Including External Element For Ejecting Key Patents (Class 206/37.2)
  • Patent number: 10446810
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic system comprising at least one device comprising a substrate (110) carrying at least one electronic component provided with at least one electrical connector (121, 122), with the system further comprising a support of said device, characterised in that the device comprises at least one passage (361, 362) according to a dimension in thickness of the device, said passage passing through the electrical connector (121, 122), and in that it comprises at least one electrically conductive pillar (471, 472) protruding on a first face of the support, with the electrically conductive pillar (471, 472) passing through the passage (361, 362) by being configured to be in electrical continuity with the electrical connector (121, 122) passed through by said passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Messaoud Bedjaoui, Raphael Salot
  • Patent number: 10334912
    Abstract: A multifunction key fob for retaining a plurality of keys and extending a selected key into a useable position. The multifunction key fob includes a housing with a motorized key tray inside the housing for selectively aligning a key with an ejection port in the housing. The key tray includes a plurality of key slots and a moveable key carriage in each key slot for moving a key up and down inside its respective slot. When a button on the surface of the housing is pressed, a key in a corresponding slot is extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventors: Desmond Byrd, Brian Byrd
  • Patent number: 9585451
    Abstract: A card holder is provided, having at least one compartment that holds at least one card. When the compartment is slid open, at least one card is made accessible. There are preferably multiple compartments that make up the card holder, each compartment revealing a different card when slid to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Velentzas, Andrea Elia
  • Patent number: 9369554
    Abstract: A key holder cell phone holder combination is provided. The key holder cell phone holder has a looped strap having a first end and a second end wherein the first end passes through a first and a second central opening on the main body of the cell phone holder. The looped strap is secured to a standard key ring on the second end. When the first end of the looped strap is pulled away from the main body of the cell phone holder, the second end having the standard ring key and keys is pulled inward, toward an interior pocket of the cell phone holder. A plurality of pockets located on the cell phone holder allow for storing money, IDs, credit cards and other personal items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventors: Juanita Stansberry, Ronald Stansberry
  • Patent number: 8833122
    Abstract: A transport clip for attachment to a key fob is provided. The transport clip includes a neck at least partially surrounding a key blade, which is selectively rotatable between a stowed position in which the key blade is substantially within a fob body and a deployed position in which the key blade extends away from the fob body. The neck prevents rotation of the transport clip relative to the key blade. The transport clip also includes an ear portion that depresses a latch button to an unlocked position, which allows substantially free rotation of the key blade, relative to the fob body, between the deployed position and the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Konchan, Jorg Gschweng, Grant W. Nelson, Kemal Altin, Frank Biallas, Jens Koenigsfeld
  • Patent number: 8146736
    Abstract: Key organizing device including housing, cover, and slider. Housing includes cavity, two housing ends, end opening, back wall, and slider opening. Housing ends are spaced apart in longitudinal direction. End opening is located at one housing end. Back wall is located at other housing end. Slider opening extends in longitudinal direction. Cover is removeably attached over end opening. Slider includes finger pad and key mount. Key mount is positioned inside cavity and connected to finger pad through slider opening. Slider is configured for attachment and detachment of key through end opening upon removal of cover. Key including key head connected to key blade, key head having edge, key including head aperture spaced apart from the edge, key head including ramp between two guide ridges. Key including key head connected to key blade, key head having edge and head aperture, head aperture including notch in edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Keyport, Inc.
