Attachable magnetic clip and system

Abstract

A magnetic clip device attaches to the clothing of a person and uses magnetic fields to secure the clip to the person's clothing and the secure instruments to the magnetic clip. The clip comprises a strip of flexible material preferably of a generally linear ship. The material having two ends with a magnet incorporated and secured to each end of the material. The flexible characteristic of the material enables the person to bend the material such that the magnetic on the opposite ends attract each other.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of and is related to and claims priority from utility patent application No. 11/157,048 filed on Jun. 21, 2005, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to an attachable magnet clip and in particular to a magnetic clip that can be attached to and detached from a person's clothing. The magnetic clip being capable of securing various items, which are used frequently but intermittently by the person, to the person's clothing. The magnetic clip can be secured to the person's clothing at various locations in order to facilitate easy attachment and detachment of the various instruments to the magnetic clip and the person's clothing.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The use of portable instruments such as writing pens and miniature flashlights has become an integral part of people's lives. A common sight is a person with several writing instruments positioned in his or her pocket. Many people keep a writing instrument on their person virtually all of the time. In retail establishments, the cashier usually has a writing instrument available in the event a patron needs to sign a bill or statement. In restaurants, personnel also have writing instruments on their person that they can quickly retrieve when needed. This need to have the instrument at an easily accessible location on the person has not gone unnoticed. A conventional means for attaching writing instruments and other portable instruments to the person is with a form of numerous clip mechanisms.

Writing instruments have historically contained clips used of various designs to secure the instrument to the clothing of the person. U.S. Pat. No. 5,152,626 describes a writing instrument that includes a clip, which can be retracted into an opening of a barrel, and an operating unit, which has a pushbutton and an operating cam. The writing instrument can be operated by a single operating means, while the clip can function only when the writing cartridge is retracted.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,685,374 describes a spring biased clip design. This clip assembly is securably affixable to the body of a variety of hand-held implements, including writing devices, which is capable of clasping objects substantially thicker that a garment pocket, such as notepads, books, and backpacks. The clip assembly comprises a pin securably engaged to the body of the hand-held implement, a rigid member having a first end for clasping an article, and a second end for manually operating the clip assembly, and a spring biasing the first end of the rigid member towards the body of said hand-held writing implement.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,499,196 describes a clip for a writing instrument has an external biasing mechanism separate from the connection of the clip to the writing instrument to avoid permanent deformation or breaking of the clip arm and wear on the writing instrument body. The biasing mechanism is a coil spring mounted on the clip arm between two supports for compression and flexion when the clip arm is pulled away from the side of the writing instrument.

More receipt clip designs by the present inventor have been implemented using magnetic fields to supply the force for the clip. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/120,687 describes a combination dual clip and a retainer clip for attaching lighting and writing instruments such that the two instruments form one illuminated writing instrument. The magnetic retainer clip secures the illuminated writing instrument as desired by the user. In operation, the force from the magnetic field of the retainer magnet will draw the arm to the magnet. The force of the magnetic field is an amount that will secure the arm to the magnet thereby creating the mechanism that will provide the securing capabilities of the retainer clip.

U.S. patent No. 11/208,494 provides a magnetic spring clip device that is attachable to a writing instrument, lighting instrument, an illuminating writing instrument or any other similar type device. The invention further provides a magnetic spring clip system that enables a person to better secure various types of instruments to the person's clothing. In this system, a magnet attached to the arm of the spring clip forms an attraction to a magnet housed in the instrument. This magnetic attraction causes the magnets to come together thereby securing any material inserted between the magnets.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,851,147 describes a combination money clip and bottle opener device. In this device, a clip formed from a single sheet of material is provided, which includes a clip body extending to a bend portion, a clip arm extending from the bend portion back along the clip portion, a biasing means causing the clip arm to press against the clip body, and a cap aperture, formed in the bend portion and shaped to receive a bottle cap, the cap aperture having a lifting portion and an anchor portion. This description alludes to the use of magnets, tensioning devices, and other devices to hold objects between the clip arm and clip body of the device.

Although these various types of clips have provide convenient means to for a person to attach an instrument to his or her body, there still remains a need for a simpler but improved clip mechanism for securing a linear writing, lighting or other instrument to a person's clothing without adverse effects to the clothing item that supports the instrument attached to it.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an objective of the present invention to provide a magnetic clip that enables a person to better secure writing and/or lighting instruments or other items to the person's clothing.

It is a second objective of the present invention to provide a magnetic clip system having a magnetic clip that can attract portable items such as writing or lighting instruments that have a magnet contained within the portable instrument.

It is a third objective of the present invention to provide a magnetic clip system that is attachable to and detachable from a portable item.

It is a fourth objective of the present invention to provide a magnetic clip system in which items that attach to the magnetic clip are made of materials such that the magnetic force of the clip attaches and secures the item to the magnetic clip.

It is fifth objective of the present invention to provide a magnetic clip system that is also attachable to other objects such as certain identification badges that a person may need to secure to their clothing.

The present invention provides magnetic clip device that attaches to the clothing of a person and uses magnetic fields to produce a clipping action that secures the clip to the person's clothing and a magnetic field that secures instruments or other objects to the magnetic clip. The clip comprises at least one strip of flexible material preferably of a generally linear shape. One such material can be leather. The material has two ends with each end having a magnet secured to that end of the material. The flexible characteristic of the material enables the person to bend the material such that the magnets on the opposite ends attract each other and come together thereby producing a clamping or clipping action.

In the implementation, the flexible material containing the two magnets is bent around a portion of the person's clothing. At this point, the magnets are positioned such that they attract to each other in a clamping action thereby securing the magnetic clip to the person's clothing. The magnetic force of the magnets in the clip enables the clip to attract and secure to the clip objects containing metal or objects that also contain a magnet or magnetic materials. The force of the magnets is strong enough to secure objects to the clip and to secure the clip to the person's clothing. However, the magnetic is not so strong that the person cannot easily detach the instrument from the clip.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a front view of the magnetic clip of the present invention secured to the clothing of a person.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the magnetic clip of the present invention secured to the clothing of a person and also securing a portable instrument to the magnetic clip and person.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the magnetic clip of the present invention in an unfolded or open position.

FIG. 4 is a side of the magnetic clip of the present invention in an unfolded or open position.

FIG. 5a is side of the magnetic clip of the present invention in a folded or closed position.

FIG. 5b is a side view of the magnetic clip of the present invention, which is secured to a person's clothing and also securing an instrument to the magnetic clip.

FIG. 6a is a front view of an alternate embodiment for securing a magnet in the magnetic clip in which the clip portion containing the magnet has an open face to directly expose a magnet to an object.

FIG. 6b is a side view of an alternate embodiment for securing a magnet in the magnetic clip in which the clip portion containing the magnet has an open face to directly expose a magnet to an object.

FIG. 7 is a front view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention in which the magnetic clip forms and contains a pouch on the person's clothing.

FIG. 8 is a side view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention in which the magnetic clip forms and contains a pouch on the person's clothing, the pouch containing an additional magnet to secure items to the clip.

FIG. 9 is a front view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 8, in which the magnetic is in a closed position to secure the clip to the person's clothing and in which a magnet contained in the pouch secures an item to the magnetic clip.

FIG. 10 is a front view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 8, in which the magnetically secures an item inside the pouch and magnetically secures an item to the external side of the pouch.

FIG. 11 is an alternate embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b with an additional magnet secured to the external surface of the magnetic clip.

FIG. 12 is a front view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 having an additional magnet secured to the external surface of the magnetic clip.

FIG. 13 is a side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 12 showing the additional magnet secured to the external surface of the magnetic clip.

FIG. 14 is a front view of the alternate embodiment shown in FIG. 12 having a badge type item magnetically attached to the magnetic clip.

FIG. 15 is a side view of the alternate embodiment shown in FIG. 12 having a badge type item magnetically attached to the magnetic clip.

FIG. 16a is a side view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention in a closed position.

FIG. 16b is a side view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention in an open position.

FIG. 17a is a front view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention incorporating a badge mechanically attached to a magnet and lanyard for securing the badge to the person.

FIG. 17b is a front view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention incorporating a badge adhesively attached to a magnet and lanyard for securing the badge to the person.

