EP0340048A2 - Schlüssel und Schlüsselhalter - Google Patents

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EP0340048A2
EP0340048A2 EP89304410A EP89304410A EP0340048A2 EP 0340048 A2 EP0340048 A2 EP 0340048A2 EP 89304410 A EP89304410 A EP 89304410A EP 89304410 A EP89304410 A EP 89304410A EP 0340048 A2 EP0340048 A2 EP 0340048A2
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key
holder
card
combination according
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Mark W. Ritson
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B19/00—Keys; Accessories therefor
    • E05B19/26—Use of special materials for keys
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/32—Bags or wallets for holding keys
    • A45C11/325—Spare-key holders
    • A45C11/326—Card-like holders

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  • This invention relates to a key and key holder, and in the preferred embodiment provides a key and key holder which can readily be retained for emergency use in a wallet or handbag.
  • a key and key holder combination wherein the key holder is in the form of a card of plastics material having a socket therein in which the key is housed, and wherein the key and card are separately formed and are interconnected by a hinge located at one end of the card which permits free rotation of the key relative to the card about the hinge.
  • the invention enables the key to be manufactured from the relatively expensive plastics material necessary for such purposes, and the card to be manufactured from relatively inexpensive plastics material.
  • means are provided for detaining the key in the plane of the card until the key is required for use, said detaining means being effective after the key has been used to retain the key in the plane of the card.
  • the hinge means is formed by a pair of co-axial pins provided on one of the key or the holder, the pins being received in a pair of co-axial sockets formed in the other of the key or the holder.
  • the card and the key are separate injection mouldings and the pins are integral parts of the holder and are formed as the holder is moulded.
  • the hinge means comprises a wire rod which is secured to the card and the key to form a hinge pin.
  • the material of the card is moulded about the wire whereby the wire is permanently retained by the card, and the key is formed in the head thereof with a slot in which the wire is received to permit rotation of the key about the axis of the wire relative to the card.
  • a combination of a key 1 and a card-like key holder 2 there is shown a combination of a key 1 and a card-like key holder 2.
  • the overall size and shape of the combination is substantially the same as that of the conventional credit card enabling the key and key holder to be stored in a wallet or hand bag for emergency use.
  • the primary intended use of the key/key holder combination is as an emergency car key, but it will be appreciated that the exact nature of the key is not critical, and the key could, for example, be in the form of a conventional night-latch key.
  • the key 1 is injection moulded from any suitable plastics material, bearing in mind the function the key is intended to form.
  • the key as moulded will be a "blank" which will be cut to the particular tumbler combination of the lock with which it is intended to be used.
  • the card 2 is formed by any suitable means, for example by injection moulding. Because the card is merely required to perform the function of a holder for the key it can be manufactured from a relatively inexpensive plastics material.
  • the key and card are interconnected by a hinge means 3 at one edge of the card.
  • the hinge comprises a pair of co-axial pins 4,5 which are integrally formed with the holder and are received in a corresponding pair of sockets 6,7 formed in the key.
  • the hinge means comprises a wire 8 about which the material of the card 2 is injection moulded so that the end regions of the wire are permanently connected to the card.
  • the key 1 in the case of the Figure 3,4 embodiment is injection moulded to include a snap-over slot 9 to receive the wire 8.
  • the hinged connections permit substantially unlimited rotation of the key relative to the card about the axis of the hinge, as shown in broken lines in Figures 2 and 4. Further, because hinging movement of the key does not deform the hinge, the hinge takes no permanent set as a result of rotation of the key, and accordingly after the key has been used it can readily be pressed back into the slot provided for it in the card, and will remain there for future use.
  • the retaining means comprises an undercut portion 10 of the card to engage the tip of the key.
  • the clearance gap is reduced to zero at the points A whereby the key is an interference fit with the card at this point.
  • the combination of the undercut 10 and the interference fit at the points A is effective to retain the key in the plane of the card until required for use.
  • the retention of the key can further be aided by adhesively securing a sheet of, e.g. plastic material 6 to the underside of the key and card. Such material can then be peeled off or torn through when the key is required for use.
  • the surface of the card 2 surrounding the key, and the entire surface of the sheet 6 may be used to bear advertising material if so required.

