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Key ring tool

a key ring and tool technology, applied in the field of split key rings, can solve the problems of difficult to add or remove keys or accessories, or even quickly find specific keys or accessories, and achieve the effect of convenient us

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-24
KNAPTON ROLAND B
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[0005]This invention described in the following text and illustrations is multi-functional and easier to use than previous devices. In one aspect of the invention, a key ring tool is described for spreading apart the collapsed helical coils of a key ring, said key ring tool comprising: a) a pointed spreader tip for insertion between two adjacent coils of the key ring, b) a holding pad attached to and in the same plane as the spreader tip, and c) an edge strip in the same plane as the holding pad...

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But it can be difficult to add or remove keys or accessories or even find specific keys or accessories quickly when one has many keys or accessories on their key ring(s).
The most common method of adding or removing keys or accessories is using your fingernail or thumbnail to lift one of the ends of the wire, which can be painful at times. Others resort to using a knife or other sharp objects to lift an end, which can be dangerous.

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[0015]This invention is multifaceted as it addresses: insertion and removal of the tool, storage, positioning, ease of use, low cost manufacturability and can serve as reference to quickly find specific keys or devices. In addition, other features may be added by modifying the holding pad design. An LED light with a small coin cell battery could be incorporated into an expanded holding area, which would make it easy to position a key into a lock in the dark. Also by modifying the holding area to receive printing or mold impressions, the key ring tool could be imprinted or molded with advertising or company logos the way key fobs are used as promotional or advertising articles. This type of advertising article is commonly utilized by car dealerships, real estate people, and other companies as give away devices away to advertise their organization.

[0016]This new key ring tool has numerous features. In addition to the basic function of spreading the helical coils on a conventional circ...

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Abstract

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.

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REFERENCE TO A PRIOR APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 069,738 filed Mar. 18, 2008 with the title Improved Key Ring Tool.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention pertains to split key rings and more particularly to a device for spreading apart the adjacent segments of a split key ring that are spring-urged together. This is to facilitate moving a key or accessory onto or off of the split key ring.BACKGROUND[0003]The split key ring is commonly used by many and is a great device because of its reliability for storing keys or small accessories in a convenient manner. The typical key ring is of a conventional construction and comprises a single length of spring wire of steel or the like which may be of a somewhat concave-convex cross section. The wire is shaped on known machinery to form a pair of substantially congruent circles or coils that are abutting throughout and are coaxial. The circles or coils are joined by a cros...

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IPC IPC(8): A44B15/00
CPCA44B15/007Y10T70/8676
Inventor KNAPTON, ROLAND B.
Owner KNAPTON ROLAND B
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