Object support with a magnetized sheet attachment

Abstract

A structure for attaching to a substantially vertical ferromagnetic surface comprises a flexible magnetized sheet and attached to the sheet, a holder for holding, supporting, or restraining one or more objects. In one preferred embodiment the holder is formed of semi-rigid material.

1 . A structure for attaching to a vertical ferromagnetic surface, comprising 
 a) a flexible magnetized sheet; and    b) attached to the sheet, a holder for objects.    
   
   
       2 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises an elongate bar attached to the sheet and having a long dimension, said bar having at least one holding feature for restraining movement of an object.  
   
   
       3 . The structure of  claim 2 , wherein the holding feature comprises at least one bore within the rack, said bore substantially parallel to the plane of the sheet and substantially perpendicular to the long dimension of the rack.  
   
   
       4 . The structure of  claim 3 , wherein the rack has associated with least one bore, a slot extending between said bore and a face of the rack facing generally away from the sheet.  
   
   
       5 . The structure of  claim 4 , wherein the slot has a width within the range of approximately half the maximum dimension of the intersecting bore and the maximum bore dimension.  
   
   
       6 . The structure of  claim 4 , wherein the rack includes at least two bores and an area between two bores having a relief slot, said relief slot extending from the face toward the sheet.  
   
   
       7 . The structure of  claim 6 , wherein the rack comprises semi-rigid material selected from at least one of the group of semi-rigid foam and semi-rigid plastic.  
   
   
       8 . The structure of  claim 6 , including a layer of adhesive bonding the flexible magnetized sheet to the semi-rigid material.  
   
   
       9 . The structure of  claim 4 , wherein the rack comprises semi-rigid material selected from at least one of the group of semi-rigid foam and semi-rigid plastic.  
   
   
       10 . The structure of  claim 4 , including a layer of adhesive bonding the flexible magnetized sheet to the semi-rigid material.  
   
   
       11 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises at least one of a shelf, rack, hook, tray, support, and pouch.  
   
   
       12 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises at least one of a shelf, rack, and support.  
   
   
       13 . The structure of  claim 12 , wherein the holder is mounted on the sheet at a point spaced from an upper edge of the sheet.  
   
   
       14 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises a shelf mounted near a bottom edge of the sheet.  
   
   
       15 . The structure of  claim 14 , wherein the shelf is flexible about an axis normal thereto.  
   
   
       16 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises a shelf, and includes at least one support attached between a point on the shelf near to an end thereof and attached to the sheet at a point spaced from the shelf.  
   
   
       17 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises a pouch mounted on the sheet substantially midway between top and bottom edges of the sheet.  
   
   
       18 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet has flexibility allowing inelastic bending within a range of radii of curvatures without damaging the sheet.