# US 2008/0184537 A1 · Magnetic mounting device for locker wall-protector and contents organizer

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- Number: US 2008/0184537 A1
- Document ID: US20080184537A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 11/827,270
- Filed: 2007-07-11
- Published: 2008-08-07
- Earliest claimed: 2007-02-01
- Inventors: Karl V. Meckert; David T. Clowser
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080184537A1

## CPC

- A47B 81/00: Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis
- Y10T 24/32: having magnetic fastener
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A magnetic coupling device for releasably attaching a foldable protective panel (made of a durable fabric) to the interior walls of a conventional storage locker (of the type commonly used in schools, gymnasia, clubs and work places) comprises the combination of a magnetic member adapted to magnetically engage the locker wall, a mechanism (e.g., a button) adapted to engage the panel, and various mechanisms for interconnecting the magnetic member and such panel-engaging mechanism.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for releasably supporting a non-magnetic element on a magnetically-attractive surface, said device comprising the combination of:
(a) a permanent magnet having a planar surface adapted to magnetically couple to said magnetically-attractive surface;
(b) a button comprising a disk-shaped member; and
(c) a coupling mechanism for operatively coupling said button to said permanent magnet.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device as defined by claim 1, wherein said coupling mechanism comprises a flexible fiber.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The device as defined by claim 1 wherein said coupling mechanism comprises an elongated rigid member that is rigidly connected at one end to said magnet, and rigidly connected at its opposite end to said button.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The device as defined by claim 3 wherein said elongated member and said button are integral.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The device as defined by claim 4 wherein said elongated member defines an axial bore hole that is shaped and sized to receive a stud extending outwardly from said magnet.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The device as defined by claim 5 wherein said stud is threaded.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The device as defined by claim 5 wherein said stud and bore hole are engaged by an interference fit.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

The device as defined by claim 4 wherein said magnetic member is rigidly mounted within a concave housing that exposes only said planar surface of said magnetic member, said housing and said magnetic members having concentric holes formed therein for receiving a stud that is shaped and sized to be engaged by bore hole formed in said elongated member.