Banknote adapted to form a magnetic money clip

Abstract

A magnetic money clip is provided having a paper substrate, which may be a real banknote, connecting two or more magnetic components to create a low-cost, thin, soft magnetic vise-like mechanism. The user can simply peel back the substrate to open the magnetic vise-like mechanism to insert or remove one or more banknotes. The user then folds the substrate back onto itself to close and secure the remaining banknote(s).

1 . A magnetic money clip comprising:
 one or more paper substrates;   a coupled set of magnetic components; and   means to secure the magnetic components to the one or more substrates.   
   
   
       2 . The magnetic money clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the securing means removably attach the magnetic components to the one or more substrates. 
   
   
       3 . The magnetic money clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the substrate is a real paper banknote and the securing means are removable with no harm to the substrate. 
   
   
       4 . The magnetic money clip according to  claim 2 , wherein the coupled set of magnetic components comprise two thin neodymium disc magnets. 
   
   
       5 . The magnetic money clip according to  claim 2 , wherein the coupled set of magnetic components comprise one neodymium rare earth disc magnet and one thin plate of carbon steel. 
   
   
       6 . The magnetic money clip according to  claim 2 , wherein the coupled set of magnetic components comprise one neodymium rare earth disc magnet and two thin plates of carbon steel arranged in such a way so as to have the two steel plates magnetically cap the neodymium magnet when the clip is in the closed position. 
   
   
       7 . The magnetic money clip according to  claim 2 , wherein the coupled set of magnetic components comprise two neodymium rare earth disc magnet and two thin plates of carbon steel arranged in such a way so as to have the two steel plates magnetically cap the two neodymium magnets when the clip is in the closed position. 
   
   
       8 . A magnetic money clip comprising:
 a paper substrates; and   a set of magnetic components removably attached to the substrate at spaced locations.   
   
   
       9 . The magnetic money clip according to  claim 8 , wherein the substrate is a real paper banknote. 
   
   
       10 . The magnetic money clip according to  claim 9 , wherein the coupled set of magnetic components comprise two thin neodymium disc magnets. 
   
   
       11 . The magnetic money clip according to  claim 9 , wherein the coupled set of magnetic components comprise one neodymium rare earth disc magnet and one thin plate of carbon steel. 
   
   
       12 . The magnetic money clip according to  claim 9 , wherein the coupled set of magnetic components comprise one neodymium rare earth disc magnet and two thin plates of carbon steel arranged in such a way so as to have the two steel plates magnetically cap the neodymium magnet when the clip is in the closed position. 
   
   
       13 . The magnetic money clip according to  claim 9 , wherein the coupled set of magnetic components comprise two neodymium rare earth disc magnet and two thin plates of carbon steel arranged in such a way so as to have the two steel plates magnetically cap the two neodymium magnets when the clip is in the closed position. 
   
   
       14 . A magnetic money clip comprising:
 a paper substrates;   a pair of fabric carriers;   a set of magnetic components held respectively by the pair of fabric carriers; and   means to secure the pair of fabric carriers to the substrate at spaced locations.   
   
   
       15 . A kit for forming a magnetic money clip, comprising:
 a set of magnetic components; and   a pair of fabric carriers for respectively receiving and holding the set of magnetic components.   
   
   
       16 . A kit for forming a magnetic money clip according to  claim 15 , further comprising means for attaching the fabric carriers to a paper substrate at spaced locations to form the money clip.