Patent ID: 7065841

Claim:
A magnetic fastener ( 10 ) comprising: a first flap ( 12 ) of material having an inside ( 16 ) and an exterior ( 18 ); a second flap ( 14 ) of material having an outside ( 20 ) and an interior ( 22 ); a magnetic assembly ( 24 ) having a first portion ( 56 ) including at least two first apertures disposed therein and attached to said first flap ( 12 ) and a second portion ( 58 ) including at least two second apertures disposed therein and attached to said second flap ( 14 ) for interconnecting said first flap ( 12 ) to said second flap ( 14 ); a first thread ( 38 ) passing through said first apertures for attaching said first portion ( 56 ) to said inside ( 16 ) of said first flap ( 12 ); a second thread ( 44 ) passing through said second apertures for attaching said second portion ( 58 ) to said outside ( 20 ) of said second flap ( 14 ); and a handle ( 30 ) attached to said exterior ( 18 ) of said first flap ( 12 ) and directly interconnected with said first portion ( 56 ) of said magnetic assembly ( 24 ) for allowing a person to grasp said handle ( 30 ) and operate said magnetic assembly ( 24 ).