Enclosures and corresponding magnetic joints. An apparatus includes an enclosure. The enclosure includes a magnetic panel joint formed by: an alignment bore disposed in one of the first end face and the second end face, an alignment dowel disposed in the other of the first end face and the second end face, a face magnet disposed in one of the first end face and the second end face, a face ferromagnetic segment disposed in the other of the first end face and the second end face, and a shield that extends from the second panel and is received in the first pocket, when the first panel and the second panel are removably secured to one another.

A construction magnetic panel is provided having a flexible base formed with front and internal sides and including magnetic structures placed within a body of the panel. The material of the base is selected from the group comprising: a fabric and a plastic, including polystyrene. The magnetic structures are operated within a working temperature range between −60 and +85° C., whereby the magnetic structures are characterized by the energy density within the range between 2.0 and 18.9 J/m.sup.3 and are capable of magnetic interaction with external magnetically susceptible materials.

The present invention provides a system, method, and apparatus for producing a dimensionally stable extruded board product for use in surface coverings. The board product may be a basalt casting powder-based product for use as a substrate for wall or other surface coverings or may be used as a core layer in a modular floor covering unit. The modular floor covering unit comprises multiple layers. The layers are a thin cut stone veneer layer, a core layer with a density similar to that of the thin cut stone veneer layer, and an optional magnetically receptive underlayment layer. Other layers or combinations of layers may also be used.

A modular wall assembly using a solenoid is disclosed. The modular wall assembly includes a plurality of main frames fixed to an installation surface; a supply line mounted on an inside of each of the plurality of main frames; a withdrawal connector arranged exposed on an outside of each of the plurality of main frames; a plurality of installation frames arranged in two dimensions in the plurality of main frames; a detachable unit mounted on each of the plurality of installation frames; and a coupling connector mounted on each of the plurality of installation frames. According to the present invention, a panel is easily assembled and installed, a product requiring water, a signal, or electricity is easily installed, and various types of wall structures are provided.

Enclosures and corresponding magnetic joints. An apparatus includes an enclosure. The enclosure includes a magnetic panel joint formed by: a first panel carrying a magnet and comprising a first pocket; a second panel including a second pocket; and a ferromagnetic shield coupled within the second pocket and couplable within the first pocket via the magnet.

A construction magnetic panel is provided having a flexible base formed with front and internal sides and including magnetic particles placed within the body of the panel. The magnetic particles are operated within a working temperature range between −60 and +120° C., whereby the magnetic particles are characterized by the maximum energy product (BH).sub.max within the range between 2,0 and 100,00 kJ/m.sup.3 and are capable of magnetic interaction with external magnetically susceptible materials.

Provided are building panels comprising at least one magnet receptive element, methods for making such panels, and kits and methods for attaching objects to a panel without nails or screws.

Composition for making magnetic coverings comprising at least one elastomer, at least one magnetic filler, at least one compatibilizer, wherein the at least one magnetic filler is present in the composition in an amount comprised between 90% and 300% by weight, preferably between 100% and 250% by weight based on the weight of the least one elastomer.

A magnetic fastener and wall covering system include at least one wall panel having a front facing surface, a metallic rear facing surface and a side surface forming any number of different shapes. A plurality of wall fasteners and wall anchors are provided to penetrate and engage a wall. A plurality of magnetic washers are provided having a central aperture for receiving one of the plurality of wall fasteners, and for attracting to the metallic rear surface of the wall panel. The system also includes one or more wall strips having a magnetic top surface and an adhesive back surface.

The panel includes a frame formed by profile members (6) and a plate member (10) extending therebetween. A textile (11) extends between the profile members which are formed by bending an edge area of a metal plate (15) forming the plate member (10), thereby forming said profile members in one piece with the plate member. Said edge area forms a rounded edge (16) connecting the plate member with the profile member. The profile member includes a first oblique section (21) of the metal plate forming an acute angle with the plate member and having a first end being connected to the rounded edge. The textile is bent about the rounded edge, and an edge element (24) attached along an edge (12) of the textile is adapted to slide along the first oblique section and is spring-biased in the direction of a second end (23) of the first oblique section.