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US20080072639A1
US20080072639A1 US11/861,526 US86152607A US2008072639A1 US 20080072639 A1 US20080072639 A1 US 20080072639A1 US 86152607 A US86152607 A US 86152607A US 2008072639 A1 US2008072639 A1 US 2008072639A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B15/00—Key-rings
    • A44B15/005—Fobs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/80—Parts, attachments, accessories and adjuncts
    • Y10T70/8432—For key-operated mechanism
    • Y10T70/8676—Key holders

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  • a key ring device that includes a housing, or casing, that holds small consumer products such as a flashlight or cosmetic products, a writing instrument and/or a lighter, etc.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a key chain device and two conventional keys connected to the key chain device.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the key chain device with a key retaining member in the open position.
  • FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the key chain device.
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the key chain device.
  • FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the key chain device with portions cut away.
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken through line 6 - 6 of FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the key chain device.
  • FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the key chain device with an enclosed writing utensil.
  • FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of the key chain device with the enclosed writing utensil.
  • FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of the key chain device with an enclosed lighter.
  • FIG. 11 is a side sectional view of the key chain device with the enclosed lighter.
  • FIG. 12 is a front sectional view of the key chain device with an enclosed flashlight.
  • FIG. 13 is a side sectional view of the key chain device with the enclosed flashlight.
  • FIG. 14 is a front sectional view of the key chain device with an enclosed fluid dispenser.
  • FIG. 15 is a side sectional view of the key chain device with the enclosed fluid dispenser.
  • FIG. 1 a key ring device 50 capable of housing a relatively small, i.e. pocket-sized, consumer product, such as lotion, mouthwash, cologne, a lighter, a flashlight, a pen, a pencil, etc. is shown.
  • the key ring device 50 includes a hollow casing 52 , a key retaining member 54 and an interacting mechanism 56 .
  • the device 50 , and more particularly the casing 52 is generally key-shaped having a wider section 58 , similar to the bow of a conventional key (see bow in FIG. 1 ) and a narrower section 62 , similar to a blade of a conventional key (see blade in FIG. 1 ).
  • the key retaining member 54 is movable with respect to the casing 52 .
  • the key retaining member 54 is movable in a direction generally defined by arrow 64 in FIG. 2 .
  • the key retaining member 54 includes a U-shaped key retaining portion 70 , a first narrowed casing engaging section 72 that extends from an end of the key retaining portion and a second narrowed casing engaging section 74 that extends from an opposite end of the U-shaped key retaining portion.
  • the first section 72 is square in a cross section taken generally normal to the direction of the arrow 64 .
  • the second section 74 is generally circular in a cross section taken in an axis parallel to the direction of arrow 64 .
  • an opening 76 is provided in the first narrowed casing engaging section 72 to receive a biasing member 80 , which will be described in mare detail below.
  • the key retaining member 54 is displaced upwardly in the direction of arrow 62 ( FIG. 5 ). This results in a space between an end of the second casing engaging section 74 of the key retaining member 54 and the casing 52 such that the ring can be removed from the device 50 . Removal of a force in the direction of arrow 62 results in the biasing member 80 , which in the depicted embodiment is a spring, urging the key retaining member 54 towards the casing 52 .
  • first ledge 82 is defined to limit further movement of the key retaining member 54 toward the casing 52 .
  • second section 74 extends from the U-shaped key retaining portion 70 a second ledge 84 is defined that also limits movement of the key retaining member 54 in a direction opposite the directional arrow 62 in FIG. 5 .
  • the hollow casing 52 is configured to accommodate a number of different consumer products.
  • the hollow casing includes a first section 90 that secure to a second section 92 .
  • the first casing 90 is permanently attached to the second casing 92 via an adhesive or other similar securing method.
  • the first section and the second section 92 can attach to one another such that they can be selectively removed from one another without damaging the hollow casing 52 , for example using a latch.
  • the hollow casing 52 includes a first opening 94 that is configured to receive the first narrowed casing engaging section 72 of the key retaining member 54 and a spring 80 .
  • the first opening 94 is square-shaped in cross section ( FIG. 6 ) to receive the first section 72 of the key retaining member 54 . If the first section 72 were to take another configuration, for example, circular, the configuration of the first opening 94 of the casing 52 may change to complement the configuration of the first casing engaging section 72 .
  • the depth of the first opening 94 is long enough to accommodate the stroke of the key retaining member to provide an opening so that a key ring can be removed from the key retaining member as depicted in FIG. 5 . In the depicted embodiment, the depth of the first opening 94 is substantially equal to the depth, i.e. the vertical dimension as depicted in FIG. 5 , of the wider section 58 of the hollow casing 52 .
  • the hollow casing 52 also defines a second opening 96 that is configured to receive the second casing engaging section 74 of the key retaining member 54 .
  • the second opening 96 is circular in configuration to complement the configuration of the second casing engaging section 74 of the key retaining member 54 .
  • the orientation of either can change if desired.
  • the hollow casing 52 defines a first internal housing area 100 generally disposed within the wider section 58 of the hollow casing 52 and a second internal housing area 102 generally disposed in the narrower section 62 of the hollow casing 52 .
  • the first internal housing area is typically where the consumer product that is to be housed in the casing 52 is engaged. In other words, it is in the first internal housing area 100 where the activation of the consumer product is taking place. Examples of this will be described in more detail below.
  • the second internal housing area 102 generally houses a portion of the consumer product which will be described in more detail below.
