A magnetic holder for cell phones includes a cup formed of a ferromagnetic material
or the like within which a magnet is supported. The rear surface of the cup includes
a double-sided adhesive pad to provide attachment of the cup to a vehicle dashboard
surface or the like. The cup concentrates the force of the magnet along the frontal
edges thereof. A friction ring encircles the frontal edges of the cup to provide
enhanced retention of a cell phone secured to the cup by magnetic attraction between
the internal magnet and the cell phone battery or other metallic portion thereof.
Alternate embodiments are shown which provide different shapes of cup and magnet
and which provide differing attachments such as suction cups or belt clips for
retaining the magnetic holder. In a further alternate embodiment, the packaging
provided for the cup holder is constructed to facilitate the multiple display of
the a plurality of cup holders and packages in typical point of sale environment.
