Patent ID: 9055789
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connection device for holding an object, such as a key, dog tag, and the like, said connection device comprising: a ring presenting spaced apart ends defining an opening therebetween, wherein the opening is configured and so dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the object therethrough; and a body including a blocking portion operable to substantially close the ring opening so as to restrict removal of the object from the ring, wherein the body is interconnected with the ring at a hinged connection that forms an axis about which the ring and body are swingable relative to one another, said hinged connection being shiftable in a generally transverse direction relative to the axis between a first position in which the blocking portion blocks said at least a portion of the object from passing through the ring opening and a second position in which the ring and body are relatively swingable about the hinged connection so that the blocking portion may be moved away from the ring to thereby allow access to the opening and removal of the object, said ring and body being configured to prevent relative swinging therebetween when the hinged connection is in the first position, said blocking portion including a first recess configured to receive one of the respective ring ends therein thereby restricting relative swinging of the ring and body when the hinged connection is in the first position.