Key chain

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a key chain that includes a key ring and a key encircled by the key ring. The key tag is attached to the key ring via at least one attachment element.

1 . A key chain, comprising:
 a key ring defining a plane; and   a key tag; wherein
 the key tag is encircled by the key ring; 
 the key tag is attached to the key ring via at least one attachment element; and 
 the key tag is configured to rotate around the attachment element and is configured to rotate out of the plane defined by the key ring. 
   
     
     
         2 . The key chain of  claim 1 , wherein
 the key tag is centered in relation to the key ring.   
     
     
         3 . The key chain of  claim 1 , wherein
 the key tag is off centered in relation to the key ring.   
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The key chain of  claim 4 , wherein
 the key ring comprises a plurality of ring segments.   
     
     
         6 . The key chain of  claim 5 , wherein
 the attachment element comprises a rod with a flat cap; and   the flat cap and a portion of the rod attached to the flat cap are inside one ring segment and are configured to facilitate the rotation of the key tag.   
     
     
         7 . The key chain of  claim 5 , wherein
 at least one ring segment comprises a bump and a bump tip such that when the bump is pressed down, the bump tip moves up.   
     
     
         8 . The key chain of  claim 5 , wherein
 at least one ring segment has the shape of a horizontal cylindrical segment.   
     
     
         9 . The key chain of  claim 5 , wherein
 at least one ring segment has the shape of a cylinder segment.   
     
     
         10 . The key chain of  claim 1 , wherein
 the key tag comprises a tag disk and at least one attachment element attached to the tag disk.   
     
     
         11 . The key chain of  claim 10 , wherein
 the tag disk comprises an inner disk and an outer rim; wherein   the outer rim has a thickness larger than a thickness of the inner disk.   
     
     
         12 . The key chain of  claim 11 , wherein
 the inner disk further comprises a label placed on a face of the inner disk.   
     
     
         13 . The key chain of  claim 12 , wherein
 the label is removable.   
     
     
         14 . The key chain of  claim 11 , wherein
 the inner disk further comprises multimedia content including an image or text placed on a face of the inner disk.   
     
     
         15 . The key chain of  claim 1 , wherein
 the key tag attaches to the key ring via a plurality of attachment elements; and   the key ring, the key tag, and the plurality of attachment elements are configured to form a plurality of separate compartments.   
     
     
         16 . The key chain of  claim 15 , wherein
 the key tag comprises an inner disk; and   the inner disk further comprises a label on a face of the inner disk, the label being divided into a plurality of parts, each identifying the corresponding compartment.   
     
     
         17 . The key chain of  claim 1 , wherein
 the key chain further comprises an attachment ring outside the key ring.   
     
     
         18 . The key chain of  claim 17 , wherein
 the attachment ring is attached to the key ring via an attachment element.   
     
     
         19 . The key chain of  claim 18 , wherein
 the attachment ring is configured to rotate around the attachment element.   
     
     
         20 . The key chain of  claim 19 , wherein
 the attachment element comprises a rod with a flat cap; and   the flat cap and a portion of the rod attached to the flat cap are inside one ring segment and are configured to facilitate the rotation of the key tag.   
     
     
         21 . A key chain assembly, comprising:
 a first tier that comprises a first tier key chain, the first tier key chain being the key chain of  claim 1 .   
     
     
         22 . The key chain assembly of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 at least one key attached to the first tier key chain.   
     
     
         23 . The key chain assembly of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 a second tier that comprises a plurality of second tier key chain; wherein each second tier key chain attaches to the first tier key chain.   
     
     
         24 . The key chain assembly of  claim 23 , further comprising:
 a plurality of keys attached to at least one of the second tier key chains.   
     
     
         25 . The key chain assembly of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 a plurality of tiers of key chains.   
     
     
         26 . The key chain assembly of  claim 25 , further comprising:
 a plurality of keys attached to at least one of the key chains in the lowest tier.   
     
     
         27 . The key chain assembly of  claim 26 , wherein each key chain comprises a key tag and a label, and the label is attached to a face of the key tag in each key chain and identifies the key chain or keys hanging off the key chain to which the label is attached. 
     
     
         28 . A key chain, comprising:
 a key ring; and   a key tag; wherein
 the key tag is encircled by the key ring; 
 the key tag is attached to the key ring via at least one attachment element; and 
 the key tag is centered in relation to the key ring. 
   
     
     
         29 . A key chain, comprising:
 a key ring; and   a key tag; wherein
 the key tag is encircled by the key ring; 
 the key tag is attached to the key ring via at least one attachment element; 
 the key tag is configured to rotate around the attachment element; 
 the key ring comprises a plurality of ring segments; 
 the attachment element comprises a rod with a flat cap; and 
 the flat cap and a portion of the rod attached to the flat cap are inside one ring segment and are configured to facilitate the rotation of the key tag. 
   
     
     
         30 . A key chain, comprising:
 a key ring; and   a key tag; wherein
 the key tag is encircled by the key ring; 
 the key tag is attached to the key ring via at least one attachment element; 
 the key tag is configured to rotate around the attachment element; 
 the key ring comprises a plurality of ring segments; and 
 at least one ring segment comprises a bump and a bump tip such that when the bump is pressed down, the bump tip moves up. 
   
     
     
         31 . A key chain, comprising:
 a key ring; and   a key tag; wherein
 the key tag is encircled by the key ring; 
 the key tag is attached to the key ring via at least one attachment element; 
 the key tag is configured to rotate around the attachment element; 
 the key ring comprises a plurality of ring segments; and 
 at least one ring segment has the shape of a horizontal cylindrical segment. 
   
     
     
         32 . A key chain, comprising:
 a key ring; and   a key tag; wherein
 the key tag is encircled by the key ring; 
 the key tag is attached to the key ring via a plurality of attachment elements; and 
 the key ring, the key tag, and the plurality of attachment elements are configured to form a plurality of separate compartments. 
   
     
     
         33 . The key chain of  claim 32 , wherein
 the key tag comprises an inner disk; and   the inner disk further comprises a label on a face of the inner disk, the label being divided into a plurality of parts, each identifying the corresponding compartment.   
     
     
         34 . A key chain, comprising:
 a key ring;   a key tag; and   an attachment ring outside the key ring, wherein
 the key tag is encircled by the key ring; 
 the key tag is attached to the key ring via at least one attachment element; and 
 the attachment ring is attached to the key ring via an attachment element. 
   
     
     
         35 . The key chain of  claim 34 , wherein
 the attachment ring is configured to rotate around the attachment element.   
     
     
         36 . The key chain of  claim 35 , wherein
 the attachment element comprises a rod with a flat cap; and   the flat cap and a portion of the rod attached to the flat cap are inside one ring segment and are configured to facilitate the rotation of the key tag.