| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 070447000 | For key-operated mechanism | 79 |
| 20110219831 | AUTOMOTIVE KEY FOB HAVING AN ANTI KEY RATTLE SPRING - An automotive key fob includes a leaf-style spring positioned within the key fob so that, while a removable key is inserted into the key fob, the removable key engages, and at least partially collapses, the spring thereby reducing movement of the key within the key fob and thereby reducing noise associated with movement of the key within the key fob. The leaf-style spring may be positioned in a spring-surrounding pocket within an external housing of the key fob. The spring-surrounding pocket may be at least partially defined by a wall having a height that is less than a height of the leaf-style spring while the spring is installed within the key fob. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20130139562 | Anti-picking Device for Lock and Key Thereof - An anti-picking device for lock includes a casing, a rotating body, a key guiding seat and a linking member. The casing has a compartment. The rotating body is rotatably received in the compartment and has an actuated member adapted to rotate the rotating body relatively to the casing and an insertion hole axially connecting two end faces of the rotating body. The key guiding seat is received in the compartment and has an arc guiding groove and a receiving hole, wherein the arc guiding groove communicates with the receiving hole, and the receiving hole penetrates through the key guiding seat in the axial direction. The linking member is received in the receiving hole of the key guiding seat and has an engaging part at a first end while a second end of the linking member extends out of the receiving hole. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130145803 | VEHICLE PORTABLE DEVICE - A vehicle portable device that locks and unlocks a door of a vehicle by remote control has a case that accommodates a mechanical key operable to lock and unlock the door of the vehicle therein, and having an accommodation part in which the mechanical key is inserted in a predetermined insertion direction, a first engagement part that engages with a second engagement part of the mechanical key, and a retaining member in which the first engagement part is formed. The retaining member is supported in the case while being rotatable about a first support point. An external force is provided on the retaining member so as to rotate the retaining member in a first rotating direction. When the mechanical key is accommodated in the accommodation part, an exposed portion of the mechanical key is partially exposed from the case. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130219978 | KEY FOB TRANSPORT CLIP - A transport clip for attachment to a key fob is provided. The transport clip includes a neck at least partially surrounding a key blade, which is selectively rotatable between a stowed position in which the key blade is substantially within a fob body and a deployed position in which the key blade extends away from the fob body. The neck prevents rotation of the transport clip relative to the key blade. The transport clip also includes an ear portion that depresses a latch button to an unlocked position, which allows substantially free rotation of the key blade, relative to the fob body, between the deployed position and the stowed position. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130283868 | Chipless Key Head And Adapter For An Electronic Key - A key assembly for housing a transponder within a transponder holder wherein the key assembly has a key blade with connecting shoulders attached to the key blade, a key head having lock tabs that removably attach the connecting shoulders to the key head, and a transponder adapter for retaining at least one transponder. The transponder adapter is removably fitted within the key head and the transponder adapter facilitates the insertion and removal of at least one transponder within the key assembly. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140165681 | REMOTE KEY DEVICE - The present remote key device includes an annular frame member disposed about a central axis. The frame member includes an inner frame portion that defines a central void region interior thereto, which is adapted to house a remote access transmitter device therewithin. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140174139 | DOOR HANDLE ARRANGEMENT ON A MOTOR VEHICLE - A door handle arrangement ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140260460 | Lock Re-Pinning Fixture - An exemplary lock re-pinning fixture includes a first housing releasably joined with a second housing, and a follower bar positioned at least partially in the second housing. The follower bar may be structured for a plurality of orientations within the housings, and may be biased toward the first housing. The first housing may be configured to receive a lock cylinder such that the plug of the cylinder is aligned with the follower bar. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150354246 | LOCK PLUG INCLUDING MODULAR CARTRIDGES - An exemplary locking cartridge includes a generally cylindrical housing, first and second plates, and a sliding member. The plates are rotatable with respect to the housing, and at least one of the plates is movable in the axial direction of the housing. The housing and the movable plate include cam surfaces that interact to cause the movable plate to move toward the other plate when the movable plate is rotated. The sliding member is slidingly coupled to one of the plates and operable in a blocked state in which the sliding member resists axial motion of the movable plate, and an unblocked state in which the sliding member does not resist axial motion of the movable plate. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160123037 | TUMBLER DISC - The invention relates to a tumbler disc of a disc tumbler cylinder lock. It is formed by a substantially circular disc ( | 05-05-2016 |
| 070448000 | Housings | 27 |
| 20090145187 | Electric operator control unit - An electrical operating unit for a motor vehicle with a shaft for retaining an emergency key is described, wherein the emergency key is movably arranged in the shaft between a storage position and a usage position. A locking mechanism is provided for locking the emergency key and the movable battery compartment lid. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090158794 | Lock device - This invention involves a lock device, including housing with a center through hole and a core that matches the center through hole. There is a center through hole engagement groove in the wall of the center through hole and there is a core engagement groove opposite this center through hole engagement groove. The lock includes a fitting ring and elastic part. The fitting ring and elastic part are between the center through hole engagement groove and the core engagement groove, within the core engagement groove. The advantages of the aforementioned lock are that assembly is convenient and use is not easily affected by assembly. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100024498 | PIN-A-PLUG TIME SAVING DEVICE FOR RE-KEYING A LOCK - A device for re-keying a lock that frees the locksmith from having to handle individual tumblers. A magazine is provided for each tumbler in the lock. Each magazine is numbered or coded to indicate the size of the tumblers within. The magazines fit into the top of a housing that temporarily holds the plug portion of the lock to be re-keyed. Upon alignment of the magazines with their corresponding holes in the plug, the tumblers fall into place and the lock has effectively been re-keyed. The plug is then removed from the housing and ready to be placed back in its original lock assembly. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20120103036 | Lock Enclosure - An enclosure for a lock mortise has parallel opposing side panels, parallel opposing upper and lower panels, a rear panel, and a forward opening for receiving the lock mortise. The panels are made of a suitable metal. Where the edges of two panels intersect, a tab is provided along the edge of one panel and a notch is provided along the edge of the intersecting panel wherein the tab of the first panel is received in the notch of the second panel. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120167647 | LOCK STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A lock structure for an electronic device includes a housing, a securing element, an entering portion, and a lock body. The housing has a cavity and a first through hole. The securing element has a retaining portion and an extension portion extending out of the housing by the first through hole and together forming a T-shaped structure, wherein the retaining portion has a length and a width. The entering portion is capable of moving back and forth with respect to the housing and the securing portion, and is parallel to an axis of the extension portion. When the lock body is in an unlocked status, the entering portion is moveable along the extension portion; when the lock body is in a locked status, the entering portion extends out of the housing and is fixed beside the extension portion. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130276491 | BASE ASSEMBLY FOR A LOCK - A base assembly for a lock installed at a lock module includes a base, a connection member, at least one fixing member and an escutcheon coupled to the connection member. The base is coupled to the lock module, and the connection member is coupled to the base via the at least one fixing member. The connection member is located between the base and the escutcheon, and a portion of the connection member covers the base. The base may couple with different shapes of escutcheons via the connection member. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130312467 | ANTI-BREAK LOCK - An anti-break lock includes a body and two rods respectively extend from two ends of the body. Two rings extend radially from the body. The body has a passage which communicates with one of the rings and the ring is engaged with an engaging block. The engaging block has a recess in which a pad is received. The passage has a resilient member and a stop pin received therein and the stop pin has a first shoulder and a second shoulder formed in two ends thereof. A contact portion extends from the second shoulder. The body has a room which communicates with the passage. A resilient piece and an engaging member are received in the room. When the lock is damaged, the contact portion is inserted into the recess and stopped by the engaging member so that it cannot move back to its initial position. The lock cannot be unlocked. | 11-28-2013 |
| 070449000 | Cylindrical | 16 |
| 20080223096 | Indirect lock interface - A lock mechanism of the present invention includes a housing having an exterior surface and a locking cylinder associated with the housing. The locking cylinder preferably includes a rotatable element for locking and unlocking the locking cylinder, the rotatable element having a portion adapted to mate with an interface of a tool having a flexible portion leading to the interface. The lock mechanism preferably further includes a non-linear guide passage extending between the exterior surface of the housing and the rotatable element of said locking cylinder. Preferably, the flexible portion of the tool may be inserted into the guide passage to mate the interface with the rotatable element of the locking cylinder to permit manipulation of the rotatable element of the locking cylinder by the tool. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090165514 | REMOVABLE CORE LOCK DEVICE - A removable core lock and key device comprises a cylinder housing ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100018267 | REKEYABLE LOCK CYLINDER, PLUG ASSEMBLY OF THE SAME AND METHOD FOR REKEYING THE SAME - A rekeyable lock cylinder comprises a cylinder body and a plug assembly disposed within the cylinder body. The plug assembly comprises a plug body, a plurality of pin assemblies and a guide bar. The plug body has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a tool-receiving hole. Each of the pin assemblies is movably disposed in the plug body and comprises a first rack component and a second rack component selectively engaging with the first rack component. The guide bar is coupled to the plug body and has a plurality of pin runners for engaging with the first rack components and a tool-receiving portion exposed by the tool-receiving hole. The guide bar is capable of moving along transverse axis-direction of the plug body to disengage the first rack components from the second rack components. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100077814 | SECURITY LOCK - The lock comprises: a fixed bush which defines a cylindrical cavity within which a cylinder rotating about the longitudinal axis of the cavity is mounted; a spring for retaining the cylinder within the cavity in the axial direction, the spring being interposed between a first circumferential groove made in the external lateral surface of the proximal portion of the cylinder and a facing slot made in the wall of the cavity; and interference means suitable for preventing the rotation of the cylinder within the cavity when the cylinder is pushed towards the distal extremity of the bush. A plurality of circumferentially spaced reliefs, extending each for an arc of a circle, radially protrude from a circumferential section of the external surface of the proximal portion of the cylinder, which reliefs bear in normal conditions against a circumferential flange which radially protrudes inwards from the internal surface of the bush. Moreover, a second circumferential groove flanking the first groove, from which it is separated by a circumferential wall, is made in the external lateral surface of the proximal portion of the cylinder. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100180651 | LOCK DEVICE - A lock device comprises a cylinder housing ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100319421 | BAR FOR CONNECTING THE TWO CYLINDERS HALVES OF A VARIABLE-LENGTH DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK - The bar has two arms ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110041578 | LOCK AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A lock includes a housing, a cover, a lock cylinder holder, a lock cylinder, a cam, a resisting shaft, at least one latching block, and at least one first elastic member. The cover is secured to one end of the housing. A gap is formed between the cover and the housing. The lock cylinder holder is secured to the housing. The lock cylinder is rotatably mounted in the lock cylinder holder. The cam is received in the housing and secured to the lock cylinder. The resisting shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing and includes a frustum shaped end. The latching block is received in the gap. The latching block includes an inclined surface corresponding to the frustum shaped end. The first elastic member is configured to connect the latching block to the cover or the housing. An electronic device using the lock is also provided. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110120200 | LOCK - The invention relates to a lock comprising a housing ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110192202 | TUBULAR LOCK SAFETY STRUCTURE - A tubular lock safety structure comprises a lock cylinder assembly and a lock core assembly having a lock core body, at least one set of flat key wafer and an equal number of elastic elements. The blocking ring of the lock cylinder assembly is sheathed on the lock core body, and a plurality of transverse guide slots is formed on an external wall of the lock core body for accommodating the flat key wafers and the elastic elements, and the flat key wafer can be fixed and reset in the guide slot by the elastic element, and each flat key wafer has at least one combination notch. If a key is inserted into the lock core to push the flat key wafer, each combination notch will be aligned with the lock block and set to a free state for unlocking. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110232342 | PIN ASSEMBLY COVER FOR A LOCK MECHANISM AND METHOD OF USE - A lock mechanism includes a cover plate positionable over a plurality of pin chambers in a cylinder housing wherein one or more of the pin chambers include an internal threaded portion. The lock mechanism includes one or more pin assembly caps that are operative to secure the cover plate to the cylinder housing of the lock by threadably engaging with threaded pin chambers. The pin assembly caps include an internal cavity sized to receive at least a portion of a pin assembly, such that threaded pin chambers and unthreaded pin chambers have substantially the same dimensions without substantially increasing the dimensions required for the lock mechanism. The pin assembly caps include a socket (e.g., a hex socket, a Phillips-type socket, or the like) that allow users to selectively remove and secure the cover plate to the cylinder housing common tools. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110302969 | KEY CYLINDER INSTALLATION STRUCTURE - A key cylinder installation structure includes a key cylinder including a flange that is fixed to a trunk of a vehicle, the flange including a mounting hole through which a mounting bolt is inserted into a reference hole and a secondary reference hole, respectively, formed in the trunk, the key cylinder being operable to lock and unlock the trunk, and a pad that is attached to the flange of the key cylinder and includes a hole through which the mounting bolt is inserted and a projection projecting toward a center of the key cylinder in the hole of the pad. When the mounting bolt is inserted into the mounting hole, the projection of the pad lies between the mounting bolt and the mounting hole. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120031156 | TOOL-LESS REKEYABLE LOCK CYLINDER - A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a plug assembly and a lock cylinder. The plug assembly includes a plug body, a plurality of key followers, a plurality of racks, and a rack carrier that carriers the plurality of racks. The rack carrier is moveable relative to the plug body between a proximal end and a distal end. A cam follower extends outwardly from the rack carrier. The lock cylinder body includes a cylinder wall with the plug assembly rotatably disposed therein, and has a cam track configured on the cylinder wall at an interior surface to guide the cam follower of the plug assembly. The cam track has a ramp portion configured to longitudinally displace the cam follower and the rack carrier as the plug assembly is rotated relative to the lock cylinder body to facilitate selective disengagement of the plurality of racks from the plurality of key followers. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120216585 | LOCK CYLINDER - The invention relates to a lock cylinder ( | 08-30-2012 |
| 20140144194 | CYLINDER HOUSING - A lock cylinder of a motor vehicle has a cylinder housing formed from plastic and the cylinder housing has an opening for receiving a cylinder core. The plastic of the cylindrical housing is reinforced at least in certain regions with aramid fibers. Thus, the cylinder housing is extremely robust and increases the forcing resistance of a door lock equipped therewith. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140331725 | END CAPS FOR LOCK CYLINDERS - Systems, methods and devices relating to lock assemblies for doors are disclosed. The lock assemblies include an end cap that couples a tail piece, cam or other latch operating mechanism to the plug of the lock assembly so that the latch operating mechanism rotates with rotation of the plug to operate a latch. The end cap includes a plug engaging portion that is configured to interfit with an end cap receiving portion of the plug to axially and rotatably fix the end cap to the plug. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20160076283 | ROTARY LEVER LOCK - The description relates to a rotary latch closure comprising a housing ( | 03-17-2016 |
| 070450000 | Face plate | 1 |
| 20090217721 | Security keyboard cover - Abstract of the security keyboard cover [to cover your alarm keypad]. When lock it well protect or shied or stop other from play with, programming another [code]. When having a family or group or gathering a holiday, birthday party, vacation and when [someone] is visiting your home [when lock] the security keyboard cover is a proposal for your alarm keypad. This security keyboard cover can be a consideration for a much safer home. This security keyboard cover is being put forward as a counterbalance to advance crime or criminal. This security keyboard cover would draw away the attention of your alarm system. This security keyboard cover is an act of apply or putting or adding or covering over your alarm keypad. | 09-03-2009 |
| 070451000 | Mounting arrangements | 3 |
| 20090071211 | CABLE SEAL LOCK - A cable seal lock assembly including a housing having a top end and a bottom end with at least two openings in each end. A generally cylindrical-shaped cable sleeve is located in the housing and has a bore therethrough, and ends of the bore are aligned with respective openings in the top and bottom ends of the housing. A clip sleeve is located at least partially within the housing and has a bore of non-uniform diameter extending therethrough, and one end of the clip sleeve extends through one of the openings in the top end of the housing, with the bore at the other end of the clip sleeve aligned with one of the openings at the bottom end of the housing. A locking clip is located in the clip sleeve, and a backing plate is located in the housing with holes that are aligned with the openings at one end of the housing. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100077815 | Unlocking Device for Concealing Keyhole of Lock - An unlocking device includes a casing mounted to a side of a lock having a keyhole. A movable body is rotatably received in the casing about an axis. The movable body has a closed end having a through-hole. A key receiving seat is received in the movable body and has a passage. The keyhole is normally blocked by the closed end of the movable body. The movable body can be rotated to align the through-hole with the keyhole and the passageA manually rotatable linking rod extends through the passage and has an engaging portion for coupling a key received in the passage. The key can be moved into the keyhole by moving the linking rod along the axis and can be rotated for locking or unlocking operation. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20130199254 | DEVICE FOR SECURING AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE HANDLE - Provided is a device for securing an essential component, in particular a lock cylinder, a lock cylinder catch or the like, of a handle of a motor vehicle, the device having a carrier, which can be secured on the inside to a movable part, in particular to a lid, tailgate or door. A blocking unit is arranged on the carrier and comprises movable gear elements, by means of which the blocking unit can be moved between a blocking position and a release position, the component being located in a detached manner in the carrier in the release position and the component being held securely on the carrier in the blocking position. | 08-08-2013 |
