the at least one magnet are then optionally covered with at least one layer of at least one barrier material, and then at least one parchment layer partially or fully envelopes this assembly. The inventive tile having at least one magnetic type material can have at least one indicia or design on at least one surface, and the inventive tile can be magnetically attached to a wall or another panel having at least one magnetic type material to form a wall or panel surface. 
     BACKGROUND INFORMATION 
     Panels of various shapes and sizes have been known and used for many years to protect various surfaces, and for a variety of reasons. 
     Magnets and magnetic material have been used in many applications, and for a variety of purposes. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,536,428 (Yasuzo Murata, et al.), the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses a magnetic display panel having a transparent or translucent front substrate and a rear substrate bonded thereto by an adhesive with a dispersing liquid confining space formed between the substrates, preferably in the form of multiple cells. The dispersing liquid, composed of a fine particulate thickener, fine magnetic particles, a colorant and a dispersing medium, has a yield value of at least 5 dyne/cm 2 . A clear, long-lasting image is recordable by tracing a permanent magnet upon the face of the first substrate. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,910,459 (Yoshimoto Odagawa, et al.), the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses a magnetic tile sensor that has a permanent magnet having a surface coated with a magnetic fluid and housed in a hollow portion of a nonmagnetic case, and a magnetic sensing element arranged outside the bottom portion of the case. When the case is tilted or is abruptly moved, the permanent magnet in the case is relatively displaced. The magnetic sensing element detects this displacement. Since the nonmagnetic case is sealed by a cold welding method, workability and reliability can be increased. In addition, a cap having a predetermined weight covers the permanent magnet so that a response characteristic is improved. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,184,395 (Antonio Pan, et al.), the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses a process for the manufacture of magnetic field generators including the steps of marking at least one tile made of conventional material with an identification code; cutting each marked tile into n strips having two dimensions and A-A axis orientation same as the initial tile; rotating the strips 90 degree to obtain rotated strips having a second A-A axis orientation; selecting and rearranging the rotated strips to obtain the desired characteristics of symmetry and compensation of the magnetic characteristic variations of the input tiles; assembling the rotated strips to form a new tile with different A-A axis orientation; cutting the assembled tiles into portions or sections of predetermined geometric shape; magnetizing the sections; assembling a set of these sections into magnet forming elements; tuning the magnet forming elements; assembling the elements to obtain finished magnets; and tuning the finished magnets. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,347,733 (Richard W. Whittington), the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses a magnetic name tag that has a pole piece panel elongated in one direction and with opposite end portions. One or more magnets assembled with the pole piece panel establish respective separate, complete magnetic flux paths at each of the end portions. A magnetically attractive keep plate elongated in generally complementary relation to the pole piece panel carries indicia thereon. The keep plate is attracted towards the magnet by the magnetic flux paths which effect a stabilized magnetic holding attraction for the keep plate in any assembled orientation of the pole piece and magnet assembly relative to the keep plate. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 6,587,022 (Rita M. Devine), the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses a foldable, portable, magnetic tool mat. The tool mat includes generally rectangular obverse and reverse panels each formed of flexible material and connected together along substantially common side and end margins and along evenly spaced apart seam lines extending between said side margins defining elongated magnet bar holding portions. An elongated permanent magnet bar is held within each holding portion each without substantially inhibiting selective tool mat folding for fit and storage. The reverse panel is substantially thicker than the obverse panel for better wear characteristics and maximal magnetic attractive forces for tool and hardware retention. An attaching strap holds the tool mat. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 7,896,309 (Nicholas DiGiammo), the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses an alignment tool which includes a cylindrical coil extending outward from one side of a steel base plate. The opposite side of the base plate includes a raised center lip portion for alignment and placement of a magnet thereon. The magnet includes a partially magnetic steel form attachment surface. The alignment tool cylindrical coil is screwed into a foam panel leaving the partially magnetic side exposed and substantially flush with a foam panel side. One or more alignment tools may be secured to a foam panel depending on the dimensions of the panel. The foam panels are then placed in a concrete form with the alignment tool partially magnetic side attaching to a concrete form steel member. The alignment tool keeps the foam panel secured and stable within the form while the form is being filled with concrete. 
     U.S. Patent Publication No. 2003/0005613 (Mack Daniel Gleekel, et al.), the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses a magnetic-backed plaque having a clock on its front side which is used as an award plaque or promotional plaque. A back side of the magnetic-backed plaque includes recessed areas for retaining a battery and for accommodating a nail or a hook for attaching the plaque to a non-magnet attracting surface. The plaque also includes a magnetic sheet attached to the back side of the panel member so that the magnetic sheet covers at least half of the back side of the panel member. 
     U.S. Patent Publication No. 2005/0237138 (Andreas Reymann), the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses an anchoring magnet for anchoring onto a magnetic or magnetizable substrate that has a plurality of panel-shaped magnet elements extending in parallel fashion and panel-shaped pole elements extending parallel thereto. The magnet and pole elements are clamped alternatingly into an assemblage. The magnet elements have nonmagnetic protective layers. The protective layers are joined exclusively to the magnet elements. 
     This invention improves on the deficiencies of the prior art and provides an inventive panel or tile. 
     PURPOSES AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention is a novel panel or tile having at least one discrete magnet or magnetic material embedded therein, and wherein the inventive panel or tile and the at least one discrete magnet or magnetic material are covered with at least one layer of a barrier material, and which assembly is then fully or partially enveloped by at least one layer of parchment. 
     Therefore, one purpose of this invention is to provide a cost effective, and durable novel panel or tile having at least one discrete magnet or magnetic material embedded therein. 
     Another purpose of this invention is to provide the inventive panel or tile having at least one discrete magnet or magnetic material embedded therein and covered or having protected with at least one layer of at least one barrier material. 
     Yet another purpose of this invention is to completely or partially envelope the inventive panel or tile having the at least one discrete magnet or magnetic material embedded therein with at least one layer of parchment material. 
     Still yet another purpose of this invention is to provide a wall or surface having at least one ferrous or magnetic type material therein, to magnetically attract and secure the inventive panel or tile having the at least one discrete magnet or ferrous material embedded therein and secured thereto. 
     Therefore, in one aspect this invention comprises a magnetic tile, comprising: 
     (a) at least one non-magnetic material tile; 
     (b) at least one magnetic material embedded in said at least one non-magnetic material tile; and 
     (c) at least one layer of parchment envelopes at least a portion of said at least one non-magnetic material tile having said at least one magnetic material embedded therein to form said magnetic tile. 
     In another aspect this invention comprises a magnetic tile, comprising: 
     (a) at least one non-magnetic material tile; 
     (b) at least one magnetic material embedded in said at least one non-magnetic material tile; 
     (c) at least one first barrier material layer covering a first surface of said at least one non-magnetic material tile; 
     (d) at least one second barrier material layer covering a second surface of said at least one non-magnetic material tile; 
     (e) at least one layer of parchment envelopes at least a portion of said at least one first barrier material layer, said at least one second barrier material layer, and said at least one non-magnetic material tile having said at least one magnetic material embedded therein to form said magnetic tile. 
     In yet another aspect this invention comprises a magnetic tile, comprising: 
     (a) at least one non-magnetic material tile, said at least one non-magnetic material tile having at least one opening; 
     (b) at least one magnetic material inserted and secured inside said at least one opening in said at least one non-magnetic material tile; 
     (c) at least one first barrier material layer covering a first surface of said at least one non-magnetic material tile; 
     (d) at least one second barrier material layer covering a second surface of said at least one non-magnetic material tile; 
     (e) at least one layer of parchment completely enveloping said at least one first barrier material layer, said at least one second barrier material layer, and said at least one non-magnetic material tile having said at least one magnetic material inserted and secured inside said at least one opening to form said magnetic tile. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Although the scope of the present invention is much broader than any particular embodiment, a detailed description of the preferred embodiment follows together with drawings. These drawings are for illustration purposes only and are not drawn to scale. Like numbers represent like features and components in the drawings. The invention may best be understood by reference to the ensuing detailed description in conjunction with the drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel according to a first embodiment of this invention. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a side cut-away view of the magnetic the or panel according to the first embodiment of this invention taken along section  2 - 2 , of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel according to a second embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel has at least one layer of at least one barrier material. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a side view of a magnetic tile or panel according to a third embodiment of this invention, wherein the inventive magnetic tile or panel is protected with at least one layer of at least one barrier material, and at least one layer of parchment. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel according to a fourth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic the or panel is covered with a barrier material, and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a top view of a magnetic the or panel according to a firth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tile or panel is covered with a barrier material, and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel according to a sixth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tile or panel is covered with a barrier material, and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment. 
         FIG. 8  illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel according to a seventh embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic the or panel is covered with a barrier material, and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment. 
         FIG. 9A  illustrates an enlarged cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel according to an eighth embodiment of this invention. 
         FIG. 9B  illustrates an enlarged cut-away view of the eighth embodiment of the magnetic tile or panel of  FIG. 9A , illustrating the installation of at least one magnetic type material and at least one plug material. 
         FIG. 10  illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panel according to a ninth embodiment of this invention. 
         FIG. 11  illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panel according to a tenth embodiment of this invention, showing the magnetic tile or panel as magnetically secured to a wall or surface having at least one magnetic type material. 
         FIG. 12  illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel according to an eleventh embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel has at least one layer of parchment. 
         FIG. 13  illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel according to a twelfth embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel has at least one layer of at least one barrier material, and at least one layer of parchment. 
         FIG. 14  illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel according to a thirteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel has at least one layer of at least one barrier material, and at least one layer of parchment. 
         FIG. 15  illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel according to as fourteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel has at least one layer of at least one barrier material, and at least one layer of parchment. 
         FIG. 16  illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panel according to a fifteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel has at least one layer of at least one barrier material, and at least one layer of parchment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel  23 , according to a first embodiment of this invention. As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the magnetic panel or the  23 , comprises of a non-magnetic panel or tile  10 , having at least one opening or hole or blind hole  15 . And, wherein at least one discrete magnet or magnetic type material  25 , is securely placed inside the opening or hole or blind hole  15 , so as to create a magnetic panel or tile  23 , which can either attract a magnet or be attracted to a magnet. The non-magnetic tile or panel  10 , has a first or side edge  16 , a second or side edge  17 , a third or side edge  18 , and a fourth or side edge  19 . The nonmagnetic panel or tile  10 , is preferably made of a Homasote-type material  10 , or a cellulose based fiber wall board  10 . Homasote is a trademark of Agasote Millboard Co. Homasote products are generically known as cellulose based fiber wall board  10 , which is similar in composition to papier-mache, made from recycled paper that is compressed under high temperature and pressure and held together with glue. The Homasote sheets  10 , typically an ½ or ⅜ inch thick, 4 feet wide, and 8 feet long. Cork  10 , plywood  10 , hardboard  10 , drywall  10 , and foam insulation  10 , are common alternatives to Homasote  10 . The magnetic tile or panel  23 , has a first surface or a bottom surface or a lower plane or base or lower surface  12 , and a second surface or an upper surface or an upper plane or a top surface  14 , as more clearly shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     The openings or holes  15 , could be pre-drilled or customized for the insertion or placement of a corresponding magnet or a magnetic material  25 . For some applications one could have one or more spare openings or holes  115 , as more clearly shown in  FIG. 2 , that could be left empty for any future use for the placement of the magnet or magnetic material  25 . 
     The discrete magnets  25 , or magnetic type material  25 , can be of any size, shape, and form. The cross-sectional shape of the discrete magnet  25 , or magnetic type material  25 , are preferably selected from a group comprising a triangular-shape, a square-shape, a rectangular-shape, a circular-shape, an oval-shape, a multisided-shape, a polygonal-shape, an odd-shape, an irregular-shape, to name a few. For some applications it is preferred that the discrete magnets  25 , is a permanent magnet  25 . However, for some applications the magnetic type material  25 , could be any material  25 , that is either a magnet  25 , or attracted to a magnetic material, such as, for example, iron  25 , steel  25 , stainless steel  25 , a ferrous material  25 , a composite material containing ferrous particles  25 , a rare earth magnet  25 , to name a few. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a side cut-away view of the magnetic tile or panel  23 , according to the first embodiment of this invention taken along section  2 - 2 , of  FIG. 1 . It is preferred that for some applications the at least one discrete magnet  25 , or magnetic material  25 , that is within the opening or hole  15 , is substantially along the bottom surface or plane or base or lower surface  12 , of the nonmagnetic panel or tile  10 , while the top surface or plane or upper end of the discrete magnet  25 , or magnetic material  25 , is substantially along the top surface or plane or upper surface  14 , of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 . 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel  33 , according to a second embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel  33 , has at least one layer  32 ,  34 , of at least one barrier material  32 ,  34 . For some applications it is preferred that the at least one first layer  32 , of the at least one first barrier material  32 , is along the base or lower surface  12 , of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 , and at least one second layer  34 , of the at least one second barrier material  34 , is along the top or upper surface  14 , of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 . With this configuration the bottom end, and the top end, of the discrete magnet  25 , or magnetic material  25 , would be contained, and protected, by the upper and lower barrier material layers  32 ,  34 . The first and second barrier material layers  32 ,  34 , have a first edge  36 , and a second edge  38 , and it is preferred that the first edge  36 , is substantially parallel or co-planer with the first or side edge  16 , while the second edge  38 , is substantially parallel or co-planer with the third or side edge  18 . 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a side view of a magnetic the or panel  43 , according to a third embodiment of this invention, wherein the inventive magnetic tile or panel  43 , is protected with at least one layer  32 ,  34 , of at least one barrier material  32 ,  34 , and at least one layer of parchment  45 . For some applications, it is preferred that the at least one layer of the parchment material  45 , completely envelopes the magnetic tile or panel  23 ,  33 , having the discrete magnet  25 , or magnetic material  25 , and optionally at least one barrier material layer  32 ,  34 , such that the edges  16 ,  36 , are completely covered and protected by at least one side or edge layer  46 , of the parchment material  45 , and similarly, the edges  18 ,  38 , are completely covered and protected by at least one side or edge layer  48 , of the parchment material  45 . A first or side or bottom layer  42 , of the parchment material  45 , completely covers and protects the bottom or lower surface  12 , or the bottom surface layer of the bottom barrier material  32 . Similarly, a second or side or top layer  44 , of the parchment material  45 , completely covers and protects the top or upper surface  14 , or the top surface layer of the top barrier material  34 . 
       FIG. 5  illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel  53 , according to a fourth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tile or panel  53 , is optionally covered with at least one barrier material  32 ,  34 , and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment  45 . The magnetic tile or panel  53 , can comprise of individual tile or panel  50 , having an edge  51 , of individual the or panel  52 , having an edge  54 , of individual tile or panel  56 , having an edge  57 . As one can appreciate that individual tiles or panels  50 ,  52 ,  56 , can be placed in such a way so that one or more of their edges  51 ,  54 ,  57 , are next to each other so as to form a larger magnetic tile or panel  53 . The shape of the edges  51 ,  54 ,  57 , can be straight, curved, an odd shape, to name a few. It should be appreciated that the inventive panels  50 ,  52 ,  56 , can have, for example, a polygonal shape  50 ,  52 ,  56 , and can be arranged into a pattern, such as, for example, a honeycomb-type pattern  53 , a polygonal shaped pattern  53 , to name a few. 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a top view of a magnetic the or panel  63 , according to a fifth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tile or panel  63 , is optionally covered with at least one harrier material  32 ,  34 , and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment  45 . The magnetic tile or panel  63 , can comprise of individual tile or panel  60 , having an edge  61 , of individual tile or panel  66 , having an edge  67 . As one can appreciate that individual tiles or panels  60 ,  66 , can be placed in such a way so that one or more of their edges  61 ,  67 , are next to each other so as to form a larger magnetic tile or panel  63 . The shape of the edges  61 ,  67 , can be straight, curved, an odd shape, to name a few. It should be appreciated that the inventive panels  60 ,  66 , can have, for example, a triangular shape  60 , a rectangular shape  66 , a rhombic shape  66 , a polygonal shape  60 ,  66 , and can be arranged into a pattern, such as, for example, an interlocking triangular pattern  63 , a rectangular pattern  63 , a rhombic pattern  63 , a polygonal pattern  63 , to name a few. 
       FIG. 7  illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel  73 , according to a sixth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tile or panel  73 , is optionally covered with at least one barrier material  32 ,  34 , and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment  45 . The magnetic tile or panel  73 , can comprise of individual tile or panel  60 , having an edge  61 , of individual tile or panel  70 , having an edge  71 , of individual tile or panel  72 , having an edge  74 . As one can appreciate that individual tiles or panels  60 ,  70 ,  72 , can be placed in such a way so that one or more of their edges  61 ,  71 ,  74 , are next to each other so as to form a larger magnetic tile or panel  73 . The shape of the edges  61 ,  71 ,  74 , can be straight, curved, an odd shape, to name a few. It should be appreciated that the inventive panels  60 ,  70 ,  72 , can have, for example, a triangular shape  60 ,  70 ,  72 , a square shape  60 ,  70 ,  72 , a rectangular shape  60 ,  70 ,  72 , a polygonal shape  60 ,  70 ,  72 , to name a few, and these individual inventive panels  60 ,  70 ,  72 , can be arranged into a pattern, such as, for example, a square pattern  73 , a rectangular pattern  73 , a polygonal pattern  73 , to name a few, when the individual tiles or panels  60 ,  70 ,  72 , are placed adjacent to each other. 
       FIG. 8  illustrates a top view of a magnetic the or panel  83 , according to a seventh embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tile or panel  83 , is optionally covered with at least one barrier material  32 ,  34 , and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment  45 . The magnetic tile or panel  83 , can comprise of individual tile or panel  80 , having an edge  81 , of individual tile or panel  82 , having an edge  84 , of individual the or panel  86 , having an edge  87 . As one can appreciate that individual tiles or panels  80 ,  82 ,  86 , can be placed in such a way so that one or more of their edges  81 ,  84 ,  87 , are next to each other so as to form a larger magnetic tile or panel  83 . The shape of the edges  81 ,  84 ,  87 , can be straight, curved, an odd shape, to name a few. It should be appreciated that the inventive panels  80 ,  82 , can have, for example, a circular shape  80 ,  82 , an elliptical shape  80 ,  82 , and can be arranged into a pattern, such as, for example, a circular pattern  80 ,  82 , an oval pattern  80 ,  82 , an elliptical pattern  80 ,  82 , to name a few, and wherein the inner panel  86 , could be a customized interior-shaped panel or tile  86 , having customized edge  87 . 
       FIG. 9A  illustrates an enlarged cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel  93 , according to an eighth embodiment of this invention. As illustrated in  FIG. 9A , the at least one composite material  90 , or core material  90 , or non-magnetic layer  90 , having an edge  96 , is sandwiched between at least one barrier material  32 ,  34 , or laminate material  32 ,  34 . The non-magnetic material layer  90 , has at least one cut or opening or blind hole or slot  15 , in the side or edge  96 , of the non-magnetic tile or panel  90 , so that at least one magnet  25 , or magnetic material  25 , can be inserted there-through and securely placed inside the opening  15 , within the non-magnetic tile or panel  90 . After the at least one magnet  25 , or the magnetic material  25 , has been securely inserted and placed inside the opening  15 , it is preferred that at least one plug  95 , or plug type material  95 , is inserted into the side of the opening  15 , so as to secure the magnet  25 , or the magnetic material  25 , within the opening  15 . It is preferred that the magnet  25 , or magnetic material  25 , is inserted into the opening  15 , in such a way that the poles are oriented perpendicular to the large flat surface of the non-magnetic tile or panel  90 . Such a place of the magnet  25 , or magnetic material  25 , will leave the large flat surface  12 ,  14 , uncompromised, and would allow one to embed the magnet  25 , or magnetic material  25 , inside the core material  90 , between the laminate or parchment  45 , and the barrier material  32 ,  34 , instead of drilling holes  15 , through the large flat surface  12 ,  14 , of the non-magnetic panel or tile  90 . 
