US 7,464,494 B2Granted

Magnetic card display apparatus

OwnerJanice Bodinetinventor

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Abstract

A magnetic display apparatus includes a magnetic board unit which includes a non-magnetic board base and a magnet attracting layer attached to the non-magnetic board base. The magnet attracting layer can be either magnetic or ferro-magnetic material. Magnetic clamp units, having a non-magnetic handle and a magnetic base, are provided for attaching non-magnetic articles to the magnetic board unit. A decorative layer can be attached to the magnetic layer. The magnetic board unit can have an overall decorative shape. A removable and replaceable decoration can be provided, and decoration attachment means can be provided for attaching the removable and replaceable decoration to the magnetic board unit. A stand can be provided for supporting the magnetic board unit. The stand can provide that the magnetic board unit is sloped backward when placed in the stand. A slip over cover having a decorative theme can be provided for slipping over the magnetic board unit.

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Dependent claims

A magnetic display apparatus, comprising:

a magnetic board unit which includes a non-magnetic board base and a magnet attracting layer attached to said non-magnetic board base, and
magnetic clamp units for attaching non-magnetic articles to said magnetic board unit, wherein each of said magnetic clamp units includes a magnetic base portion, and
a non-magnetic handle portion connected to said magnetic base portion,
further including:
a slip over cover for slipping over said magnetic board unit, such that said slip over cover is located between said magnetic board unit and said magnetic clamp units,
wherein said slip over cover includes:
a magnetic-board-unit-reception opening,
a first cover hook or loop material connected to a first side of said slip over cover adjacent to said magnetic-board-unit-reception opening,
a cover flap connected to a second side of said slip over cover adjacent to said magnetic-board-unit-reception opening, and
a second cover hook or loop material connected to said cover flap, such that when said cover flap covers said magnetic-board-unit-reception opening, said second cover hook or loop material engages said first cover hook or loop material.

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Facts

Application: 11/483,364Filed 10 Jul 2006 · continuation in part
Priority: 11 Feb 2005
Published: US 2006/0180675 A19 Nov 2006
Granted: 16 Dec 2008
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification2 codes

G09F 7/04
Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols: the elements being secured or adapted to be secured…
G09F
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Application60/651,921Us provisional application · filed 11 Feb 2005
Application11/350,173Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 8 Feb 2006
US 2006/0248765 A1Pre-grant publication · published 9 Nov 2006
US 2006/0180675 A1Published application
US 7,464,494 B2This patent

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