US20060151409A1

US20060151409A1 - Key and/or accessory holder

Info

Publication number: US20060151409A1
Application number: US11/325,928
Authority: US
Inventors: Reinhard Schmoelzer
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-01-06
Filing date: 2006-01-05
Publication date: 2006-07-13
Also published as: WO2006074229A3; DE212006000015U1; WO2006074229A2

Abstract

A Key and/or Accessory Holder made out of multiple plastic coated, bendable metal wire pins configured next to each other and anchored into a plastic coated base plate to allow you to bend the wire pins into any shape needed to hold accessories. The bendable wire pins can be formed by the user into hooks, rings, claws or any combination thereof depending on the shape of the accessories to be held. Accessories can be held with an individual bendable wire pin. Or multiple bendable wire pins can be formed together to act as a combined group with more strength to hold larger and/or heavier accessories.

Description

This application claims the benefit of the earlier filed provisional patent application with the No. 60/593,339 filed on Jan. 6, 2005 with the title: “Key and/or Accessory Holder”.
This invention relates to key and/or accessory holders, specifically to flexible and adjustable holders having means that allow users to adjust bendable wire pins to hold their keys and/or accessories. Key and/or accessory holders can be inflexible, and when they are inflexible, they can deny their users the ability to create or form the holder hooks to their desired needs as well as hold a large number of items. Key and/or accessory holders are largely made with a limited number of metal hooks, thus limiting the user's ability to hang or hold a larger volume of keys and/or accessories. The hooks are also generally made of pre-formed, hard metal, which does not allow the user to manually manipulate or adjust the hook to a desired form that would best hold their accessory.
In conclusion, insofar as I am aware, no key and/or accessory holder formerly developed provides the flexible adjustability and large volume of wires that can be used as hooks for users to utilize and manually adjust the wires to a desired form to hold their keys and/or accessories.
The invention, an improved key and/or accessory holder, has multiple bendable coated wire pins attached to a coated base plate, which can be wall-mounted, magnetically-mounted, suction cup mounted to a glass or mirror or placed on table. The bendable coated wire pins extend from the base plate and can be manually adjusted and bent by the user to any desired form. The amount of bendable coated wire pins allow the user to utilize the holder in many different scenarios.
Accordingly several advantages of the invention are to provide an improved, more useful key and/or accessory holder, to provide a means of increasing it's uses for many different scenarios in any desired form, to provide a holder with an increased freedom of uses, and to provide a more user-friendly, yet functional key and/or accessory holder. Still further, advantages will become apparent from a study of the following description and the accompanying drawings.

