Abstract:
Devices having a magnet disposed thereon are disclosed. The devices are operatively configured for suspending and displaying articles, such as tags, signage, clothing, and baseball caps containing ferrous elements.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/082,188, filed on Apr. 7, 2011, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/321,756, filed on Apr. 7, 2010, each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Numerous articles, including tags, signage, clothing, and baseball caps contain ferrous elements which may be attracted by magnets. Devices are disclosed for suspending such articles. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0003]    In one embodiment, a display apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising: a body comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a magnet oriented on a ventrally-oriented face of the proximal end portion, wherein the magnet is sized and shaped to magnetically retain a ferrous pin at the apex of a cap or other article; and wherein the distal end portion is configured to be engaged to a structure. 
         [0004]    In another embodiment, a display apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising: a body comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a magnet oriented on a ventrally-oriented face of the proximal end portion, wherein the magnet is sized and shaped to magnetically retain a ferrous pin at the apex of a cap or other article; wherein the distal end portion comprises at least one ventral-facing contact point, at least one posterior-facing contact point, and at least one anterior-facing contact point; and wherein resting the posterior-facing contact point on a structure causes a rotational moment created by the mass of the body, which rotational moment causes the anterior-facing contact point and the posterior-facing contact point to engage the structure. 
         [0005]    In another embodiment, a display apparatus for displaying hats having a ferrous element in the apex of the hat is provided, the apparatus comprising: a support; at least one magnet oriented on the support, wherein the at least one magnet comprises a size and shape to magnetically engage the ferrous element in a hat and releasably attach the hat to the support; and a base attached to the support, wherein the base is configured to provide a stable platform for the support and the hat attached to the at least one magnet. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]    The accompanying figures, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate various example apparatuses, systems, and methods, and are used merely to illustrate various example embodiments. 
           [0007]      FIG. 1  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0012]      FIG. 6  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0013]      FIG. 7  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0014]      FIG. 8  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0015]      FIG. 9  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0016]      FIG. 10  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0017]      FIG. 11  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0018]      FIG. 12  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0019]      FIG. 13  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0020]      FIG. 14  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0021]      FIG. 15  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0022]      FIG. 16  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0023]      FIG. 17A  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0024]      FIG. 17B  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0025]      FIG. 17C  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0026]      FIG. 18  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0027]      FIG. 19  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0028]      FIG. 20  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
           [0029]      FIG. 21  illustrates an example arrangement of a display apparatus. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0030]    With reference to  FIG. 1 , a first embodiment of a hat rack  1000  is shown. Hat rack  1000  has a base  1100 , a support  1200 , a shoulder  1300 , an annulus  1400 , and a hat coupler  1410 . Base  1100  is a substantially planar, discal member composed of substantially rigid material, including for instance a natural or synthetic resin or polymer, or a metal. According to further embodiments of the present disclosure not shown in the figures, base  1100  may further comprise an anchor weight portion made from a metal, sand, concrete, or other relatively dense material and molded, screwed, or adhered to base  1100 , wherein the anchor weight portion lowers the center of gravity and stabilizes the assembled device. In one embodiment, base  1100  is configured to stabilize upon a floor, tabletop, or other planar surface. Although the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in the figures shows a circular and planar base member, there are further embodiments of the present disclosure wherein contact with a floor may be achieved by means of a non-planar and non-discal member, including for instance, a tripod, domed foot, or other foot structure. 
         [0031]    There may be an aperture  1110  disposed centrally upon the dorsal face of base  1100 , and operatively configured to receive and retain a complementary fitting  1210  of support  1200  therein. Although the assembly as shown in  FIG. 1  is fitted by way of press-fitting, there are further embodiments of the present disclosure not shown in the figures wherein base  1100  and support  1200  are coupled by means of complimentary bayonet mounts, threads, adhesives, and other rigid coupling means known in the art. Although aperture  1110  is shown in the figures disposed centrally within base  1100 , there are further embodiments of the present disclosure wherein aperture  1110  is oriented eccentrically within base  1100 . 
