Magnetic holder for bows and similar accessories

• US 5,031,777 A
• Filed: 06/26/1990
• Issued: 07/16/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 06/26/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Montye S. Knox
• Original Assignee: Montye S. Knox
• Inventors: Knox, Montye S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Talbott, David L.
• Application Number:
  US07/543,467
• Time in Patent Office: 385 Days
• Field of Search: 248/309.4, 211/DIG. 1, 211/13, 211/163, 211/70
• US Class Current: 211/85.3
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/00 Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 211/01 Magnetic article holder

Abstract

A magnetic display holder for hair bows and other accessories having ferromagnetic parts comprising a base defining an outer peripheral edge and a top defining an outer peripheral edge. At least one support member connects the top and base together and supports the top in vertically spaced-apart relation to the base. A thin sheet or a plurality of thin bow-holding strips are connected to the respective peripheral edges of the top and base and extend substantially vertically between the base and the top of the display holder. Each of the strips define an outwardly facing side and an obverse inwardly-facing side. A plurality of magnets are positioned in vertically spaced-apart relation along the inwardly facing side of the bow-holding strips.The magnets exert sufficient magnetic attraction through the bow-holding strips to hold bows or other accessories having ferromagnetic parts solely by magnetic attraction to the outwardly facing side of the strip opposite the magnets.

Claims

1. A magnetic display holder for hair bows and other accessories having ferromagnetic parts, comprising:

(a) a base defining an outer peripheral edge;

(b) a top defining an outer peripheral edge;

(c) at least one support member for connecting the top and base together, and supporting the top in vertically spaced-apart relation to the base.

(d) a thin bow-holding sheet connected to the respective peripheral edges of the top and base and extending substantially vertically between the base and the top of the display holder, said sheet defining an outwardly facing side and an obverse inwardly-facing side; and

(e) magnetic means cooperating with said thin sheet for exerting sufficient magnetic attraction through the bow-holding sheet to hold bows or other accessories having ferromagnetic parts on the sheet solely by magnetic attraction, said magnetic means comprising a plurality of individual magnets positioned in vertically widely spaced-apart relation to the inwardly-facing side of the strips, each magnet being sufficiently widely spaced-apart from adjacent magnets to hold a single bow or other accessory.

2. A magnetic display holder for bows according to claim 1, wherein said base and said top are each circular, said support member extends between the center of the base and center of the top and said sheet comprises a plurality of spaced-apart narrow strips.

3. A magnetic display holder for bows according to claim 2, wherein said bow-holding strips comprise fabric.

4. A magnetic display holder for bows according to claim 2, wherein said bow-holding strips comprise flexible plastic sheet material.

5. A magnetic display holder for bows according to claim 2, wherein said magnets are attached to said bow-holding strips with an adhesive.

6. A magnetic display holder for bows according to claim 1, wherein said base is mounted on a pedestal for supporting the base above a supporting surface.

7. A magnetic display holder for bows according to claim 6, wherein said pedestal includes means for rotating the base relative to said pedestal.

8. A magnetic display holder for bows according to claim 6, wherein said pedestal is mounted in fixed relation on said base.

9. A magnetic display holder for hair bows and other accessories having ferromagnetic parts, comprising:

(a) a base defining a circular outer peripheral edge;

(b) a top defining a circular outer peripheral edge;

(c) a centrally mounted rigid support member attached to the center of the base and the center of the top for connecting the top and base together, and supporting the top in vertically spaced-apart relation to the base;

(d) a plurality of fabric bow-holding strips connected to the respective circular peripheral edges of the top and base and extending substantially vertically between the base and the top of the display holder, each of said strips defining an outwardly facing decorative side and an obverse inwardly-facing side; and

(e) a plurality of individual magnets positioned in widely vertically spaced-apart relation along the inwardly facing side of the bow-holding strips for exerting sufficient magnetic attraction through the bow-holding strips to hold bows or other accessories having ferromagnetic parts solely by magnetic attraction to the outwardly facing side of the strip opposite the magnets, each magnet being sufficiently widely spaced-apart from adjacent magnets to hold a single bow or other accessory.

10. A magnetic display holder for bows according to claim 9, wherein said base is mounted on a pedestal for supporting the base above a supporting surface.

11. A magnetic display holder for bows according to claim 10, wherein said pedestal includes means for rotating the base relative to said pedestal.

12. A magnetic display holder for bows according to claim 10, wherein said pedestal is mounted in fixed relation on said base.

13. A magnetic display holder for bows according to claim 9, wherein said magnets are attached to said bow holding strips with an adhesive.