FIG. 18 is a view of a magnet configuration of the present invention showing a depression groove in the magnet surface.

FIG. 19 is a view of a magnet configuration of the present invention showing an alternate embodiment of a groove implementation.

FIG. 20 shows an end view of the alternate groove embodiment of FIG. 19 with the groove having a U shape.

FIG. 21 shows an end view of the alternate groove embodiment of FIG. 19 with the groove having a square shape.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a magnetic clip for securing portable instruments to a person's clothing. Referring to FIG. 1, shown is the magnetic clip of the present invention attached to a clothing item of a person. In this example, a clothing item 10 such as a shirt can have a collar or upper edge 11. The magnetic clip 12 contains multiple magnets 13 and bends around this edge 11 and clamps down to secure or clip the magnetic clip 12 to the clothing item 10. FIG. 2 shows the same magnetic clip 12 secured to the clothing item 10. In addition, an item 14 such as a writing instrument is attached to the magnetic clip 12 via a magnet 13.

FIG. 3 illustrates the general features of the magnetic clip of the present invention. As previously indicated, this magnetic clip comprises a flexible and easily bendable material. In a preferred embodiment, the material for the magnetic clip can be a flexible but durable material such as leather. The clip material can also be a generally linear shape. With this shape, the clip material will have two distinct ends 20 and 22. Incorporated at each end of the material is a separate magnet 24 and 26. Preferably, the magnets are of a generally square to rectangular shape. These magnets are secured with the flexible material through various conventional means. The middle section of the material can comprises a bendable section 28. This section can be of the same material as the rest of the magnetic clip. However, since this section is will subjected to the bending action during the use of the magnet, this section can be reinforced with a stronger material to withstand the constant bending. Although the material may be stronger, this material can still be a flexible as the other clip material.

FIG. 4 shows a side view of the magnetic clip illustrated in FIG. 3. As shown, the flexible material can comprise two identical strips 30 and 32 that are attached to form this magnetic clip material. These strips can be attached to each other by various conventional means such as stitches, glue or clamps. In addition, the attaching of the two strips 30 and 32 a seam 27 is created between the two strips. This seam helps form pockets between the strips to secure the magnets 24 and 26 between the strips. Additional stitching can also be applied to the ends of the flexible material and around the magnet sections of the strips to further secure the magnets.

FIG. 5a is a side view of the magnetic clip of the present invention in a folded or closed position. As shown, the clip material 12 is folded at the bend section 28 such that magnets 24 and 26 attract each other. The magnetic force of the two magnets draws them together forming the clipping function. As previously shown, in a typical application, the clip is folded around an article of clothing. When the magnets come together, they form a clip attaching to the article of clothing 10. In addition, when the magnetic clip bends around an item of clothing a clearance space 36 is formed that contains the portion of the clothing to which the magnetic clip is attached. In the preferred embodiment, when the clip is secured to the clothing, one magnet (i.e. 24) will face the person (the internal magnet) and one magnet (i.e. 26) will face outward. The outward magnet will be outside the clothing item. This outside magnet will also serve as an attaching means for portable instruments that are intermittently used by the person. As mentioned the magnetic force of the external magnet will attract instruments that are made of magnetic material or contain a magnet. Further either magnet 24 or 26 can serve as the internal or external magnet. Another option would be to have magnets of different strength, but in that instance care would need to be taken to always have the stronger magnet as the external magnet.

FIG. 5b is a side view of the magnetic clip of the present invention, which is secured to a person's clothing and also securing an instrument to the magnetic clip. As in FIG. 5a, the magnetic clip is in a closed position around a clothing item 38. The clip is secured to the clothing item by the magnets 24 and 26. The bend 28 and clearance 36 facilitate the attaching of the magnetic clip to the clothing item. After the clip is attached to the clothing item, an item 40 can be magnetically attached to the clothing item 38 and the person via the magnetic clip. The magnet 26 provides the magnetic force to secure item 40 to the magnetic clip. The magnetic force of magnet 26 is strong enough to retain the instrument 40 on the person until that person retrieves the instrument for a particular function. At the completion of the function, the instrument is again reattached to the magnet 26 and clip magnetic 11.

Referring to FIG. 6a, shown is an end 50 of each material strip 30 and 32. In an alternate embodiment, each can contain an opening 52 in the strip at the approximate location of the magnet 52a. These openings enable the magnets to have direct contact with the each other and the portable instruments attached to the magnets. In this embodiment, the opening reduces the need for the magnetic force to attach an object through the clip material. As a result, the magnetic force can be stronger because there is no interference from the clip material of strips 30 and 32. As shown in FIG. 6a, even with the opening, a portion of the magnet 52a remains enclosed in the pocket of the strip material. It is desirable to have the magnet remain partially enclosed in order to stabilize the magnet in the pocket. A design that does not partially enclose the magnets could easily cause the magnet to come through the opening and out of the pocket. The form the pocket to secure the magnet in this open face embodiment is a series of stitches 54, 56 and 58. As shown the stitching configurations can vary so long as they adequately secure the magnet in the pocket. Some of this stitching can be same stitching that secures the flexible strips 30 and 32 of the magnetic clip.

FIG. 6b shows a side view of the same embodiment as FIG. 6a. As shown, the flexible strips 62 and 64 are attached to form a pocket for the magnet 60. Each strip has an opening 66 that is a little smaller than the length of the magnet to expose a large portion of the magnet and without the need to draw items to the magnet through the flexible strip material.

FIG. 7 is a front view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention in which the magnetic clip forms and contains a pouch on the person's clothing. In this embodiment, the magnetic clip has the same features of the design in FIG. 3. There are two sections 72 and 74. Each section contains a magnet 70 and 76. Also shown is a middle section 78 for additional support and reinforcement against the back and forth bending action of the magnetic clip. In addition to these features, this embodiment contains a pouch section. Referring to FIG. 8, shown is a section 82 that is formed by the attachment of the material strip to the lower section 72 of the magnetic clip. This attachment of these sections forms a pouch. Contained in this pouch of section 82 is an additional magnet 80. The pouch also has a clearance area that can hold a writing instrument or other item similar to a conventional pocket penholder.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the magnetic slip with the attached pouch as described in FIG. 8. As shown, the magnetic clip is folded in a closed position such that the clip would be attached to the clothing of a person. In this closed position, the upper section containing magnet 70 folds over the clothing item such that this upper section is inside the clothing item. Magnet 70 is drawn to magnet 76 to create this clipping action around the clothing article that would fill the clearance gap 86. The pouch section 82 contains the magnet 80 that is used to attract an item 84 to the magnetic clip.

FIG. 10 shows an alternate embodiment of the magnetic clip illustrated in FIG. 9. In this embodiment, the additional magnet 80 is attached to the magnetic clip out the pouch 82. With this embodiment, an instrument 88 can be magnetically secured to the clip inside the pouch 82. This instrument 88 is attached to the magnetic clip via magnet 76. A second instrument 84 can be attached to the magnetic clip via magnet 80. The magnet 80 is shown as attached to the magnetic clip via a pocket section attached to the clip. Other conventional attachment means are also available to secure the magnet 80 to the magnetic clip.

FIG. 11 shows a three-magnet embodiment of the present invention having the third magnet directly attached to the lower section of the clip. In the illustrated closed position, magnets 90 and 92 attract to each other to secure the magnetic clip to the clothing item. Magnet 94 is attached directly to the lower section of the clip. This attachment means can also of various means such as an adhesive material such as glue. In addition, a mechanical means such a belt can be implemented if desired to secure the magnet to the magnetic clip.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show the configuration of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 11 having a modified exterior magnet 108 that is attached to the lower section 104 of the magnetic clip. Again two magnets 106 and 109 are internally secured in the device. Section 110 represents the bend section of the present invention. The outer magnet 108 contains a groove section 112 that can facilitate the engagement of that magnet with other devices.

FIG. 14 shows a detailed view of the implementation of the attachment of an identification badge with the lower section 104 and magnet 108 of the magnetic clip of the present invention. In this illustration, the badge 114 can have a pin section 116 that attaches the badge to the magnetic clip. The pin 116 has an end section 118 that is specifically designed to fit into groove section 112 of the magnet 108. A grummet 120 can attach the pin 116 to the badge 112.