         [0032]    With continued reference to  FIG. 1 , support  1200  is a rigid elongated member have a substantially circular cross section composed substantially of a metal, natural polymer, or synthetic polymer. There are further embodiments of the present disclosure wherein the cross section of support  1200  approximates an annulus, a polygon having up to twenty sides, or a combination thereof. At the topmost portion of support  1200 , there may be a fitting  1220  configured to be press fit within a receiver  1310  disposed upon a shoulder  1300 . Although the assembly as shown in  FIG. 1  is fitted by way of press-fitting, there are further embodiments of the present disclosure not shown in the figures wherein support  1200  and shoulder  1300  are coupled by means of complimentary bayonet mounts, threads, adhesives, and other rigid coupling means. 
         [0033]    Shoulder  1300  may be a rigid member having slanted sides  1320  and  1325  extending in an obtuse angle away from a center point  1340  disposed dorsally and opening away from one another ventrally. The ventral portion of sides  1320  and  1325  may be joined by a crossbar  1330 . Crossbar  1330  may be coupled to receiver  1310 . 
         [0034]    There may be an annulus  1400  coupled to shoulder  1300  near center point  1340 . Annulus  1400  may be a rigid, substantially annular, substantially discal member having a hat coupler  1410  disposed upon the dorsal end portion of the inner circumference thereof. Hat coupler  1410  may comprise a magnetically active material configured to receive and retain the ferrous center pin of a hat or cap thereon. The magnetically active material of hat coupler  1410  may be a permanent magnet, a temporary magnet, or an electromagnet. 
         [0035]    Referring now to  FIG. 2 , an embodiment of a hat rack  2000  is shown. As shown, hat rack  2000  has a base  2100 , a support  2200 , and annulae  2300 ( a - c ). Base  2100  may be a substantially planar, discal member composed of substantially rigid material, including for instance a natural or synthetic resin or polymer, or a metal. According to further embodiments of the present disclosure not shown in the figures, base  2100  may further comprise an anchor weight portion made from a metal, sand, concrete, or other relatively dense material and molded, screwed, or adhered to base  2100 , wherein the anchor weight portion lowers the center of gravity and stabilizes the assembled device. Although the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in the figures shows a circular and planar base member, there are further embodiments of the present disclosure wherein contact with a floor may be achieved by means of a non-planar and non-discal member, including for instance, a tripod, domed foot, or other foot structure known in the arts. 
         [0036]    There is an aperture  2110  disposed centrally upon the dorsal face of base  2100 , and operatively configured to receive and retain a complementary fitting  2210  of support  2200  therein. Although the assembly as shown in  FIG. 2  is fitted by way of press-fitting, there are further embodiments of the present disclosure not shown in the figures wherein base  2100  and support  2200  are coupled by means of complimentary bayonet mounts, threads, adhesives, and other rigid coupling means known in the art. Although aperture  2110  is shown in the figures disposed centrally within base  2100 , there are further embodiments of the present disclosure wherein aperture  2110  is oriented eccentrically within base  2100 . 
         [0037]    With continued reference to  FIG. 2 , support  2200  may be a rigid elongated member have a substantially circular cross section composed substantially of a metal, natural polymer, or synthetic polymer. There are further embodiments of the present disclosure wherein the cross section of support  2200  approximates an annulus, a polygon having up to twenty sides, or a combination thereof. At the topmost portion of support  2200 , there may be a fitting  2220  configured to be press fit within a receiver  2310  disposed upon annulus  2300 ( a ). Although the assembly as shown in  FIG. 2  is fitted by way of press-fitting, there are further embodiments of the present disclosure not shown in the figures wherein support  2200  and annulus  2300 ( a ) are coupled by means of complimentary bayonet mounts, threads, adhesives, and other rigid coupling means known in the art. 
