Apparatus for insertion of a key therein

Apparatus for insertion of a key therein, the apparatus comprising:

• a body portion having an insertion hole defined therein for insertion of a key into said insertion hole, the insertion hole having an opening side;
• a shutter disposed within said insertion hole so as to be movable along a direction of insertion of the key into said insertion hole, said shutter closing said insertion hole when positioned proximate the opening side of said insertion hole;
• and
• biasing members for biasing said shutter toward the opening side of said insertion hole,
• wherein said shutter includes a transparent member having a reflecting surface disposed thereon for reflecting light from a light source toward the opening side of said insertion hole, when the shutter is positioned proximate the opening side of said insertion hole.

Apparatus for insertion of a key therein, the apparatus comprising:

• (a) a body portion having first and second holes defined therein and connecting to one another, the first hole having an entrance for inserting a key into the hole, the second hole being for providing light to the entrance of the first hole;
• (b) a shutter slidably mounted in the first hole, the shutter being slidable from a position proximate the entrance, to another position further in the first hole;
• (c) a resilient member disposed in the first hole, resililently urging the shutter toward the entrance of the first hole;
• and
• (d) a light source disposed in the second hole for providing light.