Abstract: The apparatus includes a magnetic plate having a surface adapted to retain one or more surgical instruments. The magnetic plate is mounted for movable between various positions by a support arm such that the retained instruments are readily available for use as needed. A sterile cover is removably attached to the magnetic plate. The plate cover includes a sterile sheet. The sheet is situated proximate the surface of the magnetic plate. A handle is provided to manipulate the magnetic plate. A sterile cover is detachably mounted over the handle. The support arm includes a telescoping member and rotatable joints.

Abstract: An instrument caddy and protection device is disclosed having a retentive pocket configured to closely adapted to, retain against displacement and protect an electronic instrument therein such as, for example, a multi-meter. The instrument caddy includes at least one magnet that enables the caddy to hold an instrument against a metallic surface during use while simultaneously protecting the instrument against breakage. Alternate embodiments of the caddy are disclosed wherein the retentive pocket is initially filled with sectioned and removable foam insert material enabling custom sizing of the retentive pocket so as to adapt to an instrument having given dimensions. In addition, preferred embodiments of the caddy provide for passageways for test cables and/or instrument straps to be attached to the instrument while it is held with the retentive pocket.

Abstract: A container has a top and bottom face with a plurality of rectilinear recesses formed in the top face. A plurality of rectilinear magnets are sized and shaped to fit snugly within the recesses with their upper faces. The magnets are essentially coextensive with the upper face of the container. A handle extends upwardly from the upper surface of the container. A pair of spaced parallel cleats extend downwardly from the lower surface of the container.

Abstract: A convertible display package and a wallet arranged to be hung from a support. The package includes a tray and a housing. The tray has a base wall, a peripheral side wall, an open top and a hollow interior. The wallet is located within the tray's interior. The housing is similarly constructed, except that its side wall includes a gap. The tray is arranged to be located within the housing, with its sidewall adjacent the housing's sidewall and with its open top within the housing's open top so that the wallet is visible. The tray is arranged to be slid out of the housing through the gap. A pair of magnets are provided for releasably holding the tray within the housing. The housing can be reversibly disposed with respect to the tray to form a lid with the base wall of the housing closing the open top of the tray.

Abstract: A razor blade holder includes a slotted housing for removably retaining a razor blade therewithin. The housing accommodates at least one magnet. The housing is used conjointly with a keeper having a magnet affixed thereto. The housing and keeper, in use, sandwich a portion of a garment therebetween to provide easy and safe access to a razor blade. The magnets used herein are preferably neodymium magnets. Also, the present invention is particularly adapted for use with a single edge razor.

Abstract: An accessory case includes a pair of molded matable sections with each defining a peripheral ridge about a body region for mating with the other section of the pair. One of the matable sections defines an interior pocket for releasably retaining an optional accessory magnet. The magnet may be disc shaped or formed as an elongate ruler. A reusable writing surface is optionally retained by a body region of one of the pair of molded matable sections. The writing surface and instrument may be a dry erase board and marker, a chalk board and chalk, or a note pad and pen or pencil.

Abstract: A holder for ferrous object, comprising: a holder body formed of a ferrous material and having at least one channel, the channel having a width and a depth; and a plurality of magnet members positioned in the at least one channel, the holder body and magnet members defining, in combination, a holding surface for magnetically securing ferrous objects.

Abstract: A magnetic rack includes a hollow rack body confining a magnet compartment, a magnet unit received in the magnet compartment, and a release component mounted pivotally on an end portion of the rack body. The release component is pivotable relative to the end portion of the rack body between first and second positions, permits the end portion of the rack body to abut firmly against a magnetically attractive surface by virtue of magnetic attraction between the magnet unit and the magnetically attractive surface when the release component is at the first position, and is adapted to push against the magnetically attractive surface to move the end portion of the rack body away from the magnetically attractive surface and facilitate moving of the rack body to another location on the magnetically attractive surface when the release component is at the second position.

