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A magnetic storage device is disclosed which is capable of retaining a plurality of articles, each having a thickness and a magnetic affinity. The storage device includes a base having a cavity which houses a magnetic member and a tray which mates with the base to enclose the magnetic member. The tr

A magnetic storage device is disclosed which is capable of retaining a plurality of articles, each having a thickness and a magnetic affinity. The storage device includes a base having a cavity which houses a magnetic member and a tray which mates with the base to enclose the magnetic member. The tray has a plurality of cavities formed in an upper surface and each of the cavities is designed to retain one of the articles. Each of the cavities has an elongated, semi-circular configuration with opposite ends located adjacent to a pair of raised abutments. The pair of raised abutments extends to a height less than the thickness of each article. The storage device also includes a cover which can be secured to the tray to enclose the plurality of articles therein. A method of assembling the magnetic storage device is also disclosed.

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1. A magnetic storage device comprising: a) a base having an upper surface and a cavity formed in said upper surface;b) a plurality of articles, each article having a thickness and a magnetic affinity;c) a tray having an upper surface, a lower surface and a height therebetween, said lower surface be

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A magnetic storage device comprising: a) a base having an upper surface and a cavity formed in said upper surface;b) a plurality of articles, each article having a thickness and a magnetic affinity;c) a tray having an upper surface, a lower surface and a height therebetween, said lower surface being sized and configured to mate with said upper surface of said base, said tray having a plurality of cavities formed in said upper surface, each of said cavities being sized and configured to receive one of said plurality of articles, each of said cavities having an elongated, semi-circular configuration with opposite ends, a pair of raised abutments aligned adjacent to said opposite ends of each of said cavities, each of said raised abutments having an upper surface which is located below said upper surface of said tray, and each of said upper surfaces of said pair of raised abutments extending upward to a height that is less than the thickness of one of said plurality of articles when at least one of said plurality of articles is positioned in one of said cavities;d) a magnetic member positioned within said cavity of said base, said magnetic member exerting a sufficient magnetic attraction on said plurality of articles when each is positioned in one of said cavities to temporarily retain said plurality of articles therein, and said magnetic member exerting a sufficient magnetic attraction through said base to releasably attach said magnetic storage device to a magnetically attractive surface; ande) a cover having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a hollow cavity which is open to said lower surface of said cover, and said hollow cavity being sized and configured to fit over said tray. 2. The magnetic storage device of claim 1 wherein each of said base and said tray has an outwardly extending flange, a first attachment mechanism is formed on said flange of said base and a second attachment mechanism is formed on said flange of said tray, and said first and second attachment mechanisms are sized and configured to engage one another and secure said base to said tray. 3. The magnetic storage device of claim 2 wherein said first attachment mechanism is a hollow, upwardly extending protrusion having a closed top surface and an open bottom surface. 4. The magnetic storage device of claim 3 wherein second attachment mechanism is a hollow, upwardly extending protrusion having a closed top surface and an open bottom surface, and said upwardly extending protrusion of said first attachment mechanism is sized and configured to nest with said open bottom surface of said second attachment mechanism. 5. The magnetic storage device of claim 4 wherein a friction fit is established when said first and second attachment mechanisms are nested together. 6. The magnetic storage device of claim 1 wherein said cover includes an outwardly extending flange and said flange has an adhesive backed paper secured to it, and said paper can be printed on. 7. The magnetic storage device of claim 1 wherein said magnetic member is a flexible magnet secured to said tray by a silicone adhesive. 8. The magnetic storage device of claim 1 wherein said lower surface of said tray contains a recess which surrounds said magnetic member and said base is secured to said tray. 9. The magnetic storage device of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of cavities formed in said upper surface of said tray can retain less than about 50% of the thickness of each of said plurality of articles positioned therein. 10. A magnetic storage device comprising: a) a base having an upper surface and a cavity formed in said upper surface, and said upper surface including a flange;b) a plurality of articles, each article having a thickness and a magnetic affinity;c) a tray having an upper surface, a lower surface and a height therebetween, said tray including a flange, said lower surface being sized and configured to mate with said upper surface of said base, said tray having a plurality of cavities formed in said upper surface, each of said cavities being sized and configured to receive one of said plurality of articles, each of said cavities having an elongated, semi-circular configuration with opposite ends, a pair of raised abutments aligned adjacent to said opposite ends of each of said cavities, each of said raised abutments having an upper surface which is located below said upper surface of said tray, and each of said upper surfaces of said pair of raised abutments extending upward to a height that is less than the thickness of one of said plurality of articles when at least one of said plurality of articles is positioned in one of said cavities;d) a magnetic member positioned within said cavity of said base, said magnetic member exerting a sufficient magnetic attraction on said plurality of articles when each is positioned in one of said cavities to temporarily retain said plurality of articles therein, and said magnetic member exerting a sufficient magnetic attraction through said base to releasably attach said magnetic storage device to a magnetically attractive surface;e) a cover having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a hollow cavity which is open to said lower surface of said cover, and said hollow cavity being sized and configured to fit over said tray; andf) a first attachment mechanism formed on said flange of said base and a second attachment mechanism formed on said flange of said tray, and said first and second attachment mechanisms capable of nesting one with the other to secure said base to said tray and said second attachment mechanism provides a means for securing a second magnetic storage device to said magnetic storage device. 11. The magnetic storage device of claim 10 wherein each of said plurality of cavities formed in said upper surface of said tray can retain less than about 40% of the thickness of each of said plurality of articles positioned therein. 12. The magnetic storage device of claim 10 wherein each of said plurality of cavities formed in said upper surface of said tray can retain less than about 30% of the thickness of each of said plurality of articles positioned therein. 13. The magnetic storage device of claim 10 wherein said magnetic storage device has a longitudinal axis and said cavity formed in said base is an elongated opening that extends downwardly from said upper surface of said base, and said cavity has a longitudinal axis which is aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of said magnetic storage device. 14. The magnetic storage device of claim 10 wherein said cover is constructed from a transparent plastic.