Vehicle remote key holder

Abstract

A vehicle remote key holder adapted for receiving and holding a vehicle ignition key and key handle therein. The ignition key folded on the key handle. The key holder may be releasably attached to a belt, shirt pocket and like articles of clothing of the user of the key holder. The key holder includes a holder housing having an open top for receiving the vehicle key and key handle therein. The holder housing also includes a bottom, a front, a back, a first side and a second side. A spring mounted clip is attached to the back of the housing and used for releasable attachment to the clothing of the user of the key holder. A portion of the bottom and a lower portion of the front of the housing are cut away for gripping the key handle and folded ignition key with a thumb and a finger of the user of the key holder and releasing it upwardly from inside the housing. Also, an upper portion of the first and second sides and an upper portion of the front is cut away for ease in gripping the key handle with the thumb and finger and removing it from the housing. Inside the holder housing is mounted a compression pad. The compression pad is used for engaging a portion of the key handle and holding the key handle and folded ignition key firmly inside the holder housing.

The embodiments of the invention for which an exclusive privilege and property right is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 . A vehicle remote key holder adapted for receiving and holding a vehicle ignition key and key handle therein, the key holder may be releasably attached to a belt, a shirt pocket and like articles of clothing of the user, the key holder comprising: 
 a holder housing having an open top adapted for receiving the vehicle key and key handle therein, said holder housing having a bottom, a front, a back, a first side and a second side, a portion of said holder housing cut away for griping the ignition key and key handle for removing and inserting the key and key handle in said housing; and    a spring mounted clip attached to the back of said housing and adapted for releasable attachment to the clothing of the user.    
     
     
         2 . The key holder as described in  claim 1  wherein a portion of the bottom and a lower portion of the front of said housing is cut away for gripping the key handle and folded ignition key with a thumb and a finger of the user of said key holder and releasing it upwardly from inside the housing.  
     
     
         3 . The key holder as described in  claim 1  wherein an upper portion of the first and second sides and an upper portion of the front of said housing is cut away for ease in gripping the key handle with the thumb and finger and removing it from said housing.  
     
     
         4 . The key holder as described in  claim 1  further including a compression pad attached to and mounted inside said housing, said compression pad used for engaging a portion of the key handle and holding the key handle and folded ignition key firmly inside said holder housing.  
     
     
         5 . A vehicle remote key holder adapted for receiving and holding a vehicle ignition key and key handle therein, the key holder may be releasably attached to a belt, a shirt pocket and like articles of clothing of the user, the key holder comprising: 
 a holder housing having an open top adapted for receiving the vehicle key and key handle therein, said holder housing having a bottom, a front, a back, a first side and a second side, a portion of said holder housing cut away for griping the ignition key and key handle for removing and inserting the key and key handle in said housing;    a spring mounted clip attached to the back of said housing and adapted for releasable attachment to the clothing of the user; and    a compression pad attached to and mounted inside said housing and on the front of said housing, said compression pad used for engaging a portion of the key handle and holding the key handle and folded ignition key firmly inside said holder housing.    
     
     
         6 . The key holder as described in  claim 5  wherein a portion of the bottom and a lower portion of the front of said housing is cut away for gripping the key handle and folded ignition key with a thumb and a finger of the user of said key holder and releasing it upwardly from inside said housing.  
     
     
         7 . The key holder as described in  claim 5  wherein an upper portion of the first and second sides and an upper portion of the front of said housing is cut away for ease in gripping the key handle with the thumb and finger and removing it from the housing.  
     
     
         8 . A vehicle remote key holder adapted for receiving and holding a vehicle ignition key and key handle therein, the key holder may be releasably attached to a belt, a shirt pocket and like articles of clothing of the user, the key holder comprising: 
 a holder housing having an open top adapted for receiving the vehicle key and key handle therein, said holder housing having a bottom, a front, a back, a first side and a second side, a portion of said holder housing cut away for griping the ignition key and key handle for removing and inserting the key and key handle in said housing, an upper portion of the first and second sides of said housing is cut away for ease in gripping the key handle with the thumb and finger and removing it from the housing;    a spring mounted clip attached to the back of said housing and adapted for releasable attachment to the clothing of the user; and    a compression pad attached to and mounted inside said housing and on the front of said housing, said compression pad used for engaging a portion of the key handle and holding the key handle and folded ignition key firmly inside said holder housing.    
     
     
         9 . The key holder as described in  claim 8  wherein a portion of the bottom of said housing is cut away for releasing the key handle and folded ignition key upwardly from inside said housing.  
     
     
         10 . The key holder as described in  claim 8  wherein a portion of a lower portion of the front of said housing is cut away for releasing the key handle and folded ignition key from inside said housing.  
     
     
         11 . The key holder as described in  claim 8  wherein an upper portion of the front of said housing is cut away for ease in gripping the key handle with the thumb and finger and removing it from the housing.  
     
     
         12 . The key holder as described in  claim 8  wherein said spring mounted clip includes a clip handle, a spring biased pivot pin and a clip arm, the clip arm adapted for releasable attachment to the clothing of the user.