Special receptacle or package – For pocket or personal use – For a key
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-21
2001-08-14
Weaver, Sue A. (Department: 3727)
Special receptacle or package
For pocket or personal use
For a key
C206S037300, C150S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06273245
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to key holding devices and more specifically it relates to an article holding assembly for a purse for conveniently storing a plurality of keys within a purse or other bag with the keys positioned in an easily accessed area within the purse.
Individuals who utilize bags such as purses to store and carry their personal possessions often times temporarily position their keys within the bag. Due to movements of the bag, the keys generally fall to the bottom portion of the bag underneath any objects in the bag which make it extremely difficult for the individual to locate the keys when desired. Hence, there is a need for a key storage structure that conveniently retains a user's keys within a bag such as a purse.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Key holding devices have been in use for years. Typically, a key holder comprises a plurality of hooks attached to a board member that is attached to a wall within a house. Unfortunately, these devices are not usable within the close confines of a bag such as a purse.
Examples of attempted key holding devices include U.S. Pat. No. 4,004,325 to Hubachek; U.S. Pat. No. 3,025,580 to Castle; U.S. Pat. No. 4,940,250 to Corrado; U.S. Pat. No. 2,117,989 to Ryan; U.S. Pat. No. 3,707,742 to Justice et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 3,978,902 to Adkinson; U.S. Pat. No. 3,682,216 to Nelson; U.S. Pat. No. 349,398 to Ezzo; U.S. Pat. No. 277,710 to Engle et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,842,365 to Bordonaro; U.S. Pat. No. 5,682,981 to Sudborough; U.S. Pat. No. 5,794,768 to Skeffington et al. which are all illustrative of such prior art.
Hubachek (U.S. Pat. No. 4,004,325) discloses a key ring and/or chain holder. Hubachek teaches a bracket arranged for being fixed to a support member and releasably receiving an attaching member having at least one key fastened to it for connecting the key to the bracket.
Castle (U.S. Pat. No. 3,025,580) discloses a purse lining supported key holder. Castle teaches a plate member having a plurality of claws extending from the plate member for piercing the lining of the purse, and a loop member for receiving a narrow portion of a conventional key.
Corrado (U.S. Pat. No. 4,940,250) discloses a magnetic key holder. Corrado teaches a rigid magnetic body removably attachable to the purse and a metal strip having a key ring attached thereto.
Ryan (U.S. Pat. No. 2,117,989) discloses a handbag key retainer. Ryan teaches plate member secured within the interior lining of the purse having a plurality of hooks for capturing one or more keys.
While these devices may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they are not as suitable for conveniently storing a plurality of keys within a purse or other bag with the keys positioned in an easily accessed area within the purse. Conventional key holding devices are not as suitable for retaining keys within an interior of a bag such as a purse.
In these respects, the article holding assembly for a purse according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of conveniently storing a plurality of keys within a purse or other bag with the keys positioned in an easily accessed area within the purse.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of key holders now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new article holding assembly for a purse construction wherein the same can be utilized for conveniently storing a plurality of keys within a purse or other bag with the keys positioned in an easily accessed area within the purse.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new article holding assembly for a purse that has many of the advantages of the key holders mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new article holding assembly for a purse which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art key holders, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a support case having a pocket member, a clip member attached to a rear portion of the support case for engaging one of several pockets within a handbag, and a shaft having a loop pivotally attached to an upper end for securing at least one key thereto. The shaft is slidably positionable within the pocket member of the support case thereby maintaining the key in a convenient location within the handbag. A capturing member such as a detent ball structure may be utilized to maintain the shaft within the pocket member during extreme movements of the handbag. A sleeve member may also be positioned within the pocket member for increasing the strength of the pocket member during extended usage.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide an article holding assembly for a purse that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
Another object is to provide an article holding assembly for a purse that conveniently stores a user's keys within a bag.
An additional object is to provide an article holding assembly for a purse that reduces the amount of time required to locate a user's keys within a bag.
A further object is to provide an article holding assembly for a purse that does not require permanent modifications to a bag.
Another object is to provide an article holding assembly for a purse that can be utilized in various bags.
An additional object is to provide an article holding assembly for a purse that is attachable to a pocket within the interior lining of a bag.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious to the reader and it is intended that these objects and advantages are within the scope of the present invention.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.
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Neustel Michael S.
Weaver Sue A.
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