Abstract: A ladder that has a top portion that has numerous magnets attached or embedded into it. The magnets surround the sides of the ladder top as well as attached to the underside of the top plate. In this way, tools, fasteners, paint cans, or any other metal items can be secured quickly and safely to the ladder top at any time. Moreover, because the device uses thin, flexible magnets, the ladder top is no bulkier than a normal ladder top. Finally, because of the construction, the ladder top is not covered by anything that impairs using the top in a normal way, such as sitting or standing on the top (although this is not a recommended practice, many workers routinely do this as part of their working habits). With this device, workers can fully utilize the ladder as if there was no magnetic holder attached.

Abstract: A nail box of a nail driver comprises a main casing; a lower side of the main casing being installed with a firmly secured with a first magnetic element; a sub-casing pivotally installed to the main casing as so to form a casing; a lower side of the sub-casing being formed with an inclined resisting portion; a receiving unit for receiving a plurality of nails; a lower side of the receiving unit being firmly secured with a second magnetic element; one lateral side of a lower portion of the receiving unit being formed with a push portion corresponding to the inclined resisting portion of the sub-casing. The receiving unit is installed below the main casing and received in the casing; the same polarity of magnetic elements of the receiving unit and the main casing are oppositely arranged so as to generate an impulsive force.

Abstract: A magnetic tool holder includes a body portion having an elongate central portion defining a channel and having side edges laterally extending from the central portion in a plane; and a magnet member disposed in the channel and having a tool securing surface positioned in the plane.

Abstract: A tool box includes a base and a cover which is pivotably connected to the base and has a magnetic member connected to an inside thereof so as to attract small pieces. A hanging member has a hook portion connected to a first end thereof so as to be attached to a user's belt and an engaging member is connected to the hook portion. A board has two ridges on a side thereof and the tool box is clamped between the two ridges. A hole is defined through the board and the engaging member is rotatably engaged with the tool box.

Abstract: An accessory holder for releasably storing tool implements on a portable hand power tool. The holder includes a base strip of durable flexible material. An attachment member is carried by the base strip for releasably attaching the base strip to the tool. An elastic band is carried by the base strip to form a plurality of constricting sleeves for releasably engaging tool implements. A bit tube is disposed in at least one of the constricting sleeves for receiving tool implements. A restraining magnet is included in the bit tube for magnetically engaging tool implements and accessories in the tube. A utility magnet is carried by the elastic band for magnetically engaging tool implements for temporary storage. Accordingly, an accessory holder is provided for releasably storing tool implements on a portable power tool for quick and convenient access.

Abstract: A tool box is for holding a plurality of tools and tool parts. The tool box includes a base, a lid and at least one tray. The base has at least one row. The lid is attached to the base. Each tray has at least one receiving device adapted to receive one of a predetermined tool and tool part. Each tray is releaseably attachable in a row and includes a magnetic method of holding the tray in the row. The tool box may include a plurality of rows. The magnetic holding method may include a metal strip attached to the bottom of each row and a plurality of magnets attached to the bottom of each tray.

Abstract: A socket wrench organizer includes top and bottom socket holders with receptacles for holding sockets for a socket wrench. The receptacles may be individually sized to each socket. A magnet is provided near the bottom of each receptacle for securely holding the sockets. Magnetic or mechanical fasteners hold the socket wrench organizer together in a closed position with the sockets inside for even more securely holding the sockets. The sockets are nested within each other when the socket wrench organizer is in the closed position for compactness and space efficiency. A wrench handle is provided with a flat portion and a hole to facilitate attachment in a convenient package of the socket wrench and socket wrench organizer in the closed position. A non-scratching, non-marring coating is provided on the surface of the socket wrench organizer to facilitate magnetically attaching or merely placing the socket wrench organizer on a scratchable surface.

Abstract: A razor blade holder includes a slotted housing for removably retaining a razor blade therewithin. The housing accommodates at least one magnet. The housing is used conjointly with a keeper having a magnet affixed thereto. The housing and keeper, in use, sandwich a portion of a garment therebetween to provide easy and safe access to a razor blade. The magnets used herein are preferably neodymium magnets. Also, the present invention is particularly adapted for use with a single edge razor.

Abstract: A dispenser for magnetic objects includes a base having a curved rack. A barrel is attached to the base and has an opening with a magnet adjacent to it for retaining paperclips or other magnetic objects in an easy-access position. The barrel is mounted on a pivot arm and has a pinion attached to its side that co-operates with the rack upon pivotal movement of the pivot arm relative to the base so that the barrel rotates to an inverted orientation. The invention is particularly useful when the barrel becomes almost empty of paperclips. Pivotal inversion of the barrel allows remaining clips to fall toward the opening to be retained by the magnet.