FIG. 15 shows a side of the magnetic clip of the present invention in closed position. As shown, magnets 106 and 109 provide the clamping the force for the clip. When in the closed position, magnet 108 engages the pin 116 that is attached to the badge 114. The engagement of the badge to the magnet via the groove section 112 of the magnet and the pin section 118 of the pin 116 enhances the attachment of the badge to the magnet 108 by preventing potential sliding of the pin 116 when in contact with the magnet 112. Although the perpendicular (straight) force between the magnet 112 and the pin 116 is strong. Lateral or side forces can sometimes cause magnets to slide even though contact between the objects is maintained. However, in some cases, the sliding can cause an object to move off the edge of the magnet thereby breaking contact with the magnet. The groove 112 which can also have small stop sections can substantially reduce the amount of sliding that occurs when some or something contacts the badge and causes a sliding activity between the magnet an object (such as the pin 116) to occur.

In another alternate embodiment of the present invention multiple magnets are incorporated at each end of the clip. Although not shown, the material strip is of a linear shape and has two magnets attached to each end. In this embodiment, the material strip may be one solid strip instead of two attached strips. If the strip were one solid piece, the magnets would be externally attached to each side of the strip using some attaching means such as a glue or adhesive material. The clip would function in the same manner as the previously described embodiment.

FIG. 16a is a side view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention in a closed position. In this embodiment, magnets 130 and 132 are secured in end of the ends of the clip device. These magnets attach to each other to provide the clipping force to secure the instrument 134 in the clip. The clip can have a pair of additional magnets 136 and 138 that can attract to each other to the ends of the clip. In this closed position, the clip forms self-containing device. In this closed position, clip can hold the instrument. In addition, in this closed position, the clip does not automatically attach to the person's clothing. FIG. 16b is a side view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention in an open position. This configuration is similar to FIG. 11 with the addition of magnets 136 and 138 to further secure the clip to the person's clothing.

FIG. 17a is a front view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention incorporating a badge mechanically attached to a magnet and lanyard for securing the badge to the person. This configuration is similar to FIG. 14 with the addition of a lanyard 140. The lanyard enables the user to secure the magnetic clip and badge around the user's neck. FIG. 17b is a configuration similar to FIG. 17a in that it contains a lanyard to secure the clip around the user's neck. In this embodiment, the badge is attached to the magnet with an adhesive material such as glue.

FIG. 18 is a view of a magnet configuration of the present invention showing a depression groove 142 in the magnet surface 144. The depression is designed such that an instrument magnetically attached to the clip can fit in the groove. The depression can have a depth such that the top edge of an inserted instrument will be lower than the top edge of the magnet. FIG. 19 shows an alternate embodiment of this groove feature. In this embodiment, the groove section extends outward from the magnetic clip surface 150. The groove section 152 actually attaches to the clip surface 150. The attaching means can be any conventional type such as a form of glue. Clip magnets 154 and 156 function the same as in the previously described implementations and enable the clip magnet to be secured around a clothing article 160 of the user. The instrument 158 is inserted into the groove. FIG. 20 shows an end view of this groove configuration. This groove has a U-shape configuration. In this view, one can observe that the instrument 158 is secured in he groove such that the upper surface of the instrument is lower than the upper edge 162 of the groove. FIG. 21 shows an alternate embodiment of the groove feature, which has a more square shape. As shown this groove section 152 attaches to the magnetic clip surface 150 and extends outward from this surface. As with the other embodiment, the upper edge 162 of the groove section extends further than the outer edge of the instrument 158. This groove configuration in which the groove edge exceeds the edge of the instrument is useful to prevent the magnetically instrument from being knock off the magnet by a sudden impact. The impact could be a physical impact resulting from some physical contact with the instrument. Another situation could be coming in the range of another magnetic material. The insertion of the instrument into the groove provides a shield and additional resistance against when coming in contact with other magnetic materials.

The present invention provides significant advantages over the current art. While the invention has been described using a limited number of embodiments, those skilled in the art, having the benefit of this disclosure, will appreciate that other variations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention as disclosed herein or from its true spirit. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be limited only by the attached claims.

