EP1939376B2 - Key-holder with a retractable key, in particular for a vehicle lock - Google Patents

Key-holder with a retractable key, in particular for a vehicle lock Download PDF

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EP1939376B2
EP1939376B2 EP07118606.8A EP07118606A EP1939376B2 EP 1939376 B2 EP1939376 B2 EP 1939376B2 EP 07118606 A EP07118606 A EP 07118606A EP 1939376 B2 EP1939376 B2 EP 1939376B2
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Maurizio Franceschini
Stefano Marangon
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Stellantis Europe SpA
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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
    • E05B19/04—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank
    • E05B19/043—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank the shank being pivotably mounted on the bow, e.g. for storage

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  • the supporting body formally also houses in fluidtight manner a remote control operated by a further button to activate/deactivate an antitheft device on the vehicle.
  • the release button can only accommodate a relatively small trademark or logo, and, being located close to an edge of the supporting body, conditions the design of the key-holder as a whole.
  • a trademark or logo on the release button rotates together with the key about the hinge axis when the key rotates from the withdrawn position to the extracted position or vice versa.
  • WO 2005/108721 A2 which corresponds to the preamble of claim 1, discloses a key-holder having a case and a locking element, which consists of a generally cylindrical element with a vertical main axis and is mounted such that it can slide in relation to the case in a generally vertical direction in a complementary cylindrical recess. Such vertical main axis is offset in relation to a hinge pin of the key.
  • Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates a key-holder comprising a retractable key 2, in particular for a vehicle lock (not shown).
  • Key-holder 1 comprises a supporting body 3 elongated in a straight direction 5 and defining a lateral recess 4, which is outwardly open and communicates with an outwardly open front cavity 6 of has fewer restrictions in terms of geometry and design, the Figure 4 and 5 variation provides for concealing slots 43, 44.
  • key-holder 1 is also relatively compact and easy to use.
  • device 30 may only lock key 2 angularly in the withdrawn position.
  • head 32 and surface 33 need not necessarily be circular, as shown.

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

Abstract

A key-holder (1) with a retractable key (2), in particular for a vehicle lock; the key (2) is fitted to a supporting body (3) to rotate about a hinge axis (19) between an extracted position for insertion inside a lock, and a withdrawn position alongside the supporting body (3); an angular retaining device retains the key (2) in the withdrawn position; a button (31) is movable along a release axis (20) from a raised position to a lowered position to release the angular retaining device and permit rotation of the key (2); and the hinge and release axes (19, 20) are parallel and spaced apart.

Description

  • The supporting body formally also houses in fluidtight manner a remote control operated by a further button to activate/deactivate an antitheft device on the vehicle.
  • Despite the compact design of the supporting body, known solutions of the type described above have aesthetic drawbacks. More specifically, the release button can only accommodate a relatively small trademark or logo, and, being located close to an edge of the supporting body, conditions the design of the key-holder as a whole.
  • What is more, a trademark or logo on the release button rotates together with the key about the hinge axis when the key rotates from the withdrawn position to the extracted position or vice versa.
  • WO 2005/108721 A2 , which corresponds to the preamble of claim 1, discloses a key-holder having a case and a locking element, which consists of a generally cylindrical element with a vertical main axis and is mounted such that it can slide in relation to the case in a generally vertical direction in a complementary cylindrical recess. Such vertical main axis is offset in relation to a hinge pin of the key.
  • It is an object of the present invention to provide a key-holder with a retractable key, in particular for a vehicle lock, designed to provide a straightforward, low-cost solution to the above problems, and which, in particular, is straightforward and compact.
  • According to the present invention, there is provided a key-holder as defined in claim 1.
  • A non-limiting embodiment of the invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
    • Figure 1 shows a view in perspective of a key-holder with a retractable key, in particular for a vehicle lock;
    • Figures 2 and 3 show larger-scale views in perspective, with parts removed for clarity, of a number of component parts of the Figure 1 key-holder;
    • Figures 4 and 5 show in larger-scale views, in perspective, and with parts removed for clarity, a preferred embodiment of the key-holder with a retractable key, in particular for a vehicle lock, according to the present invention.
  • Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates a key-holder comprising a retractable key 2, in particular for a vehicle lock (not shown).
  • Key-holder 1 comprises a supporting body 3 elongated in a straight direction 5 and defining a lateral recess 4, which is outwardly open and communicates with an outwardly open front cavity 6 of has fewer restrictions in terms of geometry and design, the Figure 4 and 5 variation provides for concealing slots 43, 44.
  • As will be clear from the above description, key-holder 1 is also relatively compact and easy to use.
  • Clearly, changes may be made to key-holder 1 as described herein without, however, departing from the scope of the present invention as defined in the accompanying Claims. In particular, device 30 may only lock key 2 angularly in the withdrawn position.
  • Also, head 32 and surface 33 need not necessarily be circular, as shown.

