KEY RING

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20250234966
  • Publication Number
    20250234966
  • Date Filed
    February 01, 2024
    a year ago
  • Date Published
    July 24, 2025
    5 days ago
  • Inventors
    • ZHOU; Mengxiang
  • Original Assignees
    • Alpaka Pty. Ltd
Abstract
A key ring includes a fixing portion, a connecting portion and an operating portion connected in sequence, where the fixing portion is provided with an internally threaded rod extending to one side thereof, and an outer side wall of the internally threaded rod is configured for hanging a key; the operating portion is provided with an operating knob, the operating knob is rotatably mounted on the operating portion, the operating knob is provided with an externally threaded rod, and the externally threaded rod is in threaded connection with the internally threaded rod; the key ring provided by the present disclosure has the feature of convenient operation.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202420140849.8, filed on Jan. 19, 2024, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.


TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of key holders, and in particular to a key ring.


BACKGROUND

Keys are the most basic unlocking tool in people's lives. In prior art, it mainly relies on a key ring and a key bag for carrying the keys. An existing key ring is mainly composed of a hook buckle and a buckle ring. The existing buckle ring of the keys is mainly an annular buckle ring, which is laminated together by steel wires. In order to hang the key in, it is necessary to first lift one end of the steel wire, and a key head is clamped into the steel wire, and then the key is turned out of a gap between the steel wires so that the key hangs in the buckle ring.


The prior art is cumbersome to operate when the key is attached to the key ring, requiring that one end of the steel wire should be lifted by a fingernail or some lifting tool, and then the key would be wound into the buckle ring, seriously affecting the user experience.


SUMMARY

The technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a key ring which is easy to operate.


In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, the technical solution adopted by the present disclosure is as follows: a key ring, including a fixing portion, a connecting portion and an operating portion connected in sequence, where the fixing portion is provided with an internally threaded rod extending to one side thereof, and an outer side wall of the internally threaded rod is configured for hanging a key; the operating portion is provided with an operating knob, the operating knob is rotatably mounted on the operating portion, the operating knob is provided with an externally threaded rod, and the externally threaded rod is in threaded connection with the internally threaded rod.


Further, the externally threaded rod and/or the internally threaded rod is sleeved with a resilient abutment, and the resilient abutment is configured for abutment with a key hung on the internally threaded rod.


Further, the resilient abutment is a resilient gasket.


Further, the operating portion is provided with a rotating cavity and an operating opening communicating with the rotating cavity and an outer side of the operating portion, the operating knob is rotatably mounted in the rotating cavity, and a side wall of the operating knob is exposed to the operating opening.


Further, the operating openings are provided on both opposite sides of the operating portion.


Further, the connecting portion is provided with a wireway, and both ends of the wireway are provided with plug-in ports; the wireway is configured for receiving a data line, and the plug-in port is configured for plugging a plug of the data line.


Further, the connecting portion is further provided with an access notch in communication with the wireway.


Further, the fixing portion is provided with a receiving groove communicating with the plug-in port, an electronic functional assembly is mounted in the receiving groove, and a data port of the electronic functional assembly is provided directly opposite the plug-in port.


Further, the electronic functional assembly is an LED illuminating lamp, a GPS locator or a buzzer.


The advantageous effects of the present disclosure are as follows: the key ring provided by the present disclosure has the feature of convenient operation. When it is necessary to attach a key, a user merely needs to twist the operating knob on the operating portion so as to disconnect the externally threaded rod from the internally threaded rod, and can attach the key to the internally threaded rod of the fixing portion, and can realize the assembly and disassembly of the key and the key ring without using an additional operating tool, thus improving the convenience of operation and facilitating the improvement of user experience.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a key ring of embodiment one of the present disclosure.



FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the key ring of embodiment one of the present disclosure (with the data line taken out).





DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In order to explain the technical contents, the achieved objects and the effects of the present disclosure in detail, the following description is made in conjunction with the implementations and the accompanying drawings.


With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a key ring includes a fixing portion 11, a connecting portion 12 and an operating portion 13 connected in sequence, where the fixing portion 11 is provided with an internally threaded rod 3 extending to one side thereof, and an outer side wall of the internally threaded rod 3 is configured for hanging a key 4; the operating portion 13 is provided with an operating knob 2, the operating knob 2 is rotatably mounted on the operating portion 13, the operating knob 2 is provided with an externally threaded rod 21, and the externally threaded rod 21 is in threaded connection with the internally threaded rod 3.


