US2010219217A1PendingUtilityA1

Magnetic holder

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 27, 2009Filed: Feb 27, 2009Published: Sep 2, 2010
Est. expiryFeb 27, 2029(~2.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Scott E. Andochick
A45F 5/1566A45F 5/02
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Abstract

An instrument holder has a magnetic element that is coupled to a looped elastic strap. The looped elastic strap may be stretched to accommodate instruments of varying shapes and sizes. In one embodiment the looped elastic strap is capable of being stretched to a length greater that approximately twice the minimum length of the looped elastic strap. This allows the magnetic element to be secured to instruments of various shapes and sizes by placing the looped elastic strap around an instrument.

Claims

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1 . An instrument holder for attaching an instrument to a magnetic object, the instrument holder comprising:
 a magnetic element; and   a looped elastic strap coupled to the magnetic element, the looped elastic strap being capable of being stretched to a length greater than approximately twice the relaxed length of the looped elastic strap,   
       wherein the looped elastic strap is configured to be placed in tension around an instrument having a circumference greater than the relaxed length of the looped elastic strap and less than approximately twice the relaxed length of the looped elastic strap into thereby secure the magnetic element to the instrument, and 
       wherein at least one of the magnetic object and the magnetic element is magnetized such that an instrument to which the magnetic element is attached may be removably coupled to the magnetic object via the magnetic element. 
     
     
         2 . An instrument holder in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the looped elastic strap is capable of being stretched to a length greater than twice the relaxed length of the looped elastic strap to accommodate instruments having a circumference greater than twice the relaxed length of the looped elastic strap. 
     
     
         3 . An instrument holder in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the looped elastic strap is capable of being deformed to accommodate instruments of various shapes. 
     
     
         4 . An instrument holder in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a base element, wherein the looped elastic strap is coupled to the magnetic element via the base element. 
     
     
         5 . An instrument holding system comprising:
 a first magnetic element;   a support base comprising a second magnetic element; and   a looped elastic strap coupled to the first magnetic element, the looped elastic strap capable of being stretched to a length greater than twice the relaxed length of the looped elastic strap,   
       wherein the looped elastic strap is configured to the placed around an instrument having a circumference greater than the relaxed length of the looped elastic strap and less than approximately twice the relaxed length of the looped elastic strap to thereby secure the magnetizable element to the instrument, and 
       wherein at least one of the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element is magnetized such that an instrument to which the second magnetic element is attached is removably coupled to the first magnetic element via the second magnetic element. 
     
     
         6 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the support base comprises a wearable holder. 
     
     
         7 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the support base is configured for mounting on a substantially rigid surface. 
     
     
         8 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the looped elastic strap is capable of being stretched to a length greater than twice the relaxed length of the elastic strap to accommodate instruments having a circumference greater than twice the relaxed length of the looped elastic strap. 
     
     
         9 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the looped elastic strap is capable of being deformed to accommodate instruments of various shapes. 
     
     
         10 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a spring clip; and   a flexible connector, coupled to the spring clip and second magnetic element.   
     
     
         11 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein the flexible connector is rotatable with respect to the spring clip. 
     
     
         12 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein the flexible connector is rotatable with respect to the second magnetic element. 
     
     
         13 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein the first and second magnetic elements are of substantially equal shapes. 
     
     
         14 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein both the first and second magnetic elements are magnetized. 
     
     
         15 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the support base further comprises a slotted mounting clip adapted to hang the second magnetic element on a protrusion selected from the list of protrusion consisting of a nail, a screw and a hook. 
     
     
         16 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein the spring clip comprises:
 first and second jaws, the first jaw, at least, having a hooked end;   a first spring element operable to bias the first and second jaws together across a first cross-dimension of a flow deflection vane of the air vent grill;   a stop element;   a second spring element, coupled to at least one of the first and second jaws at one end and to the stop element at the other end and operable to push the stop element against a front edge of the flow deflection vane to provide a bias between the stop element and the hooked end of the first jaw across a second cross-dimension of the flow deflection vane.   
     
     
         17 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the support base further comprises a layer of adhesive on the rear side of the second magnetic element. 
     
     
         18 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the support base further comprises a retractable reel adapted to the be worn by a person. 
     
     
         19 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the support base further comprises a name tag adapted to the be worn by a person. 
     
     
         20 . An instrument holding system in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the support base further comprises a tree structure comprising a support base, at least one stem and a plurality of branches each support a second magnetic element. 
     
     
         21 . An instrument holder for attaching an instrument to a magnetic object, the instrument holder comprising:
 a magnetic element; and   a looped elastic strap coupled to the first magnetic element, the looped elastic strap having a length that is variable between a minimum length and a length approximately twice the minimum length of the looped elastic strap,   
       wherein the looped elastic strap is configured to be placed in tension around an instrument having a circumference greater than the minimum length of the looped elastic strap and less than approximately twice the minimum length of the looped elastic strap in to thereby secure the magnetic element to the instrument, and 
       wherein at least one of the magnetic object and the magnetic element is magnetized such that an instrument to which the magnetic element is attached may be removably coupled to the magnetic object via the magnetic element. 
     
     
         22 . An instrument holder in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein the looped elastic strap is capable of being varied to a length greater than twice the minimum length of the looped elastic strap to accommodate instruments having a circumference greater than twice the minimum length of the looped elastic strap. 
     
     
         23 . An instrument holder in accordance with  claim 22 , wherein the instrument holder further comprises a luminescent material. 
     
     
         24 . A method for holding an instrument, the method comprising:
 attaching a magnetic element to the instrument using a looped elastic strap, the looped elastic capable of being stretched to a length greater than twice the relaxed length of the looped elastic strap; and   moving the magnetic element close enough to a magnetic object that the magnetic element is attracted to, and removably held by, the magnetic object,   
       wherein at least one of the magnetic object and the magnetic element is magnetized. 
     
     
         25 . A method in accordance with  claim 24 , wherein the magnetic object comprises a wearable holder, the method further comprising attaching the wearable holder to a user. 
     
     
         26 . A method in accordance with  claim 24 , wherein the magnetic object and the magnetic holder have a substantially equal shape.

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