Key holder

Abstract

A key holder comprising a key ring made of steel wire stock employs a holder body with an annular locking member. The locking member employs a groove for receiving a connector of the key ring and a spring and a steel ball.

1 . A key holder comprised of a key ring made of steel wire stock for retaining keys and a holder body, wherein one end of the key ring is fixedly connected with the holding body while the other end thereof is provided with a connector, characterized in that: 
 the holder body is provided with an annular locking member, and the connector may be detachably locked in the annular locking member.    
   
   
       2 . The key holder as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the holder body comprises a main body and two holder plates that may be rotatably secured against opposing sides of the main body.  
   
   
       3 . The key holder as claimed in  claim 2 , characterized in that: 
 a through hole is formed in the center of the main body;    a connecting pole with a hollow chamber therein is disposed at the inner surface of one holder plate and can go through the through hole;    the inner surface of the other plate is provided correspondingly with a key pole for inserting into the hollow chamber;    the main body and the two holder plates located besides both sides of the main body are rotatably assembled together by the engagement formed between the connecting pole being inserted into the through hole in the main body and the key pole of the other plate.    
   
   
       4 . The key holder as claimed in  claim 2 , characterized in that a locking assembly comprises: 
 a groove formed in one side of the main body for receiving the connector, whose opening is bent inwardly to form a bayonet; a notch formed in the sidewall of one of the holder plates to facilitate the withdrawal or placement of the connector; and a locking sub-assembly located between the main body and one of the holder plates and comprised of a spring and a steel ball,    wherein at least one blind hole is formed in the main body for receiving the spring and the steel ball, said spring being positioned at the bottom of the blind hole, and said steel ball being positioned above the upper portion of the spring and located at the upper portion of the blind hole, a recess for holding the steel ball being formed in the inner wall of said plate at a position corresponding to the blind hole.    
   
   
       5 . The key holder as claimed in  claim 3 , characterized in that a locking assembly comprises: 
 a groove formed in one side of the main body for receiving the connector, whose opening is bent inwardly to form a bayonet; a notch formed in the sidewall of one of the holder plates to facilitate the withdrawal or placement of the connector; and a locking sub-assembly located between the main body and one of the holder plates and comprised of a spring and a steel ball,    wherein at least one blind hole is formed in the main body for receiving the spring and the steel ball, said spring being positioned at the bottom of the blind hole, and said steel ball being positioned above the upper portion of the spring and located at the upper portion of the blind hole, a recess for holding the steel ball being formed in the inner wall of said plate at a position corresponding to the blind hole.