Storage case for keys with plural velcro retainers

• US 4,799,587 A
• Filed: 06/17/1986
• Issued: 01/24/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: David A. Desanto
• Original Assignee: David A. Desanto
• Inventors: Desanto, David A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Marcus, Stephen
• Assistant Examiner(s): Gehman, Bryon
• Application Number:
  US06/875,224
• Time in Patent Office: 952 Days
• Field of Search: 206/37.1-37.8, 206/472, 206/459, 206/478, 206/479, 206/482, 24/3 K, 24/306, 24/442, 229/250, 229/253, 229/901, 248/205.2, 70/456 R, 70/456 B
• US Class Current: 206/37.6
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/32 Bags or wallets for holding keys key-holding inserts A45C13/023
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/8784 Parallel key loops, coaxially mounted, individually movable

Abstract

A storage case for keys including a pair of hinged walls securable together in a folded position by a zipper and including internal support surfaces provided with a plurality of spaced retainers, with each retainer being defined by a flexible loop for detachably supporting a key ring thereon.

Claims

1. An improved storage case for keys comprising:

(a) a pair of rectangular members hinged together for pivotal movement between open and folded positions;

(b) means for securing the members in the folded position;

(c) each member including an internal support surface;

(d) a plurality of vertically and horizontally spaced retainers nondetachably secured to each support surface, each retainer for detachably securing an individual key holder;

(e) an individual key holder for detachable connection to each retainer;

(f) each retainer being defined by an elongate strap including a first end attached to the support surface and a free second end, and cooperating Velcro means carried by the first and second ends for permitting their overlapping detachable connection to define a loop for receiving and supporting the separate key holder, whereby the key holder may be quickly secured to or separated from the retainer through connection and disconnection of the first second ends; and

(g) first indicia means carried by each retainer and second indicia means carried by each separate key holder for permitting visual identification and correlation of each separate key holder with respect to its corresponding retainer.

2. The storage case of claim 1 wherein each elongate strap is formed from a flexible material.

3. The storage case of claim 2 wherein the flexible material includes leather.

4. The storage case of claim 1 wherein the key holder is a key ring.

5. The storage case of claim 1 wherein the means for securing the members in the folded position includes a slide fastener extending along three corresponding edges of the members.