Magnetic coupling device and method

A coupling device, comprising:

• a first collar having at least two radially spaced-apart magnets creating a discontinuous magnetic field;
• and a second collar having at least two corresponding magnets, wherein said first collar is removably positioned around a first object and positioned at or near the periphery of said first object, wherein said second collar is removably attached to a second object and positioned at or near the periphery of said second object, and wherein said first object and said second object are held together by magnetically attractive forces when said first collar and said second collar are engaged, wherein said first collar is positioned around an external periphery of said first object and said second collar is positioned around an internal periphery of said second object.

A coupling device, comprising:

• a first collar having at least two radially spaced-apart magnets creating a discontinuous magnetic field;
• and a second collar having at least two corresponding magnets, wherein said first collar is removably positioned around a first object and positioned at or near the periphery of said first object, wherein said second collar is removably attached to a second object and positioned at or near the periphery of said second object, and wherein said first object and said second object are held together by magnetically attractive forces when said first collar and said second collar are engaged, wherein said first collar is positioned around an internal periphery of said first object and said second collar is positioned around an internal periphery of said second object.

A coupling device, comprising:

• a first collar having at least two radially spaced-apart magnets creating a discontinuous magnetic field;
• and a second collar having at least two corresponding metal pieces, wherein the first collar is separate and distinct from the second collar and the first collar is slidably engaged with an end of a first object and the second collar is slidably engaged with an end of a second object, such that when said first collar and said second collar are engaged, said first object and said second object are held together by magnetically attractive forces between the at least two radially spaced-apart magnets and the at least two corresponding metal pieces.