Abstract: A combination container and applicator where the container has an outside surface and an interior and an extension tube which is magnetically attracted to the container outside surface such that when placed on the container the extension tube becomes releasably magnetically affixed to the outside surface.

Abstract: A magnetic positioning plate of a toolbox comprises a toolbox and a positioning plate. The toolbox has a box cover and a box seat. A tool set is placed within the box seat. A positioning plate being placed upon the box cover. The positioning plate is a magnetic means corresponding to the box cover for absorbing magnetic induced means so that in operation, some tools can be placed on the positioning plate to make the operation conveniently and easily. The magnetic induced means is selected from one of hand tool, screws, and small parts. A plurality of suspending holes are formed on the positioning plate so that the positioning plate is suspended on a wall.

Abstract: A magnetic tool rack includes a magnet container that is internally divided into several compartments for separately holding small-size intense magnets therein and has two covers attached to upper and lower sides thereof, giving the whole rack an integral appearance. The magnetic tool rack may be mounted to a wall via brackets fixed to the magnet container at predetermined positions for magnetically holding different hand tools. The magnet container is made of a plastic material through integral injection molding to show one or more colors, and designs and patterns may be printed on a front side of the magnet container to create changes in the appearance of the rack.

Abstract: A socket holding device having a body with a plurality of socket-receiving members affixed thereto. Each of the socket-receiving members has a generally tubular configuration with an open top and a closed bottom. A slot extends from the open top toward the closed bottom along each of the plurality of socket-receiving members. A magnet is positioned in the closed bottom of each of the socket-receiving members. A plurality of sockets of different sizes are respectively removably received in the plurality of socket-receiving members so as to be physically accessible from outside of the socket-receiving member through the slot. The socket is magnetically releasably retained by the magnet.

Abstract: A storage device which allows metalwares to be conveniently accessible by magnetic wheel comprises a storage body having a gap and a inclined bottom; and

Abstract: A magnetic holding device for storing and organizing tools that are intrinsically or have been made magnetically conductive is disclosed that includes a first plate having a width, a thickness and at least one opening and a magnet having a first and a second magnetic region attached to the first plate, wherein the magnetic regions of the magnet are located on opposite sides of the at least one opening in the first plate.

Abstract: A plastic sheet is formed into an upper sheet and a lower sheet. The lower sheet has on its inner surface a first pressure sensitive adhesive double coated tape. The upper sheet has a second pressure sensitive adhesive double coated tape on an edge portion. Magnetic rubber pieces are disposed on an upper or lower surface of the first tape. Laminated foamed members are disposed on a supporting member. A cover sheet is disposed on a side surface and on an upper surface of each of the foamed members. Numerals are indicated near, or on the upper surface of, the magnetic rubber pieces or the laminated foamed members. A picking device has a forward end portion and a handle portion. The forward end portion forms an angle of 30° through 35° relative to the handle portion. A magnetic rubber piece is disposed on a rear side of the forward end portion, and a conical projection is disposed on a front side of the forward end portion.

Abstract: A foldable, portable, magnetic tool mat. The tool mat includes generally rectangular obverse and reverse panels each formed of flexible material and connected together along substantially common side and end margins and along evenly spaced apart seam lines extending between said side margins defining elongated magnet bar holding portions. An elongated permanent magnet bar is held within each holding portion each without substantially inhibiting selective tool mat folding for fit and storage. The reverse panel is substantially thicker than the obverse panel for better wear characteristics and maximal magnetic attractive forces for tool and hardware retention. An attaching strap holds the tool mat.

Abstract: A socket wrench organizer includes top and bottom socket holders with receptacles for holding sockets for a socket wrench. The receptacles may be individually sized to each socket. A magnet is provided near the bottom of each receptacle for securely holding the sockets. Magnetic or mechanical fasteners hold the socket wrench organizer together in a closed position with the sockets inside for even more securely holding the sockets. The sockets are nested within each other when the socket wrench organizer is in the closed position for compactness and space efficiency. A wrench handle is provided with a flat portion and a hole to facilitate attachment in a convenient package of the socket wrench and socket wrench organizer in the closed position. A non-scratching, non-marring coating is provided on the surface of the socket wrench organizer to facilitate magnetically attaching or merely placing the socket wrench organizer on a scratchable surface.

