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US 10,094,144 B2Granted
Systems and methods for a key cover with an integrated label
AssigneeNite Ize, Inc.
InventorsGregory M. Adelman, Peter Trench
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Abstract
A key cover includes a body, the body including an aperture, the aperture shaped for receiving a key. The key cover further includes a flap, the flap interconnected with the body, the flap shaped such that the flap is foldable to an interior area of the body, the interior area is larger than the aperture, and the aperture leads to the interior area.
Claims12
A key cover, comprising:
- a body, the body including an aperture, the aperture shaped for receiving a key;
- and
- a flap, the flap interconnected with the body, the flap shaped such that the flap is foldable to an interior area of the body, the interior area larger than the aperture, the aperture leading to the interior area, wherein the interior area of the body includes a receiver for receiving the flap, the receiver approximately sized to receive the flap, and the receiver is a recess in an interior surface of the body.
A cover for a head of a key, the cover comprising:
- a body having a cavity, an outer surface of the cavity, and an interior surface of the cavity;
- a tab, connected to the body via a joint, the tab oriented to fold about the joint;
- and
- an aperture leading to the cavity, the tab foldable through the aperture of the body such that the tab rests proximate to the interior surface, wherein the interior surface include a recess for receiving the tab, the recess approximately the size of the tab.
1 more element
A method of identifying a key, the method comprising:
- providing a key cover including a body having a cavity, an outer surface of the cavity, and an interior surface of the cavity;
- and a tab, connected to the body via a joint, the tab oriented to fold about the joint, an aperture leading to the cavity, the tab foldable through the aperture of the body such that tab rests proximate to the interior surface;
- marking the tab with a writing instrument;
- folding the tab such that it rests proximate to the interior surface of the cavity;
- and
- inserting the head of the key into the cavity;
- wherein the folding is accomplished by setting the tab in front of the aperture and pushing the tab with the key, and wherein the inserting includes stretching the aperture over the head of the key.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.