Small form-factor apparatus and methods for holding, securing, and accessing personal items normally carried on a keychain and in a wallet including, for example, keys, USB drive, bottle opener, driver's license, credit-cards, RFID cards and paper currency are disclosed.

Small form-factor apparatus and methods for holding, securing, and accessing personal items normally carried on a keychain and in a wallet including, for example, keys, USB drive, bottle opener, driver's license, credit-cards, RFID cards and paper currency are disclosed.

A pocket tool (e.g. a key carrier) comprises two tool elements such as a bottle-opener/screwdriver blade and a carabiner clip pivotally deployable on opposite sides of a central handle plate. A spring bar mounted on one face of the central handle plate has a free end portion which engages diametrically opposed flats formed on camming surfaces of root portions of the carabiner clip and bottle-opener/screwdriver blade respectively in order to hold them in their retracted and deployed positions. The free end portion includes a transverse projection which extends through a cut-out or aperture to enable it to engage the camming surface of the carabiner clip, enabling control of two tool elements on opposite sides of the central handle plate. When one tool element is held in the deployed configuration the other tool element is held in the retracted configuration.

To provide a mechanism for a smart key storage case for preventing a relay attack, the mechanism allowing the inner space of the smart key storage case to be simply closed by one hand, while achieving the signal-blocking effect of the smart key storage case. According to an embodiment, a smart key storage case includes a housing body including an upper side wall body, a lower side wall body opposed to the upper side wall body, and a side wall body across the upper side wall body and the lower side wall body. The front side wall body includes an opening in communication with an internal space defined by the upper side wall body, the lower side wall body and the side wall body, and an opening/closing body openably/closably closing the opening. At least any one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the housing body is configured by a member that shields at least any one of radio waves transmitted from a key disposed in the internal space and radio waves received by the key. The lower side wall body includes an inclined surface.

To provide a mechanism for a smart key storage case for preventing a relay attack, the mechanism allowing the inner space of the smart key storage case to be simply closed by one hand, while achieving the signal-blocking effect of the smart key storage case. According to an embodiment, a smart key storage case includes a housing body including an upper side wall body, a lower side wall body opposed to the upper side wall body, and a side wall body across the upper side wall body and the lower side wall body. The front side wall body includes an opening in communication with an internal space defined by the upper side wall body, the lower side wall body and the side wall body, and an opening/closing body openably/closably closing the opening. At least any one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the housing body is configured by a member that shields at least any one of radio waves transmitted from a key disposed in the internal space and radio waves received by the key. The lower side wall body includes an inclined surface.

A wallet kit for a mobile electronic device or a mobile electronic device case. The wallet kit includes a wallet with a housing defined by walls of the housing. A wallet pocket configured to hold a card is formed by the walls. A wallet opening is formed in one of the walls and is configured to accept insertion of the card into the wallet pocket. An elastomeric bumper is arranged inside the wallet pocket.

A radio frequency blocking pouch for the transport and use of a remote keyless system such as a wireless key fob or key, includes a sealable pouch configured to securely retain a wireless key fob in an inverted position and selectively permit radio transmission by unsealing the container, while permitting the use of additional keys and other small articles which may be bundled with the wireless key fob.

The key fob case is a case that is adapted for use in with an automobile key fobs. The key fob case is a rigid case with a lid. When not in use, the automobile key fob is placed inside the key fob case to prevent inadvertent operation of the buttons on the automobile key fob. The key fob case is closed with the lid, which is a hinged transparent cover that fits the rigid case. The key fob case also has a switched light for use in darkness. The key fob case comprises a container, a cover, a hinge, and a light.

The key fob case is a case that is adapted for use in with an automobile key fobs. The key fob case is a rigid case with a lid. When not in use, the automobile key fob is placed inside the key fob case to prevent inadvertent operation of the buttons on the automobile key fob. The key fob case is closed with the lid, which is a hinged transparent cover that fits the rigid case. The key fob case also has a switched light for use in darkness. The key fob case comprises a container, a cover, a hinge, and a light.

An apparatus for securing and protecting small objects includes a shroud having a top opening and a bottom opening, a strap received through the top opening and having a first end and a second end, a mounting mechanism on the first end of the strap, and an object retaining mechanism on the second end of the strap for receiving an object. The shroud is slidable along the strap between a stowed position, where the shroud substantially covers the object, and an access position, where the object is positioned outside the shroud permitting access to the object.