         [0038]    There are annulae  2300 ( a - c ) coupled to support  2300 . Annulae  2300 ( a - c ) may be rigid, substantially annular, substantially discal members having a hat coupler  2315  disposed upon the dorsal end portion of the inner circumference thereof. Hat coupler  2315  may comprise a magnetically active material configured to receive and retain the ferrous center pin of a hat or cap thereon. The magnetically active material of hat coupler  2315  may be a permanent magnet, a temporary magnet, or an electromagnet. 
         [0039]    With continued reference to  FIG. 2 , annulae  2300 ( a - c ) may comprise a single, molded member. There are further embodiments of the present disclosure however wherein annulae  2300 ( a - c ) are distinct members and able to be coupled to one another by way of press-fitting, snap-fitting, complimentary bayonet mounts, threads, adhesives, and other rigid coupling means. 
         [0040]    Referring now to  FIG. 3 , an embodiment of a hat rack  3000  is shown. Hat rack  3000  may have a base  3100 , a support  3200 , and an s-curve  3300 . Base  3100  may be a substantially planar, discal member composed of substantially rigid material, including for instance a natural or synthetic resin or polymer, or a metal. According to further embodiments of the present disclosure not shown in the figures, base  3100  may further comprise an anchor weight portion made from a metal, sand, concrete, or other relatively dense material and molded, screwed, or adhered to base  3100 , wherein the anchor weight portion lowers the center of gravity and consequently stabilizes the assembled device. Although the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in the figures shows a circular and planar base member, there are further embodiments of the present disclosure wherein contact with a floor may be achieved by means of a non-planar and non-discal member, including for instance, a tripod, domed foot, or other foot structure. 
         [0041]    There may be an aperture  3110  disposed centrally upon the dorsal face of base  3100 , and operatively configured to receive and retain a complementary fitting  3210  of support  3200  therein. Although the assembly as shown in  FIG. 3  is fitted by way of press-fitting, there are further embodiments of the present disclosure not shown in the figures wherein base  3100  and support  3200  are coupled by means of complimentary bayonet mounts, threads, adhesives, and other rigid coupling means. Although aperture  3110  is shown in the figures disposed centrally within base  3100 , there are further embodiments of the present disclosure wherein aperture  3110  is oriented eccentrically within base  3100 . 
         [0042]    With continued reference to  FIG. 3 , support  3200  may be a rigid elongated member have a substantially circular cross section composed substantially of a metal, natural polymer, or synthetic polymer. There are further embodiments of the present disclosure wherein the cross section of support  3200  approximates an annulus, a polygon having up to twenty sides, or combination thereof. At the topmost portion of support  3200 , there may be a fitting  3220  configured to be press fit within a receiver  3310  disposed upon the s-curve  3300 . Although the assembly as shown in  FIG. 3  may be fitted by way of press-fitting, there are further embodiments of the present disclosure not shown in the figures wherein support  3200  and s-curve  3300  are coupled by means of complimentary bayonet mounts, threads, adhesives, and other rigid coupling means known in the art. 
         [0043]    Referring still to  FIG. 3 , and proceeding from ventral to dorsal elements, s-curve  3300  may be comprised of receiver  3310 , a c-curve  3320 ( a ), coupler  3330 ( a ), c-curve  3320 ( b ), coupler  3330 ( b ), c-curve  3320 ( c ), coupler  3330 ( c ), and end plug  3340 . 
         [0044]    C-curve  3320  may be a rigid arcuate member approximating half of a circle and configured to be rigidly coupled at adjacent structures at its dorsal and ventral ends by press-fitting. Although the assembly as shown in  FIG. 3  is fitted by way of press-fitting, there are further embodiments of the present disclosure not shown in the figures wherein c-curve  3320  and its respective adjacent members are coupled by means of complimentary bayonet mounts, threads, adhesives, and other rigid coupling means known in the art. 
         [0045]    Coupler  3330  may be a rigid member having a first and second end which are both configured to be press-fit into the respective dorsal and ventral ends of c-curve  3320 . The ventral face of coupler  3330  may have a hat coupler (not shown) disposed thereupon. The hat coupler may comprise a magnetically active material configured to receive and retain the ferrous center pin of a hat or cap thereon. The magnetically active material of the hat coupler may be a permanent magnet, a temporary magnet, or an electromagnet. 
