Patent ID: 6892558
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: A44B,A45C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A key holder comprising: an upper housing; a lower housing connected to the upper housing, wherein the upper and lower housings together form a key housing; a turn table for receiving a key having an end portion, wherein the turn table is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the key end portion is retracted within the key housing and in the second position the key end portion extends from the key housing, and wherein the key housing has a slot between the upper and lower housings for allowing movement of the key end portion when the turn table is moved between the first and second positions; a locking device attached to the key housing, wherein the locking device lockingly engages the turn table when the turn table is in the first position; a push button moveable to cause the locking device to disengage the turn table, allowing the turn table to rotate from the first position to the second position; a light source attached to the key housing, wherein the light source has an activated and a non-activated state; and a battery attached to the key housing and electrically connected to the light source, wherein said movement of the push button that causes the locking device to disengage the turn table also causes a contact plate that is attached to the push button to electrically connect with the battery to activate the light source.