Having Magnetic Means Patents (Class 40/661.01)
  • Patent number: 6745508
    Abstract: A magnetic card holder for mounting on a magnet attracting surface having a flexible and transparent and removable window positionable in a pocket over a card inserted in the pocket and locking the card in the pocket with means for subsequently unlocking the flexible transparent and removable window for removal of the card which locking means involves flexing of the card holder simultaneously with flexing of the flexible transparent and removable window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Chi Lung Ngan
  • Patent number: 6708436
    Abstract: A shelf-front label holder is provided with a specifically improved form of auxiliary sign clip along its upper front edge. The label holder is formed of a relatively rigid plastic material, and the sign clip includes a downwardly extending portion overlying the upper front margin of the label holder to accommodate upward insertion of special sign tags. A thin, flexible tongue-like retaining element extends across a lower portion of the sign clip and is adapted to be easily deflected by upward insertion of a paper sign but thereafter lightly grips the sign to hold it in place. A new process is also disclosed for the continuous extrusion of the new label holder product, enabling the continuous co-extrusion of the soft, flexible tongue-like retaining element together with the main section of the label holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Trion Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • Patent number: 6684544
    Abstract: A magnetic card holder is disclosed that allows users to display cards on their clothing comfortably and without damage to their clothing. Lightweight, thin, and strong neodymium magnets used in this card holder provide a desirable combination of weight, size, and performance. The magnetic forces produced by the included magnets are confined substantially within the magnetic card holder and therefore have no damaging magnetic effects on cards placed in or near the card holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: J.A.M. Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce J. Buettell
  • Patent number: 6671986
    Abstract: A name plate assembly includes a name plate and a connector which are magnetically attracted to each other, and which are disposed on opposite sides of a piece of clothing during use. The connector includes a first portion which extends beyond an edge of the name plate. In use, the name plate assembly is removed from the garment by a user engaging the first portion and applying a force. The connector then acts as a lever to break the magnetic connection between the name plate and the connector, and the name plate can then be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Reeves Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Reeves
  • Patent number: 6646555
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wireless communication device that attaches using magnetic force in whole or part to an article of manufacture, or other material having a magnetic surface portion. The wireless communication device contains a form of a magnet to provide magnetic force and attraction. A magnet can be a natural magnet, electromagnet or other type of material having magnetic properties. The wireless communication device may be detached from the article by altering the magnetic force created by its associated magnet. Altering is accomplished by using an external device or a device internal to the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is also operable to receive and communicate information regarding the article to which it is attached remotely for identification, informative, and tracking purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Marconi Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Ian J. Forster, Patrick F. King
  • Publication number: 20030173009
    Abstract: Disclosed is an identification member used for a head cover of a golf club, in which a fixed member is fixed on the surface of the head cover and an identification member having the identification number or character is attached to the fixed member. The fixed member is made of magnetic material or metallic material, and the identification member is made of magnetic material or metallic material so as to be attracted by the fixed member by a magnetic force. The identification character or the name of user or owner of the golf club can be inscribed on the identification member. The identification member can be attached to or detached from the head cover easily, and the convenience in identifying the golf club is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Jin-Tae Choe
  • Publication number: 20030145500
    Abstract: A combination magnetic mount pen holder and cap is provided for convenient releasable attachment to a magnetically receptive surface and additionally serves as a safety cap protecting the user from punctures and ink leaks while transporting the writing implement to remote locations for reattachment to other magnetically receptive surfaces. The magnetic holder provides the user with a convenient standoff distance from the magnetically receptive surface allowing the user to easily grasp the writing implement for immediate and convenient use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas B. Lykens
  • Patent number: 6477799
