WO2021156719A1

WO2021156719A1 - Magnetic holder with removable clip

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Publication number: WO2021156719A1
Application number: PCT/IB2021/050729
Authority: WO
Inventors: Christina AYER
Original assignee: Ayer Christina
Priority date: 2020-02-07
Filing date: 2021-01-29
Publication date: 2021-08-12

Abstract

A holder device including a base assembly and removable clip. The holder device is used to hold accessories for easy access and retrieval using magnetic attraction of one or more magnets of the holder device. The removable clip is inserted into a clip channel of a base assembly to attach the holder device to a support structure for use. In alternate embodiments, the holder device is secured to the support structure through an adhesive pad or layer on a back side of the device and the clip is attached to the holder device to form a lever to remove an accessory from the holder device without undue force applied to the adhesive layer securing the device to the support structure.

Description

MAGNETIC HOLDER WITH REMOVABLE CLIP

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 62/971,870 filed February 7, 2020 and entitled MULTIPURPOSE REPOSITIONABLE MAGNETIC MOUNT/PHONE HOLDER WITH REMOVABLE CLIP, the content of which is hereby incorporated into the present application in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

[0002] People today generally carry a lot of accessories and gadgets such as phones, keys and other gadgets with them wherever they go. They become frustrated when such accessories are not at their fingertips and are lost at the bottom of a tote bag, pocket or purse. The present application addresses these and other challenges.

SUMMARY

[0003] The present application relates to a magnetic holder device with removable clip which has application for holding keys, a cellular phone or other accessories relative to a support structure for use as set forth in the claims of the present application and as described herein. As disclosed, the magnetic holder includes one or more magnets to hold an accessory such as keys or a cell phone. The removable clip is inserted into a clip channel of the holder to attach the holder device to a support structure for use. In alternate embodiments, the clip is removed from the channel and the holder device is secured to the support structure through an adhesive pad or layer on a back side of the device. In illustrative embodiments, the clip is attached to the holder device to form a lever to release the magnetic attraction of the accessory to the holder device without undue force applied to the adhesive layer securing the device to the support structure.

[0004] In illustrated embodiments, the holder device comprises a low-profile base assembly including a base tray having at least one magnet cavity formed in the base tray. A permanent magnet is retained in the cavity of the base tray via a back-plate assembly. In illustrated embodiments, the base tray includes a plurality of magnet cavities for a plurality of low profile disc shaped magnets. As described in illustrative embodiments, the clip channel is formed on a back side of the holder device via one or more plates of the back-plate assembly. The clip is secured in the clip channel to clip the holder device to the support structure or to form the release lever when the holder device is adhesively connected to the support structure. In illustrative embodiments, the base tray or assembly includes a recessed inset for a decorative plate on the front side of the holder device.

[0005] The present application relates to a method for securing items or accessories for easy access and retrieval. As described, the method includes the steps of inserting a base leg of a spring clip into a clip channel to connect the spring clip to a magnetic holder device having a plurality of magnets so that a clip leg is orientated along a back side of the holder device to clip the magnetic holder device to a support structure for use. In another embodiment, the present application includes a method of inserting one or both legs of a spring clip into the clip channel of the magnetic holder device to form a lever. The holder device is adhesively connected to a support surface and an accessory is magnetically secured to a front side of the holder device. To remove the accessory from the holder device, force is applied to the accessory in one direction and to the lever in another or opposite direction to reduce the force on the adhesive that attaches the holder device to the support structure when removing the accessory from the holder device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] FIG. 1A is a perspective illustration of a front side of a holder device of the present application.

[0007] FIG. IB is a perspective illustration of a back side of the holder device shown in FIG. 1A. [0008] FIG. 2A is an exploded view of an embodiment of the holder device of the present application.

[0009] FIG. 2B is an exploded view of the base assembly of the present application with the exploded components shown in cross-section.

[0010] FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view of the base assembly of FIGS. 2A-2B assembled for use.

[0011] FIG. 2D is a plan view of an embodiment of a base tray of the base assembly.

