JPS62201115A - Combination of key and holding card - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a combination of a key, in particular of the tumbler lock mechanism type, and a key holder or key case, and in particular to a new combination of a key and a holding card.

Car keys, house keys, or the like, which are actually widely used to turn a tumbler lock, are generally handed out naked, in envelopes, or on various key rings. Or it is given on a keychain. This also applies to parent telephones, duplicate keys, or replacement keys.

Carrying around multiple emergency SJ keys is generally problematic. Bare keys are particularly inconvenient to carry or store for emergency use, and this is especially true for car keys. One convenient way to keep a duplicate car key available is to place it in a magnetic storage box that can be attached to an accessible metal part of the car. However, magnetic storage boxes have obvious disadvantages and are generally inconvenient to carry around a bare duplicate key in a billfold, wallet, or clothing pocket, as it is easy to get separated or lost.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved "column" suitable for conveniently and easily keeping keys in a wallet, purse or pocket, and particularly suitable for carrying emergency keys. be.

According to the invention, a key and retainer comprising a key retainer card, at least one key receptacle on the card, a key in the key receptacle and means for retaining the key in removable form in the key receptacle. New and improved combinations of cards are obtained.

Other features, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following description of preferred embodiments thereof.

In one preferred form of the invention, the key and holding card combination (15) comprises at least one key or, as shown in the figure, a pair of motor vehicle #! For example, the key (18) is a car door and trunk key;
The key (13) is an ignition key.

The card (17) and the key (18, 19) can be made of the same material, such as glass-filled polycarbonate synthetic resin (plastic material), they are made by injection molding, and the card (17) and the key ( 18, 19) Both are fragile and ia! , it has a solidity of II.

As shown in Figures 3-4, the card (17) is a relatively thin section, such as is commonly found on plastic credit cards. On the other hand, the key (1st, 19) is about 2 times the thickness of the card in order to absorb the twisting pressure during use.
(It can be made into a part that is 1 zo, such as 8.

9! In the preferred arrangement, the keys (18, 19) are connected to the cards (
In the ice plane of 17), each key is fitted into a key receptacle that penetrates the thickness of the card, and here a key receptacle (20) is provided for the key (18), and the key ( 18) is provided with a key receiving portion (21). Each key holder should preferably be sized to accommodate the key, including the head and handle, and should have sufficient clearance or room so that the key can be easily stored in the key holder and easily taken out when needed. is desirable.

Each #1 (18, 19) can also be permanently attached to the card (17) in such a way that it can be pushed out of the horizontal surface of the card when needed. For this purpose, the key (18) has a hinge (22) joining the end of its head to the card (17), likewise the key (13)
It is joined to the card (17) by a twister (23).

This allows the card and key combination to be molded using a simple injection molding method, where the key holder (20, 21) is attached to the card (17).
) (7) formed in the rel, 1! (18, l1l) are generally formed separately from the card, but are connected to the card at respective hinges (22, 23). The keys are then pushed into their respective key receptacles within the card and are seated within the horizontal plane of the card, as seen in FIG. From there, the key can be swung out and back at an angle relative to the card, as required, as indicated by the arrows in FIG.

In order to store the keys (18, 19) in their respective key receptacles until it is desired to remove them for use, a removable locking device can also be provided, for example on each side of the neck of each key. A recess (24) can be made in the card, and a protrusion (25) fitted into the recess can be attached to the corresponding edge of the key holder of the card that stores the key.With this arrangement, the key can be When not being used to turn the tumbler lock, the removable Lh device securely snaps into each key receptacle of the card (17) and connects the keys against natural disengagement.1. When it is desired to use the key, by applying pressure to the surface of the key, the key can be removed from the holding device and easily taken out from the key receptacle.

The key (1B, +9) can be made with the usual vertical peaks and valleys on its handle to match the grooves of the corresponding lock. During manufacturing, the keys (18, 19) are made as blanks and are tailored to fit a particular type of lock, for example a lock for a particular make or model of automobile, or any other type of lock. It will be done. Since each lock has a specific tumbler code, the handle of the lock must be inscribed for the specific tumbler code to match. This notch can be made by scraping or cutting the edge of the handle with a tool or machine designed for that purpose. The key (18, +9) shown in FIG. , when manufactured, may have straight edges indicated by dotted lines.

In the embodiments of FIGS. 5-8, the key and holding card combination (1
5') has a card (17') and a key (18', 13'), similar to the combination shown in Fig. ) is manufactured so that it can be attached integrally to the key holder into which the key fits, and the key is attached to the card as an integral part by means of a separation protrusion (30). To hold and connect the blank key to the card until it is time to cut out one key and apply the tumbler notch (29') to the edge of the blank key.
There is at least one separation protrusion that connects the tip of the #1 handle to the card, and a plurality of protrusions that connect the head of the blank key to the card. The method of separating the blank key from the card (17') is shown in Figure 8, where blank 1 (+9'
) is shown, and the same is true for the blank key (+8').

In another embodiment shown in Figures 9-12, the card and key to be combined are made separately and assembled together. For this purpose, the card (31) is equipped with a key (33).
), and there is a key holder (32) into which the key is inserted from one end. Receiving part (
There are 30. Each key receptacle (32, 34) is machined to receive the handle and head of the key completely within the plane of the card and to slide against each end of the card. By making the key approximately twice as thick as the card, the key can be easily held in the key receiving portion of the card using the fitting groove method. In this method, for example, a groove (37) extending in the longitudinal direction is provided on the side surface of the head of the key (33, 35), and the card has a tongue-shaped edge (38) that forms the widened part of the key holder. is provided, and the tongue of the card fits into the groove of the key so that the key is received and retained. For stability, the tip of the handle of the key (33, 35) is
There is a groove (39) corresponding to receiving the tongue (40) at the inner edge of the slot, in which the key is inserted into the card (3).
1) Fits in.

In order to hold the keys (33, 35) in the key receptacles (32, 34) in a manner that allows them to be taken in and out, a pressure-relieving fastening method is adopted, which consists of a simple beak-like protrusion ( 41) is preferably provided for each key, provided at one end of the key holder into which the key head fits, and is provided at one outer end of the groove (37) of the key head to hold the key. to lock. As a result, since the material of the card is elastic, when the key is completely inserted into the key holder of the card,
The protrusion (41) holds the head of the key firmly behind it, and in order to take out the key, the head of the key must be pulled out from the key receiving part by passing through the retaining protrusion (41). .

It is preferable that the keys (33, 35) are initially supplied as blank keys, and the user can cut the tumbler iron notches (42) as needed using a template or numerical code.
It can be processed into the handle of the key.

The keys (33, 35) may be molded plastic, ie glass-filled polycarbonate, plain aluminum or other metal.

In order to fit one set of keys (33, 35) into the corresponding key receptacles, the key receptacles of the card (31) are provided with a widening for receiving the head of the key, which is suitable for the keys that enter the key receptacles. For example, the key (33) is 1 (34) and 4.
The receiving portions (32, 34) have dimensions compatible with this in the portion that receives one head. Within the plane of the card (31), the key (33, 35)
The ltl (37
), an eight-shaped edge (38) is adopted. When the key is fully received in its key receptacle, the tongue (40) fits into the groove (33), the tongue fits into the groove at the head of the key, and the protrusion Due to the holding action of (41), the key is completely held within the plane of the card (31) and will not come off naturally.

Insert the key (
In order to accommodate the generally tapered tip of the handle of 33, 35), the connection part between the part that receives the head of the key and the part that receives the narrow handle is tapered toward the back. It is desirable that there is an inclined portion (43) that becomes . In order to receive the head of the key, a tapered guide (
44), which serves as a guide when manually inserting the key into the key receptacle.

Because the thickness of the keys (33, 35) is thicker than the card,
When returning the key to its key holder, in order to align the key with the flat surface of the card, you can insert the V between your thumb and fingers and use the finger guide to guide the key by feel.

From the foregoing, it is clear that the invention provides a new key and its holding card combination suitable for the storage and use of spare keys or for the storage and use of parent electronics. With this combination, you can use it for wallets, handbags, and goods.
Or you can store or take out your keys in your pocket.

The f-board construction of this combination ensures maximum efficiency, especially for key sets, in a minimum of space. The sl is preferably thicker than the storage card, and the surface of the key is raised above the adjacent surface of the card, making it easier to use the invention in the dark or when used by a blind person. This has the advantage of being able to distinguish between a key and a card by the feel of the finger. Any of the key and card combinations described herein, or variations thereof, are suitable to be economically manufactured and supplied at low cost.

