US5024078A
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Magnetic key chain
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-02-26
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2010-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic key chain which comprises a plastic material in which particles are embedded so that it will adhere to a metal surface such as iron or steel and which in at least one embodiment has a covering sheet on one side and which carries a key ring to which keys can be attached so as to magnetically support the keys from a metal surface when at least one side of the key ring engages the metal surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence M. Fenwick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:00
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B15/00; A44B15/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8676; Y10T70/873
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A magnetic key ring comprising a body of plastic material in which magnetic particles are embedded and formed into a three dimensional shape of an animal or other device and formed with one side which is substantially planar and a key ring attached to said body of plastic material, and including a metallic cover member which has the same configuration as said body of plastic mate rial into which said body of plastic material is received.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A magnetic key ring comprising a body of plastic material in which magnetic particles are embedded and formed into a three dimensional shape of an animal or other device and formed with one side which is substantially planar and a key ring attached to said body of plastic material, and including a metallic cover member which has the same configuration as said body of plastic mate rial into which said body of plastic material is received.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-06-17 | 1994-12-17 | 1995-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-17 | 1998-12-17 | 1999-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-17 | 2002-12-17 | 2003-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |