Systems and methods for a key cover with an integrated label

• US 10,094,144 B2
• Filed: 05/18/2017
• Issued: 10/09/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nite Ize Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Nite Ize Incorporated
• Inventors: Adelman, Gregory M., Trench, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): Gall, Lloyd A
• Application Number:
  US15/598,899
• Publication Number:
  US 20170335601A1
• Time in Patent Office: 509 Days
• Field of Search: 70395, 70408, 70456 R, 70456 B, 70457-460, 24 36, 206 381, 206 371- 378, 40330, 40634
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 19/24 Key distinguishing marks fluorescent E05B17/106
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes on or in vehicles G09F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/04 to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion by a separate adhesive layer G09F3/10
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/185 Enclosures enveloping completely the labels G09F3/201 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/201 Enclosures enveloping completely the labels G09F3/203 - G09F3/207 take precedence

Abstract

A key cover includes a body, the body including an aperture, the aperture shaped for receiving a key. The key cover further includes a flap, the flap interconnected with the body, the flap shaped such that the flap is foldable to an interior area of the body, the interior area is larger than the aperture, and the aperture leads to the interior area.

Claims

1. A key cover, comprising:

a body, the body including an aperture, the aperture shaped for receiving a key; and

a flap, the flap interconnected with the body, the flap shaped such that the flap is foldable to an interior area of the body, the interior area larger than the aperture, the aperture leading to the interior area, wherein the interior area of the body includes a receiver for receiving the flap, the receiver approximately sized to receive the flap, and the receiver is a recess in an interior surface of the body.

2. The key cover of claim 1, wherein the aperture is smaller than a head of a standard key that the aperture is designed to receive, and the key cover and aperture flex to receive the standard key.

3. The key cover of claim 2, wherein the flap folds along a joint toward the interior area.

4. The key cover of claim 3, wherein the key cover is a singular piece of material.

5. The key cover of claim 4, wherein the body includes an aperture for receiving a key ring.

6. The key cover of claim 1, wherein the flap folds along a joint toward the interior area through the aperture.

7. The key cover of claim 6, wherein the receiver is located directly adjacent to the aperture.

8. A cover for a head of a key, the cover comprising:

a body having a cavity, an outer surface of the cavity, and an interior surface of the cavity;

a tab, connected to the body via a joint, the tab oriented to fold about the joint; and

an aperture leading to the cavity, the tab foldable through the aperture of the body such that the tab rests proximate to the interior surface, wherein the interior surface include a recess for receiving the tab, the recess approximately the size of the tab.

9. The cover of claim 8, wherein the tab and body are a singular piece of material.

10. The cover of claim 8, wherein the cavity is similar in size to a standard key.

11. The cover of claim 10, wherein the body is made of a stretchable material.

12. A method of identifying a key, the method comprising:

providing a key cover including a body having a cavity, an outer surface of the cavity, and an interior surface of the cavity; and

a tab, connected to the body via a joint, the tab oriented to fold about the joint, an aperture leading to the cavity, the tab foldable through the aperture of the body such that tab rests proximate to the interior surface;

marking the tab with a writing instrument;

folding the tab such that it rests proximate to the interior surface of the cavity; and

inserting the head of the key into the cavity;

wherein the folding is accomplished by setting the tab in front of the aperture and pushing the tab with the key, and wherein the inserting includes stretching the aperture over the head of the key.