Parallel Key Loops, Coaxially Mounted, Individually Movable Patents (Class 70/456B)
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Patent number: 5899501Abstract: A key holding system including a binder. A pair of retention brackets are each secured on opposing cover members of the binder. The brackets are longitudinally disposed inwardly of free edges of the cover members. Each bracket defines a plurality of holding spaces. A plurality of tags are dimensioned for positioning in the plurality of holding spaces. The tags are used to hold keys.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Inventor: James C. Maxwell
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Patent number: 5884514Abstract: A new key and alarm remote stabilizing device for helping prevent keys and auto remote control devices from banging against a steering column when a key is in the ignition. The inventive device includes a main panel with a ring panel coupled to the top end of the main panel. The back surface of the ring panel is designed for mounting to a vehicular surface such that a locking ignition switch on the vehicular surface extends through the central hole of the ring panel. The outer perimeter of a top panel is coupled to the lower portion outer perimeter of the lower portion of the main panel to form a pocket between the top panel and the main panel. The top edge of the top panel defines an opening into the pocket so that objects may be inserted therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1998Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Inventor: Earnest Willis
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Patent number: 5363680Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved structure for key chain, comprising a main body having a thread at the upper end to enable it to be screwed onto the bottom end of a fixed seat, and the main body further having a chamber therein for receiving a disk spring and a top ring that is inserted onto the main body, and the disk spring is held with a conical body on the bottom of the top ring, and a key fastener held by the disk spring is then inserted. When the key fastener is intended for removal, pushing up the top ring will cause the conical body on the bottom of the top ring to prop open the sheet cones of the disk spring, and the key fastener can be removed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Inventor: Yeou-Jyh Wu
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Patent number: 5123580Abstract: The present invention provides an improved key holder. In one embodied form, the unique key holder comprises of a body capable of holding a multitude of keys and a novel strap member that is attached to said body which enables the key holder to be comfortably worn on the belt of the carrier. The unique design of the strap member permits the key holder to be put on and off the belt easily without unbuckling the belt.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1990Date of Patent: June 23, 1992Inventor: Jong W. Lee
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Patent number: 4951488Abstract: A keyholder includes a flat plate of suitable material such as leather, plastic or other material which is provided with a plurality of spaced openings along one edge and a plurality of spaced openings along an opposed edge of the plate. Key hooks are provided in the openings for supporting keys therein. Flat strips extend across the front and back surface of the plate substantially midway between the openings in the pair of opposed edges, and suitable securing means secure the strips at spaced intervals on the front and back surface of the plate to form pockets on the front and back surface of the plate for receiving the keys therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1989Date of Patent: August 28, 1990Inventor: Joe R. Hogan
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Patent number: 4799587Abstract: A storage case for keys including a pair of hinged walls securable together in a folded position by a zipper and including internal support surfaces provided with a plurality of spaced retainers, with each retainer being defined by a flexible loop for detachably supporting a key ring thereon.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1986Date of Patent: January 24, 1989Inventor: David A. Desanto
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Patent number: 4660397Abstract: A key holder capable of compactly storing and selectively ejecting a multiplicity of flat keys. The key holder is provided with an actuator and an ejector assembly for moving the keys outwardly from each side, thus ejecting only the desired key from the holder. Stored keys are prevented from undesired movement by use of a divider and the prickly side of a Velcro strip. The key holder is capable of handling keys of various lengths, with its top and bottom cover members made from either hard plastic material or from metal.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1985Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Inventor: John V. Girimont
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Patent number: 4633691Abstract: A flat strip is bent into a discontinuous loop with an end of one limb slanted to contact the inner side of the other limb so that two semi-circles are separated by one continuous limb length and one discontinuous limb length. The continuous length is slotted for at least one-half of its long dimension, with a wider aperture at the upper end. Key hooks, preferably for individual keys, that have a large head and a large closed circle at opposite ends of a small shank fit into the slot, retained by the end of the discontinuous limb that slants across the space between limbs. The loop provides passage for a belt or other support above a thruster that affords a way of separating the limbs to move key hooks in and out of the loop past the slanted limb end or lock.More than one key hook may be used and one way of separating hooks includes a small disc or drum rotatably seated at the bottom of the slot in the continuous limb.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1985Date of Patent: January 6, 1987Inventor: Gilbert F. Hardy
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Patent number: 4458511Abstract: A key holder for mounting keys in a key case by a novel support member. The member provides a permanent mounting for a plurality of key loops adapted for releaseably carrying keys or the like. The key loops have stable forward and rearward positions substantially parallel to the body of the key case, but they pivot easily between these positions.The member is a folded thin metal plate having slots extending in a curved portion at the folded region and holes provided at one end of the slots. The key loops each have an integral disc at the end of an offset shank which ends in a coil onto which a key is threaded. The disc is passed through the spaced holes formed at the end of each slot after the member is folded onto itself. The plate extends sufficiently beyond the curved portion to receive and support the keys in their rearward position.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1982Date of Patent: July 10, 1984Inventor: Walter Amelang
