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Magnetic key fob

US5388439A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1992
Grant dateFeb 14, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 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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