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  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
EP89304410A 1988-04-29 1989-05-02 Schlüssel und Schlüsselhalter Expired - Lifetime EP0340048B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB888810209A GB8810209D0 (en) 1988-04-29 1988-04-29 Key & key holder
GB8810209 1988-04-29

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EP0340048A2 true EP0340048A2 (de) 1989-11-02
EP0340048A3 EP0340048A3 (en) 1990-01-31
EP0340048B1 EP0340048B1 (de) 1994-03-16

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DE (1) DE68913796D1 (de)
GB (2) GB8810209D0 (de)
ZA (1) ZA893196B (de)

Cited By (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0377917A2 (de) * 1989-01-11 1990-07-18 Jean Elst Ersatzschlüsselbehälter
FR2658555A1 (fr) * 1990-02-19 1991-08-23 Ojmar Sa Cle perfectionnee pour meubles de bureau.
FR2661806A1 (fr) * 1990-05-09 1991-11-15 Michel Thierry Dispositif de reception d'une clef amovible et de son support plat.
DE4323105A1 (de) * 1993-07-10 1995-01-12 Fritz Gros Geldbeutelkarte
US6460696B1 (en) * 2000-08-17 2002-10-08 Richard J. Meyer Credit card holder with cards forming enclosing surfaces

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2413337A (en) * 1943-04-05 1946-12-31 Segal Samuel Key retainer
US3457746A (en) * 1967-09-01 1969-07-29 Joel Glassman Key system
FR1586436A (de) * 1968-08-21 1970-02-20
US4037716A (en) * 1976-06-21 1977-07-26 Marks John D Card key and/or coin holder
US4345354A (en) * 1979-02-26 1982-08-24 Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Hinge mechanism
US4637236A (en) * 1984-06-12 1987-01-20 Almblad Donald F Key and retainer card combination

Family Cites Families (2)

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US3933017A (en) * 1975-02-05 1976-01-20 Signal Office Products Co. Key holder and rack therefor
US4325243A (en) * 1978-09-08 1982-04-20 Aisin Seiki Company, Limited Key holder

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2413337A (en) * 1943-04-05 1946-12-31 Segal Samuel Key retainer
US3457746A (en) * 1967-09-01 1969-07-29 Joel Glassman Key system
FR1586436A (de) * 1968-08-21 1970-02-20
US4037716A (en) * 1976-06-21 1977-07-26 Marks John D Card key and/or coin holder
US4345354A (en) * 1979-02-26 1982-08-24 Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Hinge mechanism
US4637236A (en) * 1984-06-12 1987-01-20 Almblad Donald F Key and retainer card combination

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0377917A2 (de) * 1989-01-11 1990-07-18 Jean Elst Ersatzschlüsselbehälter
EP0377917A3 (de) * 1989-01-11 1991-10-23 Jean Elst Ersatzschlüsselbehälter
FR2658555A1 (fr) * 1990-02-19 1991-08-23 Ojmar Sa Cle perfectionnee pour meubles de bureau.
FR2661806A1 (fr) * 1990-05-09 1991-11-15 Michel Thierry Dispositif de reception d'une clef amovible et de son support plat.
DE4323105A1 (de) * 1993-07-10 1995-01-12 Fritz Gros Geldbeutelkarte
US6460696B1 (en) * 2000-08-17 2002-10-08 Richard J. Meyer Credit card holder with cards forming enclosing surfaces
WO2004030489A1 (en) * 2000-08-17 2004-04-15 Meyer Richard J Credit card holder with cards forming enclosing surfaces

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EP0340048A3 (en) 1990-01-31
ZA893196B (en) 1990-04-25
GB2217979A (en) 1989-11-08
GB8910015D0 (en) 1989-06-21
GB2217979B (en) 1992-03-11
GB8810209D0 (en) 1988-06-02
EP0340048B1 (de) 1994-03-16
DE68913796D1 (de) 1994-04-21

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