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Portable magnetizer systems designed for on-site use, related to magnetizing magnetizable sheets, enclosed in a case which is hand-carryable.

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1. A system, relating to enabling magnetization of at least one planar sheet of flexible magnetizable material, said system comprising: a) at least one magnetizer structured and arranged to provide at least one magnetic field source;b) at least one positioner structured and arranged to permit positi

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A system, relating to enabling magnetization of at least one planar sheet of flexible magnetizable material, said system comprising: a) at least one magnetizer structured and arranged to provide at least one magnetic field source;b) at least one positioner structured and arranged to permit positioning the at least one planar sheet into at least one magnetizing interaction relationship with said at least one magnetizer;c) at least one enclosure structured and arranged to enclose said at least one magnetizer and said at least one positioner; andd) at least one hand-carrier structured and arranged to permit hand-carrying, with one hand, of said at least one enclosure;e) wherein said at least one positioner is collapsible to permit closure of said at least one enclosuref) wherein said at least one magnetizer magnetizes the at least one planar sheet through such at least one magnetizing interaction relationship; andg) wherein the at least one planar sheet, when magnetized, is capable of magnetically adhering to at least one magnetically receptive material. 2. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one magnetizer comprises at least one permanent magnet. 3. The system, according to claim 1, wherein: a) said at least one magnetizer comprises at least one magnetizer bar comprising at least one longitudinal axis;b) said at least one magnetizer bar comprises a plurality of discrete field-producing lamination-sets spaced along said at least one longitudinal axis;c) each discrete field-producing lamination-set of said plurality comprises at least one circular magnetic disk and at least one circular flux-conducting spacer magnetically coupled with said at least one circular magnetic disk; andd) each said at least one circular magnetic disk and each said at least one circular flux-conducting spacer are coaxial with said at least one longitudinal axis. 4. The system, according to claim 3, further comprising at least one axial-holder structured and arranged to axially-hold said at least one magnetizer bar along said at least one longitudinal axis. 5. The system, according to claim 4, further comprising at least one rotary movement generator structured and arranged to generate rotary movement of said at least one axial-holder and said at least one magnetizer bar. 6. The system, according to claim 5, wherein said at least one magnetizer bar is structured and arranged to magnetically couple to the at least one planar sheet, when the at least one planar sheet is in position to pass through at least one magnetic field produced by said at least one magnetic field source, to transfer movement to the at least one planar sheet. 7. The system, according to claim 6, wherein said at least one magnetizer bar is structured and arranged to rotate to move the at least one planar sheet through at least one magnetic field. 8. The system, according to claim 6, further comprising at least one planar sheet decoupler structured and arranged to decouple the at least one planar sheet from said at least one magnetizer bar during movement of the at least one planar sheet through at least one magnetic field. 9. The system, according to claim 8, wherein, when the at least one planar sheet is in position and coupled to said at least one magnetizer bar, said at least one magnetizer bar is structured and arranged to rotate to move the at least one planar sheet through such at least one magnetic field at a rate from about 10 feet per minute to about 50 feet per minute. 10. The system, according to claim 9, wherein, when the at least one planar sheet is in position and coupled to said at least one magnetizer bar, said at least one magnetizer bar is structured and arranged to rotate to move the at least one planar sheet through such at least one magnetic field at a rate of at about 15 feet/min. 11. The system, according to claim 8, wherein said at least one sheet decoupler comprises a plurality of decoupler elements. 12. The system, according to claim 11, wherein each of said plurality of decoupler elements are spaced about every inch along said at least one longitudinal axis. 13. The system, according to claim 8, wherein said at least one sheet decoupler comprises at least one planar rigid decoupler plate. 14. The system, according to claim 13, wherein said at least one planar rigid decoupler plate comprises a plurality of apertures structured and arranged to permit protrusion of at least one portion of said at least one magnetizer bar to assist movement of the at least one planar sheet, when the at least one planar sheet is in position and coupled to said at least one magnetizer bar. 15. The system, according to claim 3, wherein said at least one magnetizer bar comprises at least one magnetizer bar set situate partially above and partially below a movement track of the at least one planar sheet. 16. The system, according to claim 15, wherein said at least one magnetizer bar set comprises at least two magnetizer bar sub-sets, each said magnetizer bar sub-set comprising: a) at least one magnetic field source above the movement track;b) at least one magnetic field source below the movement track; andc) at least one flux field situate between said at least one magnetic field source above the movement track and said at least one magnetic field source below the movement track;d) wherein said at least one flux field crosses the movement track. 17. The system, according to claim 16, further comprising at least one magnetic field source aligner structured and arranged to align said at least one magnetic field source above the movement track and said at least one magnetic field source below the movement track in such manner as to maximize said at least one flux field crossing the movement track. 18. The system, according to claim 17, wherein each upper magnetic field source is encased to provide at least one smooth surface. 19. The system, according to claim 18, wherein an encasing material allows maximum transmission of magnetic field. 20. The system, according to claim 19, wherein such encasing material comprises brass. 