EP1502767A1 - An apparatus and method for adhering and releasing items - Google Patents
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- B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
- B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
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- the present invention relates to magnetic utility apparatuses. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to adhering and releasing items using magnetic apparatuses.
- Typical apparatuses for adhering or releasing items from surfaces require two-handed operation, for example, using one hand to release and hold the apparatus and the other hand to hold the items being placed or released.
- Apparatuses may be operated using one handed operation, however, such operation may require relatively complex multi-step one-handed operation, for example, using one side of a hand to release and hold the apparatus and the other side of the hand to simultaneously hold the items being placed or released.
- a magnetic apparatus may enable, for example, relatively simple or easy one-handed operation.
- such an apparatus may be used by people with disabilities preventing them from using both hands.
- an apparatus for adhering or releasing items which can be relatively simply operated by one hand, for example, while the other hand is concurrently utilized for another purpose.
- an apparatus may be needed that enables easy and rapid clipping of a paper on to a metal or magnetic surface using one hand, in such a way that the items being held or clipped are prevented from falling off the metal or magnetic surface.
- one or more rockable magnetic apparatuses to enable adhesion and releasing of elements to or from, for example, a metal or magnetic surface.
- the apparatus may include a rigid body, magnets, and sides or portions of the body that meet at a base having an angle greater than 180°.
- an apparatus may be provided that enables single action operation, and may prevent the falling of the magnetic apparatus and/or the items being held by it when attaching or detaching items.
- the apparatus may have flexible or detachable body sides. Two or more apparatuses may be used in combination, to hold items to a surface or between the apparatuses.
- Figs. 1A-1C illustrate various views of an example of a rockable magnetic clip, according to some embodiments of the present invention
- FIGs. 2A and 2B are illustrations of a rockable magnetic clip apparatus with a magnet on a single side of the apparatus, according to some embodiments of the present invention
- Figs. 3A and 3B are illustrations of a rockable magnetic clip apparatus with multiple sides, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- Figs. 4A and 4B are illustrations of a rockable magnetic clip apparatus with a foldable side, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- Figs. 5A-5C are illustrations of a peg-like magnetic apparatus, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- Fig. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for adhering and/or releasing items to a metal or magnetic surface.
- Embodiments of the present invention may enable implementation or usage of a rockable apparatus that may include one or more magnets.
- a rockable apparatus may include one or more magnets.
- Such an apparatus may be attached to a metal or other surface by pressing at least one part of the apparatus and thereby adhering and/or releasing item(s) to/from the metal or magnetically attractive surface, without the need of disconnecting the apparatus from the metal or magnetic surface.
- Such an apparatus may enable, for example, one-hand or single action attachment of items such as paper sheets, photographs, bills, folders, pens, pads, disks, etc. to surfaces such as fridges, other magnets, memo boards etc.
- a rockable magnetic apparatus may adhere to elements or surfaces made of, for example, steel, iron, nickel, cobalt, gadolinium, or other suitable materials.
- Such an apparatus may enable simple, optionally one-handed or single action detachment of items such as paper sheets, photographs, bills, files, folders etc. to surfaces such as fridges, other magnets, memo boards etc., without causing the magnetic apparatus to fall, by a one process pulling movement of the item away from the surface.
- the phrases "one-handed”, “single-action” and the like, as used herein, may refer to operations requiring relatively simple coordination, such that one handed operation, or operations using substantially simple and single actions at a time, may implement the relevant operations.
- Figs. 1A-1C are schematic diagrams illustrating views of a rockable apparatus 10, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- the body of rockable apparatus 10 may be rigid and constructed of material 11 such as, for example, plastic, wood, paper, metal, glass, rubber, fiberglass, polycarbonate, ABS and any other suitable material or combinations of materials.
- Apparatus 10 may be made of flexible or partially flexible material.
- Rockable apparatus 10 may have at least one area 12, such as a hole, cavity, or gap, etc., where a magnet 16 may be attached.
- Apparatus 10 may be further equipped with at least one press zone 13 that may enable pressing to operate the rockable apparatus 10 by placing one or more sides in contact with, for example, a surface that may be attracted to magnet 16.
- Magnet(s) 16 may be, for example, NdFeB based, such as, for example, N35/Zn.coated magnets, or may have any other suitable magnetic properties. Magnet(s) 16 size may have, for example, a 12 mm diameter, with 3mm thickness, and a 0.5 phase at 45 degrees. Any other magnet sizes, shapes, phases, and angles may be used.
- Magnet(s) 16 may be attached to apparatus 10 using a plastic clamp (e.g., snaps), glue, ultrasonic means, pressure, melting, insert molding, or any other suitable attaching means known in the art.
- Apparatus 10 may be formed with a variety of base shapes or supports, or with a variety of base angles (e.g., external angles on the side of the magnets, in the place indicated by 14 in fig. 1A), that may enable a rocking motion, such as, for example, a to and fro motion, side to side motion, click-able operation, or alternative movement of apparatus 10 between two or more sides or portions 17, 18.
- apparatus 10 may be formed with at least two sides or portions 17, 18 that meet at base 14, the portions 17, 18 being more than 180° (degrees) apart, according to an external angle at base 14.
- the inner side of apparatus 10, as indicated by the surface containing pressing zones 13, may be flat or of any angle greater or less than 180°. Any angle between the portions, either externally or internally, may be provided such that a rocking motion is enabled, or such that only one or more selected portions may be attached at one time to a flat surface, but not all the portions.
- a relatively flat and/or relatively small angle such as, for example, marginally greater than 180° may be provided externally between sides or portions 17, 18 of apparatus 10, to enable the rocking or clicking operation of the apparatus.
- the angled or rocker-shaped base of apparatus 10 may act as a fulcrum, enabling usage of a lever effect when releasing a side or portion of apparatus 10.
- a lever effect when releasing a side or portion of apparatus 10.
- Apparatus 10 may be attached or magnetically bonded to a surface on either an external or internal side.
- apparatus 10 may be attached to a refrigerator at the point of magnet 16 (e.g., on the external side of apparatus 10), or at the point of pressing area 13 (e.g., on the internal side of apparatus 10, and optionally on the entire inner surface of apparatus 10 in the case where inner surface of apparatus 10 is flat).
- point of magnet 16 e.g., on the external side of apparatus 10
- point of pressing area 13 e.g., on the internal side of apparatus 10, and optionally on the entire inner surface of apparatus 10 in the case where inner surface of apparatus 10 is flat.
- Press zone 13 may include finger holes, hand holes, or troughs etc. for comfortable gripping, holding, or pressing etc. of apparatus 10.
- Apparatus 10 may be constructed with one or more detachable sides, such that side 17, 18, for example, may be detached from apparatus 10, and optionally attached in line with a magnet in the remaining portion of apparatus 10.
- a magnetic apparatus may be manufactured with one side of apparatus 10, such as 18, and may, for example, be mechanically attached to another side, such as 17.
- Fig. 1B illustrates a view of two magnets 16, according to some embodiments of the present invention, when attached to apparatus 10.
- Fig. 1C illustrates a view of press zones 13, or pushing areas, according to some embodiments of the present invention, located on the opposite side from magnet 16 of a portion 17, 18 of apparatus 10.
- Other magnet and/or press zone forms, shapes, and sizes may be used.
- Figs. 2A and 2B As can be seen in Figs. 2A and 2B, according to some embodiments of the present invention, not all portions 17, 18 are provided with magnet 16.
- magnet 16 may not be provided on portion 17 of apparatus 10, to provide mono-stable behavior of apparatus 20 on a surface.
- Such an embodiment may enable usage of apparatus 20, for example, to adhere an item to a surface between the surface and one side 18 of apparatus 20.
- side 18 Upon release of side 18, by, for example, pressing on a pressing zone 22 on side 17, side 18 may automatically re-adhere to the surface upon release of pressing zone 22 on side 17.
- apparatus 30 may be provided with a plurality of sides or portions. As can be seen with reference to Figs. 3A and 3B, each portion or side of apparatus 30 may optionally have at least one area 31, such as a hole, cavity or gap, etc., where magnet 36 may be attached.
- apparatus 20 may be formed with four sides or portions that meet at a base 38, base 38 providing an angle of orientation between two or more sides of more than 180 degrees. Any angle between the portions may be provided such that a rocking motion or clicking operation is enabled.
- One or more pressing zones 33 may be provided. Any number of portions or sides may be provided, whether each side has a magnet or not.
- apparatus 40 may enable at least one side or portion such as 47 to fold over or be detached from body of apparatus 40, to enable placing of the side or portion 47 in proximity to a second side or portion such as 48, thereby generating a magnetic attraction between portions 47 and 48.
- the polarity of magnet 16 may be opposite to that of magnet 46, or a variety of combinations of magnet polarities may be used, to enable magnetic attraction between portions 47, 48 etc. of apparatus 40.
- the resultant magnetic attraction between the two magnets may enable holding of elements such as papers, pictures etc. in between the two portions 47, 48 of apparatus 40.
