Device for reminding an individual about the consequences of drunk driving

Abstract

A technique for reminding individuals about the consequences of driving while intoxicated is provided. A container includes a material stored within the container, which has something written on it encouraging an individual not to drink and drive. The material may have a story written on it by or about someone who has experienced an accident while drinking and driving. A key ring may be connected to the container. A key for an automobile may be connected to the key ring. The container may be comprised of a first container portion and a second container portion. The first container portion may be detachable from the second container portion.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a container; and    a material stored within the container; and    wherein the material has something written on it encouraging an individual not to drink and drive.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein 
 the material has a story written on it by or about someone who has experienced an accident while drinking and driving.  
 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising 
 a key ring connected to the container.  
 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  further comprising 
 a key for an automobile connected to the key ring.  
 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein 
 the container is comprised of a first container portion and a second container portion;  
 and wherein the first container portion is detachable from the second container portion;  
 and wherein the material can be retrieved from the container by detaching the first container portion from the second container portion.  
 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein 
 the container has a cylindrical body portion.  
 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein 
 the first container portion and the second container portion can be screwed together.  
 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 2  further comprising 
 a key ring connected to the container.  
 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  further comprising 
 a key to an automobile connected to the key ring.  
 
     
     
         10 . A method comprising the steps of: 
 placing on a material something in writing which encourages an individual not to drink and drive; and    placing the material into a container.    
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein 
 the material has a story written on it by or about someone who has experienced an accident while drinking and driving.  
 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising 
 connecting a key ring to the container.  
 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising 
 connecting a key for an automobile to the key ring.  
 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein 
 the container is comprised of a first container portion and a second container portion;  
 and wherein the first container portion is detachable from the second container portion;  
 and wherein the material can be retrieved from the container by detaching the first container portion from the second container portion.  
 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein 
 the container has a cylindrical body portion.  
 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein 
 the first container portion and the second container portion can be screwed together.  
 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising 
 a key ring connected to the container.  
 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising 
 a key for an automobile connected to the key ring.