Abstract: A tool box is for holding a plurality of tools and tool parts. The tool box includes a base, a lid and at least one tray. The base has at least one row. The lid is attached to the base. Each tray has at least one receiving device adapted to receive one of a predetermined tool and tool part. Each tray is releaseably attachable in a row and includes a magnetic method of holding the tray in the row. The tool box may include a plurality of rows. The magnetic holding method may include a metal strip attached to the bottom of each row and a plurality of magnets attached to the bottom of each tray.

Abstract: A carrying case assembly for magnet-attracting objects for safely storing and carrying sharp objects such as pins and needles. The carrying case assembly for magnet-attracting objects includes a carrying case including a spine and pieces of semi-rigid material with the spine being centrally-disposed between the pieces of semi-rigid material; and also includes a magnet being disposed between the pieces of semi-rigid material; and further includes a pocket being disposed upon one of the pieces of semi-rigid material; and also includes a cushion being disposed upon one of the pieces of semi-rigid material; and further includes a fastening member being attached to the pieces of semi-rigid material for closing the carrying case.

Abstract: A tool pouch having a pocket with an opening to receive certain items. The pocket includes a magnetic member near the top of the pocket for holding items received in the pocket. The magnetic member assists in arranging items in the pocket.

Abstract: A container for small articles, such as paper clips, toothpicks, pencils, pens and the like, is provided which has a multipurpose outer chamber. The outer chamber is transparent and holds indicia which may take one of two forms. In a first embodiment, the outer chamber can be filled with a transparent liquid, such as water or oil, containing indicia in the form of particles, such as glitter. Upon shaking the container, the particles temporarily become suspended in the liquid providing an interesting visual effect. In a second embodiment, the indicia may be an advertising message which includes words and/or logos printed on a sheet that surrounds a receptacle for containing the small articles that is located within the outer chamber. In a third embodiment, both the sheet bearing indicia and the glitter in a liquid can be used.

Abstract: A plastic sheet is formed into an upper sheet and a lower sheet. The lower sheet has on its inner surface a first pressure sensitive adhesive double coated tape. The upper sheet has a second pressure sensitive adhesive double coated tape on an edge portion. Magnetic rubber pieces are disposed on an upper or lower surface of the first tape. Laminated foamed members are disposed on a supporting member. A cover sheet is disposed on a side surface and on an upper surface of each of the foamed members. Numerals are indicated near, or on the upper surface of, the magnetic rubber pieces or the laminated foamed members. A picking device has a forward end portion and a handle portion. The forward end portion forms an angle of 30° through 35° relative to the handle portion. A magnetic rubber piece is disposed on a rear side of the forward end portion, and a conical projection is disposed on a front side of the forward end portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a design for the safe handling of sharp implements and is composed of a plastic rectangular box with approximately half of the box top open. Magnets are embedded within to secure the needle mounted in a special slot. A sliding door on the top half holds used sharp implements, suture needles and scalpel blades. The scalpel anchors are similarly embedded and designed to cover the scalpel itself while exposing only the handle.

Abstract: A high energy magnetizer/demagnetizer unit for a magnetizable tool bit for driving the head of a fastening device or the like comprising an elongated permanent magnet having opposed first and second poles arranged on a non-operative portion of the driving tool or the like to permit placement of a magnetizable tool bit on the elongated magnet at the first position associated with the first pole to magnetize the tool bit and also to permit placement of the tool bit at a second position associated with the second pole to demagnetize the tool bit, the second position being at a predetermined distance from the magnet. The elongated magnet defines a holding area to permit placement of at least one fastening device at a third position on the elongated magnet associated with the second pole.

