Illuminating key fob
US9611673B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21V33/0004
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An illuminating key fob including a key fob body having a base and a cap secured together. Various compartments, disposed on the base within the internal chamber, store batteries providing a power source to a light emitting diode light source adjacent the key blank disposed within the internal chamber at a front side of the key fob body. The light source is provided to illuminate a key hole opening for insertion of a key produced from a key blank. The batteries are in selective operational communication with the light source to operate the light source upon the alternate activation and deactivation of an on-off button switch on the cap. A loop-receiver opening in the rear side is sized to receive a key ring therethrough. A notch in the cap along the rear side assists in grasping the rear side for insertion of the key ring through the loop-receiver opening.
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