  • An opening 104 is provided at a distal end of the narrower section 62 of the hallow casing 52 . The opening 104 leads to the second internal housing area 102 and is the opening through which a consumer product extends and/or is dispensed.
  • the hollow casing 52 also includes an outer recess 106 , which in the depicted embodiment is formed in the first section 90 .
  • the outer recess 106 receives the interacting mechanism 56 such that an outer surface 108 of the interacting mechanism 56 is recessed with respect to an outer surface 110 of the first section 90 (see FIG. 6 ).
  • Such a configuration inhibits accidental actuation of the consumer product that is disposed in a hollow casing 52 .
  • the forming of the outer recess 106 in the front section 90 results in an indentation 112 that extends into the first internal housing area 100 a defined by the first section 90 .
  • a slot 114 is formed in the indentation 112 .
  • the slot 114 receives a portion of the interacting mechanism 56 in a manner that will be described in more detail below.
  • the first housing section 90 also defines a portion of the first opening 94 a, a portion of the second opening 96 a, a portion of the second internal housing area 102 a and a portion of the product dispensing opening 404 a.
  • the second housing section 92 defines a portion of the first opening 94 b, the second opening 96 b, the first internal housing area 100 b, the second internal housing area 102 b, and the product dispensing opening 104 b.
  • the first housing section 90 attaches to the second housing section 92 , the above described openings and housing areas are formed.
  • a pin 116 is disposed in the second housing section 92 and extends towards the first housing section 90 when the two sections are attached to one another.
  • the pin 116 is received in an opening 118 that is formed in the first housing section 90 .
  • the pin can be located in the first housing section 90 and the opening can be located in the second housing section 92 .
  • the spring 80 attaches to the pin 116 , which is disposed at a lower end of the first opening 94 , such that the spring 80 can bias the key retaining member 54 towards the hollow casing 52 .
  • the interacting mechanism 56 includes a generally square-shaped user contact area 130 and an extension 132 that extends normally from the user contact area 130 .
  • Barbs 134 are located on the extension 132 .
  • the barbs 134 are sloped to facilitate insertion of the extension 132 into the vertical slot 114 while inhibiting removal of the interacting mechanism 56 from the casing 52 once the extension 132 has been fully inserted into the vertical slot 114 .
  • an end of the barb 134 that is generally parallel with the rear surface (per the orientation of FIG. 7 ) of the user contact area 130 is spaced from the user contact area such that the interacting mechanism 56 can move freely along the greatest dimension of the vertical slot ′ 114 .
  • the key ring device 50 houses a consumer product, which in this example is a writing utensil A.
  • Examples of writing utensils not only include a pen and a pencil, but also include an eye liner dispenser and a lip stick dispenser.
  • the engaging mechanism 56 is configured to operate a button B to release the tip of the writing utensil A through the lower opening 104 of the casing 52 . In which case, when the engaging mechanism 56 is pushed downwardly towards the narrower section 62 of the casing 52 , the writing utensil is released for use. Furthermore, when the engaging mechanism 56 is pressed once again, the consumer product, which again in this example is a writing utensil, is stored inside of the key ring device 50 .
  • the associated consumer product is a lighter C, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 .
  • the engaging mechanism 56 is pushed downwardly towards the narrower section 62 of the hollow casing 52 to operate a button D of the lighter C.
  • the engaging mechanism 56 may include and/or cooperate with a click and hold feature which is known in the art and is commonly used in ball point pens.
  • the engaging mechanism 56 would hold the tip of the writing utensil A in an extended position as in FIG. 8 when pressed once, and when pressed again, the tip would be in a retracted position, in which case the writing utensil would be stored.
  • the engaging mechanism 56 may be biased towards the key retaining member 54 . If this were the case, when a user releases the engaging mechanism 56 , the engaging mechanism would automatically retract upwardly towards the key retaining member 54 , thereby extinguishing the flame. In other words, when the engaging mechanism 54 is not pressed downwardly the flame is not ignited. When the engaging mechanism 54 is pressed and held, the flame is ignited only as long as the engaging is held in place.
  • the consumer product shown here is a flashlight.
  • the engaging mechanism 56 when the engaging mechanism 56 is pressed downwardly, the result would be that the consumer product, which in this embodiment includes a light source F, would turn to an “on” or an “off” position.
  • the light source F is in electrical communication with a battery G through a switch H.
  • the switch H selectively opens and closes a circuit that includes battery contacts I and wires J.
  • the engaging mechanism 56 is pressed downwardly the engaging mechanism contacts a button K to operate the switch H.
  • the consumer product in this example is a fluid dispenser N.
  • fluids 0 that can be dispensed include, but are not limited to, perfume, cologne, mouth spray, mouth wash, bug spray, hand sanitizer, etc.
  • the fluid 0 may be under pressure in a fluid chamber PI in which case when the engaging mechanism 56 is pressed downwardly, it contacts a button Q that allows communication between the fluid chamber P and a fluid line R to release the fluid 0 .
  • the button Q can operate a small pump to deliver the fluid 0 to the fluid line R.
  • the key ring device 50 can be viewed as an inexpensive integrated consumer product having a key-shaped outer housing, which attaches to a key ring and provides an attractive device that is similarly shaped to the keys that are attached to the key ring, and an inner portion that is a small consumer product.
  • the casing 52 as described herein is suitable to enclose many different types of consumer products that require some sort of activation. Alternatively, other configurations concerning the engaging mechanism 56 may also be used. Moreover, the hollow casing 52 may take other configurations.

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