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A two-piece magnetic holder for holding a non-magnetic sheet onto a magnetically attractive surface includes an upper half and a lower half joined at a releasable hinge. The lower half is adapted for magnetic retention onto a magnetically attractive surface while the upper half selectively pivots re

A two-piece magnetic holder for holding a non-magnetic sheet onto a magnetically attractive surface includes an upper half and a lower half joined at a releasable hinge. The lower half is adapted for magnetic retention onto a magnetically attractive surface while the upper half selectively pivots relative to the lower half to allow gripping and releasing of an object from between portions of the upper and lower halves. A first magnet member is disposed in the lower half of the holder for magnetically coupling the two-piece holder to the magnetically attractive surface while a second magnet member is disposed in the upper half of the holder for magnetically coupling the first end of the upper half to the lower half. The upper half has a curvilinear body that defines a first end and a second end. In a closed or object gripping state, the first end of the upper half is magnetically attracted to the first end of the lower half, while the second end of the upper half is spaced from the second end of the lower half. In an open or object placement mode, the first end of the upper half is spaced from the first end of the lower half. The upper half is magnetically biased into the closed or object gripping position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A magnetic holder capable of being magnetically attached to a separate magnetically attractive object comprising: a first part having a first and second end, an upper and lower surface, and first pivot members situated on the lower surface thereof; a second part having a firs

What is claimed is: 1. A magnetic holder capable of being magnetically attached to a separate magnetically attractive object comprising: a first part having a first and second end, an upper and lower surface, and first pivot members situated on the lower surface thereof; a second part having a first and second end, an upper and lower surface, and second pivot members situated on the upper surface thereof; the first and second pivot members cooperating to form a hinge allowing pivoting of the first part relative to the second part to define an object retention position and an object release position of the first end of the first part relative to the first end of the second part; a magnet disposed in the first end of the second part, the magnet allowing selectively removable magnetic attachment of the second part to a magnetically attractive object disposed adjacent to the lower surface of the second part; a magnet member disposed in the first end of the first part and providing magnetic attraction with the magnet; and a non-skid member provided on the lower surface of the second part; wherein magnetic attraction between the magnet and the magnet member magnetically biases the first part into the object retention position, the magnetic bias of which is overcome by applying pressure on the second end of the first part to pivot the first part into the object release position. 2. The magnetic holder of claim 1, wherein: the first pivot members include first and second pivot recesses; and the second pivot members include first and second pivot bosses configured for reception in the respective first and second pivot recesses. 3. The magnetic holder of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower surfaces of the first part are curvilinear. 4. The magnetic holder of claim 1, wherein the non-skid member is provided for reducing movement between the lower surface of the second part and the separate magnetically attractive object. 5. The magnetic holder of claim 1, wherein the hinge is releasable. 6. The magnetic holder of claim 1, wherein the first and second parts are formed of a plastic. 7. The magnetic holder of claim 1, wherein the magnet member is one of a magnet or of a ferrous material. 8. A magnetic holder comprising: a lower portion having a first end and a second end, a bottom surface and a top surface, a magnet in the first end for removably magnetically holding the bottom surface of the lower portion onto a separate magnetically attractive object, and first and second pivot members on the top surface thereof; a non-skid member provided on the bottom surface of the lower portion; and an upper portion having a curvilinear body defining a first end and a second end, a lower surface and an upper surface, a magnetic member in the first end, and third and fourth pivot members on the lower surface thereof, the third and fourth pivot members receiving the first and second pivot members forming a releasable hinge and the upper surface of the second end being relatively further spatially separated from the lower portion than the upper surface of the first end; the magnetic member pivotally biasing the upper portion into a closed position wherein the first end of the upper portion is magnetically retained against the first end of the lower portion, wherein pressure exerted on upper surface of the second end of the upper portion overcomes the magnetic attraction between the magnetic member and the magnet to pivotally move the first end of the upper portion away from the lower end of the lower portion. 9. The magnetic holder of claim 8, wherein: the first and second pivot members comprise first and second pivot recesses; and the third and fourth pivot members comprise third and fourth pivot bosses configured for reception in the respective first and second pivot recesses. 10. The magnet holder of claim 8 wherein the non-skid member comprises a static hold vinyl foam member. 11. The magnetic holder of claim 10 wherein the vinyl foam member comprises a non-adhesive foam member capable of exerting sufficient attractive force on a non-magnetic vertically disposed surface to support the magnetic holder on the non-magnetic vertically disposed surface. 12. The magnetic holder of claim 8, wherein the upper and lower parts portions are formed of a plastic. 13. The magnetic holder of claim 8, wherein the magnetic member comprises a magnet. 14. A magnetic holder comprising: a first part having a first and second end, an upper and lower surface, and first pivot members situated on the lower surface thereof; a second part having a first and second end, an upper and lower surface, and second pivot members situated on the upper surface thereof; the first and second pivot members cooperating to form a hinge allowing pivoting of the first part relative to the second part to define an object retention position and an object release position of the first end of the first part relative to the first end of the second part; a magnet disposed in the second part; a magnet member disposed in the first end of the first part and providing magnetic attraction with the magnet of the second part; and a non-skid, non-adhesive, static-hold vinyl foam member provided on the lower surface of the second part, the vinyl foam member being capable of exerting sufficient attractive force on a non-magnetic, vertically disposed surface of a separate object to removably support the magnetic holder on the non-magnetic, vertically disposed surface of the second object; wherein the magnetic attraction between the magnet and the magnet member magnetically biases the first part into the object retention position, the magnetic bias of which is overcome by applying pressure on the second end of the first part to pivot the first part into the object release position.