Magnetic key fob
US5388439A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/8676
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A magnetic key fob formed as an enclosure member, opening at one end, providing for the insertion of a permanent magnet therein, and having a fastener that connects approximately at the midpoint of the opening into the enclosure member, for permanently retaining the magnet within the fob, and for also securing a key ring to the fob, which key ring may hold a plurality of keys or other weighted items.
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