Patent ID: 7431251

Claim:
A magnetic mounting platform, comprising: a pliant support pad having first and second opposing sides, the first side being formed as a support surface and the second side being formed as a backing surface; a magnet; a pliant magnet retention structure for retaining the magnet therein, the magnet retention structure comprising an annular ring forming an annular wall with an interior recess being formed within an inner diameter of the annular wall and having an interior depth at least equal to a thickness of the magnet; and an interface means formed on the backing surface for mounting the pad on an external mounting surface with the support surface facing away from the external mounting surface, the interface means further comprising a pair of bosses projecting above the backing surface on opposite sides of the annular ring of the magnet retention means, each of the bosses being formed with an aperture extended through the support pad to the support surface thereof.