         [0046]    End plug  3340  may be a domed member which is press-fit into the open end of coupler  3330 ( c ) thereby terminating s-curve  3300 . 
         [0047]    With reference to  FIG. 4 , a hat rack  4000  is shown having a body  4100  with a planar face  4110  extending ventrally from the posterior portion thereof, a plurality of couplers  4200 ( a - e ) disposed on the ventral face of body  4100 , and a display  4300  disposed on the anterior face of body  4100 . 
         [0048]    Body  4100  may be a rigid, elongated member having a quadrilateral cross-section and an anterior face which is arcuate and inclined dorsally. Body  4100  may be composed substantially of a natural or synthetic polymer, metal, or other rigid material known in the art. Face  4110  may be a substantially planar, substantially rectangular member extending ventrally from the posterior portion of body  4100 . There may be a plurality of hat couplers  4200 ( a - e ) disposed upon the ventral face of body  4100 . Coupler  4200  may comprise a groove  4210  and a magnet  4220 . Groove  4210  may be an annular member extending ventrally from the face of body  4100  and shaped to correspond to the ferrous center pin at the apex of a hat. Magnet  4220  may comprise a magnetically active material disposed within the center of groove  4210  and configured to receive and retain the ferrous center pin of a hat or cap thereagainst. The magnetically active material of hat coupler  4200  may be a permanent magnet, a temporary magnet, or an electromagnet. 
         [0049]    Display  4300  may be a folded portion of transparent plastic, including for instance a polycarbonate or Lexan® molded to duplicate the curvature of the anterior face of body  4100  to which it is coupled by snap-fitting, hook-loop fastener, or adhesive. Display  4300  may be configured to receive and retain signage therein. 
         [0050]    Referring now to  FIG. 5 , an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Rack  5000  may comprise a body  5100 , hooks  5200 ( a - f ), and couplers  5300 ( a - e ). Body  5100  may be an elongated rigid member having a substantially c-shaped cross-section opening anteriorly. The posterior face of body  5100  may be configured to be fixed to a wall by means of screws, adhesives, snap-fittings, or nails disposed therein. There may be a ventral face  5110  extending at an obtuse angle from body  5100 . There may be a plurality of hooks  5200 ( a - f ) extending in substantially orthogonal relation to face  5110  and shaped for the hanging of clothing thereon. 
         [0051]    There may be a dorsal shelf  5120  extending in substantially orthogonal relation from the dorsal portion of body  5100 . There may be a plurality of couplers  5300 ( a - e ) disposed upon the ventral face of shelf  5120 . Coupler  5300  may be comprised of a magnet  5310  recessed into the surface of shelf  5120 . The diameter of the recess within which coupler  5300  is disposed may be defined by the shape of a ferrous pin disposed upon the apex of a hat. Magnet  5310  may be a permanent magnet, a temporary magnet, or an electromagnet. 
         [0052]    Referring now to  FIGS. 6 and 7  together, an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown wherein a rack  6000  comprises a body  6100 , a bracket  6200 , and a plurality of couplers  6300 ( a - e ). Body  6100  may be an elongated, substantially rigid member having a substantially c-shaped cross-section opening posteriorly. Body  6100  may have a ventral face  6110  having couplers  6300 ( a - e ) disposed thereupon. Coupler  6300  may comprise a magnet  6310  recessed within a bore. The diameter of the recess within which coupler  6300  is disposed may be defined by the shape of a ferrous pin disposed upon the apex of a hat. Magnet  6310  may be a permanent magnet, a temporary magnet, or an electromagnet. 
         [0053]    Referring now to  FIG. 7 , there may be a bracket  6220  having horizontal beams  6210  and  6230  coupled to the posterior face of body  6100 . Further, bracket  6220  may have vertical beams  6220  and  6225  oriented in substantially orthogonal relation to horizontal beams  6210  and  6230 . Vertical beams  6220  and  6225  may have apertures extending therethrough for coupling rack  6000  to a rigid structure, for instance, a wall. 
