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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1982
Filed:
Sep. 17, 1980
Applicant:
Inventor:
John F Stoffel, Eastchester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Stoffel Seals Corporation, Tuckahoe, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
70457 ; 70458 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for holding small articles such as keys and which includes a body having a pair of generally similar members that are hinged together and are movable into abutting relationship with each other. A retainer has one end attached to one member and the opposite end is removably attached in a recess or recesses in one or both members immediately adjacent to the hinge so that the articles may be easily connected to or removed from the retainer when the members are spread apart. Means is provided for holding the members in abutting relationship and such members may be separated by bending one member relative to the other.