CA2482586A1 - Key with ornamental bow device - Google Patents
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- CA2482586A1 CA2482586A1 CA 2482586 CA2482586A CA2482586A1 CA 2482586 A1 CA2482586 A1 CA 2482586A1 CA 2482586 CA2482586 CA 2482586 CA 2482586 A CA2482586 A CA 2482586A CA 2482586 A1 CA2482586 A1 CA 2482586A1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B19/00—Keys; Accessories therefor
- E05B19/24—Key distinguishing marks
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B19/00—Keys; Accessories therefor
- E05B19/04—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank
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Abstract
A key includes a blade, a bow formed on an end of the blade, and an ornamental member mounted in a hole of the bow. A transparent casing accommodates the bow and thus retain the ornamental member in the hole of the bow. In another embodiment, the hole is delimited by a bottom wall, and a transparent lid is force-fitted in the hole that receives the ornamental member and thus retains the ornamental member in the hole. The key may be used as an ornament in addition to its original utility. The ornamental member can be replaced by the user with a desired one at any time when desired.
Description
KEY WITH ORNAMENTAL BOW 'DEVICE
Background of the Invention 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a key with an ornamental bow device.
Background of the Invention 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a key with an ornamental bow device.
2. Description of the Related Art A wide variety of locks have heretofore been provided for protecting property, privacy; etc. Except for number locks, a lock is used with a key.
Thus, keys become a daily necessity. A typical key includes a bow and a blade, wherein the blade is processed to have a particular shape for locking/unlocking IO purposes. A plastic protective layer nzay be coated on the bow to provide a place for a trade name or advertisements without providing any ornamental effect.
The present invention is intended to -provide a key with an ornamental bow device.
Summary of the Invention In accordance with an aspect of the present invention; a key includes a blade, a bow formed on an end of the blade, an ornamental member mounted in a hole of the bow, and means for retaining the ornamental member in the hole of the bow.
In an embodiment of the invention, the hole is delimited by a transparent or non-transparent bottom wall, and said means for retaining the ornamental member includes a transparent lid force-fitted in the hole that receives the ornamental member: The oma~nental member can be removed from the hole of the bow:
In another embodiment, paid means for retaining the ornamental member includes a transparent. casing that accommodates the bow The transparent casing may be formed on and covers the bow by means of injection molding.
In a further embodiment, the hole emends along a periphery of the bow:
The key max be used as an ornament in addition to its original utility, A
user can replace the ornamental ~rnember with a desired one at any time:
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a key in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the' key in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a portion of the -key in accordance with the present invention:
Fig. 4 is a top view of a portion of a mod~ed embodiment of the key , in accordance with-the present invention:
Fig. 5 is a top view of a portion of another modified embodiment of the key in accordance with the present invention:
Fig. 6 is a top view of a portion of a further modified .embodiment of the key in accordance with the ;present invention:
Fig. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an ornamental use of the key in accordance with the present invention:
Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view of still another modified embodiment of the key in accordance with the, present invention:
Fig. 9 an exploded perspecti~re view of an embodiment modified from the ~bodiment of Fig. 8 Detailed Descn of the Pr~ferred~Embodiments Referring to Figs. 1 through 3, a key in accordance with the present invention is designated by "1" and includes a blade l l and a bow 12 farmed on an end of the blade 11. The bow l~ includes a hole 121 for receiving an ornamental member 122 with a picture, photograph; letters; patterns, etc formed thereon.
After the ornamental member 122 is placed in the hole 121 of the bow 12, a transparent casing 123 is mounted to the bow- I2 and to fix the ornamental member 122 in the hole 121 of the bow 12. Namely, the bow 12 is accommodated in a compartment 126 of the transparent casing 123. The bow 12, the ornamental member I22, and the transparent casing 123 constitute an ornamental device of the key in accordance with the present invention.
Alternatively, the transparent caging 13 may be formed on and'covers the bow by means of injection molding.