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Patent number: 4359887Abstract: A key plate and hook assembly having an elongated tubular housing with a plurality of transverse slots to carry and retain key hooks each having an enlarged end portion, the slots each have an enlarged central portion to permit removal of the hook. A locking member having a plurality of slots separated by transverse ribs is slidably disposed in the housing and in one position the ribs underlie the enlarged central portion to retain the hooks in position, and in another position permit the key hooks to be removed. The front wall of the housing has a concave central portion so that the key hooks will normally assume positions at one end or the other of the housing slots depending on the physical position of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1980Date of Patent: November 23, 1982Inventor: Aron Beilis
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Patent number: 4297864Abstract: A key holder is provided to enable a key to be readily attached to or detached from a key ring. The key holder includes a snap lock permanently attachable to the head of a key, and a spring clip engageable in a slot in the snap lock. The snap lock has a pair of legs which can engage the usual aperture in the key from opposite sides thereof, and the snap lock further has a mount which contains a configured slot. The spring clip is made of spring wire, and includes a retainer which can slip into the slot, but cannot withdraw from it, and a ring which has one leg which can be swung away from the remainder of the key holder, to permit engagement with a key ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1980Date of Patent: November 3, 1981Inventor: Hanns W. Beier
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Patent number: 4289003Abstract: A key case for holding and enclosing one or more keys in a more orderly, compact manner while allowing ease of selection, freedom of use, and ease of restorage after use. This is accomplished using a single, triangularly shaped key-holder, which holds all the keys in the key case, and attaching it at one corner to the body of the key case by a double-hinge, universal pivot mechanism, with the keys being stored in face-to-face engagement in an "upside-down" disposition (FIG. 3). The triangular key holder in storage disposition allows for a reduction in size of the key case and further incorporates semicircular corners at its base to facilitate control and separation of the keys while a key is being put in use (FIG. 1).Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1979Date of Patent: September 15, 1981Inventor: Tayhugh L. Yang
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Patent number: 4277963Abstract: A key loop for releasably supporting keys on the key head of a key case. The loop is of integral construction and formed of spring metal rod stock and includes an enlarged head for connecting the loop to the key head at the upper end of a shank portion which extends downwardly from the head. From the lower end of the shank, the key loop is reversably curved outwardly and upwardly with its free end terminating adjacent the inner surface of the shank at a substantial distance below the head. The free end of the key loop includes a retainer portion which extends inwardly and at least partially toward the lower end of the loop. The upper surface of said retainer portion and opposed portion of the shank provide an access opening for the apertured head of a key. The inner surface of said retainer portion serves to prevent inadvertent removal of a key from the loop.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1979Date of Patent: July 14, 1981Assignee: Beatrice Foods Co.Inventor: Oskar A. Hellwig
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Patent number: 4276582Abstract: A key incorporating a miniature light source in a handle thereof, is disclosed. A key body member comprises a substantially elongated first portion and a second portion disposed in an angular relationship to the first portion. The handle of the key comprises a retainer member which incorporates a channel adapted for slidably receiving and retaining the second portion of the key body member. A locking member, comprising a part of the handle, is adapted for interfacing with the retainer member and for removable attachment thereto. A tab protruding from the locking member is disposed adjacent to an opening of the channel thereby locking the key body member into the assembled structure. A suitable cavity is provided within the handle member for operative mounting of a miniature power source, a miniature light bulb and a pressure actuated switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1978Date of Patent: June 30, 1981Assignee: Lock Light CorporationInventor: John Burnett
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Patent number: 4259857Abstract: A key retaining loop to be removably inserted in a key case is disclosed, the improvement consisting in the provision, on the legs of the openable loop, of wings, engaging snappingly a recess formed in a sleeve to be fastened to the key case. An alternative embodiment has the legs of the loop screw-threaded for engaging the internal tapping of the sleeve aforesaid.Simplicity and reliability of use are thus achieved.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1979Date of Patent: April 7, 1981Assignee: Valextra S.p.A.Inventor: Giampiero Fontana
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Patent number: 4231140Abstract: The present invention relates to key clips adapted for a key case and comprises a vertical section and extending from such vertical section a horizontal section. The vertical section is equipped with an indent or ridge which is disposed spaced apart from the lower end of the vertical section. The end of the horizontal section is bent into a first short straight line section, which, in turn, is further bent into a second short straight line section. The second short straight line section is bent downwardly at its end to form an inverted section which terminates spaced apart slightly above the indent or ridge to operate flexiby in connection with the ridge. The key clips are designed to suspend on the horizontal section two or more keys which can be disposed parallel to each other, thereby, due to the effect of the vertical section combined with the horizontal section, avoiding the drawbacks inherent in the conventional "tear-drop" design.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1979Date of Patent: November 4, 1980Assignee: William Prym, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Ebreo, Andrew Koches
