Key light

• US 6,224,228 B1
• Filed: 07/29/1999
• Issued: 05/01/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Element Extreme LLC
• Original Assignee: Frederick W. Richard
• Inventors: Frederick, W. Richard
• Primary Examiner(s): HUSAR, STEPHEN F
• Application Number:
  US09/363,716
• Time in Patent Office: 642 Days
• Field of Search: 362/109, 362/116, 362/234, 362/253
• US Class Current: 362/116
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/103 on keys E05B17/106 takes precedence; attached to key rings A44B15/005; on key bags or wallets A45C11/32

Abstract

A light assembly for attachment to a key, and a method of attaching a light assembly to a key are disclosed. The light assembly comprises a battery, a light source and a switch. The battery is inserted into a hole in the key. The light source is mounted on a notch on the key. The switch connects the light source to the battery. The method comprises the steps of punching a hole into a core area of the key, mounting a light source onto the key, inserting a battery into the hole, and connecting a switch from the light source to the battery.

Claims

1. A light assembly for attachment to a key, comprising:

a battery inserted into a hole punched out of a core area of said key;

a light source mounted in a notch on said key; and

a switch connecting said light source to said battery.

2. The light assembly of claim 1, wherein said light source shines a light toward an end of said key when said switch is engaged.

3. The light assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a housing placed around a core area of said key to cover said battery, said light source and said switch.

4. A light assembly for attachment to a key, comprising:

a battery inserted into a hole in said key;

a light source mounted on a notch punched out of a core area of said key; and

a switch connecting said light source to said battery.

5. The light assembly of claim 4, wherein said light source shines a light toward an end of said key when said switch is engaged.

6. The light assembly of claim 4, further comprising:

a housing placed around a core area of said key to cover said battery, said light source and said switch.

7. A method of attaching a light assembly onto a key, comprising the steps of:

punching a hole into a core area of said key;

mounting a light source onto said key;

inserting a battery into said hole; and

connecting a switch from said light source to said battery.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of:

punching a notch out of the core area of said key wherein said light source is mounted on said notch.

9. The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of:

attaching a housing around the core area of said key to cover said battery, said light and said switch.

10. The method of claim 7, further comprising

attaching tape to said key between said key and a lead of said light source;

mounting said lead between said hole and said battery; and

attaching a housing around the core area of said key to hold said tape against said key.