Magnetic sign holder and system

Abstract

A magnetic sign holder and system including a substantially flat accommodating portion formed of a ferromagnetic material to accommodate the magnetic sign, and one or more mounting brackets extending from one or more sides of the accommodating portion to affix the holder to a supporting member.

1 . A magnetic sign holder comprising:
 a substantially flat accommodating portion formed of a ferromagnetic material to accommodate a magnetic sign; and   one or more mounting brackets extending from one or more sides of the accommodating portion to affix the magnetic sign holder to a supporting member, each of the mounting brackets being configured with at least one through hole to receive an attachment member to affix the magnetic sign holder to the supporting member.   
     
     
         2 . The magnetic sign holder of  claim 1 , comprising two mounting brackets extending from one side of the accommodating portion. 
     
     
         3 . The magnetic sign holder of  claim 2 , wherein each of the mounting brackets are bent approximately 90 degrees at a predetermined point between the accommodating portion and the through hole. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetic sign holder of  claim 1 , comprising one or more mounting brackets extending from each of two adjacent sides of the accommodating portion. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetic sign holder of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more decorative bodies extending from one or more sides of the accommodating portion. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetic sign holder of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more decorative bodies are a lace pattern. 
     
     
         7 . The magnetic sign holder of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one bracing member extending between the mounting brackets to reduce deformation of the accommodating portion due to external forces on the accommodating portion. 
     
     
         8 . The magnetic sign holder of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachable supporting member configured to be attachable to the mounting brackets and a support structure. 
     
     
         9 . A method of producing a personalized magnetic sign, the method comprising:
 displaying a user interface to be used by a user to personalize a magnetic sign;   acquiring an image desired by a user to be provided on a magnetic sign; and   applying the image to the magnetic sign.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the user interface is provided through an online website. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the user interface is provided at a local display. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the image includes information from one or more images scanned at the local display. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the image includes digital data uploaded by the user. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the image includes one or more photographs, illustrations, alphanumeric characters, logos, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising displaying one or more previously stored photographs, illustrations, alphanumeric characters, logos, or any combination thereof that a user may choose to include in the personalized magnetic sign. 
     
     
         16 . A magnetic sign comprising:
 a base layer of ferromagnetic material having a fixed design provided on at least one side, the base layer being configured to be magnetically attracted to a magnetic sign holder in a direction opposite the fixed design; and   a transparent covering, adhered to the at least one side of the base layer having the fixed design, configured to receive and support temporary markings made by a marking instrument.   
     
     
         17 . The magnetic sign of  claim 16 , wherein the transparent covering comprises one or more plastic and/or polycarbonate materials. 
     
     
         18 . The magnetic sign of  claim 17 , wherein the transparent covering comprises polyethylene, polyvinyl, polypropylene, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The magnetic sign of  claim 16 , wherein at least a portion of the fixed design is provided with delineated areas designating corresponding areas of the transparent covering to be illustrated with the temporary markings. 
     
     
         20 . The magnetic sign of  claim 19 , wherein the delineated areas include indicators corresponding to one or more preferred colors to be used for the respective delineated areas.