- Apparatus 40 may have a hinge 42 or alternative joint apparatus that holds portions 47 and 48 together, or to body of apparatus 40, and enables swinging of portion 47 relative to portion 48.
- a plurality of sides may be adapted to be foldable or detachable, and may have any combination of similar or opposite magnetic forces.
- FIGs. 5A-5C illustrate examples, according to an embodiment of the present invention, of combining magnetic apparatuses to form a peg-type apparatus.
- two magnetic rocker apparatuses 50 and 51 may be placed in proximity to one another, thereby creating a magnetic force that may magnetically bond the two apparatuses together, to form apparatus 510.
- One or more sides or portions 52 of apparatus body 50 may have a magnet 54 with an opposite polarity to one or more magnets 55 on a side or portion 53 of at least a second apparatus 51.
- a peg-like apparatus may be formed, such as apparatus 510 of fig.
- Magnetically bonded peg-like apparatus 510 may enable holding of a relatively thick item 520, as can be seen with reference to Fig. 5C. Item 520 may be held by a relatively large surface area of apparatuses 50 and 51, since apparatuses 50 and 51 need not remain physically joined during a holding operation of item 520. Magnetically bonded peg-like apparatus 510 may be magnetically bonded to a surface, such as a metal or magnetically attractive surface.
- promotional information may be printed, molded, or otherwise adhered or integrated onto the magnetic apparatus 10.
- visual printed message material may include painted symbols, printed foils, graphic screens, and/or molded-in or engraved information etc.
- Embodiments of the present invention may include at least one attachment for the apparatus that may enable attaching content holding apparatus to apparatus 10.
- attachments such as frames, adhesives, magnets, vacuum caps, clips, hooks and screws, or any other suitable items may be used.
- apparatus 10 may resemble an image, figure, item, element, ornament, object etc.
- Apparatus 10 may be, for example, a doll, a slice of pizza, a figurine, a coin, a ball, a notepad, a company logo, or any other suitable form.
- Apparatus 10, according to some embodiments of the present invention may be used for games or entertainment, by, for example adhering or releasing multiple apparatuses.
- Some embodiments may, for example, enable usage of multiple apparatuses that may be adhered to each other and/or to a metal surface, magnetic surface, or alternative suitable surface.
- Some embodiments may enable usage of multiple apparatuses that may be attached to each other, thereby providing a magnetic object that may be operated with or without a metal or magnetic surface, such as, for example, a desktop, play area or other suitable location.
- portions such as 17,18 of apparatus 10 may have magnets 16 which may differ in size and/or shape.
- shapes of magnets used may include circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, cubes, or any other suitable shapes or combinations of shapes.
- Such an embodiment may enable usage of apparatus 10 for adhering and releasing of different size and/or type of objects or items by the respective apparatus portions 17,18.
- a plurality of apparatus portions may be used.
- apparatus 10 may be formed so as to have a pen, a pencil, or another writing apparatus inserted in the apparatus.
- Other writing or drawing apparatus may be inserted in apparatus 10 or placed on apparatus 10.
- Other suitable apparatus attachments may be integrated with or attached to apparatus 10.
- apparatus 10 may be formed so as to include at least one sensor.
- a sensor may be used, for example, to receive and optionally measure and/or process environmental data such as, for example, temperature, humidity, illumination and other data etc.
- a sensor-based apparatus may be provided with a display panel to enable displaying of received, measured, and/or processed sensor data.
- a plurality of sensors may be used.
- apparatus 10 may be formed so as to include at least one dynamic display element, such as, for example, a L.E.D. display panel.
- dynamic display element such as, for example, a L.E.D. display panel.
- Such display elements may be used to display data such as, for example, temperature, changing content, and alternative data etc.
- Other suitable display elements may be used.
- apparatus 10 may be formed so as to include a computing unit, such as an integrated chip.
- a computing unit such as an integrated chip.
- a chip may be included in apparatus 10 to provide, for example, the time.
- Other suitable computing units may be used.
- apparatus 10 may include functional means such as a lighting element.
- a lighting element may be a LED source, a flashlight, or any other suitable lighting apparatus or element.
- One or more power sources may be supplied to the lighting element.
- lighting element may be powered by a battery, solar panel, or alternative powering sources.
- Lighting element may be used to illuminate at least a part of apparatus, or a display area of apparatus etc.
- alternative functional units may be added, adhered or otherwise integrated into apparatus 10, for example, a bottle opener, key holder etc.
- a magnetic rocker apparatus may be provided with at least two magnetized sides, separated by an element that may function as a bridge or obstacle between the magnetic sides, enabling swinging or rocking of the apparatus between the magnetized sides.
