Magnetic display including quick-release mechanism

A magnetic display unit comprising:

• a display layer including a whiteboard surface;
• a magnetic layer located behind the display layer;
• a tray attached to the magnetic layer and positioned substantially beneath and extending in front of the display layer;
• a frame holding the display layer and magnetic layer, wherein the display layer is securely attached to the frame and the magnetic layer is moveably attached to the frame;
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• a quick-release mechanism, including a spring loaded moveable separator located on the tray, the moveable separator comprising a spring braced between the frame and the magnetic layer, such that the spring holds the magnetic layer against the display layer, and an activator connected to the magnetic layer, wherein the quick-release mechanism is adapted to increase the distance between the magnetic layer and the display layer by causing the magnetic layer to move relative to the display layer and frame such that, when the quick-release mechanism is activated by depression of the activator against the spring of the spring loaded moveable separator, the distance between the magnetic layer and the display layer causes any magnets located along the display layer to be released from the display layer by breaking the magnetic bond between the magnets and the magnetic layer.