This description is intended for purposes of illustration only and should not be construed in a limiting sense. Only the language of the claims that follow should determine the scope of this invention. The term “comprising” within the claims is intended to mean “including at least” such that the recited listing of elements in a claim are an open group. “A,” “an” and other singular terms are intended to include the plural forms thereof unless specifically excluded.

Claims

1. A magnetic clip device to be secured to a person's clothing and capable of securing portable items to the person's clothing, the magnetic clip device comprising:

a flexible and durable clip material having a generally linear shape with first and second ends and capable of being folded as desired by a person around an article of clothing; and

a first magnet secured at a first end of said material and a second magnet secured at a second end of said material such that when said material is folded magnetic forces from each secured magnet attract the magnets to each other causing the ends of the material to clip together, thereby securing the article of clothing between the magnets.

2. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 1 wherein said flexible and durable clip material comprises a leather material.

3. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 1 wherein said clip material further comprises a bend section approximately midway between said first and second ends of said material, said bend section capable of maintaining material integrity during numerous back and forth bends of the material.

4. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 3 wherein said bend section further comprises an additional flexible and durable material attached to said clip material at the location of the bend section.

5. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 1 wherein said clip material further comprises two strips of flexible and durable material attached together.

6. The magnet clip device as described in claim 5 wherein said magnets are internally secured to said clip material between said two strips of clip material.

7. The magnetic clip device as descried in claim 6 wherein said magnets are internally secured to said clip material with stitching material such that the magnetic a stabilized between the strips.

8. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 6 wherein said magnets are partially exposed through openings in the strips of clip material.

9. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 7 wherein said magnets are internally secured to said clip material with an adhesive material such that the magnetic a stabilized between the strips.

10. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 9 wherein the adhesive material is a form of glue material.

11. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 1 wherein portable items could be secured to the clip through a groove depression attached to the clip material, said groove having a depth such that a top edge of the portable item is lower that a top edge of the groove.

12. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 1 wherein said a clip material further comprises a first and second surface and further comprises a magnet secured to each said surface and end of said clip material.

13. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 12 wherein each said magnet is secured to said clip material by an adhesive material.

14. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 6 further comprising a third magnet externally attached to said clip material.

15. The magnetic clip device as described in claim 14 further comprising additional third section of flexible material attached to one side of said clip material such that a pouch with an outer surface and an inner surface is created between said third section and said clip material, said third magnet being attached to the outer surface of the pouch.

16. A magnetic clip system for to be secured to the person's clothing and capable of securing portable items to clothing of the person, the magnetic clip system comprising:

a flexible and durable clip material having a generally linear shape with first and second ends and capable of being folded as desired by a person around an article of clothing;

a first magnet secured at a first end of said material and a second magnet secured at a second end of said material such that when said material is folded magnetic forces from each secured magnet attract the magnets to each other causing the ends of the material to clip together, thereby securing the article of clothing between the magnets; and

a portable item attached to a magnet secured to said clip material.

17. The magnetic clip system as described in claim 16 wherein said clip material further comprises two strips of flexible and durable material attached together and wherein said magnets are internally secured to said clip material between said two strips of clip material.

18. The magnetic clip system as described in claim 17 further comprising additional third section of flexible material attached to one side of said clip material such that a pouch with an outer surface and an inner surface is created between said third section and said clip material, and further comprising a third magnet being attached to the outer surface of the pouch.

19. The magnetic clip system as described in claim 18 further comprising a third magnet externally attached to the pouch such that the clip contains multiple magnets that can simultaneously attach to multiple items.

20. The magnetic clip system as described in claim 19 wherein said third magnet is capable of attaching items through a groove in the third magnet such the contact is established between the item and the magnet in a manner that contact is better maintained and sliding between the third magnet and the item is reduced.

21. The magnetic clip system as described in claim 20 wherein said attachable item is a badge item.

22. The magnetic clip system as described in claim 16 wherein an item is attached to the clip material through a depression in the material of the clip.

23. The magnetic clip system as described in claim 16 further comprising a lanyard attached to said flexible and durable clip material for securing said flexible and durable clip material around a person's neck.