It can be seen from the above-mentioned description that the advantageous effects of the present disclosure are as follows: the fixing portion 11, the connecting portion 12 and the operating portion 13 connected in sequence form an openable and closable structure; the externally threaded rod 21 is driven to rotate by rotating the operating knob 2 so as to realize the connection and disconnection of the internally threaded rod 3 and the externally threaded rod 21 so as to realize the opening and closing of the key ring. When it is necessary to attach a key 4, a user merely needs to twist the operating knob 2 on the operating portion 13 so as to disconnect the externally threaded rod 21 from the internally threaded rod 3, and can attach the key 4 to the internally threaded rod 3 of the fixing portion 11, and can realize the assembly and disassembly of the key 4 and the key ring without using an additional operating tool, thus improving the convenience of operation and facilitating the improvement of user experience.


Further, the externally threaded rod 21 and/or the internally threaded rod 3 is sleeved with a resilient abutment, and the resilient abutment is configured for abutment with a key 4 hung on the internally threaded rod 3.


It can be seen from the above-mentioned description that the resilient abutment can abut against the key 4 hung on the internally threaded rod 3 to prevent the key 4 from freely loosening on the internally threaded rod 3.


Further, the resilient abutment is a resilient gasket 5.


It can be seen from the above-mentioned description that the elastic gasket 5 is a standard component which is easy to purchase, so as to save production costs.


Further, the operating portion 13 is provided with a rotating cavity and an operating opening communicating with the rotating cavity and an outer side of the operating portion 13, the operating knob 2 is rotatably mounted in the rotating cavity, and a side wall of the operating knob 2 is exposed to the operating opening.


Further, the operating openings are provided on both opposite sides of the operating portion 13.


It can be seen from the above-mentioned description that the rotating cavity facilitates housing the operating knob 2, and the operating opening facilitates the user to operate the operating knob 2.


Further, the connecting portion 12 is provided with a wireway 121, and both ends of the wireway 121 are provided with plug-in ports 122; the wireway 121 is configured for receiving a data line 7, and the plug-in port 122 is configured for plugging a plug of the data line 7.


It can be seen from the above-mentioned description that the connecting portion 12 is provided with a wireway 121 to receive the data line 7, so that the data line 7 can be used in combination with the key ring, so as to be convenient for the user to carry, and enrich the function of the key ring.


Further, the connecting portion 12 is further provided with an access notch 123 in communication with the wireway 121.


It can be seen from the above-mentioned description that the access notch 123 facilitates the access and release of the data line 7.


Further, the fixing portion 11 is provided with a receiving groove communicating with the plug-in port 122, an electronic functional assembly 6 is mounted in the receiving groove, and a data port of the electronic functional assembly 6 is provided directly opposite the plug-in port 122.


It can be seen from the above-mentioned description that the receiving groove can receive the electronic functional assembly 6, and the receiving groove is provided directly opposite the plug-in port 122, so that data transmission to the electronic functional assembly 6 can be realized via the data line 7.


Further, the electronic functional assembly 6 is an LED illuminating lamp, a GPS locator or a buzzer.


It can be seen from the above-mentioned description that the type of the electronic functional assembly 6 can be selected according to actual application requirements.


With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the embodiment one of the present disclosure is a key ring including a key ring body 1, where the key ring body 1 is U-shaped, the key ring body 1 includes a fixing portion 11, a connecting portion 12 and an operating portion 13 connected in sequence, the fixing portion 11 is provided with an internally threaded rod 3 extending to one side thereof, one end, remote from the fixing portion 11, of the internally threaded rod 3 is provided with an internally threaded hole, the internally threaded hole has an internal thread therein, and an outer side wall of the internally threaded rod 3 is configured for hanging a key 4; the operating portion 13 is provided with an operating knob 2, the operating knob 2 is rotatably mounted on the operating portion 13, the operating knob 2 is provided with an externally threaded rod 21, an outer surface of the externally threaded rod 21 has an external thread matching with the internal thread; the externally threaded rod 21 is in threaded connection with the internally threaded rod 3; it can be understood that an openable and closable structure is formed by a fixing portion 11, a connecting portion 12 and an operating portion 13 connected in sequence, and the externally threaded rod 21 is driven to rotate by rotating the operating knob 2 so as to realize the connection and disconnection of the internally threaded rod 3 and the externally threaded rod 21 so as to realize the opening and closing of the key ring. When it is necessary to attach a key 4, a user merely needs to twist the operating knob 2 on the operating portion 13 so as to disconnect the externally threaded rod 21 from the internally threaded rod 3, and can attach the key 4 to the internally threaded rod 3 of the fixing portion 11, and can realize the assembly and disassembly of the key 4 and the key ring without using an additional operating tool, thus improving the convenience of operation and facilitating the improvement of user experience.


