Magnetic-adhesive mounting device

Abstract

A first structure comprising a permanent magnet having a magnet surface adapted to be positioned along a surface of a second structure comprising a layer of ferrous or ferromagnetic material so that one of the structures can be supported on the other structure by magnetic attraction. The first structure further comprises a layer of removable pressure sensitive adhesive having a surface parallel with its magnet surface adapted to releasably adhere to the surface of the second structure and thereby significantly restrict slipping of the surfaces of the first and second structures along each other.

1 . A first structure comprising a permanent magnet having a first magnet surface adapted to be positioned along a surface of a second structure comprising a layer of ferrous or ferromagnetic material so that one of the structures can be supported on the other structure by magnetic attraction, said first structure including a permanently affixed layer of removable pressure sensitive adhesive having a surface parallel with said first magnet surface positioned to releasably adhere to the surface of the second structure to thereby restrict slipping of the surfaces of said first structure and the second structure relative to each other.  
   
   
       2 . A first structure according to  claim 1  wherein said layer of removable pressure sensitive adhesive extends over said first magnet surface.  
   
   
       3 . A first structure according to  claim 1  wherein said layer of removable pressure sensitive adhesive has a surface coplanar with said first magnet surface.  
   
   
       4 . A first structure according to  claim 3  wherein said layer of removable pressure sensitive adhesive extends around a periphery of said first magnet surface.  
   
   
       5 . A first structure according to  claim 3  wherein said layer of removable pressure sensitive adhesive extends along one peripheral edge of said first magnet surface.  
   
   
       6 . A first structure according to  claim 1  wherein said first structure is to be supported on the second structure and further comprises means along a second surface of said permanent magnet opposite said first magnet surface for supporting a third structure on said first structure.  
   
   
       7 . A first structure according to  claim 6  wherein said means for supporting a third structure on said first structure is selected from the group consisting essentially of a hook, a clamp, a pin, and a receptacle.  
   
   
       8 . A first structure according to  claim 1  wherein said first structure is to be supported on the second structure and further comprises means along a second surface of said permanent magnet opposite said first magnet surface for forming a visual display.  
   
   
       9 . A first structure according to  claim 1  wherein said first structure is to be supported on the second structure and further comprises a display item along a second surface of said permanent magnet opposite said first magnet surface.