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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7171831 | Tool for turning keys A tool for turning keys comprising a tool body having an elongate slot adapted to removably receive the head of a key. The tool has an aperture, by means of which a key ring is attached to the tool. The aperture may have a constriction to prevent the key ring slidin... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7055352 | Apparatus for storing and positioning keys An apparatus for use in storing and positioning one or more keys includes a housing on which a key retainer is pivotally mounted. A key is connected with the key retainer. An actuator assembly is manually actuatable to release the key for movement between stored and... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7021852 | Article holder An open ring-like device for holding articles such as plastic cards and keys is formed so that its ends are opposed to one another and includes tips at the ends. The distance between the tips is less than the thickness of an article. Articles can be inserted into th... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6435340 | Reversible key case/squeezing device A protective case for keys, comprised of a sleeve constructed from an elastic based fabric, and a split ring. The sleeve is mounted to the ring in a method that allows it to be reversed inside out, and allows one half of the ring to always be contained wi... | 08/20/2002 |
| 5937680 | Concealed handcuff key A device for concealing, storing and permitting ready access to and use of a handcuff key which is not readily identifiable as a key holder but is easily retrieved and utilized by law enforcement personnel. The handcuff key is camouflaged and concealed in... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5842365 | Compact key retaining system A key-retaining system is provided which includes a key holder and a key holder retainer. The key holder is a substantially continuous member having ends and sides, for example one continuous wire, and provides an interior space between the sides and ends... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5704236 | Concealed handcuff key A device for concealing, storing and permitting ready access to and use of a handcuff key which is not readily identifiable as a key holder but is easily retrieved and utilized by law enforcement personnel. The handcuff key is camouflaged and concealed in... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5690212 | Box for storing keys A box for retaining keys includes a pair of bases secured to the upper portion and the lower portion and a pair of brackets secured to the bases. The brackets each includes a pair of parallel plates and each includes one or more shafts secured between the... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5620089 | Magnetic key holding plaque A magnetic key holding plaque comprised of a plaque having an inner surface and an outer surface. A plurality of magnets are secured within the inner surface of the plaque. A plurality of magnetic pendants are secured within the outer surface of the plaqu... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5568741 | Concealed handcuff key and pen combination A device for concealing, storing and permitting ready access to and use of a handcuff key which is not readily identifiable as a key holder but is easily retrieved and utilized by law enforcement personnel. The handcuff key is camouflaged and concealed in... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5495942 | Automatic extending member selector A device is described capable of selectively extending one member selected from a number of possible extending members, by a selector, full extension of the selected member being made under spring force applied by a rotating shaft.... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5477714 | Key holder with flexible plunger A key holder includes a keyring adapted to hold at least one preselected key, and a housing having an arcuate passage formed therein. The housing further has a notch formed in its outer periphery which is sized to receive the keyring and a first opening f... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5460022 | Concealed handcuff key A device for concealing, storing and permitting ready access to and use of a handcuff key which is not readily identifiable as a key holder but is easily retrieved and utilized by law enforcement personnel. The handcuff key is camouflaged and concealed in... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5370219 | Containers for the storage and transportation of sticks of gum A container for sticks of gum comprising a container having four rectangular side walls, and a bottom wall in a rectangular shape coupling the side walls in a rectangular configuration with a central axis and with an open top in a configuration essentiall... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5232086 | Container device for a plurality of toothed key blades placed side by side, that may be selected and pushed outside one by one A container for keys placed side-by-side. The container includes a sliding slide with a series of recesses for receiving the head of the keys. The slide is connected with a rack assembly which is in driving engagement with a pinion and a knurled wheel com... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5228563 | Key case A key case which ejects and retracts keys comprises a housing, a mounting block disposed inside the housing, and a bail for holding keys attached to the mounting block. The mounting block contains two arms which extend into and slidingly engage internal g... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5215190 | Multiple key container housing with selective key projection means An open sided elongated and rigid key case is provided for receiving a plurality of laterally spaced apart longitudinally extending keys therein with the base ends of the keys supported from the case for pivotal movement of the keys between stored positio... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5168984 | One hand multiple key container Key container for holding, accessing and storing a plurality of keys and having quick and easy access and storing a plurality of keys. The key container has a key retainer to hold a plurality of keys and an axis along which a plurality of keys can move in... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5069050 | Key holder assembly with separable straps of complementary hook and loop fastening materials A separable key holder assembly includes a pair of key rings, a pair of flexible mounting straps, and a pair of patches of complementary hook and loop fastening materials detachably attachable together and applied on the respective straps. Each strap has ... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5054638 | Beverage can handle with key ring attached A handle device for releasable attachment to a beverage can. The handle device comprises an expansible, approximately D-shaped holder of resilient material having a curved hand-graspable portion, a portion to grip the top bead of a beverage can, a portion... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5042649 | Key case A novel key case is provided herein. The key case comprises a sac formed of thin pliant, reversible material, e.g., a soft leather. The sac has a wide, open end and a narrow, closed end, and is preferably cone-shaped, and an elastic pressure foot formed b... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4925018 | Bullet key bob 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... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4881636 | Floating separable key case A key case having first and second generally planar wall portions each including a layer of a flexible material that may have a density substantially less than that of water so that the case will float; key retainers on each of the wall portions affording... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4821543 | Double ended key ring The present invention provides a double ended key ring that includes a pair of key holders for retaining a set of keys. The key holders are movably connected to a central housing and are biased to retract into a pair of seats located at the ends of the ho... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4799587 | Storage case for keys with plural velcro retainers 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 det... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4656853 | Key holder construction A key holder is disclosed which comprises a substantially planar body portion, a substantially circular ring having an open gap therein and rotatably mounted in substantially coplanar relation on the body portion, and a resilient tongue on the body portio... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4646913 | Key pack A key holder is for keys with standardized heads of about the same width as standard key blades. The key holder includes a casing which has a flat base wall and a plurality of parallel, spaced-apart, elongated key compartment side walls extending integral... | 03/03/1987 |