[0012] FIG. 2E is a plan view of an embodiment of an inner plate of a back-plate assembly.

[0013] FIG. 2F is a plan view of an embodiment of a spacer plate of the back-plate assembly.

[0014] FIG. 2G is a plan view of an embodiment of an outer plate of the back-plate assembly.

[0015] FIG. 3A is an exploded view of another embodiment of the holder device of the present application. [0016] FIG. 3B is an exploded view of the base assembly of the embodiment of the holder device shown in FIG. 3A with the exploded components shown in cross-section.

[0017] FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view of the base assembly shown in FIGS. 3A-3B.

[0018] FIG. 3D illustrates the base tray with magnets of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3A-3C with the spacer plate shown in phantom.

[0019] FIG. 3E illustrates another embodiment of the holder device of the present application.

[0020] FIG. 4A is a perspective illustration of an embodiment of a spring clip of the holder device of the present application.

[0021] FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of a cross-width of the spring clip as taken along line FIG. 4B-4B of FIG. 4A.

[0022] FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view along a length of the spring clip of FIG. 4A.

[0023] FIG. 4D schematically illustrates insertion of a base leg into a clip channel to attach the spring clip to the base assembly to clip the holder device to a support structure.

[0024] FIG. 4E schematically illustrates insertion of the base and clip legs into the clip channel to form a lever arm to release an accessory from the holder device adhesively connected to a support structure.

[0025] FIG. 5A illustrates another embodiment of the spring clip of the present application. [0026] FIG. 5B is an elevational view of the spring clip shown in FIG. 5A.

[0027] FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the spring clip.

[0028] FIG. 5D illustrates another embodiment of the spring clip of the present application. [0029] FIG. 6A illustrates an assembly or kit of the present application including the holder device, removable clip and accessory attachment of an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] FIG. 6B is a flow chart illustrating steps of an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] FIG. 6C is a flow chart illustrating steps of another embodiment of the present application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS [0032] The present application relates to a magnetic holder device 100 that can be used to hold keys, a phone or other accessories as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. The magnetic holder device 100 as shown in FIGS. 1A-1B includes a magnetic base assembly 102 and a removable spring clip 104 to secure the base assembly 102 to a support structure S such as a bag, garment or other structure for use. The base assembly 102 includes a front side 106 shown in FIG. 1A and a back side 108 as shown in FIG. IB. The clip 104 is removably coupled to the base assembly 102 through clip channel 110 to connect the base assembly 102 (and holder device 100) to the support structure S. In the embodiment shown, the holder device is oval shaped, however application is not limited to the particular shape shown.

[0033] FIG. 2A is an exploded view of an embodiment of the base assembly 102 and removable clip 104 of the holder device 100 of the present application. As shown, the base assembly 102 of the holder device includes a base tray 112 having a front side 114 and back side 116 and magnet cavities 118 having an opened end along the back side 116 of the base tray 112. Permanent magnets 120 (only one shown in FIG. 2A) are inserted into the opened end of magnet cavities 118 along the back side 116 of the tray 112. The tray 112 as shown in FIG. 2A includes six round magnet cavities 118 to support six disc shaped permanent magnets 120. The six disc shaped magnets 120 have a diameter dimension sized for insertion into the magnet cavities 118. A back-plate or cover assembly 122 is coupled to the back side 116 of the tray 112 to close the back side 116 and enclose the magnets 120 in the cavities 118. Illustratively the magnets are neodymium magnets or other magnets having sufficient magnetic attraction to hold various accessories such as keys or a cell phone to the device 100. The magnets have a smaller thickness dimension than the diameter dimension to provide a low profile for the holder device 100.

