Compact key ring
OwnerThansit Inkavesvaanitinventor
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Abstract
A key ring comprising a ring portion having a first end and second end, a rigid loop affixed to the first end, and a catch affixed to the second end for securely engaging and disengaging the rigid loop affixed to the first end is disclosed. The rigid loop and the catch can be typically disposed apart from each other with the ring portion in a relaxed state such that engaging the catch and the rigid loop holds tension between the first end and the second end to secure engagement of the catch and the rigid loop. The catch can be a hook having a tip extending into an enclosed area of the hook. The catch and the rigid loop can be oriented either in or transverse to the plane of the ring portion.
Claims16
An apparatus, comprising:
- a ring portion having a first end and second end and a contiguous solid between the first end and the second end;
- a rigid loop affixed to the first end such that the rigid loop and the first end of the ring portion do not move relative to one another;
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- a catch affixed to the second end for securely engaging and disengaging the rigid loop affixed to the first end;
- wherein the rigid loop and the catch are disposed apart from each other with the ring portion in a relaxed state such that engaging the catch and the rigid loop holds tension between the first end and the second end to secure engagement of the catch and the rigid loop and temporary distortion of the ring portion allows the catch and the rigid loop to engage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.