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A magnetic holding system for a vehicle cabin includes a non-ferrous panel having a front side exposed to the vehicle cabin and a rear side. A magnet is located on the rear side of the non-ferrous panel. The thickness panel, in the region where the magnet is located, and the strength of the magnet a

A magnetic holding system for a vehicle cabin includes a non-ferrous panel having a front side exposed to the vehicle cabin and a rear side. A magnet is located on the rear side of the non-ferrous panel. The thickness panel, in the region where the magnet is located, and the strength of the magnet are selected to grip a ferrous element when it is placed on the front side of the panel in the region where the magnet is located. The ferrous element may be an object to be held on the non-ferrous surface or it may be attachable to the underside of an object that is to be held.

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1. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin comprising: a non-ferrous panel having a front side exposed to the vehicle cabin and a rear side;a magnet located on the rear side of the non-ferrous panel; anda covering element contacting and attached to the rear side of the non-ferrous panel and covering

1. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin comprising: a non-ferrous panel having a front side exposed to the vehicle cabin and a rear side;a magnet located on the rear side of the non-ferrous panel; anda covering element contacting and attached to the rear side of the non-ferrous panel and covering the magnet,wherein the strength of the magnet is sufficient to grip a ferrous object placed on the front side of the panel in the region where the magnet is located andwherein the magnet is located in a cavity in the rear of the non-ferrous panel, the cavity sized to allow thermal expansion of the magnet. 2. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin in accordance with claim 1, wherein the magnet is embedded in the non-ferrous panel. 3. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin in accordance with claim 1, wherein the covering element is adapted to stiffen the non-ferrous panel in the region where the magnet is located. 4. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin in accordance with claim 1, wherein the non-ferrous panel is substantially flat in and around the region where the magnet is located. 5. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin in accordance with claim 1, wherein the non-ferrous panel is included in one of the following: a dashboard, a seat back, a glove compartment and a center console. 6. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin in accordance with claim 1, wherein the thickness of the non-ferrous panel is less than approximately 3 mm in the region where the magnet is located. 7. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin comprising: a non-ferrous panel having a front side exposed to the vehicle cabin and a rear side;a magnet located on the rear side of the non-ferrous panel;a covering element contacting and attached to the rear side of the non-ferrous panel and covering the magnet, wherein the strength of the magnet is sufficient to grip a ferrous object placed on the front side of the panel in the region where the magnet is located; anda ferrous covering element attached to the rear of the magnet. 8. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin in accordance with claim 7, wherein the magnet is embedded in the non-ferrous panel. 9. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin in accordance with claim 7, wherein the covering element is adapted to stiffen the non-ferrous panel in the region where the magnet is located. 10. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin in accordance with claim 7, wherein the non-ferrous panel is substantially flat in and around the region where the magnet is located. 11. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin in accordance with claim 7, wherein the non-ferrous panel is included in one of the following: a dashboard, a seat back, a glove compartment and a center console. 12. An interior surface of a vehicle cabin in accordance with claim 7, wherein the thickness of the non-ferrous panel is less than approximately 3 mm in the region where the magnet is located. 13. A magnetic holding system for a vehicle cabin, comprising: a non-ferrous panel having a front side exposed to the vehicle cabin and a rear side;a magnet located on the rear side of the non-ferrous panel;a ferrous element attachable to the underside of an object that is to be held on the non-ferrous surface,a compliant, high friction element adjacent to the ferrous element, the compliant, high friction element extending slightly farther than the ferrous element from the object, such that the compliant high friction element is slightly compressed when the object is placed on the front side of the panel in the region where the magnet is located,wherein the strength of the magnet is sufficient to grip the ferrous object when it is placed on the front side of the panel in the region where the magnet is located. 14. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 13, wherein the ferrous element comprises a magnet. 15. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 13, wherein the non-ferrous panel is included in one of the following: a dashboard, a seat back, a glove compartment and a center console. 16. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 13, wherein the magnet has a larger area than the ferrous element. 17. A magnetic holding system for a vehicle cabin in accordance with claim 13, a covering element attached to the rear side of the non-ferrous panel and covering the magnet wherein the covering element is adapted to stiffen the non-ferrous panel in the region where the magnet is located. 18. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 13, wherein the thickness of the non-ferrous panel is less than approximately 3 mm in the region where the magnet is located. 19. A magnetic holding system for a vehicle cabin, comprising: a non-ferrous panel having a front side exposed to the vehicle cabin and a rear side:a magnet located on the rear side of the non-ferrous panel;a ferrous element attachable to the underside of an object that is to be held on the non-ferrous surface; anda covering element contacting and attached to the rear side of the non-ferrous panel and covering the magnet,wherein the strength of the magnet is sufficient to grip the ferrous object when it is placed on the front side of the panel in the region where the magnet is located andwherein the magnet is located in a cavity in the rear of the non-ferrous panel, and wherein the cavity is sized to allow thermal expansion of the magnet. 20. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 19, wherein the ferrous element comprises a magnet. 21. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 19, wherein the non-ferrous panel is included in one of the following: a dashboard, a seat back, a glove compartment and a center console. 22. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 19, wherein the magnet has a larger area than the ferrous element. 23. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 19, wherein the covering element is adapted to stiffen the non-ferrous panel in the region where the magnet is located. 24. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 19, wherein the thickness of the non-ferrous panel is less than approximately 3 mm in the region where the magnet is located. 25. A magnetic holding system for a vehicle cabin, comprising: a non-ferrous panel having a front side exposed to the vehicle cabin and a rear side:a magnet located on the rear side of the non-ferrous panel;a ferrous element attachable to the underside of an object that is to be held on the non-ferrous surface;a covering element contacting and attached to the rear side of the non-ferrous panel and covering the magnet, wherein the strength of the magnet is sufficient to grip the ferrous object when it is placed on the front side of the panel in the region where the magnet is located; anda ferrous covering element attached to the rear of the magnet. 26. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 25, wherein the ferrous element comprises a magnet. 27. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 25, wherein the non-ferrous panel is included in one of the following: a dashboard, a seat back, a glove compartment and a center console. 28. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 25, wherein the magnet has a larger area than the ferrous element. 29. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 25, wherein the covering element is adapted to stiffen the non-ferrous panel in the region where the magnet is located. 30. A magnetic holding system in accordance with claim 25, wherein the thickness of the non-ferrous panel is less than approximately 3 mm in the region where the magnet is located.