21. The system, according to claim 3, wherein said at least one magnetizer bar comprises at least one magnetizer bar set situate below a movement track of the at least one planar sheet. 22. The system, according to claim 3, wherein each said discrete field-producing lamination-set comprises from about 10 to about 20 laminations per inch. 23. The system, according to claim 22, wherein each said discrete field-producing lamination-set comprises exactly 12 laminations per inch. 24. The system, according to claim 23, wherein each said discrete field-producing lamination-set comprises a magnetic field of about 5000 Gauss to about 6000 Gauss. 25. The system, according to claim 22, wherein each said discrete field-producing lamination-set comprises exactly 16 laminations per inch. 26. The system, according to claim 25, wherein each said discrete field-producing lamination-set comprises a magnetic field of about 4000 Gauss to about 5000 Gauss. 27. The system, according to claim 5, wherein said at least one rotary movement generator comprises at least one motor. 28. The system, according to claim 5, further comprising: a) at least one power cord structured and arranged to assist power transfer from at least one external power source to said at least one rotary movement generator;b) wherein said at least one power cord may be contained within said at least one enclosure when stored. 29. The system, according to claim 5, further comprising at least one mounting member structured and arranged to mount, in at least one operational alignment, said at least one positioner and said at least one magnetizer to said at least one enclosure. 30. The system, according to claim 29, wherein said at least one mounting member comprises at least one aligning-mounting plate. 31. The system, according to claim 30 wherein said at least one aligning-mounting plate comprises said at least one planar rigid decoupler plate. 32. The system, according to claim 31, wherein said at least one planar rigid decoupler plate comprises a plurality of apertures structured and arranged to permit protrusion of at least one portion of said at least one magnetizer bar to assist movement of the at least one planar sheet. 33. The system, according to claim 30, wherein said at least one aligning-mounting plate mounts to said at least one enclosure. 34. The system, according to claim 33, wherein said at least one aligning-mounting plate divides said at least one enclosure into: a) at least one operation-isolated-region structured and arranged to assist protection of said at least one magnetizer and said at least one rotary movement generator from external interaction, during operation of said at least one magnetizer; andb) at least one operation-accessible-region structured and arranged to permit user access during operation of said at least one magnetizer. 35. The system, according to claim 5, wherein said at least one enclosure comprises at least one aperture structured and arranged to permit operating power connection between said at least one rotary movement generator and external power source. 36. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one enclosure comprises at least one securable briefcase structured and arranged to provide briefcase securing of said at least one enclosure. 37. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one hand-carrier comprises at least one handle. 38. The system, according to claim 1, further comprising at least one mounting member structured and arranged to mount, in at least one operational alignment, said at least one positioner and said at least one magnetizer to said at least one enclosure. 39. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one positioner comprises at least one user-adjustable planar sheet feeder structured and arranged to user-adjustably feed the at least one planar sheet into said at least one magnetizer. 40. The system, according to claim 39, wherein said at least one user-adjustable planar sheet feeder accepts a sheet width of less than about 13 inches. 41. The system, according to claim 39, wherein said at least one user-adjustable planar sheet feeder collapses to allow containment in said at least one enclosure when stored. 42. A system, related to magnetization of at least one substantially planar sheet of substantially flexible magnetizable material, said system comprising: a) at least one first magnetic field source structured and arranged to produce at least one first magnetic field;b) at least one second magnetic field source structured and arranged to produce at least one second magnetic field; andc) at least one geometric positioner structured and arranged to geometrically position said at least one first magnetic field source and said at least one second magnetic field source to generate at least one first magnetic-flux field region resulting from at least one magnetic-field interaction between said at least one first magnetic field and said at least one second magnetic field;d) wherein said at least one first magnetic-flux field region is situate substantially between said at least one first magnetic field source and said at least one second magnetic field source;e) wherein said at least one geometric positioner comprises at least one passage structured and arranged to allow moving passage of the substantially flexible magnetizable material through said at least one first magnetic-flux field region;f) at least one enclosure structured and arranged to enclose said at least one first magnetic field source, said at least one second magnetic field source, and said at least one geometric positioner; andg) at least one hand-carrier structured and arranged to permit hand-carrying, with one hand, of said at least one enclosure;h) wherein said at least one geometric positioner is collapsible to permit closure of said at least one enclosure;i) wherein said at least one first magnetic field source and said at least one second magnetic field source magnetize the substantially flexible magnetizable material through said at least one first magnetic-flux field region; andj) wherein the substantially flexible magnetizable material, when magnetized, is capable of magnetically adhering to at least one magnetically receptive material. 43. The system, according to claim 42, wherein: a) said at least one second magnetic field source is structured and arranged to make physical contact with the at least one substantially planar sheet of substantially flexible magnetizable material during passage through said at least one first magnetic-flux field region; andb) said at least one first magnetic field source is structured and arranged to avoid physical contact with the at least one substantially planar sheet of substantially flexible magnetizable material during passage through said at least one first high-flux field region. 