Illusion device having a key with retractable keychain clip

Abstract

Described is an illusion device having a key with a retractable keychain clip. The illusion device includes a housing having a keyring hole formed therethrough. A key is attached to the housing. A rotatable spool is positioned within the housing, while a coil is attached to the rotatable spool. Thread is wrapped around the spool that extends from the keyring hole. Finally, a chain with the keychain clip is attached to the thread.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An illusion device, comprising:
 a housing, the housing having a keyring hole formed therethrough;   a rotatable spool positioned within the housing;   a coil attached to the rotatable spool;   thread wrapped around the spool and extending from the keyring hole; and   a chain attached to the thread.   
     
     
         2 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the chain has a proximal end and a distal end, with a clip attached to the distal end and the thread being attached to the proximal end. 
     
     
         3 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 2 , further comprising a spool casing formed within the housing, the spool casing formed to allow the spool to be positioned therein and rotate within the spool casing. 
     
     
         4 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the spool casing includes walls having a series of ribs that surround the spool. 
     
     
         5 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the coil is a flat spiral torsion spring. 
     
     
         6 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the housing includes tapered edges. 
     
     
         7 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the chain is positionable between a withdrawn position and a retracted position, such that when in the retracted position, the proximal end of the chain is held against the keyring hole. 
     
     
         8 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 7 , further comprising a key attached to the housing, thereby causing the illusion device to appear as a normal key. 
     
     
         9 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a spool casing formed within the housing, the spool casing formed to allow the spool to be positioned therein and rotate within the spool casing. 
     
     
         10 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the spool casing includes walls having a series of ribs that surround the spool. 
     
     
         11 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the coil is a flat spiral torsion spring. 
     
     
         12 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes tapered edges. 
     
     
         13 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the chain is positionable between a withdrawn position and a retracted position, such that when in the retracted position, the proximal end of the chain is held against the keyring hole. 
     
     
         14 . The illusion device as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a key attached to the housing, thereby causing the illusion device to appear as a normal key.