U.S. patent number 3,863,477 [Application Number 05/437,175] was granted by the patent office on 1975-02-04 for dual key ring holder.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Leather Tree, Inc.. Invention is credited to Samuel Klein.
United States Patent |
3,863,477 |
Klein |
February 4, 1975 |
DUAL KEY RING HOLDER
Abstract
A dual key ring holder comprising a pair of identical holder
units formed of leather, each unit including a holder member having
a folded tab at one end which receives a key ring secured by a
rivit; the rivit also forming an element of a snap fastener element
so that the two holder members may be removably secured together at
their opposite ends.
Inventors: |
Klein; Samuel (Los Angeles,
CA) |
Assignee: |
Leather Tree, Inc. (Los
Angeles, CA)
|
Family
ID: |
23735391 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/437,175 |
Filed: |
January 28, 1974 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
70/456R;
206/37.1; D3/207 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A44B
15/002 (20130101); Y10T 70/8676 (20150401) |
Current International
Class: |
A44B
15/00 (20060101); A47g 029/10 () |
Field of
Search: |
;70/456R,456B,457,458,459 ;150/40 ;24/3K |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Wolfe; Robert L.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lyon & Lyon
Claims
I claim:
1. A dual key holder, comprising:
A. a pair of essentially identical holder members;
B. a tab at one end of each holder member formed into a loop;
C. a key ring disposed in the loop;
D. permanent fastening means extending through the tab and
corresponding holder member to secure the key ring in the loop;
E. a releasable fastener element carried by each fastening
means;
F. and a mating releasable fastener element disposed at the
opposite end of each holder member for connection to the
corresponding fastener element thereby removably securing the
holder members in confronting relation with the tabs extending in
opposite directions.
2. A dual key holder as defined in claim 1, wherein:
a. the holder members and tabs are formed of leather.
3. A dual key holder as defined in claim 2, wherein:
a. the leather forms a smooth finished side and a rough unfinished
side, the finished side of the leather forming the outer sides of
the holder members when fastened together.
Description
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INNVENTION
Key holders formed of leather and having a looped tab to receive a
key ring have been in common use. Often, however, two sets of keys
are required, or it's desired to provide for ready removal of a
single key such as a car key. The present invention is directed to
a key holder in which two identical holders, each provided with a
looped tab received on a key ring are so arranged as to be readily
connected or separated in order that, when separated, each holder
and it's key ring may be used separately, or, when connected the
key rings are at opposite ends of the dual holder for ready
identification and separate use.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
FIG. 1 is a plan view of the assembled ring holder.
FIG. 2 is a side view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of one of the holder units.
A dual ring holder includes a pair of holder members 1 which are
preferably identical. The holder members are shown as being oval in
shape but they may be rectangular or otherwise shaped.
Each holder member is provided with a tab 2 which is folded upon
itself to form a loop 3 to receive a key ring 4.
The tab is secured in its loop condition to one end of its
corresponding holding member by means of a rivit 5. The rivit 5
includes an outwardly projecting separable fastener element 6
projecting from the tab.
A mating separable fastener element 7 having a socket 8 is secured
near the opposite end of the holder member.
The two holder members are adapted to be removably connected by the
two separable or snap fastener elements 6 and 7. When the holder
members are so fastened together, the tabs extend in opposite
directions placing the two key rings 4 at opposite ends of the key
ring holder. Normally the two holder members are fastened together
as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Should it be desirable to separate the
two key rings, it is merely necessary to disconnect the two sets of
separable fastener elements 6 and 7.
It is preferred to form the dual key ring holder of leather. The
holder members 1 being arranged with their smooth or finished sides
facing outward and their rough or normally inner sides in
confronting relation. The tabs are looped so that their finished
sides face outward. The finished sides of the holder members may be
provided with various ornamental designs.
Having fully described my invention it is to be understood that I
am not to be limited to the details herein set forth, but that my
invention is of the full scope of the appended claims.
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