    Inventor: Josh Downes
  • Patent number: 7726161
    Abstract: A key including a retractable shaft mounted pivotably with respect to a case forming an operating head of the key, between a retracted position in which the shaft extends in a substantially longitudinal direction inside a housing of the case, and a deployed position in which the shaft extends outside the case. The shaft has a first end forming a heel by which the shaft is pivoted about a vertical pivot axis orthogonal to the axis of the shaft. The key includes a drive mechanism for driving the shaft toward one of the retracted position or the deployed operating position. The drive mechanism includes a resiliently deformable element, which exerts a resilient force to return the shaft toward the retracted or deployed position, according to the angular position of the shaft with respect to an intermediate position of the shaft between the deployed position and the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Securite Habitacle
    Inventors: Louis Canard, Hervé Calor
  • Publication number: 20100051483
    Abstract: The invention includes an enclosure that can hold an asset in an inaccessible position within the enclosure. A tether connects a security device to the asset and connects the asset to the enclosure. The security device, in a secure position, holds the tether in a position that keeps the asset within the enclosure so that the asset is inaccessible, even while hanging in a security box. The security device is also movable to an authorized position that allows the tether to move relative to the enclosure to make the asset accessible to an authorized user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Key Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: George Mastrodonato, George H. Eckerdt
  • Publication number: 20100000885
    Abstract: Key organizing device including housing, cover, and slider. Housing includes cavity, two housing ends, end opening, back wall, and slider opening. Housing ends are spaced apart in longitudinal direction. End opening is located at one housing end. Back wall is located at other housing end. Slider opening extends in longitudinal direction. Cover is removeably attached over end opening. Slider includes finger pad and key mount. Key mount is positioned inside cavity and connected to finger pad through slider opening. Slider is configured for attachment and detachment of key through end opening upon removal of cover. Key including key head connected to key blade, key head having edge, key including head aperture spaced apart from the edge, key head including ramp between two guide ridges. Key including key head connected to key blade, key head having edge and head aperture, head aperture including notch in edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Josh Downes
  • Patent number: 7377145
    Abstract: A key case includes a top plate slidably mounted on two rails on a bottom plate, and a key is movably received in a space between the two rails. A first block is connected to an end of a blade portion of the key and has a stop which is engaged with a push member on an underside of the top plate so that when the top plate is pushed, the blade portion of the key extends out from an opening defined in an end of the key case. The first block is connected with a first spring member that can pull the key back to its original position. Two push bars each have a first protrusion to be engaged with two notches of the first block to position the key. The two push bars can be pivoted to release the first protrusions from the notches to allow the key to be pulled back by the first spring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Han Ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20080087062
    Abstract: A key case includes a top plate slidably mounted on two rails on a bottom plate, and a key is movably received in a space between the two rails. A first block is connected to an end of a blade portion of the key and has a stop which is engaged with a push member on an underside of the top plate so that when the top plate is pushed, the blade portion of the key extends out from an opening defined in an end of the key case. The first block is connected with a first spring member that can pull the key back to its original position. Two push bars each have a first protrusion to be engaged with two notches of the first block to position the key. The two push bars can be pivoted to release the first protrusions from the notches to allow the key to be pulled back by the first spring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: Han Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 7127922
    Abstract: A key unit is received within a key unit receiving cavity in a housing and is pivotally connected to the housing for pivotal movement between a first position in which it is substantially within the key cavity and a second position in which it extends outwardly from or is aligned with an open end in the housing. A key unit mounting pin extends across the cavity and into an opening in the head of the key unit. A spring is positioned in the mounting opening, and includes a helical portion surrounding the mounting pin. The spring has a first end portion connected to the housing and a second end portion connected to the key unit. The key unit is pivotally connected to the housing by said mounting pin, for pivotal movement between a first position in which it is substantially within the key unit receiving cavity, and a second position in which it projects outwardly from the open end of the cavity. The spring biases the key unit into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventors: Saysamon Khounsombath, Vixai Nackviseth
  • Patent number: 6892558
    Abstract: A key holder is provided that includes an upper housing connected to a lower housing, such that the upper and lower housings together form a key housing. A turn table for receiving a key having an end portion is attached to the key housing. The turn table is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the key end portion is retracted within the key housing and in the second position the key end portion extends from the key housing. The key housing includes a slot between the upper and lower housings for allowing movement of the key end portion when the turn table is moved between the first and second positions. A locking device is attached to the key housing and lockingly engages the turn table when the turn table is in the first position. A push button is moveable to cause the locking device to disengage the turn table, allowing the turn table to rotate from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventor: David Jeffrey Chodosh
  • Patent number: 6474123
    Abstract: An electronic key device has a housing, a substrate unit, a battery holder, a key passage, and a key. A lock pin provided on the battery holder is biased toward the key by a spring. A distal end of the pin enter the key passage for retaining or locking the key. When the key is not being used, the key is covered by the pin. When the key is being used, the pin advances into a locking aperture of the key to lock the key. The pin locks the battery holder to the housing. The use of one pin for locking the key and the battery against the housing enables miniaturization of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Shozo Kito, Hiroyuki Sugiyama, Masahiro Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 6237756
    Abstract: Conventional keys can be stored in a flat panel for carrying in a person's pants pocket or purse. Each key is stored in a flat slot extending from one edge of the panel. A push-button on the panel can be moved along the panel surface to push the key out of the panel or to pull the key into the panel. The push-button is attached to the key by a flexible connector that has a lost motion connection to the push-button. The lost motion connection allows the key to be spaced from the panel so as to be manipulatable without interference from the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: Scott Caudle