Magnetic storage device and a method of assembling the device
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-085/20
A47F-007/00
출원번호
UP-0384827
(2009-04-09)
등록번호
US-7837033
(2011-01-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Schein, Thomas P.
Grinwald, Brent J.
출원인 / 주소
All About Packaging, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Connelly, Thomas J.
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3인용 특허 :
25
초록▼
A magnetic storage device and a method of assembling the device are disclosed. The magnetic storage device includes a tray, a base and a magnetic member. The tray has a lower surface with a hollow area, and an upper surface. The upper surface has an upwardly extending member with a plurality of cavi
A magnetic storage device and a method of assembling the device are disclosed. The magnetic storage device includes a tray, a base and a magnetic member. The tray has a lower surface with a hollow area, and an upper surface. The upper surface has an upwardly extending member with a plurality of cavities formed therein. Each cavity is configured to enable one of a plurality of products to be at least partially retained therein. The base is designed to engage with the tray to completely enclose the hollow area. The magnetic member is sized and configured to be positioned within the hollow area. The magnetic member is capable of exerting a magnetic attraction to temporarily retain the plurality of products in the cavities and exerts a magnetic attraction through the base to releasably attach the magnetic storage device to a magnetically attractive surface.
대표청구항▼
We claim: 1. A magnetic storage device capable of retaining a plurality of products, each product having a magnetic affinity, said magnetic storage device comprising: a) a tray having a lower surface having a hollow area, an upper surface, and a longitudinal central axis, said upper surface having
We claim: 1. A magnetic storage device capable of retaining a plurality of products, each product having a magnetic affinity, said magnetic storage device comprising: a) a tray having a lower surface having a hollow area, an upper surface, and a longitudinal central axis, said upper surface having a plateau with an outer periphery and an upwardly extending member located completely within said outer periphery, said upwardly extending member rising upward above said plateau and having at least two cavities formed therein which are aligned along said longitudinal central axis, each of said cavities extending downward towards said lower surface, and each of said cavities having a configuration which enables one of the plurality of products to be at least partially retained therein; b) a base having a lower surface and an upper surface, at least a portion of said upper surface of said base engaging with said tray to completely enclose said hollow area; and c) a magnetic member positioned within said hollow area, said magnetic member exerting a sufficient magnetic attraction on the plurality of products when each is inserted into one of said cavities to temporarily retain the plurality of products therein, and said magnetic member exerting a sufficient magnetic attraction through said lower surface of said base to releasably attach said magnetic storage device to a magnetically attractive surface. 2. The magnetic storage device of claim 1 wherein each of said cavities has a sidewall which intersects with a sidewall of an adjacent cavity, and each of said intersecting sidewalls has an opening formed therein. 3. The magnetic storage device of claim 2 wherein each of said cavities has a closed bottom which is spaced above said lower surface of said tray, and each of said closed bottoms is aligned in a horizontal plane. 4. The magnetic storage device of claim 3 wherein said tray has a first end and a second end, and said at least two cavities include a first cavity and a second cavity, said first cavity being located adjacent to said first end and said second cavity being located adjacent to said second end, said first and second cavities each having a height with the height of said first cavity being greater than the height of said second cavity, and each of said first and second cavities having a circular cross-section of similar diameter. 5. The magnetic storage device of claim 1 further comprising a removable cover having a lower surface, an upper surface, and a sidewall extending between said lower and upper surfaces, said lower surface having a hollow cavity formed therein with an interior periphery which is sized and configured to engage with said outer periphery of said plateau and secure said cover to said tray. 6. The magnetic storage device of claim 5 wherein said cover is transparent plastic. 7. The magnetic storage device of claim 6 wherein said cover has a rectangular shape with a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, and said first and second sides have an indent formed in said sidewalls which enables a human hand to easily grasp said cover. 8. The magnetic storage device of claim 5 wherein said upper surface of said cover contains a depression which extends downward towards said lower surface, said depression being vertically aligned with one of said cavities and assisting in retaining one of the plurality of products which is positioned in said one cavity. 9. The magnetic storage device of claim 5 wherein said removable cover is friction fitted onto said outer periphery of said plateau and a printed advertising card is inserted into said cover. 