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An adjustable magnetic tie down includes a plate having an upper and lower surface, a tie-down, a fastener attached to the tie down, and a magnet attached to the lower surface of the plate. The tie down has a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie-down is attached to the plate, and the

An adjustable magnetic tie down includes a plate having an upper and lower surface, a tie-down, a fastener attached to the tie down, and a magnet attached to the lower surface of the plate. The tie down has a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie-down is attached to the plate, and the second end of the tie-down is attached to the fastener. The fastener is adapted to releasably engage the plate.

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1. A magnetic tie-down device comprising: a plate comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, a first edge, and an opposing second edge;a tie-down comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of said tie-down attached to said plate at the first edge thereof;an attachment structure at

1. A magnetic tie-down device comprising: a plate comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, a first edge, and an opposing second edge;a tie-down comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of said tie-down attached to said plate at the first edge thereof;an attachment structure at the second edge of said plate;a fastener attached to the second end of said tie-down, the fastener adapted to releasably engage said attachment structure; anda magnet fixedly attached to the lower surface of said plate. 2. The magnetic tie-down device according to claim 1, further comprising a tie-down adjuster between the second end of the tie-down and the fastener, the tie-down adjuster engaging said second end of the tie down and said fastener, wherein adjustment of said tie-down adjuster changes the length of said tie-down between the first end of the tie-down and the fastener. 3. The magnetic tie-down according to claim 2, wherein said tie-down is a strap and said adjuster is a ratchet. 4. The magnetic tie-down according to claim 1, wherein said fastener is a hook. 5. A magnetic tie-down device comprising: a plate comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein said plate is quadrilateral in shape and comprises first and second opposing edges and third and fourth opposing edges, and further wherein a first magnet attached to the lower surface of the plate substantially at an intersection of the first and third edges;a tie-down comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of said tie-down attached to said plate;a fastener attached to the second end of said tie-down, the fastener adapted to releasably engage said plate;a second magnet attached to the lower surface of the plate substantially at an intersection of the first and fourth edges;a third magnet attached to the lower surface of the plate substantially at an intersection of the second and fourth edges; anda fourth magnet attached to the lower surface of the plate substantially at an intersection of the second and third edges. 6. The magnetic tie-down device according to claim 5, wherein said first, second, third, and fourth magnets are at least partially recessed into the lower surface of said plate. 7. A magnetic tie-down device comprising: a plate comprising an upper and lower surface;a tie-down comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of said tie-down attached to said plate at a first edge thereof;an attachment structure attached to said plate at a second edge thereof;a fastener attached to the second end of said tie-down, the fastener adapted to releasably engage said attachment structure;a ratchet attached to said tie-down for adjusting the length of said tie-down; anda magnet fixedly attached to the lower surface of said plate. 8. The magnetic tie-down device according to claim 7, wherein said magnet is at least partially recessed into the lower surface of said plate. 9. The magnetic tie-down device according to claim 7 wherein the fastener is a first fastener selected from the group consisting of a clip, a bracket, and a ring. 10. The magnetic tie-down device according to claim 1, wherein the attachment structure is an opening defined in said plate. 11. The magnetic tie-down device according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the tie-down is releasably attached to said plate.