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US 2017/0208905 A1Published application
Rf shield for key fob
OwnerChristopher James VISKUPinventor
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Abstract
A radio frequency blocking pouch for the transport and use of a remote keyless system such as a wireless key fob or key, includes a sealable pouch configured to securely retain a wireless key fob in an inverted position and selectively permit radio transmission by unsealing the container, while permitting the use of additional keys and other small articles which may be bundled with the wireless key fob.
Claims16
A radio frequency (RF) blocking pouch for key fobs comprising:
- (1) an invertable body with at least one layer of RF shielding material, the body including:
- an outer surface, an inner surface, a cavity with a bottom portion and a top portion, a mouth with an opening communicating with the cavity, a closure configured to reversibly occlude the mouth, and, an inner collapsible tethering member movable from a nested position at the bottom portion of the cavity at least up to the mouth;
- (2) an attachment member attached to a distal end of the tethering member;
- and,
- (3) a key ring retention member at an end of the pouch opposite the closure.
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A radio frequency (RF) blocking pouch for key fobs comprising:
- (1) an invertable substantially rigid body with at least one layer of RF shielding material, the body including, a top side, a bottom side, an outer surface, an inner surface, a cavity with a bottom portion and a top portion, a mouth with an opening communicating with the cavity, a closure at the top side of the container configured to reversibly occlude the mouth, and, a collapsible inner tethering member movable from a nested position at the bottom portion of the cavity up to the mouth;
- (2) a key fob attachment member attached to a distal portion of the inner tethering member;
- and,
- (3) at least one key ring retention member at an end of the pouch opposite the closure.
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A method for securing a radio frequency blocking pouch for a wireless key fob comprising the steps of:
- providing a hand held container configured to securely retain and surround a key fob when the container is inverted, the container further comprising:
- a body including, a top side, a bottom side, an outer surface, an inner surface, a cavity with a bottom portion and a top portion, a mouth with an opening communicating with the cavity, a closure at the top side of the container configured to reversibly occlude the mouth, and, a collapsible inner tethering member movable from a nested position at the bottom portion of the cavity up to the mouth;
- attaching a wireless key fob to the inner tethering member;
- sealing the closure to block radio transmission or reception;
- and,
- un-sealing the closure to permit radio transmission or reception.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.