Locks – Parts – attachments – accessories and adjuncts – For key-operated mechanism
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-10
2007-07-10
Barrett, Suzanne Dino (Department: 3676)
Locks
Parts, attachments, accessories and adjuncts
For key-operated mechanism
C070S429000, C070S459000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11103791
ABSTRACT:
A device to facilitate manipulating a key by persons having restricted finger and/or hand use that includes a key holding unit with a socket in one end thereof and means to removably secure a key to such unit. The device also includes a hand tool that has a hand grippable body portion with a rounded outer surface in which there is located finger engageable indentations. The indentations are spaced apart from one another around an outer peripheral portion of the body to facilitate gripping and turning the same. A shaft projects outwardly from the body a terminating in a rounded bullet like free outer end that facilitates inserting the same into the socket in the key holding unit. The shaft has a portion proximate the rounded end that is non circular in outline cross sectional shape that is matingly insertable into the socket in the key holding unit. For those having limited hand movement there is provided a reversible ratchet between the hey holding unit and the hand tool.
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Barrett Suzanne Dino
Boswell Christopher
Carrithers David W.
Carrithers Law Office PLLC
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