Phonograph "needle" Patents (Class 206/381)
  • Patent number: 4941569
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rectangular key case having a swing-out flat key, so that the key can be integrated into the case in a space-saving manner. The case contains a key receiving space formed as a two-legged receiving shaft which, viewed over its length, is essentially L-shaped and extends with its longer leg along the side edge and with its shorter leg along the front edge of the key case housing. The flat key, in its non-working position, is lowered with its shank part entering into the longer leg and with its grip part entering into the shorter leg located near the corner of the key case housing. The shank part of the flat key is pivoted outside the housing and around its corner with the flat key in a working position pointed in the opposite direction from its non-working position and whereupon the grip part of the key engages into a longitudinal area of the shorter leg more remote from the corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Daimler-Benz AG
    Inventors: Martin Lindmayer, Rudi Kneib, Gunther Weikert, Wolfgang Schneider, Rolf Krugener, Klaus-Peter Claar
  • Patent number: 4940136
    Abstract: A fingernail clipper pouch for use with a key ring or the like is disclosed as including an elongated one-piece receptacle formed of resilient and flexible material. The receptacle includes an interior compartment generally configured to the shape of fingernail clipper, one end of the receptacle being closed and the other and being open for entry and removal of the fingernail clipper. The closed end of the receptacle is attached to the key ring while the open end has a restricted throat opening that is capable of being resiliently enlarged when the receptacle is temporarily deformed by squeezing thereof to facilitate removal of the fingernail clipper from the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: Mocap
    Inventors: Joseph T. Miller, Edward F. Brown
  • Patent number: 4925018
    Abstract: A key ring bob for attachment to a key ring or the like is disclosed. The key ring bob comprises a hollow body having an open and an other end. A cap is adapted to enclose the open end of the hollow body. A stem is axially attached to the cap at generally its center, and has a threaded portion along its length. The hollow body has at its other end a base portion with an threaded hole adapted to operatively engage with the threaded portion of the stem after insertion of the stem through the hollow body so that a portion of the stem protrudes through the threaded hole. The protruding end has a transverse hole through which a key ring or the like is inserted to connect the key ring bob to the key ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Inventor: Andrzej Hajduk
  • Patent number: 4907694
    Abstract: A coin pouch including an enclosure member formed of molded polymer, rubber, or other elastomeric but resilient material, and incorporating upper and lower walls, side walls, and an end wall, with an entrance opening at its opposite end. A fastener locates at the entrance to the pouch, to secure coins or other items therein, during application. The fastener may comprise Velcro, snap clasp, or the like. The pouch is formed of a molded polymer, preferably polyvinyl chloride, and incorporates sufficient resiliency to allow for its maintenance in a generally flattened condition, for convenience of usage, but which can be compressed into opening, at its entrance, for the deposit or removal of coins from within its pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: MOCAP
    Inventors: Joseph T. Miller, Edward F. Brown
  • Patent number: 4901547
    Abstract: A spare car key comprising a metal core defined by a grip portion and by an active portion designed to cooperate with a respective lock, and housed in removable manner in the center portion of a plate to which it is secured by means of a flexible appendix on the plate itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Fabbrica Italiana Serrature Torino Fist S.p.A.
    Inventor: Attilio Dal Palu'
  • Patent number: 4854449
    Abstract: A container having a hollow body that provides a dirt free, moisture resistent environment in which a soft, reusable lens cleaning (e.g. chamois) material is removably located. A detachable end plug is received within an open end of the container. The end plug is connected to the lens cleaning material by way of a length of chain and an associated connector. Pulling the end plug outwardly from the open end of the container correspondingly causes the cleaning material to be removed therefrom. After use, the material is returned to the interior of the container and the end plug is reattached to the open end thereof. The container is of a suitably compact size so as to be easily carried within a handbag or pocket of the user to provide a convenient and readily available means for cleaning the lens of a pair of glasses, a camera, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Inventor: Michael A. Fitzhugh
  • Patent number: 4852374
    Abstract: An electrical shock-preventable key unit has a case for slidably accommodating a key body, a slide plate and an electrical shock preventing system. The slide plate engages with the key body and slides reciprocally to position it in the extended position or in the retracted position. The electrical shock preventing system comprises a conductive member provided on the case, a resistor for attenuating the current due to static electricity, and a conductive contact piece which comes into contact with the key body in the extended position, and operates to prevent the user from receiving an electrical shock upon locking or unlocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Inventor: Motohiro Gotanda
  • Patent number: 4796750
    Abstract: Combined keyholders and wallets include a plurality of overlying layers forming a currency pocket therebetween and to which is attached at least one key cover having a plurality of cut-outs along opposite edges. A plurality of adjacent key receiving pockets are formed beneath the key cover by alternate axial and angular lines of attachment between the key cover and one of the layers. Multiple key covers may be provided as well as combinations of key covers, card-bearing sections and hidden compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Inventor: Dan Inghram
  • Patent number: 4765459
    Abstract: An integrated keyholder/container to facilitate carrying keys together with other important items, such as medication or a wheel lock. The unit includes a cylindrical member with a side wall terminating in an end wall to form a large receptacle. A cap removably covers a large receptacle and has an arm extending outwardly from its side wall. The arm has a bore through which a key ring passes. Another cap removably covers the end wall forming a small receptacle. The cap has a transparent end wall. The small receptacle contains a watch movement whose face is visable through the transparent end wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Inventor: Charles L. Edwards
  • Patent number: 4765460
    Abstract: A key-ring/pill-holder for carrying keys and pills has a musket-type key ring having an attachment device for attaching the key ring to a garment, a key-attachment element for attaching a key, and a body having faces longitudinally therebetween. The pill holder is a cavity opening from one of the faces of the body of the key ring for holding pills and a sealing cap for closing the cavity opening and easily opening the same, whereby to provide a compartment for the pills until desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Inventor: Rafael Vigueras Pacheco
  • Patent number: 4741434
    Abstract: A case for carrying a condom is attached to a key holder. The case is made of two identically configured matable members each having an engageable, peripheral shoulder surrounding a recessed inner surface to form an enclosed space when engaged. Each member is provided with means having openings through which continuous holder means extend. Means are formed on said members for releasably locking them together. Each member may be made of transparent or of opaque material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Inventor: Herman Liebman
  • Patent number: 4739877
    Abstract: A combination key ring and card holder comprised of a padded stretchable protective pouch for credit cards or similar plastic cards to which a standard key ring is attached by a tab to one end. The pouch is adapted to hold one or more standard sized credit cards or similar cards which are inserted into the pouch through a slot which is shorter than the corresponding dimension of the card. The slot must be stretched to permit entry or removal of a card. Because the slot is shorter than the card, the card is firmly and protectively retained within the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Inventor: David V. Olson
  • Patent number: 4674628
    Abstract: A portable pocket-size card holding device includes a holder capable of holding a plurality of cards. The holder comprises a pair of spaced floor and top members, laterally spaced side members extending between the floor and top members, and an end member extending between a first set of ends of the floor, top and side members so that the one end of the holder is closed off and its other end is open, with the members defining between them a cavity. Spaced channels are provided along the top and floor members. The channels are located inside the cavity and extend substantially parallel to one another, with the channels of the top member being aligned with those of the bottom members so that, in use, cards in the holder will extend substantially parallel to the side members. Each pair of channels in the top and floor members provides a card receiving zone capable of accommodating a single card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Assignee: Card Carriers (Manufacturing) (Proprietary) Limited
    Inventors: Paul M. Prinsloo, Theunis J. Botha, Jacobus C. J. van Schalkwyk, Nimrod J. J. Smit