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Patent number: 4198838Abstract: A suspension device for fastening keys onto a carrier member, which comprises a U-shaped holding member connectable to a carrier member and includes two oppositely located legs with two substantially parallel walls defining with each other a longitudinally extending slot. The two legs are interconnected at one end thereof where they define a preferably rounded receiving section wider than the longitudinally extending slot. The device furthermore includes a coupling member detachably connectable to the holding member and having one end provided with a web of substantially rectangular cross section the diagonal of which is shorter than the diameter of the receiving section whereas the narrow sides of the web are shorter and its wider sides are longer than the clear width of the slot, at least the wider sides of the web being inclined relative to the main plane of the coupling member, and the other end of the coupling member being provided with an opening for receiving and holding keys.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1978Date of Patent: April 22, 1980Assignee: Moritz Madler GmbH & Co KG Koffer- und LederwarenfabrikInventor: Massimo Borselli
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Patent number: 4102165Abstract: Key holder body is formed from a single blank and includes fingers formed from the back of the body and extending into the interior thereof. Some of the fingers, being shorter than others, are perforated at their line of flexure with the body to give them the same flexing characteristics as the longer ones.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1977Date of Patent: July 25, 1978Assignee: Scovill Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Walter Henry Dziura
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Patent number: 4086796Abstract: Key Case Head comprising a first generally cylindrically-shaped outer member having slot means in communication with offset openings, the offset openings being removed from either end of said slot means, the slot means being adapted to retain a key hook and the offset openings being adapted to permit a key hook to pass therethrough, and a second member disposed within the first member, the second member having slot means in alignment with the first member slot means and having recesses in communication therewith but offset therefrom, the second member being rotatably movable to selectively align the second member recesses with the first member openings to permit withdrawal or entrance of a key hook.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1977Date of Patent: May 2, 1978Assignee: Beatrice Foods Co.Inventor: Oskar Alexander Hellwig
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Patent number: 4085602Abstract: A key case head including an inner member and an outer member, the inner and outer members being adapted to cooperate to selectively retain and release key hooks, the inner member having attached thereto an actuator for moving the inner member relative to the outer member, the actuator and the outer member having complemental projections and recesses thereon for locking the inner member within the outer member.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1977Date of Patent: April 25, 1978Assignee: Beatrice Foods Co.Inventor: Oskar Alexander Hellwig
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Patent number: 4072033Abstract: A key holder uses a resin support sheet or body, preferably in the form of a molded resin case having two portions hingedly joined together. Several strips each formed as one part of a two-part hook-and-loop pile fastener are secured to the inside of the case or to the resin support sheet to be approximately perpendicular to the hinge line and parallel with each other. A substantial number of key tags are cut from a strip of extruded resin joined to the other part of the two-part hook-and-loop fastener, and the key tags are preferably die cut to have a hole for receiving a key ring to support a key. Several of the key tags are attachable to each of the strips to support a number of keys in a row along each of the strips. The key tags are preferably formed from the loop portion of the fastener, and resilient foamed resin material is preferably used in the case to hold the keys in place when the case is closed.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1976Date of Patent: February 7, 1978Inventor: George H. Eckerdt
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Patent number: 4064722Abstract: A key case and watch combination in which the watch is attached to the outside of the key case by snap fasteners. In this manner, the standard wristwatch provided with snap fasteners for attachment to a watchband can be readily attached to the key case, as desired, for permitting the watch to be observed by the driver of a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1976Date of Patent: December 27, 1977Inventor: Pearl M. Wolski
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Patent number: 4062212Abstract: A key case having a body portion in which a key carrier assembly is mounted having key retainers releasably mounted thereon, a tab member being interconnected to the body portion and extending outwardly therefrom, and a key that is used frequently being releasably interconnected to the tab member and being removably located in an exterior pocket formed as part of the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1976Date of Patent: December 13, 1977Assignee: Richton International CorporationInventor: Ludolf Klein
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Patent number: 4033162Abstract: A holder or key case head for a key case or pouch, the head being so constructed as to render insertion and removal of keys relatively effortless.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1975Date of Patent: July 5, 1977Assignee: Buxton, IncorporatedInventor: Giampiero Fontana
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Patent number: 4008586Abstract: A key attachment device for securing at least one key in a key case or the like receptacles. The device comprises an attachment plate having a hollow housing, which housing is provided with a side wall and disposed in a face of the attachment plate. At least one transverse slot is provided in the side wall of the housing for receiving an attachment end of a key hook member therein. Means is provided for retaining the attachment end of the key hook member in the slot. The attachment end has a tapered shaft portion of circular cross-section, an enlarged head at a free end of the shaft portion, and a key hook secured to the shaft opposite the enlarged head. The shaft tapers in a direction outwardly from the head. The head is retained captive in the hollow housing with the shaft portion protruding through the slot. The tapered shaft portion permits rocking side displacement of the attachment end in the slot and arcuate displacement along the slot.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1976Date of Patent: February 22, 1977Assignee: Renwick of Canada Inc.Inventor: Edmund Schnitzer