Claims (13)

  1. A key-holder (1) comprising:
    a) a supporting body (3);
    b) a key (2) hinged to said supporting body (3) to rotate about a hinge axis (19) between an extracted position for insertion inside a lock, in particular a vehicle lock, and a withdrawn position alongside said supporting body (3); the key comprising:
    - a hinge drum (24) hinged to said supporting body (3) about said hinge axis (19), and
    - a stem integrally connected to said hinge drum (24) ;
    c) angular retaining means (30) for retaining said key (2) in at least one of said withdrawn and extracted positions;
    d) a release button (31) movable along a release axis (20) from a raised rest position to a lowered release position to release said angular retaining means (30) and permit rotation of said key (2); said hinge axis (19) and said release axis (20) being parallel and spaced apart; said release button (31) comprising:
    - a head (32) which can be manually pushed along said release axis (20), and
    - a rod (34) extending from said head (32) along said release axis (20) and located alongside said hinge drum (24);
    e) locking means (37) for preventing rotation of said release button (31) about said release axis (20) with respect to said supporting body (3);
    said angular retaining means (30) comprising:
    - at least one slot (43) carried by said hinge drum,
    and
    - a tooth (42), which is carried by said rod (34), is located at a rod end (35) axially opposite said head (32), and engages said slot (43,44) for angularly retaining said key (2);
    characterized in that said tooth (42) projects parallel to said release axis (20) and towards said head (32) from a radial arm (48) integral with said rod end (35).
  2. A key-holder as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that said slot (43) is located on a face (27), which defines said hinge drum (24) and is transversal to said hinge axis (19); said slot (43) being located in a position which is inner and radially spaced with respect to an edge (46) that joins said face (27) to a lateral external surface (28) of said hinge drum (24).
  3. A key-holder as claimed in anyone of the preceding Claims, characterized in that said locking means (37) comprise a first and a second flat face (38,39) resting on each other; said first flat face (38) radially defining one side of said rod (34), and said second flat face (39) defining an appendix (40), which forms part of a half-shell (9) of said supporting body (3).
  4. A key-holder as claimed in anyone of the preceding Claims, characterized in that said supporting body (3) comprises a first and a second half shells (8,9) comprising a first and, respectively, a second wall (12,13), which are spaced apart along said hinge and release axes (19,20); said first half shell (8) defining an opening (22), which is engaged by said release button (31) and is shaped and large enough to permit axial insertion of said rod end (35) and said tooth (42) during assembly.
  5. A key-holder as claimed in Claim 4, characterized in that said first half shell (8) comprises a third wall (22a), which bounds said opening (22), extends in one piece crosswise to said first wall (12) and has a first shoulder (22c); said rod (34) carrying a radial tooth (52), which axially rests against said first shoulder (22c) when said release button (31) is located in the raised rest position.
  6. A key holder as claims in claim 5, characterized in that said radial tooth (52) and said tooth are diametrically opposite; and in that said opening (22) comprises two lateral portions (51), which are diametrically opposite with respect to said rod (34) and permit axial insertion, respectively, of said tooth (42) and said radial tooth (52) into said opening (22) during assembly.
  7. A key-holder as claimed in Claim 6, characterized in that said second half shell (8) comprises two appendixes (40, 53), which are carried by said second wall (13), are positioned alongside said rod (34), aligned with said head (32), and have respective ends engaging said lateral portions (51).
  8. A key-holder as claimed in anyone of Claim 5 to 7, characterized in that said third wall (22a) has a second shoulder (22b); said radial tooth (52) resting tangentially against said second shoulder (22b).
  9. A key-holder as claimed in anyone of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that said first and second half-shells (8,9) comprise respective hinge pins (21,17), which project coaxially along said hinge axis (19) from said first and, respectively, second wall (12,13).
  10. A key-holder as claimed in anyone of the preceding Claims, characterized in that said supporting body (3) comprises a first and a second half shells (8,9) comprising a first and, respectively, a second wall (12,13), which are spaced apart along said hinge and release axes (19,20); said second half-shell (9) comprising a pin (18), which projects in one piece from said second wall (13); said rod end (35) being axially hollow and being engaged and guided by said pin (18).
  11. A key-holder as claimed in Claim 10, characterized in that said rod end (35) houses a spring, which is interposed axially between said head (32) and said pin (18) to push said button (31) into the raised position.
  12. A key holder as claimed in anyone of the preceding Claims, characterized in that said stem is flat shaped and lies substantially in a plane parallel to said hinge axis (19).
  13. A key holder as claimed in anyone of the preceding Claims, characterized in that said radial arm (48) projects axially with respect to said rod end (35).
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IT000747A ITTO20060747A1 (en) 2006-10-17 2006-10-17 KEYCHAIN PROVIDED WITH A RETRACTABLE KEY, IN PARTICULAR FOR A LOCK OF A VEHICLE

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