Magnetic tool organizing system and method of manufacturing a magnetic tool organizing system

Abstract

A magnetic tool organizing system ( 10 ) including a base substrate ( 12 ) having an inner base substrate area ( 14 ), a base substrate front surface ( 16 ) and a base substrate rear surface ( 18 ); at least one magnetic element ( 20 ) positioned at least partially within the inner base substrate area ( 14 ); and a cover element ( 24 ) including a rim portion ( 28 ) and positioned adjacent the at least one magnetic element ( 20 ). The rim portion ( 28 ) of the cover element ( 24 ) is at least partially embedded within an area of the base substrate ( 12 ), thereby securing the at least one magnetic element ( 20 ) within the base substrate ( 12 ). A method of manufacturing a magnetic tool organizing system ( 10 ) is also disclosed.

1 . A magnetic tool organizing system, comprising: 
 a base substrate having an inner base substrate area, a base substrate front surface and a base substrate rear surface;    at least one magnetic element positioned at least partially within the inner base substrate area;    a cover element including a rim portion and positioned substantially adjacent the at least one magnetic element; and    wherein the rim portion of the cover element is at least partially embedded within an area of the base substrate, thereby securing the at least one magnetic element within the base substrate.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of magnetic elements and a plurality of cover elements positioned substantially adjacent a respective magnetic element.  
   
   
       3 . (canceled)  
   
   
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       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover element is manufactured from one of a metal and a semi-metal, wherein magnetic force of the magnetic element is imparted upon and thereby magnetizes the cover element.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the base substrate, the magnetic element and the cover element are manufactured as at least one of an integrated piece and a molded piece.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover element further includes an interface portion spaced from the rim portion and positioned substantially adjacent a surface of the magnetic element.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising a projecting element extending from at least one of the base substrate and the interface portion of the cover element.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the interface portion includes an interface portion orifice extending therethrough and the projecting element includes an insertion portion and an extension portion, wherein the insertion portion of the projecting element is configured to be inserted at least partially through the interface portion orifice.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the magnetic element includes a magnetic element orifice, wherein the insertion portion of the projecting element is configured to be inserted at least partially through the magnetic element orifice.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the projecting element further includes a rim portion positioned between the insertion portion and the extension portion, such that, when the projecting element is inserted through the interface portion orifice, the rim portion abuts a surface of the interface portion surrounding the interface portion orifice.  
   
   
       12 . (canceled)  
   
   
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       14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the projecting element and the cover element are formed as an integral component.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the projecting element is removable from the cover element.  
   
   
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       18 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the projecting element extends from and is formed integrally with the base substrate.  
   
   
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       23 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a rear-securing element including a rim portion and positioned substantially adjacent a rear surface of the at least one magnetic element, wherein the rim portion of the rear-securing element is at least partially embedded within an area of the base substrate, thereby further securing the at least one magnetic element within the base substrate.  
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover element further includes at least one extension portion extending from a surface of the cover element.  
   
   
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       26 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover element includes a plurality of spaced extension portions extending from a surface of the cover element.  
   
   
       27 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an outer ledge extending at least partially around a portion of the base substrate.  
   
   
       28 . (canceled)  
   
   
       29 . A method of manufacturing a magnetic tool organizing system, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) embedding at least one magnetic element within a base substrate; and    (b) at least partially embedding at least a portion of a cover element within the base substrate, wherein the cover element is positioned substantially adjacent the magnetic element in the base substrate.    
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the cover element includes a rim portion at least partially embedded within the base substrate.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising the steps of: 
 positioning at least one magnetic element on at least one peg element extending from a form;    positioning a cover element substantially adjacent the magnetic element;    placing the form in an injection molding device; and    injecting a moldable material into the form, such that the moldable material at least partially surrounds the magnetic element and at least a portion of the cover element, thereby forming the base substrate.    
   
   
       32 . (canceled)  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 31 , further comprising the step of positioning a plurality of magnetic elements on a corresponding plurality of peg elements.  
   
   
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       36 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the cover element further includes an interface portion positioned substantially adjacent a surface of the magnetic element.  
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 36 , further comprising the step of positioning a projecting element extending from at least one of the base substrate and the interface portion of the cover element.  
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 37 , further comprising the steps of: 
 forming an interface portion orifice extending through the interface portion;    forming the projecting element with an insertion portion and an extension portion; and    at least partially inserting the insertion portion of the projecting element through the interface portion orifice.    
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 38 , further comprising the steps of: 
 forming a magnetic element orifice extending through the magnetic element; and    at least partially inserting the insertion portion of the projecting element through the magnetic element orifice.    
   
   
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       50 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising the steps of: 
 positioning a rear-securing element including a rim portion substantially adjacent a rear surface of the at least one magnetic element; and    at least partially embedding the rim portion of the rear-securing element within an area of the base substrate, thereby further securing the at least one magnetic element within the base substrate.    
   
   
       51 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising the step of forming at least one extension portion extending from a surface of the cover element.  
   
   
       52 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising the step of forming a plurality of spaced extension portions extending from a surface of the cover element.  
   
   
       53 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising the step of forming an outer ledge extending at least partially around a portion of the base substrate.