- the rocker apparatus in such an embodiment may be a flat item, such that the sides are 180 degrees from one another.
- the rocker apparatus may have sides joining together at a base, the sides having any angle towards one another, such as less than 180 degrees or greater than 180 degrees.
- the magnetic apparatus may include several magnets and several pressing points, such that pressing on a point may enable adhering or releasing of items to/from the apparatus. Multiple items may be simultaneously adhered or released by apparatus 10 or apparatus 30.
- a method may be provided for adhering and/or releasing items to/from a surface, such as a metal or magnetic surface etc.
- a surface such as a metal or magnetic surface etc.
- a user places a magnetic rocker apparatus on a metal or alternative suitable surface, such that the apparatus is magnetically bonded to the surface at at least one point.
- a user may insert an item (e.g., primary attachment), such as papers or other selected elements, between an un-pressed portion of the rocking apparatus and the surface, by, for example, sliding an item under a raised portion of apparatus 10.
- an item e.g., primary attachment
- Operation 62 may be enabled without any pressing or releasing action of an apparatus portion or side, due to an opening between the surface and apparatus 10, due to the angle separating the non-pressed portion of the apparatus and the surface. Additionally, the magnetic force of one or more of the magnets may enable primary attachment of an item to the surface, without acting on the magnets by, for example, pressing on the apparatus sides.
- a user may implement an additional attachment (e.g., secondary attachment) of the item to the surface, by pressing on a second portion or side of apparatus 10, which was previously raised above the surface. Such a press may, for example, attach or magnetically bond the pressed side or portion of the apparatus to the surface, thereby attaching the item to the surface.
- a user may detach or release an item attached to a surface, and may thereby release the previously attached portion of the apparatus, by pulling the item away from the surface.
- Operation 64 may cause the apparatus portion that is currently attached to the surface to release, enabling release of the item.
- Operation 64 may in parallel cause the previously un-pressed portion of the apparatus to magnetically attach to the surface, thereby bonding the apparatus to the surface, such that apparatus may remain on surface, without being manually held (e.g., the apparatus may not fall down) when operation 64 is implemented.
- a user may detach or release an item attached to a surface, by pressing on a pressing zone to release an item from being held between a magnet and a surface. Upon releasing the magnet and the surface, a user may remove an item previously held by the previously attached portion of the apparatus.
- the above adhering and/or releasing operations may be executed using a one step action, thereby enabling operation by users with limited facilities or capabilities, or someone who has only one hand currently available. Any combination of the above steps may be implemented. Further, other steps or series of steps may be used.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method to attach or detach items, including a rockable magnetic
apparatus (10) to enable adhesion and releasing of elements to or from a surface. The apparatus
may include a rigid body, magnets (16), and sides or portions that meet at a base at an angle
greater than 180 degrees. The apparatus may enable one-handed or single action operation,
and may prevent the falling of the magnetic apparatus and/or the items being held by it. The
apparatus may include a foldable or detachable side, and may enable attachment of items
between at least two portions of the apparatus. A plurality of items may be connected.
Description
The present invention relates to magnetic utility apparatuses. Specifically,
embodiments of the present invention relate to adhering and releasing items using
magnetic apparatuses.
There exist many magnetic apparatuses for attaching items such as papers to
metal or other surfaces. For example, numerous refrigerator magnets exist for attaching
light items, such as papers, to a refrigerator. Typical apparatuses for adhering or
releasing items from surfaces require two-handed operation, for example, using one hand
to release and hold the apparatus and the other hand to hold the items being placed or
released. Apparatuses may be operated using one handed operation, however, such
operation may require relatively complex multi-step one-handed operation, for example,
using one side of a hand to release and hold the apparatus and the other side of the hand
to simultaneously hold the items being placed or released.
It would be highly advantageous to have a magnetic apparatus that may enable,
for example, relatively simple or easy one-handed operation. For example, such an
apparatus may be used by people with disabilities preventing them from using both
hands. Furthermore, there may be a need for an apparatus for adhering or releasing
items, which can be relatively simply operated by one hand, for example, while the other
hand is concurrently utilized for another purpose. For example, an apparatus may be
needed that enables easy and rapid clipping of a paper on to a metal or magnetic surface
using one hand, in such a way that the items being held or clipped are prevented from
falling off the metal or magnetic surface.
There is provided, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention,
one or more rockable magnetic apparatuses to enable adhesion and releasing of elements
to or from, for example, a metal or magnetic surface. The apparatus may include a rigid
body, magnets, and sides or portions of the body that meet at a base having an angle
greater than 180°. According to some embodiments of the present invention, an
apparatus may be provided that enables single action operation, and may prevent the
falling of the magnetic apparatus and/or the items being held by it when attaching or
detaching items. The apparatus may have flexible or detachable body sides. Two or more
apparatuses may be used in combination, to hold items to a surface or between the
apparatuses.
The principles and operation of the apparatus and method according to the
present invention may be better understood with reference to the drawings, and the
following description, it being understood that these drawings are given for illustrative
purposes only and are not meant to be limiting, wherein:
Figs. 1A-1C illustrate various views of an example of a rockable magnetic clip,
according to some embodiments of the present invention;
Figs. 2A and 2B are illustrations of a rockable magnetic clip apparatus with a
magnet on a single side of the apparatus, according to some embodiments of the present
invention;
Figs. 3A and 3B are illustrations of a rockable magnetic clip apparatus with
multiple sides, according to some embodiments of the present invention;
Figs. 4A and 4B are illustrations of a rockable magnetic clip apparatus with a
foldable side, according to some embodiments of the present invention;
Figs. 5A-5C are illustrations of a peg-like magnetic apparatus, according to
some embodiments of the present invention; and
Fig. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for adhering and/or releasing items to
a metal or magnetic surface.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements
shown in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the
dimensions of some of the elements may be exaggerated relative to other elements for
clarity. Further, where considered appropriate, reference numerals may be repeated
among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements throughout the serial
views.
The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to
make and use the invention as provided in the context of a particular application and its
requirements. Various modifications to the described embodiments will be apparent to
those with skill in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to
other embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the
particular embodiments shown and described, but is to be accorded the widest scope
consistent with the principles and novel features herein disclosed. In other instances,
well-known methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so
as not to obscure the present invention.
In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in
order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be
understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without
these specific details.
Embodiments of the present invention may enable implementation or usage of a
rockable apparatus that may include one or more magnets. Such an apparatus may be
attached to a metal or other surface by pressing at least one part of the apparatus and
thereby adhering and/or releasing item(s) to/from the metal or magnetically attractive
surface, without the need of disconnecting the apparatus from the metal or magnetic
surface. Such an apparatus may enable, for example, one-hand or single action
attachment of items such as paper sheets, photographs, bills, folders, pens, pads, disks,
etc. to surfaces such as fridges, other magnets, memo boards etc. A rockable magnetic
apparatus may adhere to elements or surfaces made of, for example, steel, iron, nickel,
cobalt, gadolinium, or other suitable materials. Such an apparatus may enable simple,
optionally one-handed or single action detachment of items such as paper sheets,
photographs, bills, files, folders etc. to surfaces such as fridges, other magnets, memo
boards etc., without causing the magnetic apparatus to fall, by a one process pulling
movement of the item away from the surface. The phrases "one-handed", "single-action"
and the like, as used herein, may refer to operations requiring relatively simple
coordination, such that one handed operation, or operations using substantially simple
and single actions at a time, may implement the relevant operations.
Reference is now made to Figs. 1A-1C, which are schematic diagrams
illustrating views of a rockable apparatus 10, according to some embodiments of the
present invention. The body of rockable apparatus 10 may be rigid and constructed of
material 11 such as, for example, plastic, wood, paper, metal, glass, rubber, fiberglass,
polycarbonate, ABS and any other suitable material or combinations of materials.
Apparatus 10 may be made of flexible or partially flexible material. Rockable apparatus
10 may have at least one area 12, such as a hole, cavity, or gap, etc., where a magnet 16
may be attached. Apparatus 10 may be further equipped with at least one press zone 13
that may enable pressing to operate the rockable apparatus 10 by placing one or more
sides in contact with, for example, a surface that may be attracted to magnet 16. A
rocking effect may be created by the angle and/or shape caused by the base 14 of
apparatus 10. Magnet(s) 16 may be, for example, NdFeB based, such as, for example,
N35/Zn.coated magnets, or may have any other suitable magnetic properties. Magnet(s)
16 size may have, for example, a 12 mm diameter, with 3mm thickness, and a 0.5 phase
at 45 degrees. Any other magnet sizes, shapes, phases, and angles may be used.