44. The system, according to claim 43, wherein: a) each of said at least one first magnetic field source and said at least one second magnetic field source comprises at least one magnetizer bar comprising at least one longitudinal axis;b) said at least one magnetizer bar comprises a plurality of discrete field-producing lamination-sets spaced along said at least one longitudinal axis;c) each discrete field-producing lamination-set of said plurality comprises at least one circular magnetic disk and at least one circular flux-conducting spacer magnetically coupled with said at least one circular magnetic disk; andd) each said at least one circular magnetic disk and each said at least one circular flux-conducting spacer are coaxial with said at least one longitudinal axis. 45. The system, according to claim 44, further comprising at least one axial-holder structured and arranged to axially-hold said at least one magnetizer bar along said at least one longitudinal axis. 46. The system, according to claim 45, further comprising at least one rotary movement generator structured and arranged to generate rotary movement of said at least one axial-holder and said at least one magnetizer bar. 47. The system, according to claim 46, wherein said at least one magnetizer bar is structured and arranged to magnetically couple to the at least one planar sheet, when the at least one planar sheet is in position to pass through at least one magnetic field produced by said at least one magnetic field source, to transfer movement to the at least one planar sheet. 48. The system, according to claim 47, wherein, when the at least one planar sheet is in position and coupled to said at least one magnetizer bar, said at least one magnetizer bar is structured and arranged to rotate to move the at least one planar sheet through said at least one first magnetic-flux field region. 49. The system, according to claim 48, further comprising at least one planar sheet decoupler structured and arranged to decouple the at least one planar sheet from said at least one magnetizer bar during movement of the at least one planar sheet through said at least one first magnetic-flux field region. 50. The system, according to claim 49, wherein said at least one magnetizer bar is structured and arranged to rotate to move the at least one planar sheet through said at least one first magnetic-flux field region at a rate from about 10 feet per minute to about 50 feet per minute. 51. The system, according to claim 50, wherein said at least one magnetizer bar rotates to move the at least one planar sheet through said at least one first magnetic-flux field region at a rate of at about 15 feet/min. 52. The system, according to claim 43, wherein said at least one magnetizer bar comprises at least one magnetizing portion comprising from about 10 to about 20 laminations per inch. 53. The system, according to claim 52, wherein said at least one magnetizing portion comprises exactly 16 laminations per inch. 54. The system, according to claim 53, wherein said at least one magnetizing portion comprises a magnetic field of about 4000 Gauss to about 5000 Gauss. 55. The system, according to claim 49, wherein said at least one sheet decoupler comprises at least one planar rigid decoupler plate. 56. The system, according to claim 55, wherein said at least one planar rigid decoupler plate comprises a plurality of apertures structured and arranged to permit protrusion of at least one portion of said at least one magnetizer bar to assist movement of the at least one planar sheet. 57. The system, according to claim 56, wherein said at least one planar rigid decoupler plate mounts to said at least one enclosure. 58. The system, according to claim 57, wherein said at least one planar rigid decoupler plate divides said at least one enclosure into: a) at least one operation-isolated-region structured and arranged to assist protection of said at least one magnetizer and said at least one rotary movement generator from external interaction, during operation of said at least one magnetizer; andb) at least one operation-accessible-region structured and arranged to permit user access during operation of said at least one magnetizer. 59. The system, according to claim 42, further comprising at least one user-adjustable planar sheet feeder structured and arranged to user-adjustably feed the at least one planar sheet through said at least one first magnetic-flux field region. 60. The system, according to claim 59, wherein said at least one user-adjustable planar sheet feeder accepts a sheet width of less than about 13 inches. 61. The system, according to claim 59, wherein said at least one user-adjustable planar sheet feeder collapses to allow containment in said at least one enclosure when stored. 62. The system, according to claim 42, further comprising at least one magnetic field source aligner structured and arranged to align said at least one first magnetic field source above the movement track and said at least one second magnetic field source below the movement track in such manner as to maximize said at least one magnetic-flux field region crossing the movement track. 63. The system, according to claim 62, each said at least one first magnetic field source is encased to provide at least one smooth surface. 64. The system, according to claim 63, wherein the encasing material allows maximum transmission of magnetic field. 65. The system, according to claim 64, wherein the encasing material comprises brass. 66. A system, relating to enabling magnetization of at least one planar sheet of flexible magnetizable material, said system comprising: a) at least one magnetizer structured and arranged to provide at least one magnetic field source;b) at least one positioner structured and arranged to permit positioning the at least one planar sheet into at least one magnetizing interaction relationship with said at least one magnetizer;c) at least one enclosure structured and arranged to enclose said at least one magnetizer and said at least one positioner; andd) at least one hand-carrier structured and arranged to permit hand-carrying, with one hand, of said at least one enclosure;e) wherein said at least one magnetizer magnetizes the at least one planar sheet through such at least one magnetizing interaction relationship;f) wherein the at least one planar sheet, when magnetized, is capable of magnetically adhering to at least one magnetically receptive material; andg) wherein said at least one enclosure comprises at least one securable briefcase structured and arranged to provide briefcase securing of said at least one enclosure.