JPH10211011A - Key case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a key to quickly lock or unlock in the dark even when the key body has no illuminating function, by equipping a main body with an opening through which the key part of a key body can come out when the key body is stored in the main body and an illuminating part to illuminate a key hole when the key part is to be inserted into a key hole onto the main body. SOLUTION: In this key case to store a key body 3 comprising a key part to be inserted into a key hole and a tab part 2, a main body A with an opening part 7 through which the key part 1 of the key body 3 can come out when the key body 3 is stored and an openable lid 6 is pivotally attached on the case main body 5 with a key storing part 4 to make the key body 3 be freely stored in and taken out. In the main body A, for instance, a power source such as a disc cell, etc., and a switch and a light emitting part 8 are integrated, and the light emitting part 8 is equipped on the periphery of an opening part 7 of the main body A to illuminate the key hole when the key part 1 is to be inserted into the key hole. The switch 9 is equipped on the side face of the case main body 5 so that the light emitting part 8 is lit on by pressing the switch 9 by hand.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a key case in which a keyhole can be easily recognized.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A key including a key portion and a knob portion to be inserted into a keyhole has a disadvantage that when the key is used in the dark, the position of the keyhole cannot be seen. When trying to insert the key into the keyhole by groping, the periphery of the keyhole may be damaged, or the key portion may be damaged.

In order to solve this problem, the key can be locked or unlocked quickly even in the dark, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-47357 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-107079. A device in which a lighting device is directly incorporated in a child part has been proposed.

However, after conducting various tests, it was confirmed that Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-47357 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-107070 have the following disadvantages.

That is, when carrying a number of keys each including a battery or a lighting device in a key body, the lighting device portion is large and the keys are bulky. Therefore, it is very difficult to carry a key including a plurality of lighting devices. The disadvantage is that it is inconvenient.

Further, there has not been a conventional method of adding a lighting function to a key body having no lighting function.

The present invention proposes a highly practical key case in which various types of keys that do not originally have a lighting function can have a lighting function.

[0008]

The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A key case for storing a key body 3 including a key part 1 and a knob part 2 to be inserted into a keyhole, wherein the key part 1 of the key body 3 can protrude when the key body 3 is stored. The present invention relates to a key case in which a main body A having an opening 7 is provided, and a light emitting section 8 for illuminating the key hole when the key section 1 is inserted into the key hole is provided in the main body A.

[0010] In the key case according to the first aspect,
The key case is characterized in that the main body A is composed of a case main body 5 having a key storage section 4 and an opening / closing lid 6 provided on the case main body 5.

Further, in the key case according to any one of claims 1 and 2, a light emitting section 8 is provided on the periphery of the opening 7 of the main body A.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the main body A has the opening 7 through which the key portion 1 can protrude when the key body 3 is stored, the key body 3 is stored in the main body A. Thus, the key portion 1 protruding from the opening 7 can be inserted into the keyhole.

Since the light emitting portion 8 for illuminating the key hole when the key portion 1 is inserted into the key hole is provided, the key body 3 can be used in the dark.
When using the key, the keyhole can be confirmed as soon as possible, and locking and unlocking can be performed smoothly. Further, the main body A can be used as a small luminaire without the key body 3 stored therein.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the main body A is composed of the case body 5 and the opening / closing lid 6, if the key body 3 is housed in the case main body 5 and the opening / closing lid 6 is provided, the key body 3
Can be prevented from dropping.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the light emitting section 8 is provided on the periphery of the opening 7 of the main body A, the keyhole can be accurately illuminated when the key 1 is inserted into the keyhole.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is excellent in practicality that a lighting function can be easily added to a key body originally having no lighting function simply by storing the key body in the main body. Key case.

[0017]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

This embodiment is a key case for accommodating a key body 3 composed of a key part 1 and a knob part 2 to be inserted into a keyhole, and the key part of the key body 3 when the key body 3 is stored. The present invention relates to a key case in which a main body A having an opening 7 through which the main body 1 can protrude is provided, and a light emitting section 8 for illuminating the key hole when the key section 1 is inserted into the key hole is provided in the main body A. is there.

The main body A has a case body 5 having a key storage part 4 and a cover 6 pivotally attached thereto so that the key body 3 can be stored and taken out.

The main body A is substantially the same size as a general key knob, and is configured to be portable.

