A44B 15/00
Key-rings
A44B15/00 (Key-rings) appears on 462 US grants and 297 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A44B- Granted patents
- 462
- Published applications
- 297
- Assignees
- 157
- Inventors
- 622
- Latest grant
- 18 Nov 2025
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981 | 9 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 13 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 2 |
| 2002 | 12 | 9 |
| 2003 | 12 | 17 |
| 2004 | 15 | 22 |
| 2005 | 16 | 20 |
| 2006 | 13 | 12 |
| 2007 | 9 | 18 |
| 2008 | 4 | 16 |
| 2009 | 6 | 11 |
| 2010 | 7 | 15 |
| 2011 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 10 | 9 |
| 2013 | 6 | 12 |
| 2014 | 3 | 8 |
| 2015 | 11 | 16 |
| 2016 | 10 | 11 |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 |
| 2018 | 11 | 16 |
| 2019 | 14 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 | 14 |
| 2021 | 6 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 | 14 |
| 2023 | 9 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 |
| 2025 | 9 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | 3 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Systems and methods for a key optimized double gated carabiner18 Nov 2025US 12,473,943 B2Nite Ize, Inc.
- Audio recording and playback keychain14 Oct 2025US 12,445,766 B1
- Bobblehead key chain23 Sep 2025US 12,420,210 B2Bobbleheads.com, LLC
- System and method of determining real-time location5 Aug 2025US 12,382,246 B2Denso Corporation
- Slim contact lens case15 Jul 2025US 12,357,068 B2Conpact, Inc.
- Multi-Functional Key Chain with Programmable Slogan26 Mar 2026US 2026/0085831 A1
- Key storage device22 Jan 2026US 2026/0020644 A1
- Attachment device15 Jan 2026US 2026/0016044 A1Quarry Trail, LLC
- System and method of determining real-time location27 Nov 2025US 2025/0365555 A1Denso Corporation
- Integral latch key ring4 Sep 2025US 2025/0275608 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- LED flashlight with die-struck panel130US 6,951,410 B2Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc. · 2005
- Abnormal tire condition warning system99US 5,285,189 AEPIC Technologies, Inc. · 1994
- Portable universal serial bus memory device93US 6,763,410 B2Walton Advanced Engineering Inc. · 2004
- Wireless transaction fobs and methods of using the same78US 8,157,181 B2American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. · 2012
- Key holder with attached condom case77US 4,741,434 A1988