    Abstract: A self-orienting logo assembly so that the logo is always in a horizontal orientation. In the preferred embodiments the logo is located on a disk. The disk is weighted or otherwise designed to have its weight distributed nonuniformly. The disk is located inside a housing. The housing is attached to the computer or other equipment bearing the logo. When the housing is located in a vertical plane the disk rotates to allow the logo to remain horizontal. The disk can be rotationally mounted to the housing or can be suspended in liquid. In an alternate embodiment the disk can have a magnet incorporated so that when the disk is in a horizontal orientation it can act as a compass. In another embodiment a portion of the disk is removed and the housing contains an additional logo or wording. The rotation of the disk can then cover or expose the additional logo or wording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
    Inventors: Carol Erickson, Kenneth Jansen, David R. Wooten, Guy McSwain, Michael F. Angelo, Keith Lutsch
  • Patent number: 6468614
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying paper, fabric, photographs or the like, comprises a long, narrow strip of thin ferromagnetic spring steel, and a number of small tacks embedded with rare earth magnets or other magnets. A tape-like dispenser stores unused tacks and a portion of the strip that has yet to be used. The strip of spring steel is covered on one face by a strong adhesive. The adhesive side, when the strip has not been used, is covered by a protective layer, such as wax paper. The spring steel is rolled up inside the dispenser. The strip may be divided at regular intervals by a cut through the protective paper and adhesive layer, the cut line scoring the spring steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Inventors: Anna L. LeVine, Kermit S. Westergaard
  • Publication number: 20020133992
    Abstract: A magnetic display device is adapted for magnetically attaching on a metal surface having a magnetic attraction ability, which includes a back panel having a magnetic rear surface for magnetically attaching on the metal surface, a front panel foldably extended from the back panel edge to edge wherein a receiving cavity is provided between the front panel and the back panel, and a magnetic locker comprising a front flap integrally and outwardly extended from one edge of the front panel wherein the front flap has a magnetic member provided on a rear surface thereof for magnetically attaching the front flap on the metal surface, so as to enclose the receiving cavity by the front panel. Therefore, a desired object such as an address fold is capable of receiving in the receiving cavity such that a user is able to find the desired object at hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Julie Wu
  • Patent number: 6446372
    Abstract: A name plate assembly for use on a garment including a name plate and a connector which are magnetically attracted to each other, and which are disposed on opposite sides of a piece of clothing during use such that the clothing is sandwiched therebetween is provided. The name plate assembly is removed from the garment by the user pressing the connector through the fabric, or by otherwise engaging and applying a force to the connector such as by grasping and pulling on the connector. The connector acts as a lever when engaged in order to break the magnetic connection between the name plate and the connector, so that the name plate assembly may be easily removed from engagement with the article of clothing without excessive force. In one embodiment, the connector is preferably V-shaped and includes an indentation on either end of the legs of the “V” in order to receive a magnet therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Reeves Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Reeves
  • Patent number: 6400247
    Abstract: A container for a magnet, in the form of a box, has an outer clear plastic shell and an inner box preferably of opaque molded material, sized to fit closely within the clear outer shell. A magnet fits closely within the inner box. Between the outer and inner boxes, at an outer face of the composite container, a sheet of decorative or graphic material can be retained, sandwiched between walls of the outer and inner boxes. The inner and outer box elements preferably are retained together by snap-in structure, which in one preferred embodiment comprises nipples molded on the inside surface of side walls of the outer box, to be engaged in dimples or recesses at corresponding positions on the outer surface of the inner box's side walls. Both the inner and outer box elements are open at one side, and the magnet can be retained in the inner box by adhesives, fasteners or other appropriate connection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Feather King
  • Patent number: 6395373
    Abstract: A webstock device for providing a signaling function while being relatively camouflaged includes sheet-like webstock material, a cavity in the webstock material, a signaling device at least partly contained in the cavity, and means for retaining the signaling device at least partly in the cavity. The cavity in the webstock material is closed by respective layers of material and a cover layer can be printed with desired information, instructions, etc. The signaling device may be an accousto-magnetic signaling device, an RF device or other signaling device. The invention also includes methods and apparatus for making the webstock device and methods for using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Norman A. Conti, Paul B. Germeraad
  • Patent number: 6381890
    Abstract: A product marking system particularly for marking delicatessen or cheeses at a manned service counter for the purpose of displaying the identity or price of the product. The marking system includes a sign (4) that has a foot (41). A connecting element (2) is adapted to stably embrace the product (1) and to carry an attachment means (3) for releasable magnetic connection with the foot (41).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: Agneta Sjöstedt