Abstract: A school organizer capable of magnetically attaching to a desk includes a main back portion, which is formed of a single piece of fabric, which is folded in half and sewn to form a top compartment for magnets, a main compartment for markers and paper, and a bottom compartment for pencils and the like. The fabric piece is folded up vertically and a vertical seam is sewn to form the main compartment. A snap holds the main compartment closed. Then the doubled fabric is folded upward again, toward the front, and two vertical seams are sewn along the sides to form the bottom compartment. Another snap is used to hold the bottom compartment closed. Four seams form a closed top compartment for holding the magnets in place. The organizer further includes a sewn on front pocket portion, which is formed of a single piece of cloth sewn to the front of the main portion. A bottom seam, together with a series of vertical seams, form several pockets between the front portion and the main portion.

Abstract: A tool bit holder holds a plurality of tool bits and is clipped to the belt of the user and in one embodiment is provided with a magnetizer/demagnetizer for magnetizing the tool bits and for holding and magnetizing fasteners such as screws, and in a second embodiment the holder is formed with a flange for attaching a power tool hook or tote, whereby the user has ready excess to the power tool, tool bits, screws and magnetizer at the work site.

Abstract: A portable tray includes a formed plastic receptacle including various compartments with a circumferential retainer ring cooperating with a flexible bag that is filled with bag fill material to provide a tray assembly which can be fitted on an uneven surface.

Abstract: In accordance with the first embodiment of the invention there is provided a portable, flexible tool holder having a generally rectangular flexible body, the body having an inner surface and an outer surface and an upper edge, a lower edge and two side edges, the outer surface having a plurality of magnets connected thereto, the inner surface having a plurality of pockets an loops thereon for holding tools and equipment, either of the side edges being foldable toward the other of the side edges to enclose the inner surface of the body inside the outer surface of the body to tightly hold tools and equipment within the tool holder, and the upper edge having receivers for attaching a carrying device to the tool holder.

Abstract: A high energy magnetizer/demagnetizer on a non-operative portion of a tool holder includes a magnetizer/demagnetizer body on the non-operative portion of the tool holder and defining a mounting axis. At least one permanent magnet is formed of a magnetized material having North and South poles defining a magnetic axis and arranged on the body of the tool holder to permit selective placement of a magnetizable element at at least one position along the magnetic axis at a predetermined distance from one of the poles to magnetize the element and placement of the magnetizable element at a selected distance from the other of the magnetic poles greater than the predetermined distance to demagnetize the element.

Abstract: A socket receiving device includes a base with a plurality of receiving units connected thereto, the receiving units disengagably connected with each other side by side. Each receiving unit has a recess defined therein and a protrusion extends from one of two closed end of each receiving unit. The other closed end of each receiving unit is a plate which is pivotally connected to the base. The plate has a plurality of apertures defined therethrough so that a wire extends through the socket in the recess and the aperture to secure the socket to the device.

Abstract: A magnetic tool organizer has a top body member having a plurality of spaced apart body member apertures of a size and shape for accommodating at least one surface of a tool. The apertures are organized in a planar array according to an outline of at least one surface of a tool. The magnetic organizer has a bottom body member, and a magnetic segment having a plurality of spaced apart apertures complimentary to at least part of the top body member apertures. The magnetic segment is interposed between the top body member and the bottom body member. A method of manufacturing a tool display includes the steps of self-assembling a magnetically attracting tool retaining apparatus to a plurality of magnetically attractable tools by automatically positioning tools in apertures disposed on the tool retaining apparatus with a strong magnetic force emanating from the tool retaining apparatus as a result of the arrangement of the components of the tool retaining apparatus.

Abstract: A magnetic tool organizer has a top body member having a plurality of spaced apart body member apertures of a size and shape for accommodating at least one surface of a tool. The apertures are organized in a planar array according to an outline of at least one surface of a tool. The magnetic organizer has a bottom body member, and a magnetic segment having a plurality of spaced apart apertures complimentary to at least part of the top body member apertures. The magnetic segment is interposed between the top body member and the bottom body member.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing and organizing tools comprising, a generally J-shaped channel (12) having first and second sides (22, 26) and an opening (20), a first magnet (14) disposed within the opening (20), a second magnet (15) disposed along the first side (22) opposite the opening (20) and a magnetically conductive plate (16) positioned on the first magnet (14) disposed within the opening (20), is disclosed.