[0034] In the illustrated assembly shown in FIG. 2 A, the back-plate assembly 122 includes an inner plate 130, an outer plate 132 and spacer plate 134. The spacer plate 134 as shown includes a rectangular shaped cut-out 136 to form the elongate clip channel 110 between the inner and outer plates 130, 132 of the back-plate assembly 122 to removably connect the spring clip 104 to the base assembly 102 and holder device 100. The inner, outer and spacer plates 130, 132, 134 are connected to the base tray 112 through fasteners 138 extending through fastener holes 140 (extending through plates 130, 132, 134) into threaded sockets 142S (FIGS. 2B-2C) formed in posts 142 on the back side 116 of the base tray 112. A front plate 146 is connected to the front side 114 of the base tray 112. The front plate 146 can be a decorative plate to provide ornamentation for the device. In illustrative embodiments, the inner, outer and spacer plates 130, 132, 134 are formed of a metal, plastic or other material and the decorative plate is formed of a silicone rubber or othermaterial. [0035] In the illustrated embodiment, the plates 130, 132, 134 include three fastener openings 140 that align with three threaded fastener posts 142 on the base tray 112 to connect the base tray 112 and plates 130, 132, 134 to form the base assembly 102. The magnets 120 are placed in the cavities 118 and the base plates 130, 132, 134 are attached to the base tray 112 through fasteners 138 to assembly the device 100. As shown, an adhesive layer or pad 148 is coupled to the back side 108 of the base assembly 102 to adhesively connect the holder device 100 to a support structure S in an illustrative embodiment. Thus, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A, the device 100 can be clipped or alternatively adhesively connected to the support structure S for use.

[0036] FIGS. 2B-2C illustrate an embodiment of the base assembly 102 shown in cross-section, where like numbers are used to identify like parts in the previously FIGS. As shown, the base tray 112 includes a stepped front surface to form a recessed inset 150 for the front plate 146 along the front side 106 of the holder device 100. The back side 116 of the base tray 114 includes tiered stepped surfaces 152A, 152B, 152C to form the opened magnet cavities 118 and a stepped cavity 154 for the back-plate assembly 122 and perimeter rim 156 about a perimeter of the base tray 112 on the back side 116 of the base tray 112. The stepped dimension of surface 152A is sized to provide head room for the permanent magnets 120. As shown, the stepped surface 152C is recessed so that an outer surface of the outer plate 132 is flush with the outer surface (perimeter rim 156) on the back side of the base tray 112. In the embodiment shown, the fastener openings 140 (only one shown in FIGS. 2B-2C) on the outer plate 132 are countersunk so that the head of the fasteners 138 do not protrude from the outer surface of the back side 116 of the base tray 112. As previously described, the spring clip 104 is removably connected to the base assembly 102 through clip channel 110 to clip the holder device for use. Access to channel 110 is provided through an opening 160 in the perimeter rim 156.

[0037] The adhesive pad or layer 148 is attached to the outer plate 132 and includes a protective liner 162 which is removed to expose the adhesive layer for use. Illustratively, the adhesive pad or layer is a double-sided adhesive pad or layer 148 having a first side connected to the outer plate 134 and the protective liner 162 seals the second side of the double-sided adhesive layer prior to use. The protective liner 162 is formed of a paper or polymer sheet having a lubricous coating to release the protective liner 162 from the adhesive to connect the holder 100 to the support structure S as described herein.

[0038] FIGS. 2D-2G illustrate details of an embodiment of the base tray 112 and plates 130, 132, 134 connected to form a generally low-profile holder device 100 as shown in FIGS. 2B-2C for use against a support structure such as clothing, a purse or tote bag. As shown in FIG. 2D, magnet cavities 118 are recessed from the stepped surfaces 152B, 152C. As shown, six magnet cavities 118 are shown to support six permanent magnets 120. The plates of the back-plate assembly 122 are connected to the base tray 112 through threaded sockets 142S of posts 142. As shown, three posts 142 are shown which align with the fastener openings 140 on plates 130, 132, 134. As shown, the posts 142 are elevated from stepped surface 152C. The fastener openings 140 on plates 130, 134 are sized to extend over posts 142 and the diameter of openings 140 on plate 132 are sized to correspond with the diameter of the threaded socket 142S to connect the back-plate assembly 122 to the base tray 112.

