Circumferential magnetic device covers and methods of manufacture
AssigneeEllis Graphics, Inc.
InventorHarry William Ellis
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Abstract
A decorative magnetic cover is provided. The cover includes a plurality of octagonal and triangular openings, allowing the cover to securely attach to a rounded item without kinking or otherwise unsightly attachment. The cover includes a magnetic sheet having a magnetic face and nonmagnetic face, and a decorative element attached to the nonmagnetic face. The cover is manufactured by scoring the nonmagnetic face of the magnetic sheet and applying the decorative element to the nonmagnetic face. The resulting magnetic element is the cut to form the octagonal and triangular openings.
Claims15
A magnetic cover, comprising:
- a magnetic sheet having an upper longitudinal edge and a lower longitudinal edge, wherein the magnetic sheet comprises a magnetic face and a nonmagnetic face;
- a decorative element disposed on the nonmagnetic face;
- a plurality of interlocking octagonal and triangular openings disposed on the upper longitudinal edge, the lower longitudinal edge, or a combination thereof;
- wherein the interlocking octagonal and triangular openings define at least one taper section of the magnetic cover;
- and
- wherein a tubular section is disposed adjacent to the at least one taper section.
A method of manufacturing a magnetic cover, comprising:
- providing a magnetic sheet having an upper longitudinal edge and a lower longitudinal edge, wherein the magnetic sheet comprises a magnetic face and a nonmagnetic face;
- scoring the nonmagnetic face of the magnetic sheet with a plurality of interlocking octagonal and triangular scores on the upper longitudinal edge, the lower longitudinal edge, or on the upper longitudinal edge and the lower longitudinal edge of the magnetic sheet to form at least one taper section;
- wherein a tubular section is disposed adjacent to the at least one taper section;
- applying a decorative element to the nonmagnetic face to form a magnetic element;
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- cutting a plurality of interlocking octagonal and triangular openings on the magnetic element, wherein the plurality of interlocking octagonal and triangular openings correspond to the plurality of interlocking octagonal and triangular scores on the edges of the magnetic sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.