Magnet(s) 16 may be attached to apparatus 10 using a plastic clamp (e.g., snaps),
glue, ultrasonic means, pressure, melting, insert molding, or any other suitable attaching
means known in the art. Apparatus 10 may be formed with a variety of base shapes or
supports, or with a variety of base angles (e.g., external angles on the side of the
magnets, in the place indicated by 14 in fig. 1A), that may enable a rocking motion, such
as, for example, a to and fro motion, side to side motion, click-able operation, or
alternative movement of apparatus 10 between two or more sides or portions 17, 18. For
example, apparatus 10 may be formed with at least two sides or portions 17, 18 that meet
at base 14, the portions 17, 18 being more than 180° (degrees) apart, according to an
external angle at base 14. The inner side of apparatus 10, as indicated by the surface
containing pressing zones 13, may be flat or of any angle greater or less than 180°. Any
angle between the portions, either externally or internally, may be provided such that a
rocking motion is enabled, or such that only one or more selected portions may be
attached at one time to a flat surface, but not all the portions. For example, a relatively
flat and/or relatively small angle, such as, for example, marginally greater than 180° may
be provided externally between sides or portions 17, 18 of apparatus 10, to enable the
rocking or clicking operation of the apparatus.
The angled or rocker-shaped base of apparatus 10 may act as a fulcrum, enabling
usage of a lever effect when releasing a side or portion of apparatus 10. For example, in
the case where a powerful magnet is being used to attach a side of apparatus 10 to a
surface, the magnet may be released by pressing on a non-adhered side of apparatus 10,
the lever effect aiding the release of the currently adhered side or portion. Apparatus 10
may be attached or magnetically bonded to a surface on either an external or internal
side. For example, apparatus 10 may be attached to a refrigerator at the point of magnet
16 (e.g., on the external side of apparatus 10), or at the point of pressing area 13 (e.g., on
the internal side of apparatus 10, and optionally on the entire inner surface of apparatus
10 in the case where inner surface of apparatus 10 is flat).
Fig. 1B illustrates a view of two magnets 16, according to some embodiments of
the present invention, when attached to apparatus 10. Fig. 1C illustrates a view of press
zones 13, or pushing areas, according to some embodiments of the present invention,
located on the opposite side from magnet 16 of a portion 17, 18 of apparatus 10. Other
magnet and/or press zone forms, shapes, and sizes may be used.
Reference is now made to Figs. 2A and 2B. As can be seen in Figs. 2A and 2B,
according to some embodiments of the present invention, not all portions 17, 18 are
provided with magnet 16. For example, magnet 16 may not be provided on portion 17 of
apparatus 10, to provide mono-stable behavior of apparatus 20 on a surface. Such an
embodiment may enable usage of apparatus 20, for example, to adhere an item to a
surface between the surface and one side 18 of apparatus 20. Upon release of side 18, by,
for example, pressing on a pressing zone 22 on side 17, side 18 may automatically re-adhere
to the surface upon release of pressing zone 22 on side 17.
Reference is now made to Figs. 3A-3B. According to some embodiments of the
present invention, apparatus 30 may be provided with a plurality of sides or portions. As
can be seen with reference to Figs. 3A and 3B, each portion or side of apparatus 30 may
optionally have at least one area 31, such as a hole, cavity or gap, etc., where magnet 36
may be attached. For example, apparatus 20 may be formed with four sides or portions
that meet at a base 38, base 38 providing an angle of orientation between two or more
sides of more than 180 degrees. Any angle between the portions may be provided such
that a rocking motion or clicking operation is enabled. One or more pressing zones 33
may be provided. Any number of portions or sides may be provided, whether each side
has a magnet or not.
Reference is now made to Figs. 4A and 4B. According to some embodiments of
the present invention, apparatus 40 may enable at least one side or portion such as 47 to
fold over or be detached from body of apparatus 40, to enable placing of the side or
portion 47 in proximity to a second side or portion such as 48, thereby generating a
magnetic attraction between portions 47 and 48. The polarity of magnet 16 may be
opposite to that of magnet 46, or a variety of combinations of magnet polarities may be
used, to enable magnetic attraction between portions 47, 48 etc. of apparatus 40. The
resultant magnetic attraction between the two magnets may enable holding of elements
such as papers, pictures etc. in between the two portions 47, 48 of apparatus 40.
Apparatus 40 may have a hinge 42 or alternative joint apparatus that holds portions 47
and 48 together, or to body of apparatus 40, and enables swinging of portion 47 relative
to portion 48. A plurality of sides may be adapted to be foldable or detachable, and may
have any combination of similar or opposite magnetic forces.
