Magnetic Bin System

Abstract

A magnetic bin system is disclosed. The magnetic bin system is comprised of two or more bins that vary in size and shape. The bins each have a first pair of adjacent sides with a first bottom edge, a second pair of adjacent sides with a second bottom edge, and a bottom side. The bottom side is connected to the first bottom edge and the second bottom edge to form an open top bin. On each bin, a magnet is coupled to each side of the first pair of adjacent sides, and a metal strip is coupled to each side of the second pair of adjacent sides. So that the bins can attach to each other, the magnets are coupled to the first pair of adjacent sides and the metal strips are coupled to the second pair of adjacent sides at approximately the same distance above the bottom side. These components work together to create an organizational system that can be used anywhere.

1 . A configurable bin system comprising two or more bins wherein each bin comprises: 
 A. a first pair of adjacent sides having a first bottom edge, a second pair of adjacent sides having a second bottom edge, and a bottom side wherein the bottom side is connected to the first bottom edge and the second bottom edge to form an open top bin;    B. a magnet coupled to each side of the first pair of adjacent sides;    C. a metal strip coupled to each side of the second pair of adjacent sides; and    D. wherein the magnets are coupled to the first pair of adjacent sides and the metal strips are coupled to the second pair of adjacent sides at approximately the same distance above the bottom side.    
   
   
       2 . The configurable bin system of  claim 1  wherein the two or more bins are oriented such that the magnet in a first bin is aligned with the metal strip in a second bin.  
   
   
       3 . The configurable bin system of  claim 1  wherein the magnets of the two or more bins are attracted to any metal surface.  
   
   
       4 . The configurable bin system of  claim 1  wherein each side of the first pair of adjacent sides includes three magnets.  
   
   
       5 . The configurable bin system of  claim 1  wherein the bottom side of a first bin has a greater perimeter than the bottom side of a second bin such that the second bin fits inside the first bin.