Magnetic display unit and method

Abstract

A display unit of the present invention includes: a base; and an arm extending from the base, the arm having an end portion for removably retaining a dispenser of material vertically above a surface; wherein the end portion and the dispenser are magnetically coupled in a removable retained configuration. The dispenser is associated with a cap; wherein the cap includes a first magnetically-sensitive member, and the cap is fixed to a bottom portion of the end portion; and wherein the dispenser includes a second magnetically-sensitive member which is magnetically coupled and removably attached to the first magnetically-sensitive member. The second magnetically-sensitive member is composed of a permanent magnet. In an alternative embodiment, the dispenser includes: a container of the material; an outlet connected to the container; and a collar mounted to at least one of the container or the outlet, with the collar including the second magnetically-sensitive member.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.