Reference is now made to Figs. 5A-5C, which illustrate examples, according to
an embodiment of the present invention, of combining magnetic apparatuses to form a
peg-type apparatus. As can be seen in Fig. 5A, two magnetic rocker apparatuses 50 and
51 may be placed in proximity to one another, thereby creating a magnetic force that
may magnetically bond the two apparatuses together, to form apparatus 510. One or
more sides or portions 52 of apparatus body 50 may have a magnet 54 with an opposite
polarity to one or more magnets 55 on a side or portion 53 of at least a second apparatus
51. In this way, a peg-like apparatus may be formed, such as apparatus 510 of fig. 5B,
which may be used, for example, to hold or suspend items, between one or more
magnetically bonded sides of the apparatus, depending on the number of magnetic sides
provided. Magnetically bonded peg-like apparatus 510 may enable holding of a
relatively thick item 520, as can be seen with reference to Fig. 5C. Item 520 may be held
by a relatively large surface area of apparatuses 50 and 51, since apparatuses 50 and 51
need not remain physically joined during a holding operation of item 520. Magnetically
bonded peg-like apparatus 510 may be magnetically bonded to a surface, such as a metal
or magnetically attractive surface.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, promotional
information may be printed, molded, or otherwise adhered or integrated onto the
magnetic apparatus 10. Such visual printed message material may include painted
symbols, printed foils, graphic screens, and/or molded-in or engraved information etc.
Embodiments of the present invention may include at least one attachment for the
apparatus that may enable attaching content holding apparatus to apparatus 10. For
example, attachments such as frames, adhesives, magnets, vacuum caps, clips, hooks and
screws, or any other suitable items may be used.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, different shapes may
be used for the magnetic apparatus 10 to enable production of different looks or forms,
as long as the rockable principal is maintained. For example, apparatus 10 may resemble
an image, figure, item, element, ornament, object etc. Apparatus 10 may be, for example,
a doll, a slice of pizza, a figurine, a coin, a ball, a notepad, a company logo, or any other
suitable form.
According to a preferred embodiment of present invention, different kinds and
sizes of magnets can be placed in an apparatus, enabling apparatuses with variable
strengths, sizes, and shapes. For example, portions such as 17,18 of apparatus 10 (Fig. 1)
may have magnets 16 which may differ in size and/or shape. For example, shapes of
magnets used may include circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, cubes, or any other
suitable shapes or combinations of shapes. Such an embodiment may enable usage of
apparatus 10 for adhering and releasing of different size and/or type of objects or items
by the respective apparatus portions 17,18. A plurality of apparatus portions may be
used.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, apparatus 10 may be
formed so as to have a pen, a pencil, or another writing apparatus inserted in the
apparatus. Other writing or drawing apparatus may be inserted in apparatus 10 or placed
on apparatus 10. Other suitable apparatus attachments may be integrated with or attached
to apparatus 10.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, apparatus 10 may be
formed so as to include at least one sensor. Such a sensor may be used, for example, to
receive and optionally measure and/or process environmental data such as, for example,
temperature, humidity, illumination and other data etc. A sensor-based apparatus may be
provided with a display panel to enable displaying of received, measured, and/or
processed sensor data. A plurality of sensors may be used.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, apparatus 10 may be
formed so as to include at least one dynamic display element, such as, for example, a
L.E.D. display panel. Such display elements may be used to display data such as, for
example, temperature, changing content, and alternative data etc. Other suitable display
elements may be used.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, apparatus 10 may be
formed so as to include a computing unit, such as an integrated chip. For example, a chip
may be included in apparatus 10 to provide, for example, the time. Other suitable
computing units may be used.
According to a further embodiment, apparatus 10 may include functional means
such as a lighting element. Such a lighting element may be a LED source, a flashlight, or
any other suitable lighting apparatus or element. One or more power sources may be
supplied to the lighting element. For example, lighting element may be powered by a
battery, solar panel, or alternative powering sources. Lighting element may be used to
illuminate at least a part of apparatus, or a display area of apparatus etc. According to
some embodiments of the present invention, alternative functional units may be added,
adhered or otherwise integrated into apparatus 10, for example, a bottle opener, key
holder etc.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic rocker
apparatus may be provided with at least two magnetized sides, separated by an element
that may function as a bridge or obstacle between the magnetic sides, enabling swinging
or rocking of the apparatus between the magnetized sides. The rocker apparatus in such
an embodiment may be a flat item, such that the sides are 180 degrees from one another.
The rocker apparatus may have sides joining together at a base, the sides having any
angle towards one another, such as less than 180 degrees or greater than 180 degrees.