[0039] Stepped surface 152C encloses a perimeter of the base tray 112 and includes a support rib as shown. The thickness dimension of the base assembly or base tray 112 is sized to accommodate low profile magnets to reduce the overall thickness dimension of the holder device. The clip channel 110 has a length and width dimension formed via the cut-out 136 and a channel thickness defined by a thickness of the spacer plate 134 between a front surface 165 (formed via inner plate 130) and a back surface 166 (formed via outer plate 132) as shown in FIG. 2C. In an illustrative embodiment, the thickness dimension of the base tray 112 between the front side 114 and the back side 116 is approximately 5mm and the inner and spacer plates 130, 134 are 0.5mm thick and the outer plate 132 is 1mm in thickness. Thus, the channel thickness corresponds to the 0.5mm thickness of the spacer plate 134. In an alternate embodiment (not shown) the tiered stepped surfaces include two stepped surfaces 152A, 152C for the magnet cavities and back-plate assembly 122.

[0040] FIGS. 3A-3C illustrates an alternate embodiment of the holder device 100 of the present application including base assembly 102 and clip 104 where like numbers are used to identify like parts in the previous FIGS. In the illustrated embodiment, the base assembly 102 similarly includes base tray 112 having a front side 114, back side 116 and a plurality of magnet cavities 118 having an opened end along the back side 116. The back side 116 includes a perimeter rim 156 elevated above a recessed base surface 152C to form the stepped cavity for the back-plate assembly 122. In the embodiment shown, the back-plate assembly 122 includes a spacer plate 134 and an outer plate 132 to close the back side 116 and magnet cavities 118 of the base tray 112. Thus, in the embodiment shown, the back-plate assembly 122 does not include the inner plate 130 as described in the previous embodiment. When assembled, the spacer plate 134 abuts the recessed base surface 152C and the outer plate 132 is over the spacer plate 134 so that an outer surface of the outer plate 132 aligns with the raised surface of the perimeter rim 156. [0041] As described in the previous embodiment, the spacer plate 134 includes a rectangular shaped cut-out 136 to form the elongate clip channel 110 between the recessed base surface 152C and the outer plate 132. Clip 104 is inserted into the elongate channel 110 through opening 160 formed through the perimeter rim 156 to removable connect the clip 104 to the base assembly 102 as previously described. As described, the thickness of the spacer plate 134 forms the channel 110 thickness between the front surface 165 and back surface 166 of the channel 110 and the cut-out 136 width and length form the width and length of the channel 110. Plates 132, 134 are connected to the base tray 112 via posts 142. Posts 142 are elevated from surface 152C to extend through the larger openings 140 of plate 134 to align the openings 140 of plate 132 with the threaded sockets 142S of posts 142. As shown in phantom in FIG. 3D the cut-out 136 of spacer plate 134 is centered between opposed halves of the spacer plate 134 so a portion of the spacer plate 134 overlaps at least a portion of each of the magnet cavities 118 to retain the magnets 120 in the cavities 118 when the spacer plate 134 is attached to the base tray 112.

[0042] In the illustrative embodiment there are six (6) magnet cavities, however application is not limited to a specific number of magnet cavities. FIG. 3E illustrates another embodiment similar, to FIGS. 3A-3D where each of the spacer plate 134 and outer plate 132 include two fastener openings spaced to align with two fastener posts 142 on the base tray 112. It should be understood that, application is not limited to a particular number of fastener openings or fastener types or structures.

[0043] FIGS. 4A-4C illustrates an embodiment a spring clip 104 for use with holder device 100 of the present application. As previously described, the spring clip 104 is a generally “flat” or low profile clip having a generally rectangular cross-sectional profile including a width, length and thickness profile sized for placement in the clip channel 110. In the illustrated embodiment, the width of the rectangular cross-section is more than twice the thickness. In an illustrative embodiment, the removable spring clip 104 is formed of a metal or magnetically permeable material to provide an attraction force with the magnets 120 to hold the spring clip 104 in the clip channel 110. As shown, the clip includes an elongate base leg 180 and clip leg 182 connected through a flexible hinge 184 to form the spring clip 104. In the embodiment shown the base leg 180 and clip leg 182 are connected through an asymmetric shaped hinge 184 and each of the legs 180, 182 has a generally rectangular shaped body having a relatively small thickness dimension to provide the generally low- profile clip. [0044] The length of the base leg 180 extends from a tip 186 of the base leg to the flexible hinge 184. The base leg 180 length has a contoured shape forming an enlarged profile thickness 188 sized to hold the clip in the clip channel 110 and a narrow profile thickness 190. In the illustrated embodiment, the enlarged profile thickness 188 is formed via a raised detent 192 spaced between straight portions 194 forming the narrow profile thickness 190. The dimension of the enlarged profile thickness 188 corresponds to a raised height of the detent 192 and the dimension of the straight portions 194 corresponds to the body thickness of the base leg 180. The enlarged profile thickness or detent 192 is sized relative to the thickness of clip channel 110 between the front and back surfaces 165, 166 so that when the clip 104 is inserted, the detent 192 on the base leg 180 engages both the front and back surfaces 165, 166 of the clip channel 110 to provide a tight or interference fit to secure the clip 104 in the clip channel 110 for use as shown in FIG. 4D.

[0045] With the base leg 180 secured in channel 110, the clip leg 182 is used to attach or “clip” the device 100 to support structure S. The flexible hinge 184 allows the user to adjust separation between the base leg 180 and clip leg 182 to accommodate the thickness of the support structure S to clip the holder device to the support structure S. The interference fit between the base leg 180 and the front and back surfaces 165, 166 of the clip channel 110 is sufficiently tight to provide a holding force sufficient to counteract the weight imparted on the holder device via an accessory A tending to separate the base assembly 102 from the clip 104.

[0046] In an alternate embodiment the clip 104 is used to provide a lever mechanism L when the holder device 100 is adhesively connected to the support structure S as shown in FIG. 4E. As shown, ends of both of the legs 180, 182 are inserted into the clip channel 110 so that the spring clip 104 forms the lever mechanism L to separate an accessory A from the magnetic attraction of the holder device 100 without applying too much force to the adhesive layer 148. Thus, the lever mechanism L limits separation of the adhesive layer from the support structure S. As shown in FIG. 4E, the thickness of the clip channel is sized to accommodate both the narrow portion of base leg 180 and a thickness of the clip leg 182. The detent 192 is positioned (spaced from tip 186) to provide a sufficient insertion depth for legs 180, 182 to secure the clip 104 to the base assembly 102 and provide sufficient cantilevered length for the lever mechanism L.

[0047] In the illustrated embodiment the enlarged profile thickness 188 of detent 192 limits insertion of both legs past the detent 192 to form the cantilevered length of the lever mechanism L. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4E, the clip leg 182 of the lever L is forward facing towards the front side 106 of the base assembly 102, however in an alternate embodiment not shown, the clip leg 182 is back facing towards the back side of the assembly 102 and the base leg 180 faces the front side 106 of the base assembly 102. Alternatively, the clip 104 is removed entirely and the holding device 100 is secured to the support structure S through the adhesive layer 148 or pad.

[0048] FIGS. 5A-5B illustrate an embodiment of the spring clip 104 having a contoured shaped base leg 180 including detent 192 and straight portion 194. As previously described, the detent portion 192 forms the enlarged profile thickness 188 to hold the base leg 180 in the clip channel 110 to clip the holder device to the support structure S. In the embodiment shown, the base leg 180 includes a flexible curved tip 200. As shown, the flexible curved tip 200 similarly has an enlarged profile thickness relative to the straight portion 194 to engage front and back surfaces 165, 166 of the clip channel 110 to secure the clip 104 to the base assembly 102. Flexure of the curved tip 200 flattens the profile thickness to provide a lower profile dimension to insert both legs 180, 182 to form the cantilevered lever L as previously described.

[0049] FIG. 5C illustrates another embodiment of a spring clip 104 including a contoured base leg 180 having a narrow profile thickness proximate to the tip of the base leg 180 to insert the base leg 180 and clip leg 182 into the clip channel 110 to form the lever L and an enlarged profile thickness 188 spaced from the tip 186 to engage the front and back surfaces 165, 166 of the channel 110 to secure the clip 104 to the base assembly 102 for use. In FIG. 5C, the enlarged profile thickness is formed via a bulbous shaped portion 202. FIG. 5D illustrates another embodiment of a spring clip 104 where like numbers are used to identify like parts in the previous FIGS.

[0050] FIG. 6A illustrates a kit or assembly including the magnetic base assembly 102, removable clip 104 and an accessory attachment 210 to provide a magnetic permeable structure or surface that attaches to magnets 120 of the holder device 100. The accessory attachment 210 includes a magnetic permeable material or layer 212, and an adhesive layer 214 covered by a protective liner 216 which is removable for use. The attachment 210 shown is generally square shaped but in alternate embodiments other shapes can be used such as a disc shaped attachment 210. Application is not limited to an adhesive attachment and the attachment can include other attachment features to secure the accessory attachment 210 to an accessory A for use. For example, for keys the attachment 210 can be formed of a rigid body having a magnetic permeable material or layer and a fastener opening to attach to a key ring for use of the holder device 100 with a non-magnetic key ring. [0051] FIG. 6B is a flow chart illustrating use of the holder device 100 of the present application. As shown in step 220, the base leg 180 of the spring clip 104 is inserted into the clip channel 110 to attach the spring clip to the base assembly 102 of the device 100. The clip leg 182 is used to clip the device to a pocket or other support structure S so that the fabric layer of the pocket is secured between the clip leg 182 and the back side 108 of the holder device 100 as illustrated in step 222. If necessary, attachment 210 is connected to accessory A in step 224 so that a magnetic attraction is formed to secure the accessory A to the holder device 100 via magnets 120 of the holder device 100. In the embodiment shown, the accessory is a phone and the attachment 210 is connected to the back side of the phone. In step 226, the accessory A is attached to the front side 106 of the device clipped to the support structure S to secure the accessory A for easy access.

[0052] FIG. 6C illustrates a flow chart of an alternate embodiment where the holder device is adhesively connected to a support structure S for use. As shown in step 230, one or both legs 180, 182 of the spring clip 104 are inserted into the clip channel 110 of the base assembly 102 to form the lever mechanism L. To adhesively connect the holder device 100, the protective liner 162 is removed to expose the adhesive layer 148 as shown in step 232. As shown in step 234, the back side 108 of the holder device 100 is connected to the support structure S through the adhesive layer 148. In step 236, if necessary, accessory attachment 210 is attached to a back side of the accessory A. In the embodiment shown, the accessory A is a phone and the accessory attachment 210 is attached to the back side of the phone. Thereafter in step 238 the accessory A is attached to the holder device 100 adhesively connected to the support structure S. For removal as shown in step 240, the user pushes against the lever L in a first direction and against a back side of the accessory A in a second opposite direction to remove (or pull) the accessory A from the holder device 100 with limited force imparted to the adhesive 148.

While illustrated embodiments have been described, application is not limited to the illustrated embodiments described and changes and modifications can be made as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. In particular application is not limited to a back-plate assembly including a multiple plate structure as described, and in alternate embodiments, the back-plate assembly includes a single back-plate having a recessed clip channel which closes the magnet cavities and forms the clip channel 110. In such embodiments, the back-plate can be molded or 3D printed using deposition technology as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED

1. A magnetic holder device comprising: a base assembly including: a base tray including at least one magnet cavity formed in the base tray and the base tray including a front side and back side; at least one permanent magnet supported in the magnet cavity in the base tray; a back-plate assembly including one or more plates coupled to the back side of the base tray to enclose the at least one magnet within the base tray; a clip channel formed in the base assembly having a front surface and a back surface and a channel thickness between the front and back surfaces; and a spring clip having profile dimension sized for insertion into the clip channel to removably connect the spring clip to the base assembly.