With reference to FIG. 1, the externally threaded rod 21 and/or the internally threaded rod 3 is sleeved with a resilient abutment, the resilient abutment is configured for abutment of the key 4 hung on the internally threaded rod 3, and the resilient abutment is able to abut the key 4 hung on the internally threaded rod 3, so as to prevent the key 4 from freely loosening on the internally threaded rod 3; specifically, the resilient abutment is a resilient gasket 5, and the resilient gasket 5 is a standard piece which is easy to purchase, so as to save production costs.


Preferably, the operating portion 13 is provided with a rotating cavity and an operating opening in communication with the rotating cavity and an outer side of the operating portion 13, the operating knob 2 is rotatably mounted in the rotating cavity, and a side wall of the operating knob 2 is exposed to the operating opening; specifically, the operating openings are provided on both opposite sides of the operating portion 13, the rotating cavity facilitates housing the operating knob 2, and the operating opening facilitates the user to operate the operating knob 2.


With reference to FIG. 2, a wireway 121 is provided on the connecting portion 12, and both ends of the wireway 121 are provided with plug-in ports 122; the wireway 121 is configured for receiving the data line 7, and the plug-in port 122 is configured for plugging a plug of the data line 7; it can be understood that the connecting portion 12 is provided with the wireway 121 to receive the data line 7, so that the data line 7 can be used in combination with the key ring, which facilitates the user to carry, and enriches the function of the key ring; specifically, the connecting portion 12 is further provided with an access notch 123 communicating with the wireway 121, and the access notch 123 facilitates access to the data line 7.


Preferably, the fixing portion 11 is provided with a receiving groove, the receiving groove is in communication with the plug-in port 122, the electronic functional assembly 6 is mounted in the receiving groove, a data port of the electronic functional assembly 6 is provided directly opposite the plug-in port 122, the receiving groove can receive the electronic functional assembly 6, and the receiving groove is provided directly opposite the plug-in port 122, and data transmission to the electronic functional assembly 6 can be realized via the data line 7; as an option, the electronic functional assembly 6 includes but is not limited to an LED illuminating lamp, a GPS locator or a buzzer, while the type of the electronic functional assembly 6 can be specifically selected according to actual application requirements.


In summary, the key ring provided by the present disclosure has the feature of convenient operation. When it is necessary to attach a key, the user merely needs to twist the operating knob on the operating portion so as to disconnect the externally threaded rod from the internally threaded rod, and can attach the key to the internally threaded rod of the fixing portion, and can realize the assembly and disassembly of the key and the key ring without using an additional operating tool, thus improving the convenience of operation and facilitating the improvement of user experience.


The above-mentioned description is merely an example of the present disclosure, and does not limit the scope of patent of the present disclosure. Any equivalent transformation made by using the contents of the description and the drawings of the present disclosure or directly or indirectly used in the relevant technical field is likewise included in the scope of the patent protection of the present disclosure.

Claims
  • 1. A key ring, comprising a fixing portion, a connecting portion and an operating portion connected in sequence, wherein the fixing portion is provided with an internally threaded rod extending to one side of the fixing portion, and an outer side wall of the internally threaded rod is configured for hanging a key; andthe operating portion is provided with an operating knob, the operating knob is rotatably mounted on the operating portion, the operating knob is provided with an externally threaded rod, and the externally threaded rod is in threaded connection with the internally threaded rod.
  • 2. The key ring according to claim 1, wherein the externally threaded rod and/or the internally threaded rod is sleeved with a resilient abutment, and the resilient abutment is configured for abutment with a key hung on the internally threaded rod.
  • 3. The key ring according to claim 2, wherein the resilient abutment is a resilient gasket.
  • 4. The key ring according to claim 1, wherein the operating portion is provided with a rotating cavity and an operating opening communicating with the rotating cavity and an outer side of the operating portion, the operating knob is rotatably mounted in the rotating cavity, and a side wall of the operating knob is exposed to the operating opening.
  • 5. The key ring according to claim 4, wherein the operating openings are provided on both opposite sides of the operating portion.
  • 6. The key ring according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is provided with a wireway, and both ends of the wireway are provided with plug-in ports; the wireway is configured for receiving a data line, and the plug-in port is configured for plugging a plug of the data line.
  • 7. The key ring according to claim 6, wherein the connecting portion is further provided with an access notch in communication with the wireway.
  • 8. The key ring according to claim 6, wherein the fixing portion is provided with a receiving groove communicating with the plug-in port, an electronic functional assembly is mounted in the receiving groove, and a data port of the electronic functional assembly is provided directly opposite the plug-in port.
  • 9. The key ring according to claim 8, wherein the electronic functional assembly is an light-emitting diode (LED) illuminating lamp, a global positioning system (GPS) locator or a buzzer.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
202420140849.8 Jan 2024 CN national