Of course, other structures and dimensions may be used. For example, the
magnetic apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention may
include several magnets and several pressing points, such that pressing on a point may
enable adhering or releasing of items to/from the apparatus. Multiple items may be
simultaneously adhered or released by apparatus 10 or apparatus 30.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method may be
provided for adhering and/or releasing items to/from a surface, such as a metal or
magnetic surface etc. As can be seen with reference to Fig. 6, in operation 61 a user
places a magnetic rocker apparatus on a metal or alternative suitable surface, such that
the apparatus is magnetically bonded to the surface at at least one point. In operation 62
a user may insert an item (e.g., primary attachment), such as papers or other selected
elements, between an un-pressed portion of the rocking apparatus and the surface, by, for
example, sliding an item under a raised portion of apparatus 10. Operation 62 may be
enabled without any pressing or releasing action of an apparatus portion or side, due to
an opening between the surface and apparatus 10, due to the angle separating the non-pressed
portion of the apparatus and the surface. Additionally, the magnetic force of one
or more of the magnets may enable primary attachment of an item to the surface, without
acting on the magnets by, for example, pressing on the apparatus sides. In operation 63 a
user may implement an additional attachment (e.g., secondary attachment) of the item to
the surface, by pressing on a second portion or side of apparatus 10, which was
previously raised above the surface. Such a press may, for example, attach or
magnetically bond the pressed side or portion of the apparatus to the surface, thereby
attaching the item to the surface.
In operation 64, a user may detach or release an item attached to a surface, and
may thereby release the previously attached portion of the apparatus, by pulling the item
away from the surface. Operation 64 may cause the apparatus portion that is currently
attached to the surface to release, enabling release of the item. Operation 64 may in
parallel cause the previously un-pressed portion of the apparatus to magnetically attach
to the surface, thereby bonding the apparatus to the surface, such that apparatus may
remain on surface, without being manually held (e.g., the apparatus may not fall down)
when operation 64 is implemented.
In operation 64, a user may detach or release an item attached to a surface, by
pressing on a pressing zone to release an item from being held between a magnet and a
surface. Upon releasing the magnet and the surface, a user may remove an item
previously held by the previously attached portion of the apparatus. According to some
embodiments of the present invention, the above adhering and/or releasing operations
may be executed using a one step action, thereby enabling operation by users with
limited facilities or capabilities, or someone who has only one hand currently available.
Any combination of the above steps may be implemented. Further, other steps or series
of steps may be used.
It will be appreciated that additional elements or combinations of elements may
be implemented on or integrated with apparatus 10. Furthermore, additional modes,
structures, angles, and dimensions etc. may be implemented.
The foregoing description of the embodiments of the invention has been
presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be
exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. It should be
appreciated by persons skilled in the art that many modifications, variations,
substitutions, changes, and equivalents are possible in light of the above teaching. It is,
therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such
modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit of the invention.
Claims (16)
- A magnetic utility apparatus comprising:an apparatus body, said body having at least two sides, the sides meeting at a base having an angle of more than 180 degrees; anda magnet on at least one side of the apparatus body.
- The apparatus of claim 1, comprising a plurality of sides.
- The apparatus of claim 1, comprising a plurality of magnets.
- The apparatus of claim 1, comprising at least one foldable side.
- The apparatus of claim 1, comprising at least one detachable side.
- The apparatus of claim 4, said foldable side having a magnet with a different polarity from a second magnet on a second side.
- The apparatus of claim 1, at least one side of said apparatus is not magnetized.
- The apparatus of claim 1, comprising an apparatus selected from the group consisting of a sensor apparatus, a display apparatus, an illumination apparatus, and an integrated chip.
- A magnetic utility apparatus comprising:at least two apparatus bodies, each of said bodies having at least two sides, the sides meeting at a base of each apparatus body at an angle of more than 180 degrees; anda magnet on at least one side of each apparatus body, at least two of said magnets having different polarities.
- The apparatus of claim 9, comprising a plurality of magnets for each said apparatus body.
- The apparatus of claim 9, comprising holding an item between said two apparatus bodies, said apparatus bodies being magnetically attracted to eachother.
- A method for adhering an item to a surface, comprising:placing a magnetic rocker apparatus with at least two magnetized sides on a surface, said apparatus having at least one said magnetized side being magnetically adhered to said surface; andinserting at least one item between at least one side of the apparatus and the surface, said side not currently being magnetically adhered to said surface.
- The method of claim 12, comprising pressing on a side that is not currently magnetically adhered to said surface.
- The method of claim 12, comprising releasing an attached item, by pulling said item away from the surface.
- The method of claim 12, said operations being implemented with one hand.
- A method for releasing an item from a surface, the item being located between at least one side of a magnetic rocker apparatus and the surface, comprising pulling said item away from said surface, said pulling action causing at least one other side of the apparatus to be magnetically attached to the surface.
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