         [0054]    Referring now to  FIG. 8 , an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Rack  7000  comprises a body  7100  and a coupler  7200 . Body  7100  is a curved member composed of a natural or synthetic polymer, metal, or laminations thereof approximating a c-shape with a foot portion  7110  at the ventral end thereof and a coupler  7200  at the dorsal end thereof. There is a magnet (not shown) disposed within coupler  7200  which is sized and shaped to magnetically retain the ferrous apex pin of a cap or other article thereagainst. 
         [0055]    Referring now to  FIG. 9 , an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Rack  8000  comprises a body  8100  and a coupler  8200 . Body  8100  is a curved member composed of a natural or synthetic polymer, metal, or laminations thereof approximating a c-shape with a foot portion  8110  at the ventral end thereof and a coupler  8200  at the dorsal end thereof. There is a portion removed from along the longitudinal axis of body  8100  thereby defining opposing arms  8121 ,  8125  and head  8130 . There is a magnet (not shown) disposed within coupler  8200  which is sized and shaped to magnetically retain the ferrous apex pin of a cap or other article thereagainst. 
         [0056]    Referring now to  FIG. 10 , an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Rack  9000  comprises a right-angle bracket for supporting a shelf  9250  upon a dorsal face thereof, and a recessed magnet  9300  upon the ventral face thereof. Rack  9000  comprises an angled rigid member having a posterior face  9100  and a dorsal face  9200  at an orthogonal relation to one another. 
         [0057]    Referring now to  FIG. 11 , a display  10000  comprises an elongated body with a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion of display  10000  has a coupler  10100  disposed thereupon, itself further comprised of a substantially planar dorsal hook  10110  extending dorsally therefrom, a ventral face  10120  extending ventrally therefrom, and a thin spacer  10130  disposed therebetween. In one embodiment, the proximal end portion comprises an elongated, rigid member extending substantially proximally from the distal end portion. In another embodiment, the elongated member comprises at least one of: a molded integral body, a portion of bend metal or plastic, or a pair of elongated thin arms. 
         [0058]    The proximal end portion of display  10000  is an elongated body having a ferromagnetic element  10140  disposed on a ventrally-oriented face thereof with sufficient holding force to retain the pin at the apex of one or more caps thereupon. Ferromagnetic element  10140  may be comprised of individual magnets spaced to accommodate multiple hats or a single, elongated magnet. In one embodiment, ferromagnetic element  10140  is sized and shaped to magnetically retain a ferrous pin at the apex of a cap or other article. 
         [0059]    The distal end portion of display  10000  is sized and shaped such that it may be coupled to a free-standing structure such as a retail slot-board as shown in  FIG. 11  or a peg-board by implementing a narrower hook  10110 . Further, this configuration may be adapted for coupling to the top of a door or a cubicle divider by orienting the distal-most hook ventrally rather the dorsally. According to these embodiments, the display is held in place by means of gravity and in certain embodiments the rotational moment imparted by the mass of the proximal end of the proximal end portion of the device as shown in  FIG. 11 . 
         [0060]    In one embodiment, the distal end portion of display  10000  comprises a coupler  10100  having a substantially horizontal face  10130  and two substantially parallel faces  10110  and  10120  extending from horizontal face  10130 , wherein resting horizontal face  10130  upon a structure causes a rotational moment created by the mass of the proximal end portion of the body, and wherein the rotational moment causes the parallel faces  10110  and  10120  to engage the structure. 
         [0061]    In another embodiment, the distal end portion of display  10000  comprises ventral face  10120 , dorsal hook  10110 , and thin spacer  10130  operatively connecting ventral face  10120  to dorsal hook  10110 , and wherein resting thin spacer  10130  upon a structure, the mass of the body of display  10000  causes the anterior-facing portion of dorsal hook  10110  and the posterior-facing portion of ventral face  10120  to engage the structure. 