       FIG. 9B  illustrates an enlarged cut-away view of the eighth embodiment of the magnetic tile or panel  93 , of  FIG. 9A , illustrating the installation of at least one magnetic type material  25 , and at least one plug material  95 . Once the magnet  25 , or magnetic material  25 , is securely placed inside the opening or slot  15 , on the side of the non-magnetic tile or panel  90 , it would then be preferably plugged with at least one plug  95 , or material  95 , to fill the open surface  15 , of the non-magnetic material  90 . It is preferred that the plug  95 , is placed in such a way that it is made flush or parallel with the exterior surface or edge  96 , of the non-magnetic tile or panel  90 . For some applications the plug  95 , could be a magnet  95 , or a magnetic material  95 . 
       FIG. 10  illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panel  10  according to a ninth embodiment of this invention. The magnetic tile or panel  103 , comprises of a plurality of magnet  25 , or magnetic material  25 , contained within a non-magnetic tile or panel  100 , and completely covered or enveloped by at least one layer of parchment  105 . The magnetic tile or panel  103 , has as first or lower or bottom or back or concealed or interior surface  112 , a second or upper or face or front or exposed or exterior surface  114 , a first or side or inner edge  116 , a second or side or inner edge  117 , a third or side or inner edge  118 , a fourth or side or inner edge  119 , which are all completely covered or protected by the at least one layer of parchment  105 . For some applications one could also have a design or indicia  107 , on at least one surface  112 ,  114 ,  116 ,  117 ,  118 ,  119 , of the magnetic tile or panel  103 . 
       FIG. 11  illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panel  113 , according to a tenth embodiment of this invention, showing a magnetic tile or panel  100 , having at least one magnet  125 , or magnetic material  125 , and enveloped with at least one layer of parchment  105 , as magnetically secured to a wall or panel or surface  110 , having at least one magnet  125 , or magnetic type material  125 . For some applications it is preferred that the magnetic tile or panel  100 , has a magnet  125 , while the wall or panel  110 , has a magnetic material  125 , such that once the magnetic tile or panel  100 , is brought close to the wall or panel  110 , the magnetic tile or panel  100 , would magnetically be attracted to the wall or panel  110 , and be magnetically, securely, held thereto. It does not matter if the magnetic tile  100 , or the magnetic wall  110 , has the magnet  125 , as long as one of them have the magnet  125 , and the other has a magnetic material  125 , or a magnet  125 . It should be appreciated that the wall or panel or surface  110 , may or may not have a layer of parchment, but it must have a magnet  125 , or a magnetic material  125 , to magnetically attract and securely hold onto the wall or panel or surface  100 . It should be understood that the wall or panel or surface  100 , could be a wall  100 , a floor  100 , a ceiling  100 , to name a few. 
       FIG. 12  illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel  123 , according to an eleventh embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel  123 , has at least one layer of parchment  45 , along at least a portion of the top or upper surface  14 , of the non-magnetic panel or the  10 . The magnetic tile or panel  123 , may have one opening or hole  15 , for at least one magnet, or magnetic material  25 . For some applications one could also have at least one layer of parchment  145 , along a portion of the base or lower surface  12 , of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 . 
       FIG. 13  illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel  133 , according to a twelfth embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel  133 , has at least one layer of at least one barrier material  34 , and at least one layer of parchment  45 , at least along a portion of the top or upper surface  14 , of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 . For some applications one could also have at least one layer of at least one second barrier material  32 , along a portion of the base or lower surface  12 , of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 . For some applications one could also have at least one layer of parchment  145 , that is joined or mated with another layer of parchment  45 , along an edge or seam or joint  135 . It is preferred that the seam or edge or joint  135 , is along the sides  16 ,  116 ,  17 ,  117 ,  18 ,  118 ,  19 ,  119 , or the interior surface  12 ,  112 , so that it does not create a visual distraction for the exterior or exposed surface or face  14 ,  114 . The joining or mating of the one or more layers of parchment  45 ,  145 , so as to form a larger parchment layer  45 ,  145 , allows the use of scrap or discarded parchment material to be used with this invention. 