DRAWINGS—FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wall-mounted key and/or accessory holder made with bendable coated wire pins constructed in accordance with the invention, depicting examples of uses holding several accessories including a wire pin bent as a hook holding a key, a wire pin bent as a ring holding a key, a wire pin bent as a hook holding a coat and several wire pins bent to hold eyeglasses.
FIG. 2 is a detailed elevation view of a bendable coated wire pin bent as a hook to hold a key.
FIG. 3 is a detailed elevation view of a bendable coated wire pin bent as a ring to hold a key.
FIG. 4 is a detailed view of multiple bendable coated wire pins bent to cover and secure a key.
FIG. 5 is a detailed view of several bendable coated wire pins bent to hold a box.
FIG. 6 is a detailed view of several bendable coated wire pins bent in a special configuration as hooks and rings to hold a pen.
FIG. 7 is side elevation view thereof depicting the holding of keys.
FIG. 8 is a front elevation view thereof depicting the holding of keys and accessories.
FIG. 9 is an elevation view thereof depicting a section through a wall or furniture to show how the accessory holder is mounted on a wall or furniture with accessories attached.
FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof depicting the base plate and holes for wall mounting.
FIG. 11 is perspective view thereof of the raw form construction with the uncoated and unbent wire pins extending from the base plate.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view thereof of coated but unbent wire pins and the coated base plate.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view thereof of coated bendable wire pins depicting the bending process from the previously unbent wire pins.
FIG. 14 is a section view thereof depicting straight yet bendable coated wire pins anchored to the base plate, along with the bending process for one wire pin.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view thereof depicting the backside of the base plate with a suction cup attached for mounting on a smooth surface.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view thereof depicting the backside of the base plate with several double-sided suction cups attached for mounting on a smooth surface.
FIG. 17 is a front elevation view thereof depicting a square shaped coated base plate with straight yet bendable coated wire pins and holes for mounting.
FIG. 18 is a side elevation view thereof depicting a square shaped coated base plate and straight yet bendable coated wire pins.
FIG. 19 is a front elevation view thereof depicting a square shaped coated base plate with bent coated wire pins.
FIG. 20 is an elevation view thereof depicting a section through a wall or furniture to show how the accessory holder is mounted on a wall or furniture.
FIG. 21 is perspective view thereof depicting a square shaped coated base plate with straight yet bendable coated wire pins.
FIG. 22 is a perspective view thereof of a square coated base plate with bendable coated wire pins depicting the bending process from the previously unbent wire pins.
FIG. 23 is a front elevation view thereof depicting multiple units of the square shaped coated base plate linearly grouped together with straight yet bendable coated wire pins and holes for mounting.
FIG. 24 is a front elevation view thereof depicting multiple units of the square shaped coated base plate grouped together linearly holding keys and accessories.
FIG. 25 is a front elevation view thereof depicting multiple units of the square shaped coated base plate grouped together in a rectangular configuration with straight yet bendable coated wire pins.
FIG. 26 is a front elevation view thereof depicting multiple units of the square shaped coated base plate grouped together in a rectangular configuration holding keys and accessories.
FIG. 27 is a perspective view thereof depicting multiple units of the square shaped coated base plate grouped together with the coated wire pins shown both straight and bent holding accessories.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the user's front side of the key and/or accessory holder constructed in accordance with the invention. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a bendable coated wire pin. Portion 12 of the drawing shows an accessory, in this example a key. Portion 13 of the drawing shows an example of an accessory being held by several bent coated wire pins, in this example eyeglasses. Portion 14 of the drawing shows an example of an accessory being held by a bendable coated wire pin, formed specifically to a hook by the user to hold the accessory, in this example a coat. Portion 19 shows an accessory being held by several bent coated wire pins, in this example a box. Portion 20 shows an accessory being held by several bent coated wire pins, in this example a pen.
FIG. 2 is a detailed elevation view of a bendable coated wire pin formed as a hook to hold a key. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a bendable coated wire pin formed as a hook. Portion 12 shows an accessory, in this example a key.
FIG. 3 is a detailed elevation view of a bendable coated wire pin formed as a ring to hold a key. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a bendable coated wire pin formed to as a ring. Portion 12 shows an accessory, in this example a key.
FIG. 4 is a detailed view of many bendable coated wire pins formed to cover and secure a key. Portion 11 of the drawing shows many bendable coated wire pins formed to cover and secure an accessory. Portion 12 shows an accessory, in this example a key.
FIG. 5 is a detailed view of several bendable coated wire pins formed to hold a box. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a several bendable coated wire pins formed to hold an accessory. Portion 19 shows an accessory, in this example a box.
FIG. 6 is a detailed view of several bendable coated wire pins formed in a special configuration as hooks and rings to hold a pen. Portion 11 of the drawing shows several bendable coated wire pins formed in a configuration as hooks and rings to hold an accessory. Portion 20 shows an accessory, in this example a writing utensil.
FIG. 7 is side elevation view thereof depicting the holding of keys. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a bendable coated wire pin. Portion 12 shows an accessory, in this example a key. Portion 15 shows the coated base plate of the holder.
FIG. 8 is a front elevation view thereof depicting the holding of keys. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a bendable coated wire pin. Portion 12 shows an accessory, in this example a key.
FIG. 9 is an elevation view thereof depicting a section through a wall or furniture to show how the accessory holder is mounted on a wall or furniture. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a bendable coated wire pin. Portion 12 shows an accessory, in this example a key. Portion 15 shows the coated base plate of the holder. Portion 16 shows a wall surface. Portion 17 shows the screws drilled into a wall or furniture.
FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof depicting the coated base plate and holes for wall mounting. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a bendable coated wire pin. Portion 15 shows the coated base plate of the holder. Portion 16 shows a wall surface. Portion 24 shows the holes to anchor the screws for mounting on a wall or furniture.
FIG. 11 is perspective view thereof of the raw form construction with the uncoated straight yet bendable wire pins extending from the base plate. Portion 21 shows the uncoated base plate. Portion 22 shows the uncoated straight yet bendable wire pins.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view thereof of the coated straight yet bendable wire pins and the coated base plate. Portion 15 shows the coated base plate. Portion 18 shows the coated straight yet bendable wire pins.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view thereof of coated wire pins depicting the bending process from the previously straight wire pins. Portion 11 of the drawing shows the bendable coated wire pins. Portion 15 shows the coated base plate. Portion 18 shows the straight coated yet bendable wire pins.
FIG. 14 is a section view thereof depicting the coated base plate with straight coated yet bendable wire pins anchored to the base plate and the bending process for one bendable coated wire pin. Portion 21 shows a section of the uncoated base plate. Portion 22 shows an uncoated straight yet bendable wire pin. Portion 23 shows a section of the coating over the base plate and the wire pin. Portion 25 shows a section of the bent wire. Portion 26 shows an uncoated wire pin bent inside the base plate to anchor and secure the wire pin.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view thereof depicting the coated base plate and the attached suction cup for mounting on smooth surfaces. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a bendable coated wire pin. Portion 15 shows the coated base plate of the holder. Portion 27 shows the suction cup.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view thereof depicting the base plate and the attached double sided suction cups for mounting on smooth surfaces. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a bendable coated wire pin. Portion 15 shows the base plate of the holder. Portion 28 shows the double sided suction cup.
FIG. 17 is a front elevation view thereof of the coated straight yet bendable wire pins and the coated base plate. Portion 29 shows the coated base plate shaped as a square. Portion 18 shows the coated straight yet bendable wire pins. Portion 30 shows the holes for the screws for mounting on a wall or furniture.
FIG. 18 is side elevation view thereof depicting the coated base plate and the coated straight yet bendable wire pins. Portion 18 shows the coated straight yet bendable wire pins. Portion 29 shows the coated base plate shaped as a square.
FIG. 19 is a front elevation view thereof. Portion 111 of the drawing shows a bent coated wire pin. Portion 29 shows the coated base plate shaped as a square.
FIG. 20 is an elevation view thereof depicting a section through a wall or furniture to show how the accessory holder is mounted on a wall or furniture. Portion 11 of the drawing shows two coated and bent wire pins. Portion 29 shows the coated base plate shaped as a square. Portion 16 shows a wall surface. Portion 17 shows the screws drilled into a wall or furniture.
FIG. 21 is a perspective view thereof depicting coated straight yet bendable wire pins and the coated base plate. Portion 29 shows the coated base plate shaped as a square. Portion 18 shows the coated straight yet bendable wire pins.
FIG. 22 is a perspective view thereof of a square coated base plate with bendable coated wire pins depicting the bending process from the previously unbent wire pins. Portion 11 of the drawing shows the bendable coated wire pins. Portion 29 shows the coated base plate shaped as a square. Portion 18 shows the coated straight yet bendable wire pins.
FIG. 23 is a front elevation view thereof of coated straight yet bendable wire pins and the coated base plate where multiple units are attached next to each other to create a linear shape. Portion 29 shows the coated base plate shaped as a square. Portion 18 shows the coated straight yet bendable wire pins. Portion 30 shows the holes for the screws for mounting on a wall or furniture.
FIG. 24 is a front elevation view thereof of coated and bent wire pins and the coated base plate where multiple units are attached next to each other to create a linear shape. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a bent coated wire pin. Portion 12 of the drawing shows an accessory, in this example a key. Portion 13 of the drawing shows an example of an accessory being held by several bent coated wire pins, in this example eyeglasses. Portion 19 shows an accessory being held by several bent coated wire pins, in this example a box. Portion 20 shows an accessory being held by several bent coated wire pins, in this example a pen. Portion 31 shows an accessory being held by several bent coated wire pins, in this example a painting brush.
FIG. 25 is a front elevation view thereof of coated straight yet bendable wire pins and the coated base plate where multiple units are attached next to each other to create rectangular shape. Portion 29 shows the coated base plate shaped as a square. Portion 18 shows the coated straight yet bendable wire pins.
FIG. 24 is a front elevation view thereof of coated and bent wire pins and the coated base plate where multiple units are attached next to each other to create a rectangular shape. Portion 11 of the drawing shows a bent coated wire pin. Portion 12 of the drawing shows an accessory, in this example a key. Portion 13 of the drawing shows an example of an accessory being held by several bent coated wire pins, in this example eyeglasses. Portion 19 shows an accessory being held by several bent coated wire pins, in this example a box. Portion 20 shows an accessory being held by several bent coated wire pins, in this example a pen. Portion 31 shows an accessory being held by several bent coated wire pins, in this example a painting brush.
FIG. 27 is a perspective view thereof of coated bendable wire pins depicting the bending process from the previously unbent wires with accessories attached. Portion 11 of the drawing shows an individual bent coated wire pin. Portion 29 shows the coated base plate shaped as a square. Portion 18 shows the coated straight yet bendable wire pins. Portion 14 of the drawing shows an example of an accessory being held by a bent coated wire pin, formed specifically as a hook by the user to hold the accessory, in this example a coat. Portion 32 of the drawing shows an example of an accessory being slid between many straight coated yet bendable wire pins, in this example an envelope.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