         [0062]    In another embodiment, the distal end portion of display  10000  comprises an aperture sized and shaped to be retained against a screw or nail. 
         [0063]    In another embodiment, display  10000  comprises a plurality of ferromagnetic elements  10140  operatively connected to a plurality of ventral-facing contact points, posterior-facing contact points, and anterior-facing contact points. 
         [0064]    In one embodiment, display  10000  comprises a material (not shown) disposed between a surface of ferromagnetic element  10140  and the ferrous pin at the apex of a cap, which material provides a decreased coefficient of friction between the surface of ferromagnetic element  10140  and the ferrous pin. In one embodiment, the material is comprised of at least one of a polymer or a metal. 
         [0065]    Referring now to  FIG. 12 , a further embodiment of a display  11000  is shown, wherein the ferromagnetic element  11020  is disposed upon a thin armature  11050  extending proximally from a coupler  11100  having features similar to coupler  10100 . 
         [0066]    Referring now to  FIG. 13 , a further embodiment of a display  12000  is shown, having a pair of lateral beams  12110  and  12120  extending proximally from distal couplers  12220  and  12230 . Couplers  12220  and  12230  have structures and function substantially similar to that of coupler  10100 . There is a network of lateral supports  12300  disposed between beams  12110  and  12120  defining a plurality of ventral-facing points on the underside thereof whereabout magnetic elements for retaining caps are disposed as shown in  FIG. 13 . 
         [0067]    Referring now to  FIG. 14 , a further embodiment of a display  13000  is shown wherein display  13000  comprises a plurality of elongated links  13100  beginning with a cephalic-end loop  13200  engaged about a screw or nail to a structure such as a door or wall. There is an elongated member  13300  extending ventrally from loop  13200  which in turn terminates with a proximally-extending extrusion  13400 . Proximally-extending protrusion  13400  has upon at its proximal-end ventral face a magnet  13500  for retaining a cap  13600  thereagainst, and at its distal-end ventral face a next ventrally extending body, thereby providing for the preceding structures to repeat, thereby providing for the support of multiple caps  13600 . 
         [0068]    Referring now to  FIG. 15 , a further embodiment of a display  14000  is shown wherein display  14000  comprises a horizontal shelf  14100  having a plurality of magnets  14200  disposed upon a ventral face thereof sized and shaped to retain a hat pin thereagainst. Display  14000  further comprises a plurality decorative cylinders  14300  disposed thereupon sized and shaped to aesthetically approximate baseball bats. 
         [0069]    Referring now to  FIG. 16 , a further embodiment of a display  15000  is shown comprising a ventral base  15100  having a plurality of feet  15200  extending laterally and ventrally from a common first origin to the ground or floor below thereby providing operative support for the structures disposed thereabove. There is an elongated, substantially rigid member  15300  extending cephalically from the first origin. Further, there is at least one point  15400  disposed cephalically from the origin along elongated rigid member  15300  with a second origin from which a plurality of arcuate members  15500  medially extend. At the medial ends of arcuate members  15500 , there are magnets  15600  sized and shaped to retain the metallic pin of a cap  15700  thereagainst. 
         [0070]    Referring now to  FIG. 17A , a further embodiment  16000  of a display is shown, wherein display  16000  is comprised of a hook portion  16100  and at least one hat spreader portion  16200 . Hook portion  16100  is an elongated member having a hook disposed at the cephalic end thereof and a magnet  16300  disposed at the ventral end thereof. A hat spreader  16200  is comprised of a first cephalically oriented magnet  16300  and a second ventrally-oriented magnet  16300 . There are optionally a plurality of arcuate arms  16400  extending from the area near first magnet  16300  sized and shaped to maintain the curvature and volume of a cap  16600 . Although arms  16400  are shown in the figure as being distinct members, there are further embodiments of the present disclosure wherein the volume of a hat  16600  is maintained by one or more enlarged and curved integral pieces. 
