Remotely positionable and magnetically attachable securement device

Abstract

An improved magnetic securing device that incorporates a neodymium magnet, a securing member, and a means of remote placement. The remote placement is intended to be manual and may be accomplished by magnetic or physical mating to a pole used for extending the reach of the person placing the device. The securing member may be a clip, hook, confining passageway, or other. If a securing member is not provided, objects desired to be secured to the remotely hung device could be permanently affixed.

1 ) A magnetic device comprising: 
 a) a permanent magnet with a flat base and at least one other surface;    b) a projecting tab affixed to said other surface; and    c) said projecting tab includes a first part of a two part, releasable, cooperative mating system, 
 whereby said first part of said two part, releasable, cooperative mating system may be matingly engaged to another object so that a predetermined movement of said other object will cause movement of said magnetic device.  
   
   
   
       2 ) The device of  claim 1  wherein: 
 a) said two part, releasable, cooperative mating system is constructed and arranged to provide physical interlocking and physical unlocking.    
   
   
       3 ) The device of  claim 2:   a) including a hub structurally independent of said magnetic device; and    b) said hub includes a second part of said two part, releasable, cooperative mating system.    
   
   
       4 ) The device of  claim 3  wherein: 
 a) said first part of said two part, releasable, cooperative mating system located on said projecting tab defines an aperture with a predetermined cross section;    b) said second part of said two part, releasable, cooperative mating system on said hub includes a projecting finger with a predetermined cross section;    c) said predetermined cross section of said hub is similar in outline to said predetermined cross section of said aperture; and    d) said predetermined cross section of said projecting finger being slightly smaller in outline than said predetermined cross section of said aperture, 
 whereby said projecting finger may be inserted into said aperture and physical interlocking accomplished.  
   
   
   
       5 ) The device of  claim 4  wherein: 
 a) said hub includes a cylindrical bore with female threads, 
 whereby a pole with male threads may be screwed into said cylindrical bore with said female threads and a connection made thereby.  
   
   
   
       6 ) The device of  claim 1  wherein: 
 a) said projecting tab includes a securing member; and    b) said magnetic device and said securing member together forming a magnetic securement device, 
 whereby structurally independent objects can be attached to said securing member of said magnetic securement device.  
   
   
   
       7 ) The device of  claim 6  wherein: 
 a) said securing member is selected from the group consisting of clip, hook, confining passageway, and part of a hook and loop system.    
   
   
       8 ) The device of  claim 6  wherein: 
 a) said securing member includes a partially enclosed channel, 
 whereby structurally independent objects can be inserted into said partially enclosed channel and there be secured.  
   
   
   
       9 ) The device of  claim 6:   a) including a structurally independent decorative light strand comprising a plug, insulated electrical wires, and lights; and    b) said structurally independent decorative light strand being securable by said securing member.    
   
   
       10 ) The device of  claim 6  wherein: 
 a) said projecting tab includes an elongated segment with a basal end and a projecting end;    b) said basal end located proximal to said permanent magnet;    c) said projecting end located a predetermined distance away from said permanent magnet; and    d) said securing member located proximal to said projecting end, 
 whereby structurally independent objects can be attached to said securing member and held a predetermined distance away from said permanent magnet.  
   
   
   
       11 ) The device of  claim 10  wherein: 
 a) said elongated segment is adjustable in length.    
   
   
       12 ) The device of  claim 1  wherein: 
 a) said permanent magnet is a rare earth magnet.    
   
   
       13 ) The device of  claim 12  wherein: 
 a) said permanent magnet is a neodymium magnet.    
   
   
       14 ) The device of  claim 1  wherein: 
 a) said two part, releasable, cooperative mating system is magnetic.    
   
   
       15 ) The device of  claim 14:   a) including a hub structurally independent of said magnetic device;    b) said hub including a steel plate with an exposed surface; and    c) said steel plate is a second part of said two part, releasable, cooperative mating system, 
 whereby movement of said hub causes movement of said permanent magnet when said permanent magnet is magnetically attached to said exposed surface of said steel plate.  
   
   
   
       16 ) An elongated magnetic securement device comprising: 
 a) a permanent magnet with a flat base and at least one other surface;    b) a projecting tab affixed to said other surface;    c) said projecting tab includes an elongated segment with a basal end and a projecting end;    d) said basal end located proximal to said permanent magnet;    e) said projecting end located a predetermined distance away from said permanent magnet;    f) said projecting tab includes a securing member; and    g) said securing member located proximal to said projecting end, 
 whereby structurally independent objects can be attached to said securing member and held a predetermined distance away from said permanent magnet.  
   
   
   
       17 ) The device of  claim 16  wherein: 
 a) said projecting tab includes a first part of a two part, releasable, cooperative mating system, 
 whereby said first part of a said two part, releasable, cooperative mating system may be matingly engaged to an other object so that a predetermined movement of said other object will cause movement of said elongated magnetic securement device.  
   
   
   
       18 ) A magnetic device comprising: 
 a) a permanent magnet with a flat base and at least one other surface; and    b) said other surface including a first part of a two part, releasable, cooperative mating system, 
 whereby said first part of a two part, releasable, cooperative mating system may be matingly engaged to another object so that a predetermined movement of said other object will cause movement of said magnetic device.  
   
   
   
       19 ) A decorative light strand held by a magnetic securement device comprising: 
 a) a permanent magnet with a flat base and at least one other surface;    b) a projecting tab affixed to said other surface;    c) said projecting tab including a securing member;    d) said permanent magnet and said projecting tab together forming said magnetic securement device;    e) said decorative light strand comprising a plug, insulated electrical wires and lights; and    f) said decorative light strand held by said securing member, 
 whereby said decorative light strand may be magnetically attached to ferric surfaces.  
   
   
   
       20 ) The device of  claim 19  wherein: 
 a) said projecting tab includes a first part of a two part, releasable, cooperative mating system, 
 whereby said first part of said two part, releasable, cooperative mating system may be matingly engaged to an other object so that a predetermined movement of said other object will cause movement of said magnetic securement device.