The hole I22 of the bo~v 12 may be a through-hole. The bow 12 further includes a hole I24; and the transparent casing 123 includes a hole l2S that is at least partially aligned with the hole 124 of the bow 12. Referring to Fig. 7, a string or the like (not labeled) may be extended through the hole 125 of the transparent casing 123 and the hole 120 of the bow 12. The user may :put the string around his or her neck, providing an ornamental effect. Thus; the key may be used as an ornament in addition to its original utility: The ornamental member 122 can be replaced by the user with a desired one at any time when desired:
Figs. 4 through 6 show modified embodiments of the key; wherein the bow 12 of the key I A, 1 B; 1 C has a different shape; and he hole 121 A, 121 B, 121 C of the bow 12 of the key 1 A, 1 B~ 1 C has a different shape corresponding to the shape of the bow 12: It is noted that the hole l2lA; 1218, 121C emends along a;periphery of the bow 12 of the key 1 A, 1 B, 1 C. Further, the ornamental member 122A, 122B; 122C has a different picture (or pattern; letters, etc).
Thus;
various ornamental effects can be provided and optionally selected.
Fig. 8 illustrates another modified embodiment of the key. In this embodiment, the key 1 D includes a blade 11 and a bow 12 formed on an end of the blade l l . The bow l 2 defines a hole 121 D delimited by a non-transparent bottom wall 127. An ornamental member 122D is received in the hole 121 D;
and a transparent lid 124 is then force-fitted in the hole 121 D of the bow 12 and thus retain the ornamental member 122D in he hole 121 D: Thus, the key may be used as' an ornament in addition to its original utility. Further; a user can replace the ornamental member with a desired one at any time: Fig. 9 illustrates an embodiment modified from the embodiment of Fig. 8, wherein the bottom wall (now designated by 128) - is transparent to provide a different aesthetically pleasing effect.
Although the invention -has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variatians can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Thus, keys become a daily necessity. A typical key includes a bow and a blade, wherein the blade is processed to have a particular shape for locking/unlocking IO purposes. A plastic protective layer nzay be coated on the bow to provide a place for a trade name or advertisements without providing any ornamental effect.
The present invention is intended to -provide a key with an ornamental bow device.
Summary of the Invention In accordance with an aspect of the present invention; a key includes a blade, a bow formed on an end of the blade, an ornamental member mounted in a hole of the bow, and means for retaining the ornamental member in the hole of the bow.
In an embodiment of the invention, the hole is delimited by a transparent or non-transparent bottom wall, and said means for retaining the ornamental member includes a transparent lid force-fitted in the hole that receives the ornamental member: The oma~nental member can be removed from the hole of the bow:
In another embodiment, paid means for retaining the ornamental member includes a transparent. casing that accommodates the bow The transparent casing may be formed on and covers the bow by means of injection molding.
In a further embodiment, the hole emends along a periphery of the bow:
The key max be used as an ornament in addition to its original utility, A
user can replace the ornamental ~rnember with a desired one at any time:
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a key in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the' key in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a portion of the -key in accordance with the present invention:
Fig. 4 is a top view of a portion of a mod~ed embodiment of the key , in accordance with-the present invention:
Fig. 5 is a top view of a portion of another modified embodiment of the key in accordance with the present invention:
Fig. 6 is a top view of a portion of a further modified .embodiment of the key in accordance with the ;present invention:
Fig. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an ornamental use of the key in accordance with the present invention:
Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view of still another modified embodiment of the key in accordance with the, present invention:
Fig. 9 an exploded perspecti~re view of an embodiment modified from the ~bodiment of Fig. 8 Detailed Descn of the Pr~ferred~Embodiments Referring to Figs. 1 through 3, a key in accordance with the present invention is designated by "1" and includes a blade l l and a bow 12 farmed on an end of the blade 11. The bow l~ includes a hole 121 for receiving an ornamental member 122 with a picture, photograph; letters; patterns, etc formed thereon.
