Patents Assigned to Lodestone Fasteners, LLC
  • Magnetic handle system for bags
    Patent number: 7610944
    Abstract: A magnetic handle system for use in briefcases, luggage, handbags or the like, having a first handle and a second handle, each including a magnetic member, whereby moving the first handle into proximity of the second handle creates a magnetic force which releasably connects the first and second handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Lodestone Fasteners LLC
    Inventor: Howard J. Reiter
  • Adjustable magnetic snap fastener
    Patent number: 6892428
    Abstract: An adjustable magnetic snap fastener for releasably connecting two pieces of material at any one of a number of possible positions. There are a number of stems attached to one plate and a number of magnets attached to another plate. Any one of the stems fits into a hole in any one of the magnets to connect the two sections of the fastener and hence the two pieces of material. Alternatively, there are a number of magnets attached to one plate and a number of magnets attached to another plate, oriented so that every one of the magnets on the first plate is attracted to every one of the magnets on the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Lodestone Fasteners, LLC
    Inventor: Howard J. Reiter
  • Adjustable magnetic snap fastener
    Patent number: 6836935
    Abstract: An adjustable magnetic snap fastener for releasably connecting two pieces of material at any one of a number of possible positions. There are a number of stems attached to one plate and a number of magnets attached to another plate. Any one of the stems fits into a hole in any one of the magnets to connect the two sections of the fastener and hence the two pieces of material. Alternatively, there are a number of magnets attached to one plate and a number of magnets attached to another plate, oriented so that every one of the magnets on the first plate is attracted to every one of the magnets on the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Lodestone Fasteners, LLC
    Inventor: Howard J. Reiter
  • Adjustable magnetic snap fastener
    Patent number: 6647597
    Abstract: An adjustable magnetic snap fastener for releasably connecting two pieces of material at any one of a number of possible positions. There are a number of stems attached to one plate and a number of magnets attached to another plate. Any one of the stems fits into a hole in any one of the magnets to connect the two sections of the fastener and hence the two pieces of material. Alternatively, there are a number of magnets attached to one plate and a number of magnets attached to another plate, oriented so that every one of the magnets on the first plate is attracted to every one of the magnets on the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Lodestone Fasteners, LLC
    Inventor: Howard J. Reiter
  • Magnetic tack
    Patent number: 6477749
    Abstract: A magnetic tack for fastening items to a metal magnetic surface. The magnetic tack includes a knob connected to a body consisting of a plate, a magnet and a non-magnetic cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Lodestone Fasteners, LLC
    Inventor: Howard J. Reiter
  • Magnetic snap fastener
    Patent number: D464562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Lodestone Fasteners, LLC
    Inventor: Howard J. Reiter