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A flip cover latch assembly includes a base component, and a flip cover pivotally connected to the base component and configured to pivot between an opened position and a closed position. A first magnet is disposed on the base component at the closed position. The first magnet has a polarity that at

A flip cover latch assembly includes a base component, and a flip cover pivotally connected to the base component and configured to pivot between an opened position and a closed position. A first magnet is disposed on the base component at the closed position. The first magnet has a polarity that attracts the flip cover. A second magnet is disposed on the base component at an intermediate position between the closed position and the opened position. The second magnet has a polarity that repels the flip cover. A third magnet is disposed on the base component at the opened position. The third magnet having a polarity that attracts the flip cover.

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1. A magnetic latch comprising: a base component having at least one substantially planar surface and at least three base magnets disposed on the substantially planar surface, such that centerlines of the at least three base magnets define a first arcuate path, the base magnets including: a first ba

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A magnetic latch comprising: a base component having at least one substantially planar surface and at least three base magnets disposed on the substantially planar surface, such that centerlines of the at least three base magnets define a first arcuate path, the base magnets including: a first base magnet having a first polarity,a second base magnet having a second polarity opposite the first polarity, anda third base magnet having the first polarity; wherein the second base magnet is disposed between the first base magnet and the third base magnet along the first arcuate path; anda movable component pivotally connected to the base component adjacent to the at least one substantially planar surface, wherein the movable component is configured to pivot between a closed position and an opened position and comprises at least one magnet disposed on the movable component such that a centerline of the magnet disposed on the movable component moves along a second arcuate path as the movable component pivots between the closed position and the opened position, wherein the magnet disposed on the movable component has the second polarity opposite the first polarity; andwherein the movable component latches in the closed position when the first base magnet and the magnet disposed on the movable component are aligned and attracted to one another; andwherein the movable component is in the opened position when the third base magnet and the magnet disposed on the movable component are aligned and attracted to one another. 2. The magnetic latch of claim 1, wherein the movable component includes a first sidewall pivotally connected to the substantially planar surface of the base component, and a second sidewall pivotally connected to an opposite surface of the base component. 3. The magnetic latch of claim 2, wherein the movable component further includes a top surface having an opening. 4. The magnetic latch of claim 3, wherein the base component includes a top surface that is visible through the opening of the top of the movable component when the movable component is in the closed position. 5. The magnetic latch of claim 4, wherein the top surface of the base component is illuminated. 6. The magnetic latch of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of retainers that retain the at least three base magnets and the magnet disposed on the movable component. 7. The magnetic latch of claim 6 wherein the plurality of retainers are flux concentrators. 8. The magnetic latch of claim 1, wherein the second arcuate path is offset from the first arcuate path. 9. The magnetic latch of claim 1, wherein the second arcuate path follows the first arcuate path, such that the centerline of the magnet disposed on the movable component moves over the centerlines of each of the at least three base magnets. 10. A magnetic flip cover latch assembly comprising: a base component having at least a first magnet, a second magnet, and a third magnet disposed thereon; anda flip cover pivotally connected to the base component and configured to pivot between an opened position and a closed position, the flip cover having a fourth magnet disposed thereon, wherein the first magnet has a polarity that attracts the fourth magnet, retaining the flip cover in the closed position;wherein the second magnet is disposed between the first base magnet and a third base magnet and has a polarity that repels the fourth magnet; andwherein the third magnet has a polarity that attracts the fourth magnet, retaining the flip cover in the opened position. 11. The magnetic flip cover latch assembly of claim 10, wherein the first, second, and third magnets are disposed on a sidewall of the base component. 12. The magnetic flip cover latch assembly of claim 11, wherein the sidewall of the base component includes a bezel that receive the first, second, and third magnets. 13. The magnetic flip cover latch assembly of claim 10, further comprising a flux concentrator adjacent at least one of the first, second, and third magnets. 14. The magnetic flip cover latch assembly of claim 10, wherein the flip cover includes an opening. 15. The magnetic flip cover latch assembly of claim 14, wherein the base component includes information bearing indicia that is visible through the opening of the flip cover when the flip cover is in the closed position. 16. The magnetic flip cover latch assembly of claim 10, wherein the third magnet is larger than the first magnet. 17. The magnetic flip cover latch assembly of claim 10, wherein the second magnet is larger than the first magnet and the third magnet. 18. A magnetic flip cover latch assembly comprising: a base component having at least three magnets disposed thereon, the at least three magnets including first, second, and third base component magnets; anda flip cover pivotally connected to the base component and configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position, the flip cover including a flip cover magnet disposed thereon,wherein the first and second base component magnets act on the flip cover magnet to bias the flip cover to the open position, wherein the first base component magnet attracts the flip cover magnet towards the open position while the second base component magnet repels the flip cover magnet away from an intermediate position, andwherein the second and third base component magnets act on the flip cover magnet to bias the flip cover to the closed position, wherein the third base component magnet attracts the flip cover magnet towards the closed position while the second base component magnet repels the flip cover magnet away from an intermediate position.