Key ring attachment

In combination with a split key ring adapted to support a plurality of different keys for locks, said split key ring being constructed of a rigid thin strip of material which is helically wound on itself forming a plurality of abutting ring shaped members, said strip terminating in ends, the improvement comprising:

• a sheet material attachment to facilitate the spreading apart of a portion of said abutting ring shaped members so as to permit ease of insertion of a key on said strip, said attachment comprising an enlarged body section which is readily graspable by a human being and a protrusion integrally attached to said enlarged body section and extending therefrom, said protrusion to be wedged between said abutting ring shaped members adjacent a said end thereby spacing said end from the directly adjacent ring shaped member facilitating locating of a key on said strip, said protrusion having an outermost edge being sharpened to facilitate wedging between said abutting ring shaped members;
• a necked down area between said protrusion and said enlarged body section, said necked down area being of a width less than both said protrusion and said enlarged body section, said necked down area having side walls, said side walls being planar, the lateral cross sectional configuration of said necked down area being of a rectangular configuration;
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• the portion of said protrusion located directly adjacent said necked down area being smoothly contoured so as to function as a guide to properly locate said strip within said necked-down area, said protrusion to be pivoted ninety degrees to an operating position when fully wedged between said abutting ring shaped members thereby further spacing of said end of said strip from the directly adjacent said ring shaped member with said attachment on said operating position said inner edges preventing accidental dislodgement of said attachment from said key ring.