Magnetic closure system

Abstract

A magnetic closure system is provided that includes closure members that mate which each other along an elongated seam. The closure members comprise a plurality of magnetic pairs spaced along the elongated seam. The magnetic components are aligned with corresponding pairs, such that an upper contact surface of a female component is attracted to the upper contact surface of the male component via magnetic attraction, e.g., the male component and the female component configured with opposing polarity to provide magnetic attraction therebetween. In this manner, the closure system resists unintended separation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A magnetic closure system, comprising:
 a male component having an outer housing portion, a magnet received behind an outer wall of the outer housing portion, and an interior housing portion disposed behind the magnet to trap the magnet between the outer housing portion and the interior magnet portion; and   a female component having a magnet closed within a housing and a peripheral ridge that defines a cavity for receiving an upper portion of the male component.   
     
     
         2 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 1 , wherein the male components include a plurality of prongs. 
     
     
         3 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 1 , wherein the female components include a plurality of prongs. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 1 , wherein the female components includes an outer housing portion, the magnet received behind an outer wall of the outer housing portion, and an interior housing portion disposed behind the magnet to trap the magnet between the outer housing portion and the interior magnet portion, the outer housing portion including a plurality of prongs. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral ridge of the female component is defined by a ring attached via flaps folded over the housing of the female component. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a plurality of magnetic pairs, each pair consisting of the male component and the female component;   a first closure member disposed along a first side of an elongated seam, having a components of the magnetic pairs spaced along the first side of the elongated seam; and   a second closure member disposed along a second side of an elongated seam, having corresponding components of the magnetic pairs space along the second side of the elongated seam, such that the magnetic components are aligned with corresponding pairs, such that an upper contact surface of a female component is attracted to the upper contact surface of the male component via magnetic attraction.   
     
     
         7 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 6 , wherein the peripheral ridge of each of the female components of the plurality of magnetic pairs, is defined by a ring attached via flaps folded over the housing. 
     
     
         8 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 6 , the plurality of prongs of the male components and the female components of the plurality of magnetic pairs are formed of polymeric material, in which the prongs puncture a supporting member and are melted to fuse with the supporting member. 
     
     
         9 . A magnetic closure system, comprising:
 a male component having an outer housing portion, a magnet received behind an outer wall of the outer housing portion, and an interior housing portion disposed behind the magnet to trap the magnet between the outer housing portion and the interior housing portion, the male components include a plurality of prongs; and   a female component having a magnet closed within a housing and a peripheral ridge that defines a cavity for receiving an upper portion of the male component, the female components include a plurality of prongs.   
     
     
         10 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 9 , wherein the peripheral ridge of the female component is defined by a ring attached via flaps folded over the housing of the female component. 
     
     
         11 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 9 , the plurality of prongs of the male component and the female component are formed of polymeric material, in which the prongs puncture a supporting member and are melted to fuse with the supporting member. 
     
     
         12 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 9 , comprising:
 a plurality of magnetic pairs, each pair consisting of the male component and the female component;   a first closure member disposed along a first side of an elongated seam, having a components of the magnetic pairs spaced along the first side of the elongated seam; and   a second closure member disposed along a second side of an elongated seam, having corresponding components of the magnetic pairs space along the second side of the elongated seam, such that the magnetic components are aligned with corresponding pairs, such that an upper contact surface of a female component is attracted to the upper contact surface of the male component via magnetic attraction.   
     
     
         13 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 12 , wherein the peripheral ridge of each of the female components of the plurality of magnetic pairs, is defined by a ring attached via flaps folded over the housing. 
     
     
         14 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 12 , the plurality of prongs of the male components and the female components of the plurality of magnetic pairs are formed of polymeric material, in which the prongs puncture a supporting member and are melted to fuse with the supporting member. 
     
     
         15 . A magnetic closure system, comprising:
 a male component having an outer housing portion, a magnet compartment defined behind an outer wall of the outer housing portion, and an interior housing portion disposed behind the magnet compartment to trap a magnet between the outer housing portion and the interior housing portion, the male components include a plurality of prongs; and   a female component defining a magnet compartment for receiving a magnet within a housing and a peripheral ridge that defines a cavity for receiving an upper portion of the male component, the female components include a plurality of prongs.   
     
     
         16 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 15 , wherein the peripheral ridge of the female component is defined by a ring attached via flaps folded over the housing of the female component. 
     
     
         17 . The magnetic closure system of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of prongs of the male component and the female component are formed of polymeric material, in which the prongs puncture a supporting member and are melted to fuse with the supporting member.