Magnetic filter fastener
OwnerLeslye Sandberginventor
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Abstract
A fastener for removably securing sheeting to a support surface, such as an HVAC system or other device. The fastener includes a base, a rare-earth magnet to removably couple the base to the support surface, the rare-earth magnet having an epoxy coating and being capable of securing the base to a pre-selected location on the support surface, and a locking member pivotably coupled to the base and adjustable between a selectable first position and a second position, and wherein the locking member remains in the selected position unless acted upon by a user.
Claims14
A fastener for removably securing sheeting to a support surface, the fastener comprising:
- a base;
- a mounting shaft extending from the base, wherein the base and the mounting shaft are immovable and fixed relative to one another;
- a rare-earth magnet coupled to the base such that the base and rare-earth magnet are immovable and fixed relative to one another, the rare-earth magnet configured to magnetically couple the fastener to the support surface, the rare-earth magnet having an epoxy coating and being capable of securing the fastener to the support surface regardless of the orientation of the support surface;
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- a locking member pivotably coupled to the mounting shaft and adjustable between a selectable first position and a second position, and wherein the locking member remains in the selected position unless acted upon by a user regardless of the orientation of the base.
A fastener for removably securing sheeting to a support surface, the fastener comprising:
- a base;
- a mounting shaft extending from the base, wherein the mounting shaft defines a slot having a first width, and wherein the base and the mounting shaft are immovable and fixed relative to one another;
- a rare-earth magnet coupled to the base such that the base and rare-earth magnet are immovable and fixed relative to one another, wherein the rare-earth magnet is configured to maintain the fastener on the support surface regardless of the orientation of the support surface;
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- a locking member pivotably coupled to the mounting shaft and at least partially positioned within the slot, the locking member being pivotable with respect to the mounting shaft into different selected orientations with respect thereto, wherein the first width of the slot is such that the slot creates a frictional force against the locking member sufficient to maintain the locking member in its selected orientation with respect to the base regardless of the force of gravity.
A fastener for removably securing sheeting to a support surface, the fastener comprising:
- a base;
- a mounting shaft extending from the base, the mounting shaft defining a slot having a first width, and wherein the mounting shaft and the base are immovable and fixed relative to one another;
- a rare-earth magnet coupled to and immovable and fixed relative to the base to removably couple the fastener to the support surface regardless of the orientation of the support surface, the rare-earth magnet having an epoxy coating and being capable of securing the base to the support surface;
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- a locking member pivotably coupled to the mounting shaft and at least partially positioned within the slot, the locking member being pivotable with respect to the base into different selected orientations with respect thereto, wherein the first width of the slot is such that the slot creates a frictional force against the locking member sufficient to maintain the locking member in its selected orientation unless acted upon by a user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.