公开(公告)号：US20170340155A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15675753

申请日：2017-08-13

申请人： Coby Shane Simpson

发明人： Coby Shane Simpson

IPC分类号： A47G29/10 ,  F16M13/02

CPC分类号： A47G29/10 ,  F16M13/02

摘要： The following embodiments of the Inventive disclosures made herein comprise various elements of the Key Caddy, for daily use of a convenient location to place and retrieve common household and vehicle keys.In one or more of the embodiments of the inventive disclosure made herein, the Key Caddy is designed for ease of installation with the use of any existing light switch plate of the user's preference, and requires no special hardware to install. A screwdriver is all you need for installation.In one or more of the embodiments of the inventive disclosure made herein, the Key Caddy has the main support housing, backing spacer, and (3) key hooks, all comprised of one piece. The main support housing is designed within 1/32″ of an inch precision, and to fit securely in place to any common household light switch plate by using the existing center screw that attaches the existing light switch plate itselfIn one or more of the embodiments of the inventive disclosure made herein, the Key Caddy includes a backing spacer within the embodiment of the main support housing that stabilizes the holder, and fills in the space below the switch plate created by the thickness of the existing switch plate protruding from the wall. This is approximately 3/16″ of an inch. This spacer also is sized to almost the same width of the switch plate and prevents rotation clockwise or counter clockwise when excessive key weights are applied at one end or the other on the hooks provided. The existing switch plate thickness provides this anti-rotation element.In one or more of the embodiments of the inventive disclosure made herein, the Key Caddy provides (3) key hooks that are sized and adapted for extra strength support for larger key rings with many keys, as well as those that are smaller. The hooks are designed for supportive strength at the bottom and are tapered at the top to accommodate smaller key rings. The hooks are separated to allow both smaller and larger key arrangements. The hooks are placed purposely lower than the existing switch plate housing, and at the bottom of the embodiment, to ensure that access to the actual on/off switch provides ample finger clearance without coming into contact with the hanging keys, when turning on and off the light.In one or more of the embodiments of the inventive disclosure made herein, the Key Caddy's main housing is designed with rounded edges to prevent snagging, and without pointed obstructions to prevent any minor scrapes or pinches of the hand when in use.These and other objects of the invention made herein will become apparent in the design intent of this invention. Generally, when placing the Key Caddy on the most frequently used light switch of any household, and by turning on a light that you most often access, you will be reminded immediately of your keys that are hanging on it.