Patent ID: 6928845

Claim:
A universal key cap for receiving the head of a key, where the key includes a key head portion with edged segments and an extending shank portion, comprising: a. a pair of spaced-apart planar walls in close proximity to each other for developing a tight frictional fit against the key head portion, wherein said pair of spaced-apart planar walls includes an inner and an outer surface and an outer periphery which are joined together by a rind for providing a full cover over the key head, said rind having an inner and outer surface; wherein said cap forms a slot at the bottom of said cap between said walls into which the key head can be inserted; b. a hollow chamber formed between said pair of spaced-apart planar walls and said rind for providing sufficient internal volume to receive the head portion of the key in close confronting relationship therewith; and, c. edged segments molded on said inner surface of said rind wherein said edged segments register with at least one of the edged segments of the key head portion.