Customizable magnetic display system

Abstract

A customizable display system is configured to a plurality of display items to be removably connected to a frame in a variety of configurations. The frame has at least one substantially continuous display surface composed of a magnetic material. The display items are composed, at least in part, of a magnetic material adapted to removably attach the display items to the frame. The display items may be attached at multiple points along the substantially continuous surface of the frame and may overlap each other.

1 . A customizable magnetic display system allowing for removably connecting display items to a frame in a variety of configurations, the display system comprising: 
 a frame having a display surface and a back surface, said display surface comprising at least one substantially continuous surface comprising a first magnetic material; and    at least one display item having a front surface and a rear surface, said rear surface comprising a second magnetic material adapted to removably attach said display item at multiple points along said at least one substantially continuous surface,    wherein at least one of said first magnetic material and said second magnetic material comprises a magnet.    
   
   
       2 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises at least one mounting bracket attached to said back surface for the purpose of hanging said frame.  
   
   
       3 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises at least one spacer attached to said back surface.  
   
   
       4 . The display system of  claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic spacer disposed between said first magnetic material and said second magnetic material.  
   
   
       5 . The display system of  claim 4 , wherein said magnetic spacer comprises a neodymium iron boron magnet.  
   
   
       6 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein said frame further comprises a shelf.  
   
   
       7 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein said substantially continuous surface of said frame comprises a substantially continuous steel surface.  
   
   
       8 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein said display surface of said frame comprises a shape from the group of: an arc-shaped display surface, an undulating-shaped display surface, a second display surface at least partially surrounded by said substantially continuous display surface, and a generally X-shaped display surface.  
   
   
       9 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein said second magnetic material may be removably connected at substantially any point along said substantially continuous display surface of said frame.  
   
   
       10 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein said second magnetic material is at least partially inset into said display item.  
   
   
       11 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein said second magnetic material is attached to said rear surface of said display item.  
   
   
       12 . A customizable magnetic display system allowing for removably connecting display items to a frame in a variety of configurations, the display system comprising: 
 a frame having a display surface and a back surface, said display surface comprising at least one substantially continuous surface comprising a first magnetic material;    at least one display item comprising a front surface and a rear surface, said rear surface comprising a second magnetic material adapted to removably attach said display item at multiple points along said at least one substantially continuous surface; and    a spacer disposed between said first magnetic material and said second magnetic material, said spacer comprising a third magnetic material.    
   
   
       13 . The customizable magnetic display system of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of said first magnetic material, said second magnetic material, and said third magnetic material comprises a magnet.  
   
   
       14 . The display system of  claim 13 , wherein said magnet comprises a neodymium iron boron magnet.  
   
   
       15 . The display system of  claim 12 , wherein 
 said at least one display item comprises a first display item and a second display item;    said spacer comprises a first spacer associated with said first display item and a second spacer associated with said second display item;    said second spacer is longer than said first spacer; and    said second display item is spaced apart from said frame a greater distance than said first display item is spaced apart from said frame.    
   
   
       16 . The display system of  claim 15 , wherein said second display item overlaps said first display item.  
   
   
       17 . The display system of  claim 12 , wherein said frame further comprises a shelf.  
   
   
       18 . The display system of  claim 12 , wherein said substantially continuous surface of said frame comprises a substantially continuous steel surface.  
   
   
       19 . The display system of  claim 12 , wherein said second magnetic material is at least partially inset into said display item.  
   
   
       20 . The display system of  claim 12 , wherein said display surface of said frame comprises a shape from the group of: an arc-shaped display surface, an undulating-shaped display surface, a second display surface at least partially surrounded by said substantially continuous display surface, and a generally X-shaped display surface.  
   
   
       21 . The display item of  claim 12 , wherein said second magnetic material may be removably connected at substantially any point along said substantially continuous display surface of said frame.  
   
   
       22 . A customizable magnetic display system comprising: 
 a frame having a display surface and a back surface, said display surface comprising at least one substantially continuous surface comprising a first magnetic material;    at least one display item comprising a front surface and a rear surface, said rear surface comprising a second magnetic material adapted to attach said display item at multiple points along said at least one substantially continuous surface.