         [0071]    Upon assembly of display  16000  as shown in  FIG. 17A , the device is arranged as a hook portion  16100  suspended from a structure (not shown), a hat  16600  coupled by the ventral magnet  16300  of the hook portion  16100 , and a spreader  16200  coupled to the underside of hat  16600 . The ventral-end magnet  16300  of spreader  16200  provides a point for attaching further hats  16600  and thereby iteratively repeating the assembly. 
         [0072]    Referring now to  FIGS. 17B and 17C , further embodiments of the present disclosure are shown wherein structures similar to those described in the preceding description are suspended from a hook  16100  by means of various armatures  16700 . In one embodiment, hook  16100  is configured to attach to a closet clothing rod. 
         [0073]    Referring now to  FIGS. 18 ,  19 , and  20  together, further embodiments a display  17000 ,  18000 , and  19000  are shown having a posterior facing portion  17100  having at least a ventral-facing contact point  17200  with at least one posterior-facing contact point  17300  and at least one anterior-facing contact point  17400  disposed upon opposing sides thereof and a vertical offset therefrom thereby defining a mount. There is a protrusion  17500  extending proximally therefrom having a magnet  17600  on a ventral facing portion thereof sized and shaped to retain the ferrous pin at the apex of a cap thereagainst defining a hat holder  17700 . According to the embodiments shown in the figures, there may also be hooks  17800  disposed ventrally from hat holder  17700  sized and shaped to engage upon clothing items, keys, or other items capable of being supported in such a manner. Further still, according to further embodiments of the present disclosure exemplified by  FIGS. 19 and 20 , each given mount may provide operative support for multiple hat hooks  17700 . 
         [0074]    Referring now to  FIG. 21 , a further embodiment of a display  20000  is shown having an elongated magnet  20100  disposed on the ventral-facing portion  20200  thereof. 
         [0075]    A method of using the various embodiments will now be described. For instance, with reference to rack  1000 , rack  1000  is provided in a first state, having no articles attached thereto. Next, an operator may use rack  1000  by holding a ferrous object, including for instance the apex pin of a baseball cap, sufficiently close to hat coupler  1410  such that the magnetic attractive force between hat coupler  1410  and the pin is sufficient to overcome gravitational force urging the hat to fall. Next, an operator removes their hand and the hat remains in place. When an operator wishes to separate the hat from hat coupler  1410 , he applies sufficient force thereto to overcome the magnetic attraction. 
         [0076]    To the extent that the term “includes” or “including” is used in the specification or the claims, it is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as that term is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “or” is employed (e.g., A or B) it is intended to mean “A or B or both.” When the applicants intend to indicate “only A or B but not both” then the term “only A or B but not both” will be employed. Thus, use of the term “or” herein is the inclusive, and not the exclusive use. See Bryan A. Garner, A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage 624 (2d. Ed. 1995). Also, to the extent that the terms “in” or “into” are used in the specification or the claims, it is intended to additionally mean “on” or “onto.” To the extent that the term “selectively” is used in the specification or the claims, it is intended to refer to a condition of a component wherein a user of the apparatus may activate or deactivate the feature or function of the component as is necessary or desired in use of the apparatus. To the extent that the term “operatively connected” is used in the specification or the claims, it is intended to mean that the identified components are connected in a way to perform a designated function. To the extent that the term “substantially” is used in the specification or the claims, it is intended to mean that the identified components have the relation or qualities indicated with degree of error as would be acceptable in the subject industry. As used in the specification and the claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural. Finally, where the term “about” is used in conjunction with a number, it is intended to include ±10% of the number. In other words, “about 10” may mean from 9 to 11. 
         [0077]    As stated above, while the present application has been illustrated by the description of embodiments thereof, and while the embodiments have been described in considerable detail, it is not the intention of the applicants to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. Additional advantages and modifications will readily appear to those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the present application. Therefore, the application, in its broader aspects, is not limited to the specific details, illustrative examples shown, or any apparatus referred to. Departures may be made from such details, examples, and apparatuses without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept.