Patent US3886773A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3886773A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Key holder
Assignee: Loop A Line Inc
•
Filing: 1974-04-22
•
Granted: 1975-06-03
•
Expires: 1994-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A key holder having a key storage loop, a loop on each end of the storage loop, one passable through the other, a special connector having a loop, an eye, and a wrapping around a headed shank including an eye connectable to a belt clip, wherein one loop on the key storage loop end is removably connected to the special connector loop.
Inventors
- 👤 Welbourne D Mcgahee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:24
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B15/00; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A45F5/021; A45F5/1558; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1379; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45969; Y10T24/45979; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8676; Y10T70/8703
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A key holder comprising a storage loop, a left slim elongated loop on one end of said storage loop for receiving keys on said storage loop, a right enlarged elongated loop on the other end of said storage loop, said storage loop being made of springy wire whereby said left loop is reversibly passable over said right loop, a special connector including a loop interconnectible with said storage loop, an eye on one end of said special connector loop, an end connector on the other end of said special connector loop, a shank member passing through said end connector and said eye on said special connector loop, said shank member having a head positioned below said eye on said special connector loop, and means on the other end of said shank member for restraining movement of said end connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A key holder comprising a storage loop, a left slim elongated loop on one end of said storage loop for receiving keys on said storage loop, a right enlarged elongated loop on the other end of said storage loop, said storage loop being made of springy wire whereby said left loop is reversibly passable over said right loop, a special connector including a loop interconnectible with said storage loop, an eye on one end of said special connector loop, an end connector on the other end of said special connector loop, a shank member passing through said end connector and said eye on said special connector loop, said shank member having a head positioned below said eye on said special connector loop, and means on the other end of said shank member for restraining movement of said end connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
139 words
A key holder comprising a storage loop, a left slim elongated loop on one end of said storage loop for receiving keys on said storage loop, a right enlarged elongated loop on the other end of said storage loop, said storage loop being made of springy wire whereby said left loop is reversibly passable over said right loop, a special connector including a loop interconnectible with said storage loop, an eye on one end of said special connector loop, an end connector on the other end of said special connector loop, a shank member passing through said end connector and said eye on said special connector loop, said shank member having a head positioned below said eye on said special connector loop, and means on the other end of said shank member for restraining movement of said end connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
139 words
A key holder comprising a storage loop, a left slim elongated loop on one end of said storage loop for receiving keys on said storage loop, a right enlarged elongated loop on the other end of said storage loop, said storage loop being made of springy wire whereby said left loop is reversibly passable over said right loop, a special connector including a loop interconnectible with said storage loop, an eye on one end of said special connector loop, an end connector on the other end of said special connector loop, a shank member passing through said end connector and said eye on said special connector loop, said shank member having a head positioned below said eye on said special connector loop, and means on the other end of said shank member for restraining movement of said end connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A key holder according to claim 1 wherein said end connector on the other end of said special connector comprises a wire wrapping.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A key holder according to claim 1 wherein said means on the other end of said shank member comprises an eye member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-02 | 1978-12-02 | 1979-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-02 | 1982-12-02 | 1983-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-02 | 1986-12-02 | 1987-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |