Patent ID: 7185996

Claim:
A key holding apparatus with means for enhanced locating of a person's keys comprising: a) key holding assembly for holding at least one key; b) a housing in the form of a gambling dice with six transparent sides connected to the key holding means; c) a battery holder within the housing with first and second battery connections; d) a light source within the housing arranged to shine light in a flashing mode out of the six sides of the housing; e) a vibration switch within the housing; f) switch means within the housing operatively connected between the battery connections and the vibration switch for causing shaking of the key holder to a preset intensity to actuate the switch means and cause it to remain closed for a preset time interval after actuation when a battery is in the housing; and g) means for connecting the battery connections to the light source during the time interval, to thereby emit light from the housing through the six sides for a preset time interval after the user has shaken the key holder.