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Integrated keyholder/container

US4765459A · kind A · utility

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2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 1987
Grant dateAug 23, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 10, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/8676
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An integrated keyholder/container to facilitate carrying keys together with other important items, such as medication or a wheel lock. The unit includes a cylindrical member with a side wall terminating in an end wall to form a large receptacle. A cap removably covers a large receptacle and has an arm extending outwardly from its side wall. The arm has a bore through which a key ring passes. Another cap removably covers the end wall forming a small receptacle. The cap has a transparent end wall. The small receptacle contains a watch movement whose face is visable through the transparent end wall.

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