The main unit A has a power source such as a battery.
11, a switch 9 and a light emitting unit 8 are incorporated, and the light emitting unit 8 is provided on the periphery of the opening of the main body A.

The switch 9 is provided on the side surface of the case main body 5 of the main body A, and the light emitting section 8 is turned on when the switch 9 is pressed by hand. The switch 9 may be configured so that the light emitting section 8 can be turned on just by touching the switch 9 with a finger. Further, by configuring the light emitting unit 8 to remain lit for a few seconds after turning off the switch 9 and then turn off, even if the key is suddenly dropped in the dark, the key can be found immediately.

Further, the main body A is provided with a mounting portion 10 for mounting a string or the like.

Although not shown, a decoration such as a character image is provided on the surface of the main body A, and if the main body A is made to be an accessory, the appearance can be improved when the main body A is hung on a back or the like.

Hereinafter, a method of using the key case of this embodiment will be described in detail.

First, the cover 6 of the main body A is opened.

Next, the key body 3 is stored in the key storage portion 4 of the case body 5.
Is inserted from the key portion 1 of the key body 3, the key portion 1 is stored in a state of protruding from the opening 3, and the opening / closing lid 6 is closed.

Therefore, the key body 3 and the main body A are integrated.

Next, when the switch 9 of the case body 5 is pressed with a finger, the light emitting section 8 is turned on.

Therefore, since the keyhole is illuminated by the light emitting portion 8, the position of the keyhole can be immediately confirmed in the dark, the key body 3 can be inserted into the keyhole accurately, and locking and unlocking can be easily performed. It becomes possible.

When the finger is released from the switch 9 on the side surface of the case body 5, the light emitting section 8 turns off after a few seconds.

On the other hand, when removing the key body 3 from the main body A,
As in the case of attachment, the key body 3 may be pulled out by opening the opening / closing lid 6.

Since the present embodiment is constructed as described above, the key body 3 can be housed and taken out of the main body A, so that the key body 3 having no lighting function can be housed in the main body A. This makes it possible to easily provide the key body 3 with a lighting function by simply performing the key operation.

In addition, since the main body A is configured to have a portable size, it is necessary to carry any number of keys including a lighting device by simply storing one of the keys which is usually carried. This is a key case with excellent portability.

Further, since the opening / closing lid 6 is pivotally attached to the case main body 5, the opening / closing lid 6 is not lost, and the key body 3 housed in the main body A is closed by closing the opening / closing lid 6. A: You will not go outside.

Further, since the light emitting portion 8 is provided at the periphery of the opening of the main body A, the key hole can be accurately illuminated by the light emitting portion 8 when the key portion 1 is inserted into the key hole, so that the periphery of the key hole is not scratched. Locking and unlocking can be performed smoothly without attaching.

Further, once the light emitting section 8 is turned on, the light continues to be turned on for several seconds even if the hand is released from the switch 9, so that even if the key is dropped in the dark, it is possible to confirm the place where the light has fallen by the light of the light emitting section 8. As a result, the key body 3 can be picked up immediately without having to search for the key body 3 by hand.

Further, even when the key body 3 is not housed in the main body A, the key case can be used as a small luminaire.

When the case body 5 and the opening / closing lid 6 are made of an inexpensive elastic material such as rubber which is easily available and easy to process, the main body A comes into close contact with the key body 3 and the key body 3 is stored in an appropriately stored state. It can be manufactured at very low cost.

Incidentally, if the key body 3 can be fixed to the main body A when the key body 3 is stored in the main body A, a key case suitable for mass production can be obtained without a lid, which is easy to manufacture and suitable for mass production.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view showing a use state of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Key part 2 Knob part 3 Key body 4 Key storage part 5 Case main body 6 Opening / closing lid 7 Opening 8 Light emitting part A Main body

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A key case for accommodating a key body comprising a key portion to be inserted into a keyhole and a knob portion, wherein the key portion of the key body has an opening through which the key portion can protrude when the key body is accommodated. Set up the main body,
A key case, characterized in that a light-emitting portion for illuminating the keyhole when the key is inserted into the keyhole is provided in the main body. 2. The key case according to claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a case main body having a key storage portion and an opening / closing lid provided on the case main body. 3. The key case according to claim 1, wherein a light emitting portion is provided on a periphery of the opening of the main body.