Key ring devce

Abstract

A system for a novel key ring device for holding an associated consumer product is disclosed. The device includes a hollow casing configured to enclose at least part of a consumer product, a movable latch member, including a key retaining portion which is configured to cooperate with the hollow casing to hold an associated key ring, a biasing member connected to the hollow casing and movable latch member and an interacting mechanism configured to interact with the associated consumer product. Furthermore, the device may include a biasing member that has a first and second length, such as a spring, whereas the biasing member would, in its first position, contribute to the contact of the movable latch member and hollow casing creating an enclosure for an associated ring to be securely held. Furthermore, the biasing member may also have a second length where when the biasing member is in this second length, the key retaining portion of the latch is not in direct contact with the hollow casing, allowing for the key ring to not be enclosed in the key ring device. The system may also include it being configured to hold an associated lighter, an associated flashlight, an associated spray product, an associated writing product, or any other suitable consumer product.

1 . A key ring device for holding an associated consumer product, the device comprising:
 a hollow casing configured to enclose at least a portion of an associated consumer product, said hollow casing having a product holding portion and a latch engaging portion;   a movable latch member including a key retaining portion, said key retaining portion configured to cooperate with said hollow casing to selectively hold an associated key ring;   a biasing member operatively connected to said hollow casing and said movable latch member; and   an interacting mechanism configured to interact with the associated consumer product housed within said product holding portion.   
   
   
       2 . A key ring device according to  claim 1  wherein said biasing member has first length and a second length, when said biasing member is at said first length said key retaining portion of said latch is in contact with said hollow casing creating an enclosure in which an associated ring can be securely held, and when said biasing member is at said second length said key retaining portion of said latch is not in direct contact with said hollow casing creating an enclosure. 
   
   
       3 . A key ring device according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an end member located adjacent to said key retaining portion of said latch; and   a notch configured to engage said end member and secure said hollow casing to said key retaining portion of said latch creating an enclosure in which an associated ring can be securely held.   
   
   
       4 . A key ring device according to  claim 1  wherein said hollow casing is configured to be axially detachable into at least two sections. 
   
   
       5 . A key ring device according to  claim 1  wherein said product holding portion is configured to house an associated lighter. 
   
   
       6 . A key ring device according to  claim 1  wherein said product holding portion is configured to house an associated flashlight. 
   
   
       7 . A key ring device according to  claim 1  wherein said product holding portion is configured to house an associated spray product. 
   
   
       8 . A key ring device according to  claim 1  wherein said product holding portion is configured to house an associated writing product. 
   
   
       9 . A key ring device according to  claim 1  wherein said product holding portion of said hollow casing is further includes a slit configured to slidably receive said interacting mechanism. 
   
   
       10 . A key ring device according to  claim 9  wherein said interacting mechanism is configure to release the associated product when pressed laterally towards said product dispensing portion of said hollow casing. 
   
   
       11 . A key ring device according to  claim 9  wherein said product holding portion includes an indention configured to receive said interacting mechanism and said slit. 
   
   
       12 . A key ring device according to  claim 1  wherein said biasing member is a spring. 
   
   
       13 . A device for holding a small consumer product comprising:
 a casing having a at least three portions, a product holding area, a latch holding area, and a product dispensing area;   a latch having a first end and a second end, said latch received in said latch holding area of casing at said first end;   a biasing member having two lengths interconnecting said first end of said latch and said casing, where when said biasing member is at said first length said latch engages said casing at only said first end, and when biasing member is at said second length said latch is engages said casing at said first and said second end; and   a button slidably received in said product holding area of said casing configured to release a consumer product through said product dispensing area when pressed.   
   
   
       14 . A device according to  claim 12  wherein said consumer product contained within said product holding area of said casing. 
   
   
       15 . A device according to  claim 12  wherein said consumer product is a flashlight. 
   
   
       16 . A device according to  claim 12  wherein said consumer product is a lighter. 
   
   
       17 . A device according to  claim 12  wherein said consumer product is a writing utensil. 
   
   
       18 . A device according to  claim 12  wherein said consumer product is a cosmetic product. 
   
   
       19 . A device according to  claim 12  wherein said biasing member is a spring. 
   
   
       20 . A key ring device for holding an associated consumer product, the device comprising:
 a hollow casing configured to enclose at least a portion of an associated consumer product;   a movable latch member including a key retaining portion, said key retaining portion configured to cooperate with said hollow casing to selectively hold an associated key ring or an associated key; and   an interacting mechanism configured to interact with the associated consumer product disposed within said hollow casing.