EP0340048B1 - Schlüssel und Schlüsselhalter - Google Patents

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EP0340048B1
EP0340048B1 EP89304410A EP89304410A EP0340048B1 EP 0340048 B1 EP0340048 B1 EP 0340048B1 EP 89304410 A EP89304410 A EP 89304410A EP 89304410 A EP89304410 A EP 89304410A EP 0340048 B1 EP0340048 B1 EP 0340048B1
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key
card
holder
hinge
plane
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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.
  • US-A-2,413,337 discloses a key which may be hingedly connected to a support by means of a pair of coaxial pins.
  • US-A-4,637,236 serving as the basis for the preamble of claim 1 provides 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 interconnected by a hinge located at one end of the card which permits rotation of the key relative to the card about the hinge.
  • the present invention is characterised in that the card and the key are separate injection mouldings of different plastics materials and the hinge is formed by a pair of co-axial pins provided on the holder which are received in a pair of co-axial sockets formed in the key whereby the hinge permits free rotation of the key relative to the card, the pins being integral parts of the holder and being formed as the holder is moulded.
  • 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 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 arrangements are such that after the key has been moulded, or indeed after it has been cut, it can be snapped on to pins 4,5 to form the hinged connection.
  • 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.
  • 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 8 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 8 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 9 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 9 may be used to bear advertising material if so required.

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  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)

Claims (3)

  1. Kombination aus Schlüssel und Schlüsselhalter, bei der der Schlüsselhalter (2) in Gestalt einer Kunststoffkarte mit einem darin enthaltenen Aufnahmeteil vorliegt, in dem der Schlüssel (1) untergebracht ist, und bei der der Schlüssel und die Karte über ein an einem Ende der Karte angebrachtes Gelenk (3) miteinander verbunden sind, wodurch ein Drehen des Schlüssels in bezug auf die Karte am Gelenk ermöglicht wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Karte (2) und der Schlüssel (1) gesonderte Spritzgußteile aus unterschiedlichen Kunststoffen sind und das Gelenk (3) aus einem Paar koaxialer Stifte (4, 5) gebildet wird, die sich am Halter befinden und in einem Paar im Schlüssel eingeformter koaxialer Aufnahmeteile (6, 7) aufgenommen werden, wodurch das Gelenk ein freies Drehen des Schlüssels in bezug auf die Karte ermöglicht, wobei die Stifte integrale Bestandteile des Halters sind und beim Formen des Halters hergestellt werden.
  2. Kombination aus Schlüssel und Schlüsselhalter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Vorrichtungen (10, A,A) vorgesehen sind, die den Schlüssel (1) solange in der Ebene der Karte (2) halten, bis er verwendet werden soll.
  3. Kombination aus Schlüssel und Schlüsselhalter nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß besagte Haltevorrichtung zum Zurückhalten des Schlüssels in der Kartenebene zwischen aufeinanderfolgenden Verwendunges des Schlüssels effektiv ist.
EP89304410A 1988-04-29 1989-05-02 Schlüssel und Schlüsselhalter Expired - Lifetime EP0340048B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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

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

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

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0377917A3 (de) * 1989-01-11 1991-10-23 Jean Elst Ersatzschlüsselbehälter
ES1013449Y (es) * 1990-02-19 1991-05-16 Ojmar, S.A. Llave perfeccionada para muebles de oficina.
FR2661806B1 (fr) * 1990-05-09 1993-01-29 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

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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
US3933017A (en) * 1975-02-05 1976-01-20 Signal Office Products Co. Key holder and rack therefor
US4037716A (en) * 1976-06-21 1977-07-26 Marks John D Card key and/or coin holder
US4325243A (en) * 1978-09-08 1982-04-20 Aisin Seiki Company, Limited Key holder
JPS5843569Y2 (ja) * 1979-02-26 1983-10-03 オリンパス光学工業株式会社 蝶番機構
US4637236A (en) * 1984-06-12 1987-01-20 Almblad Donald F Key and retainer card combination

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GB8810209D0 (en) 1988-06-02
GB8910015D0 (en) 1989-06-21
GB2217979A (en) 1989-11-08
EP0340048A3 (en) 1990-01-31
GB2217979B (en) 1992-03-11
ZA893196B (en) 1990-04-25
DE68913796D1 (de) 1994-04-21
EP0340048A2 (de) 1989-11-02

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