Patent ID: 7578154
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: A45C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A key case comprising: a housing, with said housing having at least one wall portion with said wall portion having a groove formed thereon; a key holder; a pivotal connection with said pivotal connection connecting said key holder and said housing, with said key holder having a first position wherein said key holder projects inwardly relative to said housing and a second position wherein said key holder projects outwardly relative to said housing; an operating button, with said operating button slideably mounted in said housing; a spring with said spring mounted in said housing and disposed bearing on said operating button; a flexible operating link with said flexible operating link having a first end, an intermediate portion and a second end and with said first end of said operating link disposed connected to said key holder, with said intermediate portion having a sliding connection with said groove and with said second end disposed proximate to said operating button and with pressure on said operating button causing pressure on said first end of said flexible operating link and causing said second end of said flexible operating link to reversibly rotate said key holder from said first position to said second position.