Display Form Having Magnetically Attachable Parts

Abstract

Forms for display of clothing and the like with magnetically attachable parts are provided. The magnetic joints comprise a magnetic assembly with a depth-of-pull sufficient to cause the attachable part to begin to pull toward the form at a distance preferably greater than one-half inch, preferably about one inch. Preferably the magnetic assembly has a depth-of-pull of at least about 120 gauss at a distance of one inch. A metallic plate is arranged in mating configuration with the magnetic assembly. Mating pins may be provided, as well as indexing pins. If the manikin is knocked over, or if the attached part is pulled or bumped, it will come loose rather than breaking off; and the mating parts are self-seeking in use, so that they will come together in proper orientation even when being mated beneath clothes. A bump to the manikin sufficient to overcome the on-contact strength of the magnetic attachment may not result in detachment of the limb because of the depth-of-pull strength of the magnetic assembly. The indexing pins allow the limbs to be placed in a variety of positions.

1 . A manikin having a removable piece attached thereto by a magnetic system comprising: 
 (a) a magnetic assembly comprising a magnetic material and having a depth-of-pull sufficient to cause the removable piece to begin to move towards the manikin at a distance from the manikin of more than one-quarter of an inch, said magnetic assembly being positioned on said manikin or said removable piece;    (b) an attracted material positioned on the other of said manikin or said removable piece; comprising a strap for securing said attracted material to the material of the manikin or removable piece on which it is positioned;    
   
   
       2 . The manikin of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic assembly has a depth of pull of at least 160 gauss at a distance of one inch.  
   
   
       3 . The manikin of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic assembly has a depth of pull of at least 170 gauss at a distance of at least one inch.  
   
   
       4 . The manikin of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic assembly has a depth of pull of at least 200 gauss at a distance of one inch.  
   
   
       5 . The manikin of  claim 1  wherein said magnetic assembly is positioned on said removable piece.  
   
   
       6 . The manikin of  claim 1  wherein said magnetic assembly is positioned on said manikin.  
   
   
       7 . The manikin of  claim 1  wherein said magnetic assembly comprises a cup containing at least one magnet.  
   
   
       8 . The manikin of  claim 7  wherein said cup serves as a pole piece.  
   
   
       9 . The manikin of  claim 7  wherein said cup is a circular cup.  
   
   
       10 . The manikin of  claim 1  wherein said magnetic system comprises a mating pin on one of said magnetic assembly or attracted material, and a mating hole positioned to mate with said mating pin on the other of said magnetic assembly or said attracted material.  
   
   
       11 . The manikin of  claim 10  wherein said mating pin is located in the center of said magnetic assembly and said mating hole is located in the center of said attracted material.  
   
   
       12 . The manikin of  claim 1  wherein said attracted material presents a circular face.  
   
   
       13 . The manikin of  claim 1  wherein said attracted material presents an oval face.  
   
   
       14 . The manikin of  claim 1  wherein said magnetic system further comprises at least one index pin on one of said magnetic assembly or said attracted material, and an index hole positioned to mate with said index pin on the other of said magnetic assembly or said attracted material.  
   
   
       15 . A manikin having a removable piece attached thereto by a magnetic system comprising: 
 (a) a magnetic assembly having a depth-of-pull sufficient to cause the removable piece to begin to move towards the manikin at a distance from the manikin of more than one-quarter of an inch, said magnetic assembly being positioned on said manikin or said removable piece; said magnetic assembly being a cup magnetic assembly comprising a cup serving as a pole piece, said cup having at least one magnet therein; and    (b) an attracted material positioned on the other of said manikin or said removable piece so as to mate with said magnetic assembly;    (c) a mating pin on said magnetic assembly or said attracted material, and a mating hole positioned to mate with said mating pin on the other of said magnetic assembly or said attracted material; and    (d) indexing means on one of said manikin or said removable piece for adjusting said removable piece to display a variety of positions and postures.