Multi-key holder with individual docking ports

Abstract

A key inventory chest including a case having a docking port formed therein and including first means for attaching the case to a carrying element, and a tag including second means for attaching the tag to keys, the tag further including a docking button, spaced apart from the second means, of a size and shape for lockable engagement in the docking port to temporarily fasten the keys in the case, wherein the docking button is arranged for snap-in fitting and locking into the docking port and releasable therefrom by digital pressure applied to the button.

1 . A key inventory chest comprising:
 a) a case having a docking port formed therein and including first means for attaching said case to a carrying element;   b) a tag including second means for attaching said tag to keys, said tag further including a docking button, spaced apart from said second means, of a size and shape for lockable engagement in said docking port to temporarily fasten said keys in said case; and,   c) wherein said docking button is arranged for snap-in fitting and locking into said docking port and releasable therefrom by digital pressure applied to said button.   
   
   
       2 . The key inventory chest of  claim 1  wherein said case contains a single docking port and said docking port and said docking button allow for complete inter-fitting thereof. 
   
   
       3 . The key inventory chest of  claim 1  wherein said case contains a plurality of docking ports and said docking ports and said docking buttons allow for complete inter-fitting thereof. 
   
   
       4 . The key inventory chest of  claim 1  wherein said case is generally flat having an overall elongated outline. 
   
   
       5 . The key inventory chest of  claim 1  wherein said case is generally flat having an overall elongated outline and contains means for attaching more than one case together in end-to-end fashion. 
   
   
       6 . The key inventory chest of  claim 1  wherein said case further includes a side loop for holding other keys. 
   
   
       7 . The key inventory chest of  claim 1  wherein said case is circular in outline and said docking ports are circular and of equal size. 
   
   
       8 . The key inventory chest of  claim 1  wherein said first means to attach said case to a carrying element is a belt clip. 
   
   
       9 . The key inventory chest of  claim 1  wherein said second means is a circular wire winding. 
   
   
       10 . The key inventory chest of  claim 1  wherein said docking button is supported on said tag by a spring arm extending therebetween. 
   
   
       11 . A key inventory chest comprising:
 a) a case having first and second docking ports formed therein, in spaced-apart arrangement, and including first means for removeably attaching said case to a carrying element; and,   b) first and second tags, each said tag including second means for loosely attaching said tag to a finger-holding portion of standard keys, said tags further including docking buttons, each said tag spaced apart from said second means, and of a size and shape for temporary lockable engagement in said first and second docking ports, respectively, to temporarily fasten said keys to said case;   c) wherein said docking buttons are arranged for snap-in fitting and locking into said first and second docking ports, respectively, and releasable therefrom by digital pressure applied to said buttons.   
   
   
       12 . The key inventory chest of  claim 11  further including a second case for interconnection with said first case. 
   
   
       13 . The key inventory chest of  claim 12  further including a second case for interconnection with said first case through interconnection of a docking button with a docking port.