Magnetic retaining device

Abstract

A magnetic retaining device having an elongate member with helical coils at a first end thereof. The helical coils are resiliently expandable so as to hold objects therein. A magnet is attached to a second end of the elongate member to allow the retaining device to be temporarily held on a magnetic surface.

1 . A magnetic retaining device, comprising:
 a helically coiled member having helical coils that are resiliently expandable;   a first elongate member having a first end connected to the coiled member;   a first magnet attached to a second end of the first elongate member;   a second elongate member;   a second magnet attached to a first end of the second elongate member; and   an attachment member connected to a second end of the second elongate member.   
   
   
       2 . The retaining device according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongate members are chains 
   
   
       3 . The retaining device according to  claim 2 , wherein the chains are ball chains. 
   
   
       4 . The retaining device according to  claim 2 , wherein the chains are link chains. 
   
   
       5 . The retaining device according to  claim 1 , wherein the helically coiled member is made of plastic. 
   
   
       6 . The retaining device according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment member is a metal clip. 
   
   
       7 . The retaining device according to  claim 8 , wherein the attachment member is a ferrous metal piece. 
   
   
       8 . The retaining device according to  claim 7 , and further comprising double-sided tape attached to the metal piece. 
   
   
       9 . The retaining device according to  claim 7 , and further comprising a hook and loop fastener attached to the metal piece.