Key locator

• US 6,095,567 A
• Filed: 06/25/1998
• Issued: 08/01/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Buell, Robert
• Original Assignee: Buell, Robert
• Inventors: Buell, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Pitts, Andrea L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Carter, Monica Smith
• Application Number:
  US09/106,387
• Time in Patent Office: 768 Days
• Field of Search: 283/74, 283/75, 283/76, 283/79, 283/80, 283/82, 40/330, 40/633, 40/158 R, 40/104.18, 40/104.19
• US Class Current: 283/75
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 15/005 Fobs

Abstract

The present invention relates to a key locator (10) having a tag (12). A key attachment means (14) is securely attached to the tag (12) and at least one key (16) is securely attached to the key attachment means (14). At least one set of instructions (18) are inscribed on the tag (12). The tag (12) includes a mailing address (20) having mailing address postage indicia (20A) inscribed on the tag (12). A microchip (22) which comprises an user'"'"'s personal identifier therein embedded with the tag (12). A bar code (24) which comprises an user'"'"'s personal identifier therein inscribed on the tag (12), along with a magnetic strip (26) which also has an user'"'"'s personal identifier therein recorded. A method is included describing the method to record the user'"'"'s personal identifier onto the tag (12).

Claims

1. A key locator (10) comprising:

A) a tag (12);

B) an attachment means securely attached to the tag (12);

C) a mailing address (20) having mailing address postage indicia (20A) inscribed on the tag (12);

D) an personal identifier means in or on the tag (12), the personal identifier means is selected from a group consisting of microchip (22), bar code (24), or magnetic strip (26).

2. The key locator (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the tag (12) further comprises a tag opening (12A) through which the attachment means is secured.

3. The key locator (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the tag (12) further comprises at least one set of instructions (18) inscribed on the tag (12).

4. The key locator (10) as described in claim 3, wherein the tag (12) further comprises a tag front (12F) upon which the instructions (18), the mailing address (20), the mailing address postage indicia (20A), the bar code (24), and the magnetic strip (26) are displayed.

5. The key locator (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the tag (12) is constructed from a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, plastic composite, rubber, rubber composite, metal, metal alloy, leather, wood, fiberglass, epoxy, and carbon-graphite.