Magnetic hair clip collector for dancers

Abstract

A method for collecting and storing metallic hair clips. The metallic hair clips are located within a container that consists of a dancer's bag, luggage, a backpack, or a briefcase. At least one magnet is positioned inside a decorative object. The decorative object is placed within the container and then retained within the container while carrying the container. During the carrying, the decorative object moves (or shifts) within the container as a result of the carrying, thereby causing metallic clips dispersed within the container to collect on an outside surface of the decorative object. After carrying the container, the decorative object may be removed from the container (with the metallic clips retained on its outside surface.) The decorative object may be comprised of a child's stuffed toy, a cloth object shaped like a ballet slipper or a stuffed animal dressed like a ballerina.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A method for collecting and storing metallic hair clips located within a container consisting of a dancer's bag, luggage, a backpack, or a briefcase comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least one magnet positioned inside a decorative object;    placing the decorative object within the container;    retaining the decorative object within the container while carrying the container, wherein the decorative object moves within the container as a result of the carrying, thereby causing the metallic clips to collect on an outside surface of the decorative object during the carrying; and    removing the decorative object with the metallic clips on the outside surface thereof from the container.    
     
     
         2 . The method of step  1 , wherein the decorative object is a child's stuffed toy.  
     
     
         3 . The method of step  1 , wherein the decorative object is a cloth object shaped like a ballet slipper.  
     
     
         4 . The method of step  1 , wherein the decorative object is a stuffed animal dressed like a ballerina.