Key with light
First Claim
1. A key apparatus comprising:
- a first handle member having at least one peripheral side edge and a cavity with an opening into the peripheral side edge;
a key body including a substantially elongated first portion and a second portion contiguous to the first portion, the second portion extending from the first portion in a direction having a directional component other than the general longitudinal axis of the first portion, the second portion dimensioned to be slideably fitted into the cavity;
a second handle member having a surface dimenioned to be juxtaposed to and interface with a surface of the first handle member, the second handle member also having a peripheral side edge and at least one protrusion on the peripheral side edge said protrusion being adapted to at least partially cover the opening of the cavity whereby the key body member is securely locked in the cavity, the protrusion preventing the key body member from sliding out of the cavity, andmeans for physically attaching the interfacing first and second handle members.
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Abstract
A key incorporating a miniature light source in a handle thereof, is disclosed. A key body member comprises a substantially elongated first portion and a second portion disposed in an angular relationship to the first portion. The handle of the key comprises a retainer member which incorporates a channel adapted for slidably receiving and retaining the second portion of the key body member. A locking member, comprising a part of the handle, is adapted for interfacing with the retainer member and for removable attachment thereto. A tab protruding from the locking member is disposed adjacent to an opening of the channel thereby locking the key body member into the assembled structure. A suitable cavity is provided within the handle member for operative mounting of a miniature power source, a miniature light bulb and a pressure actuated switch.
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18 Claims
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1. A key apparatus comprising:
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a first handle member having at least one peripheral side edge and a cavity with an opening into the peripheral side edge; a key body including a substantially elongated first portion and a second portion contiguous to the first portion, the second portion extending from the first portion in a direction having a directional component other than the general longitudinal axis of the first portion, the second portion dimensioned to be slideably fitted into the cavity; a second handle member having a surface dimenioned to be juxtaposed to and interface with a surface of the first handle member, the second handle member also having a peripheral side edge and at least one protrusion on the peripheral side edge said protrusion being adapted to at least partially cover the opening of the cavity whereby the key body member is securely locked in the cavity, the protrusion preventing the key body member from sliding out of the cavity, and means for physically attaching the interfacing first and second handle members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A key apparatus comprising:
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a key body having at least a first and second portion, the first and second portions being disposed in an angular relationship to one another; a substantially flat keeper member having at least one channel dimensioned to slideably receive the second portion of the key body through an entrance to the channel, said entrance to the channel being located on an edge of the keeper member, the edge comprising a rim of the substantially flat keeper member; a substantially flat locking member adapted to be attached to and to interface with the keeper member, the attached keeper member and locking members comprising a key handle, the locking member having at least one member protruding from the locking member and unitarily constructed therewith for disposition on an edge of the substantially flat locking member, the edge of the locking member comprising a rim of the substantially flat locking member, the protruding member at least partially covering the entrance to the channel thereby preventing a removal of the second portion of the key body from the channel and locking the same therein. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A self-illuminating key comprising:
- a key body having a first portion adapted for insertion into a lock and a second portion unitarily constructed with the first portion and having a nonlinear spatial relationship thereto;
an electrically non-conductive retainer member having a hollow space therein to retain a miniature electric battery and a miniature light bulb, the retainer member also having a channel dimensioned to slideably receive and retain at least a part of the second portion of the key body said channel having an entrance on a peripheral edge of the retainer member; an electrically non-conductive locking member adapted to interface with and be attached to the retainer member, the attached retainer and locking members comprising a key-handle member, the locking member having a substantially circular aperture penetrating through the locking member and a tab integrally constructed therewith and located on a peripheral edge of the locking member, the tab being disposed angularly relative to a plane generally defined by the locking member, the tab being dimensioned and disposed to block the entrance to the channel in the retainer member whereby the second portion of the key body is unable to slide out of the channel and whereby the key body is locked in the assembled key-handle member, and contact means and switch means to selectively supply power to the electric light bulb, the switch means comprising a member disposed between the retainer member and the locking member, the member capable of being actuated through the substantially circular aperture in the locking member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- a key body having a first portion adapted for insertion into a lock and a second portion unitarily constructed with the first portion and having a nonlinear spatial relationship thereto;
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