       FIG. 14  illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel  143 , according to a thirteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel  143 , has at least one layer of at least one barrier material  34 , and at least one layer of parchment  45 , at least along a portion of the top or upper surface  14 , of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 . For some applications one could also have at least one layer of at least one second barrier material  32 , along a portion of the base or lower surface  12 , of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 . For some applications the parchment layer  45 , could extend along at least a portion of the side edges of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 , such as, along edge or side  16 ,  17 ,  18 , and  19 , of the magnetic tile or panel  143 , forming a parchment edge or lip or extension or partial edge  146 ,  148 . 
       FIG. 15  illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel  153 , according to a fourteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel  153 , has at least one layer of at least one first barrier material  34 , and at least one layer of at least one second barrier material  134 , and at least one layer of parchment  45 , at least along a portion of the top or upper surface  14 , of the non-magnetic panel or the  10 . For some applications one could also have at least one layer of at least one third barrier material  32 , along a portion of the base or lower surface  12 , of the non-magnetic panel or the  10 . For some applications the parchment layer  45 , could extend along at least a portion of the side edges of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 , such as, along edge or side  16 ,  17 ,  18 , and/or  19 . The layer of parchment  45 , could terminate at the edge of edge or side  16 ,  17 ,  18 , and/or  19 , or could extend onto the lower or interior surface  112 , of the magnetic tile or panel  153 , forming a parchment edge or lip or extension or partial edge  146 ,  148 . 
       FIG. 16  illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panel  163 , according to a fifteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetic tile or panel  163 , has at least one layer of at least one first barrier material  34 , and at least one layer of at least one second barrier material  134 , and at least one layer of parchment  45 , at least along a portion of the top or upper surface  14 , of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 . For some applications one could also have at least one layer of at least one third barrier material  32 , along a portion of the base or lower surface  12 , of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 . For some applications the parchment layer  45 , could extend along at least a portion of the side edges of the non-magnetic panel or tile  10 , such as, along edge or side  116 ,  117 ,  118 , and/or  119 . The layer of parchment  45 , could terminate at the edge of edge or side  116 ,  117 ,  118 , and/or  119 , or could extend onto the lower or interior surface  112 , of the magnetic tile or panel  163 , forming a parchment edge or lip or extension or partial edge  146 ,  148 . 
     For most applications it is preferred that the at least one layer of parchment  45 ,  145 , is configured such that the parchment layer completely covers the face or exposed or exterior surface of the magnetic tile or panel  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  103 ,  113 ,  123 ,  133 ,  143 ,  153 , and  163 , such that the ends of the parchment  45 ,  145 , are substantially parallel or co-planer with the first or side edge  16 ,  116 , the second or side edge  17 ,  117 , the third or side edge  18 ,  118 , and the fourth or side edge  19 ,  119 . 
     It should be appreciated that parchment  45 ,  105 , is a thin material made from hide, such as, calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin, and can also be split. It is, and has been used as a material for writing on, for example, for documents, notes, or the pages of a book, codex or manuscript. Parchment  45 ,  105 , is distinct from leather, in that parchment  45 ,  105 , is limed but not tanned; therefore, it is very reactive to changes in relative humidity and is not inherently waterproof. 
     For some applications the magnetic wall or ferrous-type material or surface or panel  110 , could be, for example, a galvanized metallic sheet  110 , whose outer or exterior surface  114 , could be covered with a “recipient magnetic tile or panel”, such as magnetic tile or panel  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  100 ,  103 ,  113 ,  123 ,  133 ,  143 ,  153 , and  163 . 