10. A magnetic storage device capable of retaining a plurality of products, each product having a magnetic affinity, said magnetic storage device comprising: a) a tray having a lower surface having a hollow area with an interior periphery, an upper surface, and a longitudinal central axis, said upper surface having a plateau with an outer periphery and an upwardly extending member located completely within said outer periphery, said upwardly extending member having a plurality of cavities formed therein which are aligned along said longitudinal central axis, each of said plurality of cavities extending downward towards said lower surface, and each of said plurality of cavities having a configuration which enables one of the plurality of products to be at least partially retained therein; b) a base having a lower surface and an upper surface, and a sidewall extending between said lower and upper surfaces, said sidewall cooperating with said upper surface to form an elevation having an outer periphery which is sized and configured to enable a portion of said upper surface to engage with said tray to completely enclose said hollow area, said base having a recess formed in said upper surface, and said base having a channel formed in said lower surface which completely surrounds said recess; c) a cover having a lower surface, an upper surface, and a sidewall extending between said lower and upper surfaces, said lower surface having a hollow cavity formed therein with an interior periphery which is sized and configured to engage with said outer periphery of said plateau and secure said cover to said tray; and d) a magnetic member positioned within said hollow area, said magnetic member exerting a sufficient magnetic attraction on the plurality of products each inserted into one of said plurality of cavities to temporarily retain the plurality of products therein, and said magnetic member exerting a sufficient magnetic attraction through said lower surface of said base to releasably attach said magnetic storage device to a magnetically attractive surface. 11. The magnetic storage device of claim 10 wherein said upper surface of said cover is sized and configured to engage with said channel formed in another said magnetic storage device whereby said pair of magnetic storage devices can be stacked one upon another. 12. The magnetic storage device of claim 10 wherein said cover is removable from said tray and is formed from a transparent thermoplastic, and a display card containing advertisement is inserted into said cover and said advertisement can be easily read through said transparent thermoplastic. 13. The magnetic storage device of claim 10 wherein said tray and said cover each have a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, and a portion of each of said first and second ends of said cover extend outward beyond said first and second ends of said tray. 14. The magnetic storage device of claim 13 wherein said upwardly extending member varies in height along said longitudinal central axis, and said cavity located closest to said first end of said tray has a depth which is greater than the depth of said cavity located closest to said second end of said tray. 15. The magnetic storage device of claim 10 wherein each of said plurality of cavities has a cross-sectional diameter, and the cross-sectional diameter of one of said plurality of cavities is different from said cross-sectional diameter of another one of said plurality of cavities. 16. The magnetic storage device of claim 10 wherein the plurality of products will be retained in said plurality of cavities even when said magnetic storage device is inverted. 17. The magnetic storage device of claim 10 wherein a portion of said lower surface of said base, a portion of said lower surface of said tray, and a portion of said lower surface of said cover are contiguous when said base, said tray and said cover are engaged. 18. A method of assembling a magnetic storage device which is capable of retaining a plurality of products, each product having a magnetic affinity, said method comprising the steps of: a) forming a tray having a lower surface with a hollow area, an upper surface, and a longitudinal central axis, said upper surface having a plateau with an outer periphery and an upwardly extending member located completely within said outer periphery, said upwardly extending member rising upward above said plateau and having a plurality of cavities formed therein which are aligned along said longitudinal central axis, each of said cavities extending downward towards said lower surface, and each of said cavities having a configuration which enables one of the plurality of products to be at least partially retained therein; b) forming a base having a lower surface and an upper surface, at least a portion of said upper surface of said base engaging with said tray to completely enclose said hollow area; c) positioning a magnetic member within said hollow area; and d) aligning said base with said tray to allow said upper surface of said base to engage with said hollow area and enclose said magnetic member. 19. The method of claim 18 further comprising positioning each of the plurality of products into one of said plurality of cavities whereby said magnetic member exerts a sufficient magnetic attraction on each of the plurality of products to temporarily retain each therein, and said magnetic member exerts a sufficient magnetic attraction through said lower surface of said base to releasably attach said magnetic storage device to a magnetically attractive surface. 20. The method of claim 18 further comprising forming a cover having a lower surface, an upper surface, and a sidewall extending between said lower and upper surfaces, said lower surface having a hollow cavity formed therein with an interior periphery which is sized and configured to engage with said outer periphery of said plateau, and securing said cover to said tray.
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