Locks – Operating mechanism – Key
Patent
1999-03-10
2000-07-25
Gall, Lloyd A.
Locks
Operating mechanism
Key
70456R, 70457, 70458, E05B 1904, A44B 1500
Patent
active
060924055
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a keyring tool 1 suitable for storage on an expandable coil-type keyring 2 and disconnection therefrom which is used in connecting and disconnecting keys to and from the keyring 2. The keyring tool 1 comprises a bow portion 3 for connection of the tool 1 to the keyring 2 wherein the bow portion 3 has at least one circumferentially extending portion 5 having a generally wedge shaped-section extending from one side of the circumferentially extending portion 5 towards an opposite side thereof for insertion between one end 13, 19 of the coiled strip 14 of the keyring coil 2 and an axially adjacent part 15 of the coiled strip 14 for threading of the strip 14 through the bow portion 3 for connection or disconnection of the keyring tool 1 thereto or therefrom, respectively. The generally wedge shaped-section is disposable between axially adjacent parts 16 and 17 of the coiled strip 14 at a position spaced from each end thereof for axially expanding the keyring coil 2 to facilitate connection and disconnection of keys thereto and therefrom.
REFERENCES:
patent: 180255 (1876-07-01), Miller
patent: D310743 (1990-09-01), Riddle
patent: D311980 (1990-11-01), Baker
patent: D357051 (1995-04-01), Strenkowski
patent: D367343 (1996-02-01), Wise
patent: D389624 (1998-01-01), Drimmie et al.
patent: 4312128 (1982-01-01), Olsen
patent: 4325273 (1982-04-01), Gibbons
patent: 4543860 (1985-10-01), Van Meter
patent: 4706477 (1987-11-01), Rousseau
patent: 4719778 (1988-01-01), Murphy et al.
patent: 4790161 (1988-12-01), Dick
patent: 5373717 (1994-12-01), Gore et al.
patent: 5713232 (1998-02-01), Hodge
patent: 5722277 (1998-03-01), Williams
LandOfFree
Keyring tool does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Keyring tool, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Keyring tool will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1328862