Food storage container labeling system

Abstract

A self aligning magnetic labeling system for food containers which will conform dimensionally and in reading orientation to have a base magnetic strip having multiple evenly spaced magnetic band polarities and an adhesive base for adhering to plastic, glass, and metal food containers and a second magnetic strip having the same number of multiple evenly spaced magnetic bands of opposite polarity and having a label indicating the day of the week the container is placed in the refrigerator be aligned with each other to fit over each other and be oriented with the weekday readable.

1 . A magnetic labeling system comprising:
 a base magnet array having a plurality of elongated, generally collinear base magnets, each base magnet having first and second complementary magnetic poles at distal ends thereof, wherein the base magnets are fixed relative to one another in an alternating polarity relationship;   a label magnet array having dimensions corresponding to said base magnet array, the label magnet array having a plurality of elongated, generally collinear label magnets, each label magnet having first and second complementary of poles corresponding to poles of said base magnet array; and   wherein said poles on said base magnet array and said label magnet array are generally equivalent in dimensions of and oriented so as to be in opposite polarity when placed in relative proximity to one another.   
     
     
         2 . The system as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said base magnet array is operable to be secured to an associated food container by chemical means. 
     
     
         3 . The system as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said base magnet array is operable to be secured to an associated food container by mechanical means. 
     
     
         4 . The system as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said base magnet array is operable to be secured to an associated food container by chemical adhesive means includes an adhesive spread on one side of said base magnet and covered with a peelable paper. 
     
     
         5 . The system as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said label magnet array has a storage date marked on one side thereof indicating the date container is placed in a refrigerator area 
     
     
         6 . The system as set forth in  claim 5  wherein said label magnet array has a preprinted label attached to one side thereof indicating a storage date indicating the date the container is placed in a refrigerator area. 
     
     
         7 . The system as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said label magnet array has a day of the week marked on one side thereof indicating the date container is placed in a refrigerator. 
     
     
         8 . The system as set forth in  claim 7  wherein a plurality of said label magnet arrays having numerous different days of the week marked on one side thereof are located on a refrigerator door. 
     
     
         9 . The magnetic system as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said preprinted label has a color indicating the type of food product in said food container. 
     
     
         10 . The system as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said preprinted label is white with black lettering to provide a high contrast label. 
     
     
         11 . A magnetic labeling system comprising:
 a generally planar base magnet array having physical dimension and including a plurality of base magnets, each of which includes first and second complementary magnetic poles;   a label magnet array having dimensions corresponding to said base magnet and including a plurality of array magnets, each of which includes first and second complementary poles corresponding to poles of said base magnets;   wherein said poles on said base magnets and said label magnets are generally equivalent in dimensions but are of opposite polarity; and   wherein said base magnets and said label magnets will dimensionally self align over each other when placed near each other.   
     
     
         12 . The system as set forth in  claim 11  wherein said label magnet array has a day of the week printed thereon and will self align with said base magnet array when placed near each other with the day of the week being right side up to be read on the container.