Abstract: A casing with multiple bar magnets attached to the inner side of a casing back panel. A non-magnetic cover encloses the magnets in the casing and provides a flat surface for engaging tools and other objects. The casing has handles on the casing side panels to permit easy carrying and a means for hanging the casing in a variety of work locations.

Abstract: The magnetic socket holder according to the present invention includes a plurality magnets and associated posts which are adapted to receive sockets of varying sizes. The invention provides ready access to each socket and allows easy one handed removal and replacement of sockets. The magnetic socket holder includes a base having a series of recesses and magnets disposed in each of the recesses. Each of the magnets is provided with an associated post which is adapted to be receive within a socket. The posts and the magnets are preferably mounted to the base by a rivet. The magnets create a magnetic field which is sufficient to retain the sockets on the posts. While the combination of all the magnets provides a magnetic field which is sufficient to retain the socket holder and attached sockets on a support surface.

Abstract: A magnetic tool management system with a magnetically attracting material having a number of spaced apart apertures of a size and shape for accommodating at least one surface of a tool. The magnetically attracting member optionally has indicia disposed thereon describing a tool corresponding to at least one of the apertures. The apertures are generally organized in a substantially planar array. The array includes substantially circular apertures which hold sockets in a variant. Optionally, an overlay is applied to the magnetically attracting member. The overlay has optional indicia thereon describing a tool corresponding to at least one of the respective apertures. The tool management system further includes a plurality of sockets disposed within the substantially circular apertures, and is used in a tool box having at least one accessible compartment. The tool box has tools, or portions thereof, such as sockets disposed in the apertures of the tool management system.

Abstract: A holder for supporting magnetic cylindrical tools of varying diameter such as wrench sockets, drill bits, etc. in order. A member having a series of recesses having shapes corresponding to the tools to be held is backed by an elongated magnet. In one embodiment, the member is a non-magnetic material and the magnet is made up of a plurality of transverse magnetic regions, having alternately north and south pole regions on the surface toward the recesses, with the lines between adjacent north and south regions aligned with the centerline of the recesses and a narrow non-magnetized region separating each pair of adjacent magnetic regions. The magnet may be in the form of individual magnet pairs spaced along a magnetic metal sheet with the interface between each magnet pair aligned with a recess. A magnet layer may be provided on the back of the metal sheet so that the assembly may be mounted on a magnetic metal surface. Other variations in magnet and recess structure are described.

Abstract: A magnetic tool organizer has a top body member having a plurality of spaced apart body member apertures of a size and shape for accommodating at least one surface of a tool. The apertures am organized in a planar array according to an outline of at least one surface of a tool. The magnetic organizer has a bottom body member, and a magnetic segment having a plurality of spaced apart apertures complimentary to at least part of the top body member apertures. The magnetic segment is interposed between the top body member and the bottom body member. A method of manufacturing a tool display includes the steps of self-assembling a magnetically attracting tool retaining apparatus to a plurality of magnetically attractable tools by automatically positioning tools in apertures disposed on the tool retaining apparatus with a strong magnetic force emanating from the tool retaining apparatus as a result of the arrangement of the components of the tool retaining apparatus.

Abstract: A container attachable spray tube holder for securing a spray tube relative to an aerosol container. The inventive device includes a tube receiver for receiving a spray robe commonly provided with an aerosol container. A mounting assembly is secured to the tube receiver for mounting the receiver to a side of an aerosol container such that the spray tube can be easily stored in adjacency relative to the container.

Abstract: A magnetic key holding plaque comprised of a plaque having an inner surface and an outer surface. A plurality of magnets are secured within the inner surface of the plaque. A plurality of magnetic pendants are secured within the outer surface of the plaque opposed from the plurality of magnets.

Abstract: A storage and display device comprises a magnetically attached storage unit which holds and displays personal protection supplies for use with, for example, a mobile X-ray machine. The storage and display apparatus includes two square opaque vinyl sheets, heat sealed to enclose a rigid, supporting cardboard insert; four fixed, symmetrical, translucent, pleated vinyl pockets; a protective, translucent, vinyl overlay with hook-and-loop (Velcro.RTM.) closures; and magnetic or hook-and-loop (Velcro.RTM.) mounting strips.