     It should be appreciated that the cross-sectional shape of the magnetic tile or panel  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  103 ,  113 , could be selected from a group comprising of a rectangular shape, a triangular shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, an ornamental-type shape, an irregular shape, an odd shape, a customized shape, just to name a few. 
     It should be understood that the magnetic tile or panel  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  103 ,  113 , are removable from their magnetic mounting system or host  110 , and thus this allows the placing and replacing of the magnetic tile or panel pieces  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  103 ,  113 , as one would insert or remove puzzle pieces, and this could be done for a single magnetic tile, or some of the magnetic tiles, or all of the magnetic tiles. With this invention the magnetic the or panel  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  103 ,  113 , can be removed or changed at any time as desired by the user without affecting the rest of the exterior surface  114 , of the magnetic will or panel  110 . This invention also allows the reconfiguration of the layout or pattern that can be changed or updated as desired by the user. Similarly, this invention allows for the easy lifting and removal, cleaning, replacement, repair, etc. of one or more of the magnetic tile or panel  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  103 ,  113 , as preferred by the user. 
     The various embodiments and examples have used the term parchment  45 ,  145 , however, it should be understood that one could either replace or supplement the parchment material or layer  45 ,  145 , with at least one layer of leather, a fabric, a fibrous material, a synthetic material, a hair on hide material, an animal hide, to name a few. 
     For some applications one could also use an adhesive magnetic peel-and-stick tape  148 , or a double-sided magnetic tape  148 , to secure the individual magnetic tile or panel  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  103 ,  113 , to the exterior surface  114 , of the magnetic wall or panel  110 . 
     It should also be appreciated that the magnetic tile or panel  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  103 ,  11 . 3 , could have at least one inscription  107 , and wherein the inscription  107 , could be selected from a group comprising of a design, an indicia, a drawing, a photograph, a scenery, a picture, an illustration, a gesture, a smiley-type face, a phrase, a statement, a rhyme, an alphabet, a numeral, a symbol, a visual message, a graphic image, a verbiage, just to name a few. 
     It should be understood that the first or lower or bottom or back or concealed or interior surface  112 , can have at least one inscription  107 , and that the second or upper or face or front or exposed or exterior surface  114 , could also have at least one inscription  107 , and thus this would allow for flipping or switching the face  114 , of the magnetic tile or panel  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  103 ,  113 , as desired by the user. Also if one of the magnetic tile or panel  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  103 ,  113 , got damaged or did not fit the pattern, then the user could easily either flip or switch the face  114 , with the face  112 , or replace the magnetic tile or panel  23 ,  33 ,  43 ,  53 ,  63 ,  73 ,  83 ,  93 ,  103 ,  113 . 
     The first barrier material or layer  32 , or the second barrier material or layer  34 , or the third barrier material or layer  134 , could be selected from a group comprising a non-magnetic material, paper, cardboard, a cellulose material, a non-magnetic rigid material, a non-magnetic rigid laminate, a non-magnetic rigid fibrous material, a non-magnetic rigid composite material, and combinations thereof, to name a few. 
     For some applications, barrier material or layer  32 ,  34 ,  134 , could act as a stiffer barrier material or layer  32 ,  34 ,  134 , because for some applications the non-magnetic core material or layer  10 ,  90 , may be soft or brittle, and may need extra protection and/or dimensional stability or as a secondary protection material or layer. 
     For some applications it is preferred that the magnetic material or discrete magnet  25 , that is embedded in the non-magnetic material tile or panel  10 , has a first or north or south magnetic pole surface  12 ,  14 , that is coplanar with a first or an upper surface or a lower surface  12 ,  14 , of the non-magnetic material tile  10 , and a second or south or north magnetic pole surface  14 ,  12 , that is coplanar with a second or lower or upper surface  14 ,  12 , of the non-magnetic material tile  10 , as more clearly shown in  FIG. 1 , and  FIG. 2 . 
     While the present invention has been particularly described in conjunction with a specific preferred embodiment, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. It is therefore contemplated that the appended claims will embrace any such alternatives, modifications and variations as falling within the true scope and spirit of the present invention.

Technology Classification (CPC): 4