11 a coated bent wire pin
12 an example of an accessory, a key
13 an example of an accessory being held by several coated bent wire pins, eyeglasses
14 an example of an accessory being held by a coated bent wire pin, formed specifically as a hook by the user to hold an accessory, a coat
15 a coated round shaped base plate of the holder
16 a wall surface
17 the screws drilled into a wall
18 the coated straight yet bendable wire pins
19 an example of an accessory, a small box
20 an example of an accessory, a writing utensil
21 a section of the uncoated base plate
22 the uncoated straight yet bendable wire pin
23 a section of the coating over the base plate and the bendable wire pin
24 the holes to anchor the screws for mounting on a wall or furniture
25 a section of the coated bent wire pin
26 an uncoated wire pin bent inside the base to anchor and secure the wire pin
27 a single suction cup mounted on the back side of the base plate
28 a double-sided suction cup depicting one side suctioned to the backside of the base plate
29 a square or rectangular shaped base plate
30 a hole in the base plate for screw mounting
31 an example of an accessory, a brush
32 an example of an accessory, an envelope
Operation

In operation one uses the key and/or accessory holder to hold and secure their personal affects. The user would use the coated wire pin (11) to bend the wire pin to its needed use using their fingers, requiring no special tools. For example, the user would bend the coated wire pin (11) under the following main concepts:
I. In FIG. 1 the user bends the coated wire pin (11) into a hook to hold a coat (14). The hook is strong enough to carry the weight of a coat.
II. In FIG. 2 the user bends the coated wire pin (11) into a hook into the size to hold an accessory with a hole, in this example a key (12).
III. In FIG. 3 the user bends the coated wire pin (11) into a ring to hold and secure an accessory, in this example a key (12).
IV. In FIG. 4 the user bends many coated wire pins (11) to cover and secure an accessory, in this example a key (12).
V. In FIG. 5 the user bends several coated wire pins (11) to hold an accessory that does not have its own hole or other connection to hang or mount, in this example a small box (19).
VI. In FIG. 6 the user bends several coated wire pins (11) into a configuration as hooks and rings to hold an accessory, in this example a writing utensil (20).

Claims

1. A key and/or accessory holder, comprising of:

1. Multiple, bendable metal wire pins anchored into a base plate to bend said bendable metal wire pins either independently or into groups to hold objects.

2. A method to hold objects with said key and/or accessory holder, comprising of:

(a) providing said key and/or accessory holder with said bendable metal wire pins anchored into said base plate to bend said bendable metal wire pins either independently or into groups to hold objects.

(b) providing an object comprising of a hole, a ring or a strap for hanging.

(c) bending a single said metal wire pin of said holder into a hook and hanging said object on it.

(d) the removal process is the reverse act of said process.

3. A method to hold objects with said key and/or accessory holder, comprising of:

(b) providing an object comprising of a hole, a ring or a strap for hanging.

(c) bending said single bendable metal wire pin of said holder into a hook and hanging said object on it.

(d) bending said hook into a ring to secure said object.

(e) the removal process is the reverse act of said process.

4. Method to hold objects with said key and/or accessory holder, comprising of:

(b) providing an object to be secured.

(c) bending and adjusting multiple said bendable metal wire pins into claws around said object to secure said object.

(d) the removal process is the reverse act of said process.

5. The said accessory holder according to claim 1, including a flat base plate which has a round or square shape.

6. The said accessory holder according to claim 5 wherein said round or square base plate has holes for mounting.

7. The said accessory holder according to claim 5 wherein said round or square base plate has one or multiple suction cups attached to the backside to mount said accessory holder onto a smooth surface.

8. The said accessory holder according to claim 5 wherein said round or square base plate has one or multiple magnets attached to the backside to mount said accessory holder onto a metal surface.

9. The said accessory holder according to claim 1, including said flat base plate with said square shape can be multiplied to create a larger surface size of said accessory holder.

10. The said accessory holder according to claim 1, including said multiple, bendable metal wire pins anchored into said base plate is fully coated with soft plastic or rubber for protection purposes increasing the overall volume of said bendable metal wire pins and said base plate as well as for different color options for the user.