After the ornamental member 122 is placed in the hole 121 of the bow 12, a transparent casing 123 is mounted to the bow- I2 and to fix the ornamental member 122 in the hole 121 of the bow 12. Namely, the bow 12 is accommodated in a compartment 126 of the transparent casing 123. The bow 12, the ornamental member I22, and the transparent casing 123 constitute an ornamental device of the key in accordance with the present invention.
Alternatively, the transparent caging 13 may be formed on and'covers the bow by means of injection molding.
The hole I22 of the bo~v 12 may be a through-hole. The bow 12 further includes a hole I24; and the transparent casing 123 includes a hole l2S that is at least partially aligned with the hole 124 of the bow 12. Referring to Fig. 7, a string or the like (not labeled) may be extended through the hole 125 of the transparent casing 123 and the hole 120 of the bow 12. The user may :put the string around his or her neck, providing an ornamental effect. Thus; the key may be used as an ornament in addition to its original utility: The ornamental member 122 can be replaced by the user with a desired one at any time when desired:
Figs. 4 through 6 show modified embodiments of the key; wherein the bow 12 of the key I A, 1 B; 1 C has a different shape; and he hole 121 A, 121 B, 121 C of the bow 12 of the key 1 A, 1 B~ 1 C has a different shape corresponding to the shape of the bow 12: It is noted that the hole l2lA; 1218, 121C emends along a;periphery of the bow 12 of the key 1 A, 1 B, 1 C. Further, the ornamental member 122A, 122B; 122C has a different picture (or pattern; letters, etc).
Thus;
various ornamental effects can be provided and optionally selected.
Fig. 8 illustrates another modified embodiment of the key. In this embodiment, the key 1 D includes a blade 11 and a bow 12 formed on an end of the blade l l . The bow l 2 defines a hole 121 D delimited by a non-transparent bottom wall 127. An ornamental member 122D is received in the hole 121 D;
and a transparent lid 124 is then force-fitted in the hole 121 D of the bow 12 and thus retain the ornamental member 122D in he hole 121 D: Thus, the key may be used as' an ornament in addition to its original utility. Further; a user can replace the ornamental member with a desired one at any time: Fig. 9 illustrates an embodiment modified from the embodiment of Fig. 8, wherein the bottom wall (now designated by 128) - is transparent to provide a different aesthetically pleasing effect.
Although the invention -has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variatians can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims (6)
1. A key comprising:
a blade; and a bow formed on an end of the blade, the bow including a hole;
an ornamental member mounted in the hole of the bow; and means for retaining he ornamental member in the hole of the bow.
a blade; and a bow formed on an end of the blade, the bow including a hole;
an ornamental member mounted in the hole of the bow; and means for retaining he ornamental member in the hole of the bow.
2. The key as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hole of the bow is delimited by a bottom wall, and wherein said means for retaining the ornamental member includes a transparent lid force-fitted in the hole that receives the ornamental member.
3. The key as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ornamental member is removable from the hole of the bow.
4. The key as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for retaining the ornamental member includes a transparent casing that accommodates the bow.
5. The key as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for retaining the ornamental member includes a transparent casing that is formed on and covers the bow by means of injection molding.
6. The key as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hole extends along a periphery of the bow.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2482586 CA2482586A1 (en) | 2004-09-27 | 2004-09-27 | Key with ornamental bow device |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2482586 CA2482586A1 (en) | 2004-09-27 | 2004-09-27 | Key with ornamental bow device |
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| CA2482586A1 true CA2482586A1 (en) | 2006-03-27 |
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| CA 2482586 Abandoned CA2482586A1 (en) | 2004-09-27 | 2004-09-27 | Key with ornamental bow device |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2011072321A1 (en) * | 2009-12-15 | 2011-06-23 | Sporty Keys Pty Ltd | A key with a decorative head or bow, where the decoration can take the shape of any figurative feature |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2011072321A1 (en) * | 2009-12-15 | 2011-06-23 | Sporty Keys Pty Ltd | A key with a decorative head or bow, where the decoration can take the shape of any figurative feature |
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