Abstract: A magnetic holding system for securely affixing an object to a wall surface including a first magnetic sheet layer having specific polarity line spacing, a second layer having magnetic receptive properties, and finally an object with a mounting surface designed to abut the second layer, the mounting surface including a magnetic material having specific polarity line spacing that is substantially the same as the specific polarity line spacing of the first layer and a sheet of steel, such that, when the object polarity line spacing is aligned with the first layer polarity line spacing, the object is securely held to the wall.

Abstract: A magnetic holding system for securely affixing an object to a wall surface including a first magnetic sheet layer having specific polarity line spacing, a second layer having magnetic receptive properties, and finally an object with a mounting surface designed to abut the second layer, the mounting surface including a magnetic material having specific polarity line spacing that is substantially the same as the specific polarity line spacing of the first layer and a sheet of steel, such that, when the object polarity line spacing is aligned with the first layer polarity line spacing, the object is securely held to the wall.

Abstract: A magnetic information sharing system includes a magnetic writable system having a writable outer surface, and a plurality of writable layers having magnetic receptive properties, wherein the plurality of writable layers are overlaid on the magnetic writable system and are held thereon via magnetic force, and wherein each of the plurality of writable layers has a writable outer surface. A method of displaying information includes the steps of placing a magnetic writable system on a flat surface, recording information on a writable outer surface of the magnetic writable system, overlaying at least one writable layer onto the magnetic writable system, the writable layer comprising material having magnetic receptive properties, and recording information on the writable layer.

Abstract: The invention produces a magnetic receptive polymer film with properties that will adhere to magnets by incorporating magnetic receptive particles in the formulation of the extruded or casted film. Furthermore, by use of the co-extrusion technique, the invention produce a print media in the form of a multilayered polymer film including a magnetic receptive core layer for adhering the film to magnets, and one or more layers attached to either one or both sides of the core layer, wherein at least one outermost surface of the layers is absent or substantially absent of ferromagnetic material and suitable to accept printing.

Abstract: The practical application of incorporating magnetic receptive printing media coupled with the use of an underlying specifically referenced magnet allows the multi layering of magnetic media while maintaining the reference of position on the surface. This is achieved by aligning the polarity lines to the benefit of the intended design while fabricating the first layer to receive the second or subsequent layers to interact with the intended design.

Abstract: The invention produces a magnetic receptive polymer film with properties that will adhere to magnets by incorporating magnetic receptive particles in the formulation of the extruded or casted film. Furthermore, by use of the co-extrusion technique, the invention produce a print media in the form of a multilayered polymer film including a magnetic receptive core layer for adhering the film to magnets, and one or more layers attached to either one or both sides of the core layer, wherein at least one outermost surface of the layers is absent or substantially absent of ferromagnetic material and suitable to accept printing.

Abstract: A magnet receptive medium comprises a sheet having a first surface, a second surface, and an interior between the first surface and the second surface. At least one pathway between at least one of the surfaces and through the interior is formed. Magnetic particles of a predetermined size sufficient to pass through the pathways exist in such pathways. A binding agent may bind the particles to the interior.

Abstract: A magnet receptive medium comprises a sheet having a first surface, a second surface, and an interior between the first surface and the second surface. At least one pathway between at least one of the surfaces and through the interior is formed. Magnetic particles of a predetermined size sufficient to pass through the pathways exist in such pathways. A binding agent may bind the particles to the interior.

Abstract: A magnet receptive surface covering comprises a nonferrous layer and a layer of ferromagnetic particles applied to the nonferrous layer. An adhesive layer is applied to the nonferrous layer. A cover sheet may cover the adhesive until the magnet receptive surface is to be applied to a surface, such as a wall.

Abstract: Magnetic paint or ink additives are formulated from ferromagnetic particles, preferably iron powder, having a mixed particle range of from about 0.01.mu. to about 297.mu., and preferably to about 250M and more, preferably from about 0.01.mu. to about 37 to 44.mu.; 6 to 20.mu. particles are used in one latex-based embodiment. Preferred additives are formulated by blending the particles with a surfactant, a surfactant mixture, or a surfactant and alcohol mixture in amounts sufficient to suspend the particles; a polyvinyl acetate polyer is used in one embodiment. The additives may be blended with any oil-, latex-, or lacquer-based paint, ink, or coating to form a magnetic paint or coating having a viscosity substantially similar to the paint or ink containing no particles and/or additive. Surfaces such as paper, cloth, wood, wallboard, sheet rock, foam, foam board, plywood, plastic, fiberboard, and the like so coated may be cut with conventional woodworking tools, scissors or knives.

Abstract: Magnetic paint additives are formulated from ferromagnetic particles having a mixed particle range of from about 0.01.mu. to about 74.mu., preferably from about 0.01.mu. to about 37 to 44.mu.. Iron powder is preferred. Preferred additives are formulated by blending the particles with a surfactant or surfactant mixture, or a surfactant and alcohol mixture, in amounts sufficient to suspend the particles. The additive may be blended with any oil-, latex-, or lacquer-based paint or coating to form a magnetic paint or coating having a viscosity substantially similar to the paint containing no particles and/or additive. Some embodiments employ from about 500 to about 2000 grams of particles per gallon of paint. One preferred additive embodiment comprises 2 to 3 parts 6 to 9 micron iron powder and 1 part surfactant. Surfaces such as wood, wall board, sheet rock, foam, plywood, plastic, fiberboard and the like so coated may be cut with conventional woodworking tools to form magnetic signs.