# US 5,699,631 A · Rotatable magnetic memory reminder device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,699,631 A - Document ID: US5699631A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/699,078 - Filed: 1996-08-19 - Granted: 1997-12-23 - Earliest claimed: 1995-05-15 - Inventors: Rogue Tyson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5699631A ## CPC - G09F 7/04: the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by magnetic means - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract A rotatable memory reminder device contains a ferromagnetic plate surrounded by a decorative frame and mounted on a U-shaped stand having a base portion and two extending arms such that the magnetic plate is rotatable about an axis between the arms. The base is adapted to be mounted on a variety of surfaces with a variety of orientations, including but not limited to both horizontal and vertical surfaces. Magnetic plaques bearing reminder icons may be removably attached to either side of the plate to serve as reminders of tasks to be performed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rotatable magnetic memory reminder device, comprising: a) a substantially planar ferromagnetic plate having a periphery; b) a decorative frame surrounding at least a portion of the periphery of said ferromagnetic plate, said at least a portion of the periphery including minimally two portions located on opposed edges of said ferromagnetic plate; c) rotatable mounting means positioned on portions of said decorative frame located on opposed edges of said ferromagnetic plate; d) a generally U-shaped stand, said stand having a flat base portion and two extending arm portions, said flat base portion comprising a hollow rectilinear shape having substantially parallel top and bottom members orthogonal to said extending arm portions, a plurality of side members connecting said top and bottom members, one side of said rectilinear shape having no side member such that a hollow space defined by said top and bottom members and said plurality of side members is exposed, said bottom member adapted to receive a primary stand mounting means comprising at least one rubber suction cup, the bottom member optionally further adapted to receive on its surface most remote from said extended arm portions, a secondary stand mounting means; e) rotatable mounting coacting means located proximate an end of each of said extending arm portions of said stand, said rotatable mounting coacting means coacting with said rotatable mounting means to provide full rotational capability of said ferromagnetic plate relative to said stand; f) stand mounting means, said stand mounting means located proximate said base portion of said stand, said stand mounting means selected from the group consisting of a primary stand mounting means and a secondary stand mounting means; and g) a plurality of magnetic plaques, each bearing an icon. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said primary stand mounting means comprises at least one elastomeric suction cup mounted to said bottom member of said hollow rectilinear shape of said base portion of said stand by insertion into a receiving slot in said bottom member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said bottom member is adapted to receive a secondary stand mounting means, and wherein said secondary stand mounting means comprises at least one set of hook-and-loop fasteners, one member of each of said at least one set of hook-and-loop fasteners adhesively bonded to said base portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said bottom member is adapted to receive a secondary stand mounting means, and wherein said secondary stand mounting means comprises at least one adhesive strip. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said decorative frame comprises a molded polymer frame. ### Claim 6 The device of claim wherein said decorative frame surrounds the entire periphery of said ferromagnetic plate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5 wherein said decorative frame surrounds the entire periphery of said ferromagnetic plate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said rotatable mounting means comprises a pair of projections extending outwardly away from said decorative frame substantially in the plane of said ferromagnetic plate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8 wherein said rotatable mounting coacting means comprises a pair of recesses, one of said recesses located in each of said arms, said recesses adapted in shape and size to receive said pair of projections extending from said frame. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said rotatable mounting means comprises a pair of recesses in said decorative frame, said recesses being on opposed sides of said ferromagnetic plate and substantially in the plane of said plate. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10 wherein said rotatable mounting coacting means comprises a pair of projections extending inwardly from said arm portions, one of said pair of projections positioned on each arm portion, said projections adapted in size and shape to enter said recesses in said frame. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10 wherein said rotatable mounting coacting means comprises a pair of holes in said arm portions, each of said arm portions bearing one of said holes, and a pair of positioning pins adapted in size and shape to pass through said holes in said arm portions and into said recesses in said frame. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said magnetic plaques comprise an elastomeric magnetic sheet material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said rotatable mounting means comprises a pair of knob-shaped pins extending outwardly from opposed sides of said frame, each of said knob-shaped pins having a shank portion located mediate a knob portion of said knob-shaped pin and said frame, each of said arm portions having a circular through hole and a slot extending radially outward from said through hole to a periphery of said arm portion, said slot and said through hole adapted in size such that said shank of said knob-shaped pins may be pressed through said slot and snapped into said through hole, said knob portions of said knob-shaped pins positioned on the side of said arm portions most remote from said frame. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said frame comprises a material selected from the group consisting of wood and stone. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said base portion has a weight sufficient to maintain said device in a stable position when mounted on a horizontal surface. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said rotatable mounting means and said rotatable mounting coacting means between them supply sufficient friction to maintain said ferromagnetic plate and said frame at any desired rotational angle with respect to said stand.