Device for reminding an individual about the consequences of drunk driving

• US 20040065564A1
• Filed: 10/03/2002
• Published: 04/08/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brendan Casey
• Original Assignee: Brendan Casey
• Inventors: Casey, Brendan
• Application Number:
  US10/263,868
• Publication Number:
  US 20040065564A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/38
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 15/005 Fobs

Abstract

A technique for reminding individuals about the consequences of driving while intoxicated is provided. A container includes a material stored within the container, which has something written on it encouraging an individual not to drink and drive. The material may have a story written on it by or about someone who has experienced an accident while drinking and driving. A key ring may be connected to the container. A key for an automobile may be connected to the key ring. The container may be comprised of a first container portion and a second container portion. The first container portion may be detachable from the second container portion.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a container; and

a material stored within the container; and

wherein the material has something written on it encouraging an individual not to drink and drive.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein

the material has a story written on it by or about someone who has experienced an accident while drinking and driving.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising

a key ring connected to the container.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising

a key for an automobile connected to the key ring.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein

the container is comprised of a first container portion and a second container portion;

and wherein the first container portion is detachable from the second container portion;

and wherein the material can be retrieved from the container by detaching the first container portion from the second container portion.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein

the container has a cylindrical body portion.

7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein

the first container portion and the second container portion can be screwed together.

8. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising

a key ring connected to the container.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising

a key to an automobile connected to the key ring.

10. A method comprising the steps of:

placing on a material something in writing which encourages an individual not to drink and drive; and

placing the material into a container.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein

the material has a story written on it by or about someone who has experienced an accident while drinking and driving.

12. The method of claim 10 further comprising

connecting a key ring to the container.

13. The method of claim 10 further comprising

connecting a key for an automobile to the key ring.

14. The method of claim 10 wherein

the container is comprised of a first container portion and a second container portion;

and wherein the first container portion is detachable from the second container portion;

and wherein the material can be retrieved from the container by detaching the first container portion from the second container portion.

15. The method of claim 10 wherein

the container has a cylindrical body portion.

16. The method of claim 14 wherein

the first container portion and the second container portion can be screwed together.

17. The method of claim 11 further comprising

a key ring connected to the container.

18. The method of claim 17 further comprising

a key for an automobile connected to the key ring.