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Lockable connection device with closed ring to hold an object, such as a key, dog tag, and the like

US9506496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2013
Grant dateNov 29, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/8676
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A connection device is operable to hold an object, such as a key, dog tag, and the like. The connection device broadly includes a ring and a body. The ring includes a ring end and is coupled to the body at a connection location spaced from the end. The ring presents a projecting ring portion defined between the connection location and the ring end. The projecting ring portion cooperates with the body to define therebetween a space so as to accommodate the object. The body includes an end-engaging portion spaced from the connection location. The ring end is engageable with the end-engaging portion of the body to secure the object on the projecting ring portion.

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