2. The magnetic holder device of claim 1 wherein the holder device comprises a front side and a back side and the back side of the holder device comprising an adhesive layer and protective liner covering the adhesive layer.

3. The magnetic holder device of claim 1 wherein the at least one magnet cavity includes a plurality of magnet cavities having an opened end on the back side of the base tray and the back- plate assembly is connected to the back side of the base tray and the front side of the base tray includes an inset for a decorative front plate.

4. The magnetic holder device of claim 1 wherein the one or more plates of the back-plate assembly includes an inner plate, an outer plate and a spacer plate and the spacer plate includes a cutout to form the clip channel between the inner and outer plates of the back-plate assembly.

5. The magnet holder device of claim 1 wherein the one or more plates of the back-plate assembly includes an outer plate and a spacer plate including a cut-out to form the clip channel between the base tray and the outer plate.

6. The magnetic holder device of claim 1 wherein the base tray includes a stepped surface and perimeter rim on the back side of the base tray and the perimeter rim includes an opening to provide an inlet to the clip channel formed between the base tray and the one or more plates of the back-plate assembly.

7. The magnetic holder device of claim 1 wherein the spring clip has a generally rectangular shaped profile and includes a base leg coupled to a clip leg through a hinge portion and the base leg includes an enlarged profile thickness having a larger dimension than a thickness profile of a narrow portion of the base leg and the enlarged profile thickness is sized to engage the front and back surfaces of the clip channel.

8. The magnetic holder device of claim 7 wherein the enlarged profile thickness is spaced from a tip of the base leg and the narrow portion of the base leg and the clip leg are sized for insertion into the clip channel to form a lever coupled to the base assembly.

9. The magnetic holder device of claim 7 wherein the enlarged profile thickness is formed via a raised detent and the narrow portion is formed via a straight length of the base leg.

10. The magnetic holder device of claim 9 wherein the raised detent is spaced from a tip of the base leg and the straight length forms an insertable depth for the base and clip legs to form the lever.

11. The magnetic holder device of claim 1 wherein the spring clip includes a base leg and clip leg coupled through a hinge portion and the base leg includes a detent having an enlarged thickness profile sized to engage the front and back surfaces of the clip channel.

12. The magnetic holder device of claim 7 wherein the hinge portion is generally asymmetrically shaped.

13. The magnetic holder device of claim 1 wherein the base tray includes a plurality of round magnetic cavities sized to hold a plurality of disc shaped permanent magnets.

14. The magnetic holder device of claim 1 in combination with an accessory attachment having a magnetic permeable layer and an adhesive layer covered by a protective liner to convert an accessory for use with the magnetic holder device.

15. A method comprising steps of: inserting one of a base leg of a spring clip into a clip channel of a magnetic holder device including a plurality of magnets or the base leg and a clip leg of the spring clip into the clip channel; clipping the magnetic holder device to a support structure using the spring clip or adhesively attaching the magnetic holder device to the support structure; and magnetically securing an accessory to a front side of the magnetic holder device to support the accessory relative to the support structure.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the step of inserting one of the base leg or the base leg and the clip leg into the clip channel comprises: inserting both the base leg and clip leg into the clip channel to form a lever; magnetically securing an accessory to the front side of the holder device.

17. The method of claim 16 and further comprising the step of: removing the accessory from the magnetic holder device using the lever to release the magnetic attraction between the magnetic holder device and the accessory.

18. A magnetic holder device comprising: a base assembly including: at least one permanent magnet supported in a magnet cavity formed within the base assembly; a clip channel formed in the base assembly between a front side and a back side of the base assembly; an adhesive layer on the back side of the base assembly; and a spring clip removably connectable to the base assembly through the clip channel for use.

19. The magnetic holder of claim 18 wherein the at least one permanent magnet includes a plurality of disc shaped magnets and the base assembly include a base tray having a plurality of disc shaped magnet cavities and including a back-plate assembly including one or more plates on the base side of the base tray to close the magnet cavities.

20. The magnetic holder of claim 19 wherein the one or more plates of the back-plate assembly include a spacer plate including a cut-out to form the clip channel.