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US 2006/0219646 A1Published application
Magnetic hanging system and methods of use
OwnerLarry Mogeninventor
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Abstract
A system for retaining a sheet, such as paper. The system includes a first elongate portion pivotally hinged to a second elongate portion. Preferably the hinge extends the length of the system. The sheet is held between the first portion and the second portion by magnetic forces. The sheet may additionally be punctured by a piercing member present on one of the elongate portions.
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A sheet hanging system comprising:
- a first elongate portion pivotally connected to a second elongate portion by an elongate hinge, the first portion having an inside surface, first end and an opposite second end, the second portion having an inside surface, a first end and an opposite second end, and the hinge having a first end and an opposite second end, with the first ends of the first portion, second portion and hinge aligned, and the second ends of the first portion, second portion and hinge aligned;
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- a magnetic surface present on the inside surface of the first portion, with the inside surface of the second portion configured to magnetically attract the magnetic surface.
A sheet hanging system comprising:
- a first elongate portion pivotally connected to a second elongate portion by an elongate hinge, the first portion having an inside surface, first end and an opposite second end, the second portion having an inside surface, a first end and an opposite second end, and the hinge having a first end and an opposite second end, the hinge extending at least between the first end and the second end of the first portion;
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- a magnetic surface present on the inside surface of the first portion, the inside surface of the second portion configured to magnetically attract the magnetic surface.
A method of holding a sheet, the method comprising:
- providing a retention system comprising:
- (a) a first elongate portion pivotally connected to a second elongate portion by an elongate hinge, the first portion having an inside surface, and the second portion having an inside surface;
- (b) a magnetic surface present on the inside surface of the first portion;
- (c) the inside surface of the second portion configured to magnetically attract the magnetic surface;
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- (d) at least one piercing member on the inside surface of one of the first portion and the second portion;
- positioning a sheet between the inside surface of the first portion and the inside surface of the second portion;
- pivoting the first portion toward the second portion;
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- retaining the sheet between the first portion and the second portion by magnetic forces between the first portion and the second portion.
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