A magnetic assembly having an elongated member wrapped in an aluminum coil and covered with an insulation spray is mounted to a vehicle and connected to a power source of the vehicle in order to pick up metal objects from a ground surface. The elongated member is mounted to the vehicle by a hitch that is adjustable and has a leveling system in order to raise and lower the elongated member as well keep the elongated member level in relation to the ground surface.

A collection kit for the removal of unwanted material from a surface, said kit comprising: iv) ferromagnetic material to absorb and/or adsorb the unwanted material when spread across the unwanted material creating an area of operation; v) an apparatus having a magnetic source operable to attract the ferromagnetic material together with absorbed and/or adsorbed unwanted material when the magnetic source is touching or in the vicinity of the area of operation; and vi) means to dislodge the ferromagnetic material and absorbed and/or adsorbed unwanted material from the apparatus once the ferromagnetic material has been removed from the area of operation.

A collection kit for the removal of unwanted material from a surface, said kit comprising: iv) ferromagnetic material to absorb and/or adsorb the unwanted material when spread across the unwanted material creating an area of operation; v) an apparatus having a magnetic source operable to attract the ferromagnetic material together with absorbed and/or adsorbed unwanted material when the magnetic source is touching or in the vicinity of the area of operation; and vi) means to dislodge the ferromagnetic material and absorbed and/or adsorbed unwanted material from the apparatus once the ferromagnetic material has been removed from the area of operation.

An electromagnetic pickup and inspection tool/device is provided for locating, and the recovery of, metallic, and uniquely, nonmetallic objects, with a unique attachable gripping device, from confined spaces, such as engine compartments. Additional unique features include the use of LED illumination for dark areas and a WIFI micro video camera for enhanced search and inspection capabilities.

An electromagnetic pickup and inspection tool/device is provided for locating, and the recovery of, metallic, and uniquely, nonmetallic objects, with a unique attachable gripping device, from confined spaces, such as engine compartments. Additional unique features include the use of LED illumination for dark areas and a WIFI micro video camera for enhanced search and inspection capabilities.

Systems and methods for a selectively-activated magnetic strip under a vehicle chassis that is powered to pick up nails and other metal debris. The magnetic strip can be selectively activated using an electromagnet powered by the vehicle and controlled by an onboard computer. The magnetic strip can generally be powered on while the vehicle is driving and selectively deactivated based on mapping data to avoid interactions with metallic infrastructure. The magnetic strip can be selectively deactivated based on vehicle parameters, such as vehicle speed.

Systems and methods for a selectively-activated magnetic strip under a vehicle chassis that is powered to pick up nails and other metal debris. The magnetic strip can be selectively activated using an electromagnet powered by the vehicle and controlled by an onboard computer. The magnetic strip can generally be powered on while the vehicle is driving and selectively deactivated based on mapping data to avoid interactions with metallic infrastructure. The magnetic strip can be selectively deactivated based on vehicle parameters, such as vehicle speed.

A front mount mechano-hydraulic magnetic sweeper apparatus having a debris collection and retention system. The magnetic sweeper apparatus addresses ferrous debris pickup with ground tracking capabilities ahead of its swept path. The magnetic sweeper apparatus features a large magnet hanging out-front of the vehicle or primary mover, which allows for ferrous debris pickup and retention utilizing complete wrap around technology. Objects as small as paperclips, up to large items like rail spikes and steel axles, are able to be safely retrieved and retained beneath the magnet. Obstructions such as sharp ramps, speedbumps, potholes, small curbs, ruts, and other rough terrain can be traversed without having to sacrifice lifting the magnet which reduces magnetic performance. A quadric cycle chain mechanism allows for magnet clean off and debris storage in a smooth and controlled motion.

A front mount mechano-hydraulic magnetic sweeper apparatus having a debris collection and retention system. The magnetic sweeper apparatus addresses ferrous debris pickup with ground tracking capabilities ahead of its swept path. The magnetic sweeper apparatus features a large magnet hanging out-front of the vehicle or primary mover, which allows for ferrous debris pickup and retention utilizing complete wrap around technology. Objects as small as paperclips, up to large items like rail spikes and steel axles, are able to be safely retrieved and retained beneath the magnet. Obstructions such as sharp ramps, speedbumps, potholes, small curbs, ruts, and other rough terrain can be traversed without having to sacrifice lifting the magnet which reduces magnetic performance. A quadric cycle chain mechanism allows for magnet clean off and debris storage in a smooth and controlled motion.

A gravity clean-off magnetic sweeper apparatus that connects to the front of industrial equipment or industrial vehicles where a bucket would normally go. The magnetic sweeper is lifted off the ground slightly and driven around an area to pick up metal debris. The collected debris is then cleaned off of the bottom of the invention by lifting it with the machine and pivoting it downward. As the magnetic sweeper is pivoted downward, the mass of the magnets, which is greater than its attraction force to the metal debris attached to the pan in between the magnet and the debris, allows the magnet to hang vertically, as the pan is forced away from the magnet. This removes the metal debris away from the magnetic field and allows it to fall from the magnetic sweeper.