Although an automatic lock is shown by way of example in the figures of the invention, keys for other types of tumbler irons 1 such as house keys, office keys, mailbox keys.

The same applies to bag keys.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure tjS1 is a plan view of a combination of a key and a holding card according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an enlarged side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 1--m in FIG. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the key taken along line IV--IV in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a plan view of another embodiment. 6 is a partially enlarged sectional view taken along line VT-Vl in FIG. 5. FIG. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line ■-■ of FIG. :fS5. No. 81 is a partially enlarged sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. 5, with the key separated from the card. FIG. 9 is a plan view of still another embodiment. FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the &g sword-K of FIG. 9. FIG. 12 is a diagram similar to FIG. 9, and is for explaining the manner in which the key is inserted into and taken out from the key compartment of the card.

Claims (15)

[Claims] (1) A card, typically the size of a rectangular wallet, that holds a key, with a relatively thin cross-section and front and back sides, such as those commonly found in plastic credit cards; and the thickness of said card. at least one key receptacle extending through the key receptacle; a key thicker than the card in the key receptacle; an edge of the card substantially surrounding the edge of the key and extending between the edge of the key and the A shape in which the key is provided at a portion corresponding to the edge of the key receiving portion, whereby the key can be at least partially removed from the key receiving portion, and the surface portion of the key is raised above the surface of the adjacent card. A combination of a key holding device and a key holding card, held by a key holding device, and a key holding card. (2) The card and the key are molded of the same material, the key receiving part is provided inside from the outer edge of the card plane, the key holding device is molded of the same material as the card and the key, and the key holder is molded of the same material as the card and the key, The key and holding card according to claim 1, having a hinge whose tip end portion is integrally and rotatably in contact with a corresponding portion of the key receiving portion of the card and which allows the key to be swung out and returned from the card plane. A combination of (3) The key holding device has a detachable structure;
A combination of a key and a holding card according to claim 1. (4) The key and holding card combination according to claim 1, wherein the key holding device is a locking device that allows the key to be removed by applying pressure. (5) The key holding device further includes a hinge that connects the end of the head of the key to the card, and allows the key to be swung out and back from the key receiving portion while being coupled to the card. A combination of the key and retention card described in Section 4. (6) The combination of a key and a holding card according to claim 1, wherein the card and the key are integrally made of plastic. 7. The key and retainer card combination of claim 1, wherein the card is made from a plastic material and the key is made from a metal material. (8) The key receptacle extends from one end of the card toward the inside of the card, the key is inserted into the key receptacle with the end of the handle facing forward, and the key holding device 2. A combination of a key and a retaining card according to claim 1, comprising a tongue-like edge provided along the edge of the card and a tongue-like edge forming a key receiving portion of the card, and a groove fitted therewith. (9) The length of the key holder is longer than the length of the key including the handle and head of the key, so when the key is completely fitted into the key holder, the head of the key The key holding device has a protrusion that fits inside the receiving part, the tip of the head is located inside the one end of the card, and that engages with the shoulder of the key head to allow the key to be removed. A combination of a key and a holding card according to claim 8. (10) The key and holding card combination according to claim 8, wherein the key receiving portion has a tapered guide to facilitate reception of the key therein. (11) The card has an additional key receptacle, an additional key, and a key holding device that removably holds the additional key in the additional key receptacle, and therefore the card is a set of two keys. The key and holding card combination according to claim 1, which is capable of holding a key. (12) Connect a key-shaped key receptacle in the plane of the card, a key that fits inside the key receptacle, and connect the tip of the head of the key to the edge of the card in the key receptacle, and insert the key into the key receptacle. an integral hinge that allows the card to be swung out and returned from the plane of the card; and at least initially, the key is held in removable form in the key receptacle so that the key naturally swings out of the key receptacle. A key and retention card combination with a key retention device that prevents the user from being stolen. (13) The key is thicker than the card, the key holding device has a locking protrusion and a recess for receiving the locking protrusion, the protrusion is provided on the card, and the recess for receiving the protrusion is provided on the key. A combination of the key and holding card described in Section 12. (14) The key and holding card combination according to claim 13, wherein the locking protrusion and the recess are located at the tip of the handle of the key. (15) The key and holding card combination according to claim 13, wherein the locking protrusion and the recess are located on the neck of the key at the junction of the head and handle of the key.