| 070452000 | Escutcheons | 2 |
| 20080302149 | MODULAR ESCUTCHEON - A modular escutcheon for a door lock including a plurality of covers. Each higher cover may progressively project outward from the surface of a door more than the covers below. Top and bottom edges of adjacent covers abut to form a joint, which may be partly or completely concealed resulting from the outward projections of higher covers. An escutcheon system may be provided that includes interchangeable parts, for example, there may be several different intermediate covers for use with the same lower and upper covers, or different upper covers that may be used in the same position. A variety of lock operating devices may be provided with the different covers to achieve different systems. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20120291504 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR A LOCK OF A DOOR OR LEAF - A protective device, particularly for a lock of a door or leaf, comprising a covering element which is associated slidingly with a plate that can be fixed to the door or leaf and can be positioned selectively so as to close an opening for access to the lock which is provided in the plate. Two pins are associated transversely with the plate and are adapted to block temporarily the sliding of the covering element with respect to the plate. The device has at least one cam, freely mounted rotatably within a cavity provided in the plate. At least one first recess and at least one second recess are provided in the lateral surface of the at least one cam, which have, in plan view, a mutually different shape and are adapted respectively to allow and prevent the sliding of the covering element. | 11-22-2012 |
| 070453000 | Key guides, internal | 1 |
| 20090031772 | CYLINDER LOCK AND UNLOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING THEREOF - A cylinder lock includes a sleeve having a plurality of locking holes, a key plug housed in the sleeve and having an output portion to output an interrupted motion of a clutch device by moving in an insertion and extraction direction by an insertion and extraction of a matching key, and a plurality of key matching members movably supported to the key plug, arranged to be insertable and removable in the plurality of locking holes respectively, and withdrawn from the plurality of locking holes respectively by an insertion of the matching key into the key plug. A portion of key matching members among the plurality of key matching members has a hook protruding toward a key insertion direction, and the sleeve has an engaging portion engaging with the hook by a movement in a key insertion direction of the key plug in locking holes among the plurality of licking holes which correspond to the portion of key matching members in the state that the plurality of key matching members are inserted into the plurality of locking holes. | 02-05-2009 |
| 070454000 | Key insertion guides | 1 |
| 20100031718 | IGNITION MODULE WITH MULTI-BEAM SPRING - An ignition module assembly having a housing member connectable to an ignition system the housing having an undulating surface. A slider member is connected to the housing member and moved between a plurality of discrete positions. The slider member controls the ignition system based on its discrete position. The slider member is configured to receive a key fob. A spring member is compressed between the slider member and the undulating surface and is configured to slide along the undulating surface as the slider member moves between the plurality of discrete positions. The undulations correspond to the discrete positions and a user inserting the key fob into the ignition module assembly and moving the slider member receives haptic feedback to discern the position of the slider member. | 02-11-2010 |
| 070455000 | Keyhole covers | 7 |
| 20080314103 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A LOCK FROM THE ELEMENTS - A device for protecting a lock, the device including a protective covering for protecting a lock, an annular sealing portion extending along at least a portion of a perimeter of the protective covering and fixedly attached thereto, and an attachment portion fixedly attached to the protective covering, the attachment portion being adapted to be removably attached to the lock being protected. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090126430 | Push-In Emergency Stop Cover with Plug-In Unit - A push-in emergency stop cover with a plug-in unit includes a retainer, a stop button, a lock cover, a lock base, a combination of a lock and lock spring assembled in the lock cover, a plug-in unit, a slide block, a push button and an associated spring, a slide block and associated spring, a groove provided in said lock cover, said plug-in unit having a key extending through an opening provided in said stop button and to one side of said slide block, the push button having a push rod provided with an inclined plane and a raised block having an inclined plane at the rear of the lock. When the plug-in unit is inserted in the stop button to separate the lock from a lockstitch of the lock base, the lock cover will open; the lock cover will not open when the plug-in unit is removed after the cover is locked. The stop button has a retainer to cover an opening in the stop button to prevent foreign obstacles from falling into the opening. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126431 | Rotatory Emergency Stop Cover with Plug-In Unit - A kind of rotatory emergency stop cover with plug-in unit includes lock cover | 05-21-2009 |
| 20130139563 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING DOOR MECHANISMS - Apparatus and methods for securing a door having one or more door mechanisms via a cover and base. The cover protects the door mechanisms and includes an enclosure fitting over the at least one of the door mechanisms, a first securing member comprising a slot through which a second securing member passes, and a first joint member. A base connects the cover to the door. The base includes one or more second holes extending through which are one or more fastening mechanisms of the door mechanisms protected by the cover, and a second joint member. A releasable joint alligning the cover with respect to the base, is formed by the first joint member of the cover and the second joint member of the base. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130205848 | QUARTER-TURN LATCH HAVING COVERED KEY ACCESS - Described is a quarter-turn latch having a key receptacle and a cover for closing the access to the key receptacle, wherein the cover can be folded around an axis parallel to the fastening plane or door of the quarter-turn latch out of an open position into a closed position, and a contour protrudes in the interior of the covet in the region of the axis, which contour is adapted to the contour of the actuating means in such a way that it fixes the actuating means with respect to rotation in the closed position of the cover and accordingly forms a lock safeguard. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20150128669 | PROTECTION MECHANISM OF A DOOR'S KEY HOLE - Protection mechanism of the key hole of the lock of a door ( | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160145910 | Door Handle with Removable Cap - The invention relates to a door handle ( | 05-26-2016 |
| 070456000 | Key holders | 30 |
| 20080196462 | Key case with key select mechanism - A key case includes a housing within which there is a plurality of rotationally mounted key holders. Each key holder is connected to an individual key. A plurality of buttons is mounted on the housing. Pressing on a selected button enables a desired key to swing out of the housing and move into an outwardly projecting position wherein it can be used to unlock a lock. In an alternative embodiment of the invention a selector assembly which is slideably mounted on the housing supports an operating button which facilitates pressing the desired button to select a key. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080229794 | PORTABLE DEVICE - A mechanical key is to be prevented from coming apart, a head portion of the mechanical key is to be attached to a main body for use and the main body is to be prevented from being disassembled unintentionally when using the mechanical key. In a key lock structure of a mechanical key of a portable device in which a mechanical key is storable in a main body, the main body is configured in a two-piece structure including a first case and a second case, the first case includes a first storage section for storing the mechanical key and a second storage section for storing a key lock mechanism of the mechanical key, the lock mechanism locks the mechanical key stored in the first storage section to prevent the mechanical key from coming off and unlocks in response to a predetermined operation to allow the mechanical key to be pulled out. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080264126 | Key ring accessory - The present invention relates to a key ring accessory for a key ring which is a ring of substantially two turns resiliently urged towards each other formed by looping, comprising a body which can removably be engaged with the key ring and at least one protruding member is disposed on one of the inner walls of the body, the end projecting from the protruding member being a pointed end. When the present invention is engaged with the key ring, the key ring can easily be pried open for inserting and/or removing a key. The present invention is of simple construction and is adapted for use with a conventional loop-shaped key ring. It will not break the fingernail or hurt the fingers of a user. It does not require any external aids to pry open the resiliently urged turns of the key ring, thereby making it effort-saving and convenient to insert and/or remove a key. Further, a user does not need to take out other keys when a particular key is to be removed, thereby reducing the chance of losing keys and making the process of removing a key fast and convenient. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090000343 | Device for Positioning and Holding an Emergency Key - The invention relates to a device for positioning and holding a key in a container including at least two parts, where opening/closing mechanisms allow the two parts to be mobile in relation to one another, at least in rotation, about a rotational axis between an open position providing access to a housing of the container and a closed position, and where mechanisms for locking/unlocking the two parts at least in a closed position, include a locking/unlocking control member which is mobile in translation along a translation axis. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090235705 | Key ring tool - An improved key ring tool for adding or removing keys or accessories. The new design will attach and detach from the key ring without spreading the key ring, remain attached to the ring and help to locate specific keys via the visual location of the device. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100005843 | RETRACTABLE KEY-HOLDER - The present invention relates to a concealable key ring, including: a carrying plate with two side walls, at least one key ring axle mounted transversely between the two side walls, where the key ring axle has at least one slot made axially on the surface of the axle, a positioning pin having a body and two ends, the body of the positioning pin is partially mounted in the slot with the body partially extruding beyond the slot and the two ends of the positioning pin are fixed on the two side walls, and multiple keys each having a head with a transverse hole in the head where the perimeter of the hole has at least one groove made transversely through the head. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100107710 | FOB HAVING A CLIP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100126242 | Tool for Opening a Split Ring Key Holder - A tool for connecting items to and from a split ring key holder. The tool includes a blade having a distal end opposite a proximal end with an intermediate portion therebetween. The distal end has a generally wedge shape with a narrow distal tip. The intermediate portion has first and second scalloped edges on opposite sides of the intermediate portion. The first and second scalloped edges define respective sequences of peaks and valleys opposed to one another. The narrow distal tip of the distal end of the blade and the first and second scalloped edges of the intermediate portion of the blade are adapted to separate and spread apart the split ring key holder. In the preferred embodiment, the blade is retractable and housed within a housing that provides for translation of the blade along a predetermined translation axis. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100307209 | KEY RING WITH TAMPER-EVIDENT CLOSURE MEMBER, KIT FOR ASSEMBLING A KEY RING, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A key ring apparatus is designed to provide visual evidence of tampering. The key ring apparatus includes a main loop member having adjacent end portions with substantially equal diameters. The key ring apparatus also includes a hollow tubular sleeve that receives the main loop end portions, and is crimped into place thereon after keys have been placed on the main loop member. The tubular sleeve may have a pair of crimping indication indicators thereon, to show where to crimp the sleeve onto the main loop of the key ring apparatus. One or both of the main loop member and the sleeve may have a unique serial identification number thereon. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110072870 | STANDARDIZED TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR UNIVERSAL ORGANIZER - A key conversion workstation converts conventional keys, in their many shapes and sizes, into a key assembly having a standardized head that can be used, among other uses, within a key organizing device. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110203337 | KEY HOLDER - A key holder, comprising an external housing and an internal housing pivotably mounted inside the external housing. Keys can be retractably mounted in the internal housing with means by which keys can be extended in and out of the internal housing while the internal housing. The internal housing can be rotated in relation to the external housing when the keys are retracted into said internal housing with the keys in the internal housing held under pressure against a plug of soft material to dampen rattling when in a retracted position. The external housing includes an internal chamber sized and configured to contain a larger remote key adjacent the internal housing when the internal housing is retracted into the key holder. Other aspects of the key holder include an integral light or cell phone. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110302970 | Key - Key holder Combination - A key-key holder combination includes a key shank and a key holder. The key shank includes a distal tip and a proximate end. The key holder is fixedly connected to the proximate end of the key shank. The key holder includes a key holding portion for retaining a plurality of other keys thereon. The other keys are releasable and reattachable to the key holder. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120174637 | Key Container With Security Liner - A key containment apparatus includes a key container having a pocket and a liner positioned in the pocket of the key container, the liner being shaped to receive a key. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120186314 | KEYCHAIN REMINDER DEVICE - Embodiments of reminder apparatuses (e.g., configured to be coupled to a key). | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130269404 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DEVICE FOR ACCOMMODATING AND INDIVIDUALLY PROVIDING KEYS FOR LOCKING SYSTEMS - Multi-functional device for accommodating and providing a plurality of keys ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20150068258 | KEY HOLDER ASSEMBLY - The current disclosure discloses certain embodiments of a key holder assembly. A key holder assembly may include one or more key holders of different shapes or sizes attached to one another. A secure locking mechanism for the carabineer was invented to prevent it from accidentally opening. Each key holder assembly forms a tree structure through the fastening mechanisms and the attachment mechanism of key holders. The tree structure can be dynamically configured to reflect the relationship of the keys. Keys are attached to the tree structure which facilitates the organization of the keys. The current invention helps owners or managers of one or more residential or commercial properties to better organize keys to their properties by mapping the relationship of the keys to a tree structure and storing the keys accordingly. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150289603 | KEY CHAIN - This disclosure relates to a key chain that includes a key ring and a key encircled by the key ring. The key tag is attached to the key ring via at least one attachment element. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160060899 | Safety key for vehicle ignitions eliminating undesirable torque to avoid unintentional change in state of the ignition - A design for a vehicle ignition key or retrofit thereof which eliminates or significantly reduces an unintentional torque from being transmitted to the ignition switch which may cause a change in state of that switch. This is accomplished by eliminating the lever arm of the key to key chain interface and allowing free rotation in that interface. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20090241622 | Handle-less key assembly - A handle-less key assembly occupies less space and is attachable to certain attachment structures for providing a key-turning torque arm. The handle-less key assembly is set with a key body, a lock fastener, and an abbreviated key handle on one end of the key body. The handle-less key assembly can be connected and overlapped in face-to-face relation with other keys or key accessories so that the same may be well combined, easily located, and convenient to carry. A torque arm extension can be formed by connecting the handle-less key assembly with other keys or key accessories or to a key post. The turning torque of the key assembly thus be enlarged via the key post, key accessory, or successively connected key bodies so that the handle-less key assembly can function properly even if the key handle is shortened and the volume of the whole key is reduced. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110056259 | METHOD AND A STORAGE AND LOCKING ARRANGEMENT FOR STORING KEYS TO LOCKS - A method and storage and locking arrangement for storing keys to locks and controlling the use of keys. The storage and locking arrangement consists of a closed box or a similar storage unit, a central lock and its key, as well as a number of auxiliary locks, each having its designated key. The locks are arranged in a closed box or similar storage unit so that they can be unlocked using keys from the outside of the box. The central lock is arranged to control the operation of the auxiliary locks so that when the central lock is locked, it prevents the keys to the auxiliary locks from being removed from their respective locks, and once the central lock is unlocked, it can be used to select the operation of any single auxiliary lock at a time using the corresponding key so that the key to the auxiliary lock can be removed from the auxiliary lock. | 03-10-2011 |
| 070457000 | Flexible | 5 |
| 20090095039 | KEY HOLDER - An apparatus and method for attaching keys to a purse are disclosed. The apparatus includes a strap, a key-retaining device, a metal clip, and a long strap with a loop on the proximal end through which the distal end may be threaded. The method of the invention includes attaching one or more keys to the key-retaining device, wrapping the apparatus around the handle of a purse, threading the distal end through the loop on the proximal end, and tightening the strap such that the distal end hangs freely while the loop secures the apparatus to the purse. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090133455 | Latch key holder - A key holder for retaining one or more latch keys has a flexible key holder member that retains its shape when formed into a loop. The key holder member is made of a sturdy cable encased in a sleeve to prevent damage to user's clothes. The key holder can freely rotate in relation to the carrier while the keys can rotate between a plurality of selected positions in relation to the key holder member. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090211321 | RETRACTABLE KEY CHAIN - A lanyard or key chain having a non-coiled body with two connecting ends. The body is made of a resiliently deformable material and is stretchable between extended and retraced states. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20120260705 | FIXED LOOP FILAMENT KEY RING FOR LUGGAGE AND VEHICLE KEYS AND TAGS WITH PERMANENT LOCKING FEATURE - A fixed-loop key ring having an elongated filament with a barrel-shaped head at one end and a locking element at the opposite. Engagement of the locking element in the head forms a nearly circular loop for retaining one or more objects through their eyelets. The barrel-shaped head has a longitudinal bore of decreasing width that intersects a lateral channel entering from the top of the barrel, creating a step at the bore-channel interface. The locking element may be a bifurcated tip with a tapered distal end defined by opposing steps flanking a notch, the notch/steps compressing when inserted into the bore to permit the tapered portion to pass through and into the lateral channel, yet inhibiting withdrawal when engaged to the step inside the barrel-shaped head. A flat-bladed tool may plastically deform the locking element for permanent engagement via insertion between the bifurcations through the lateral channel. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130008214 | KEY RING WITH COMPRESSIBLE GAP - This invention relates to a key ring, comprising a wire (2) arranged in at least two rounds (20,21,22) providing a resilient spiral ( | 01-10-2013 |
| 070458000 | One-piece | 2 |
| 20090090151 | Key ring spreader - A thin flat piece with two holes placed at opposite ends used to house and remove keys, open packaging, remove hooks and lures and open can tab opener key ring spreader body ( | 04-09-2009 |
| 20130333427 | Key Ring - A key ring is capable of removing a crown cap from a bottle. The crown cap has a rim and a top. The key ring can adroit and retain keys and comprises a closed loop including a first portion having a pair of elongated arms that extend in the same general direction (Y) and are spaced apart in an orthogonal direction (X) by a distance of 10 to 40 mm. The bottle can be opened by locating one of the arms under the rim of a crown cap while the other of the arms is located on the top of the crown cap and the key ring is twisted in the direction of arrow A, The length of the loop in the direction (Y) is at least 20 mm so that the loop includes a second portion that extends laterally beyond the crown cap by a distance that allows the key ring to be engaged by the user to twist the key ring and lever the cap off the bottle. A key on the key ring and/or an extension of the key ring loop in the X direction can assist in levering the cap off the bottle. | 12-19-2013 |
| 070459000 | Releasable catches | 3 |
| 20080209966 | Multi-key holder with individual docking ports - A key inventory chest including a case having a docking port formed therein and including first means for attaching the case to a carrying element, and a tag including second means for attaching the tag to keys, the tag further including a docking button, spaced apart from the second means, of a size and shape for lockable engagement in the docking port to temporarily fasten the keys in the case, wherein the docking button is arranged for snap-in fitting and locking into the docking port and releasable therefrom by digital pressure applied to the button. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090217722 | ROTATION MECHANISM FOR KEY BLADE - A key fob assembly for a vehicle that includes a housing is provided. A mechanical key includes a key holder for rotation to and from the housing. The key holder includes first and second ends positioned opposite to each other. The key holder defines an opening extending between the ends for defining a pivot axis to facilitate the rotational movement of the mechanical key. The spring cover is coupled to the key holder and positioned about the second end of the opening. The spring is positioned within the opening and is coupled to the spring cover. The button is coupled to the spring and is releasably coupled to the first end for preventing rotational movement of the key holder when the button is coupled to the first end and for facilitating rotational movement of the key holder about the pivot axis when the button is released from the key holder. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110314879 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR HOLDING AN OBJECT, SUCH AS A KEY, DOG TAG, AND THE LIKE - Connection devices for holding objects, such as, for instance, keys or dog tags, are disclosed. The connection device includes a ring presenting spaced apart ends defining an opening therebetween through which objects may be added or removed to the connection device. The device also includes a body with a blocking portion configured to adequately span the ring opening to selectively prohibit addition or removal of objects from the ring. The ring and body are shiftably interconnected at a hinged connection. | 12-29-2011 |
| 070456000 | Parallel key loops, coaxially mounted, individually movable | 2 |
| 20080196462 | Key case with key select mechanism - A key case includes a housing within which there is a plurality of rotationally mounted key holders. Each key holder is connected to an individual key. A plurality of buttons is mounted on the housing. Pressing on a selected button enables a desired key to swing out of the housing and move into an outwardly projecting position wherein it can be used to unlock a lock. In an alternative embodiment of the invention a selector assembly which is slideably mounted on the housing supports an operating button which facilitates pressing the desired button to select a key. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080229794 | PORTABLE DEVICE - A mechanical key is to be prevented from coming apart, a head portion of the mechanical key is to be attached to a main body for use and the main body is to be prevented from being disassembled unintentionally when using the mechanical key. In a key lock structure of a mechanical key of a portable device in which a mechanical key is storable in a main body, the main body is configured in a two-piece structure including a first case and a second case, the first case includes a first storage section for storing the mechanical key and a second storage section for storing a key lock mechanism of the mechanical key, the lock mechanism locks the mechanical key stored in the first storage section to prevent the mechanical key from coming off and unlocks in response to a predetermined operation to allow the mechanical key to be pulled out. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080264126 | Key ring accessory - The present invention relates to a key ring accessory for a key ring which is a ring of substantially two turns resiliently urged towards each other formed by looping, comprising a body which can removably be engaged with the key ring and at least one protruding member is disposed on one of the inner walls of the body, the end projecting from the protruding member being a pointed end. When the present invention is engaged with the key ring, the key ring can easily be pried open for inserting and/or removing a key. The present invention is of simple construction and is adapted for use with a conventional loop-shaped key ring. It will not break the fingernail or hurt the fingers of a user. It does not require any external aids to pry open the resiliently urged turns of the key ring, thereby making it effort-saving and convenient to insert and/or remove a key. Further, a user does not need to take out other keys when a particular key is to be removed, thereby reducing the chance of losing keys and making the process of removing a key fast and convenient. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090000343 | Device for Positioning and Holding an Emergency Key - The invention relates to a device for positioning and holding a key in a container including at least two parts, where opening/closing mechanisms allow the two parts to be mobile in relation to one another, at least in rotation, about a rotational axis between an open position providing access to a housing of the container and a closed position, and where mechanisms for locking/unlocking the two parts at least in a closed position, include a locking/unlocking control member which is mobile in translation along a translation axis. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090235705 | Key ring tool - An improved key ring tool for adding or removing keys or accessories. The new design will attach and detach from the key ring without spreading the key ring, remain attached to the ring and help to locate specific keys via the visual location of the device. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100005843 | RETRACTABLE KEY-HOLDER - The present invention relates to a concealable key ring, including: a carrying plate with two side walls, at least one key ring axle mounted transversely between the two side walls, where the key ring axle has at least one slot made axially on the surface of the axle, a positioning pin having a body and two ends, the body of the positioning pin is partially mounted in the slot with the body partially extruding beyond the slot and the two ends of the positioning pin are fixed on the two side walls, and multiple keys each having a head with a transverse hole in the head where the perimeter of the hole has at least one groove made transversely through the head. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100107710 | FOB HAVING A CLIP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100126242 | Tool for Opening a Split Ring Key Holder - A tool for connecting items to and from a split ring key holder. The tool includes a blade having a distal end opposite a proximal end with an intermediate portion therebetween. The distal end has a generally wedge shape with a narrow distal tip. The intermediate portion has first and second scalloped edges on opposite sides of the intermediate portion. The first and second scalloped edges define respective sequences of peaks and valleys opposed to one another. The narrow distal tip of the distal end of the blade and the first and second scalloped edges of the intermediate portion of the blade are adapted to separate and spread apart the split ring key holder. In the preferred embodiment, the blade is retractable and housed within a housing that provides for translation of the blade along a predetermined translation axis. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100307209 | KEY RING WITH TAMPER-EVIDENT CLOSURE MEMBER, KIT FOR ASSEMBLING A KEY RING, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A key ring apparatus is designed to provide visual evidence of tampering. The key ring apparatus includes a main loop member having adjacent end portions with substantially equal diameters. The key ring apparatus also includes a hollow tubular sleeve that receives the main loop end portions, and is crimped into place thereon after keys have been placed on the main loop member. The tubular sleeve may have a pair of crimping indication indicators thereon, to show where to crimp the sleeve onto the main loop of the key ring apparatus. One or both of the main loop member and the sleeve may have a unique serial identification number thereon. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110072870 | STANDARDIZED TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR UNIVERSAL ORGANIZER - A key conversion workstation converts conventional keys, in their many shapes and sizes, into a key assembly having a standardized head that can be used, among other uses, within a key organizing device. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110203337 | KEY HOLDER - A key holder, comprising an external housing and an internal housing pivotably mounted inside the external housing. Keys can be retractably mounted in the internal housing with means by which keys can be extended in and out of the internal housing while the internal housing. The internal housing can be rotated in relation to the external housing when the keys are retracted into said internal housing with the keys in the internal housing held under pressure against a plug of soft material to dampen rattling when in a retracted position. The external housing includes an internal chamber sized and configured to contain a larger remote key adjacent the internal housing when the internal housing is retracted into the key holder. Other aspects of the key holder include an integral light or cell phone. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110302970 | Key - Key holder Combination - A key-key holder combination includes a key shank and a key holder. The key shank includes a distal tip and a proximate end. The key holder is fixedly connected to the proximate end of the key shank. The key holder includes a key holding portion for retaining a plurality of other keys thereon. The other keys are releasable and reattachable to the key holder. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120174637 | Key Container With Security Liner - A key containment apparatus includes a key container having a pocket and a liner positioned in the pocket of the key container, the liner being shaped to receive a key. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120186314 | KEYCHAIN REMINDER DEVICE - Embodiments of reminder apparatuses (e.g., configured to be coupled to a key). | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130269404 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DEVICE FOR ACCOMMODATING AND INDIVIDUALLY PROVIDING KEYS FOR LOCKING SYSTEMS - Multi-functional device for accommodating and providing a plurality of keys ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20150068258 | KEY HOLDER ASSEMBLY - The current disclosure discloses certain embodiments of a key holder assembly. A key holder assembly may include one or more key holders of different shapes or sizes attached to one another. A secure locking mechanism for the carabineer was invented to prevent it from accidentally opening. Each key holder assembly forms a tree structure through the fastening mechanisms and the attachment mechanism of key holders. The tree structure can be dynamically configured to reflect the relationship of the keys. Keys are attached to the tree structure which facilitates the organization of the keys. The current invention helps owners or managers of one or more residential or commercial properties to better organize keys to their properties by mapping the relationship of the keys to a tree structure and storing the keys accordingly. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150289603 | KEY CHAIN - This disclosure relates to a key chain that includes a key ring and a key encircled by the key ring. The key tag is attached to the key ring via at least one attachment element. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160060899 | Safety key for vehicle ignitions eliminating undesirable torque to avoid unintentional change in state of the ignition - A design for a vehicle ignition key or retrofit thereof which eliminates or significantly reduces an unintentional torque from being transmitted to the ignition switch which may cause a change in state of that switch. This is accomplished by eliminating the lever arm of the key to key chain interface and allowing free rotation in that interface. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20090241622 | Handle-less key assembly - A handle-less key assembly occupies less space and is attachable to certain attachment structures for providing a key-turning torque arm. The handle-less key assembly is set with a key body, a lock fastener, and an abbreviated key handle on one end of the key body. The handle-less key assembly can be connected and overlapped in face-to-face relation with other keys or key accessories so that the same may be well combined, easily located, and convenient to carry. A torque arm extension can be formed by connecting the handle-less key assembly with other keys or key accessories or to a key post. The turning torque of the key assembly thus be enlarged via the key post, key accessory, or successively connected key bodies so that the handle-less key assembly can function properly even if the key handle is shortened and the volume of the whole key is reduced. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110056259 | METHOD AND A STORAGE AND LOCKING ARRANGEMENT FOR STORING KEYS TO LOCKS - A method and storage and locking arrangement for storing keys to locks and controlling the use of keys. The storage and locking arrangement consists of a closed box or a similar storage unit, a central lock and its key, as well as a number of auxiliary locks, each having its designated key. The locks are arranged in a closed box or similar storage unit so that they can be unlocked using keys from the outside of the box. The central lock is arranged to control the operation of the auxiliary locks so that when the central lock is locked, it prevents the keys to the auxiliary locks from being removed from their respective locks, and once the central lock is unlocked, it can be used to select the operation of any single auxiliary lock at a time using the corresponding key so that the key to the auxiliary lock can be removed from the auxiliary lock. | 03-10-2011 |
| 070460000 | Key identification | 1 |
| 20090255304 | Key storage casing having key recognition function - A key storage casing having a key recognition function is disclosed, which includes an insertion unit having a certain specific impedance value for receiving a key therein, at least two key insertion arrangement units, an impedance recognition unit for recognizing whether the key inserted into the key insertion arrangement unit is a corresponding key with the help of an impedance value, and a display unit which displays a key return/discharge/storage information. So, it is possible to reliably store and check the state of a discharge/return/storage of a corresponding key. A data communication unit is provided for transmitting a data concerning a discharge/return/storage to an external terminal for thereby reliably managing a data concerning a discharge/return/storage of a key. | 10-15-2009 |
