A key organizer, having a housing and a reel pivotally engaged therewith, is configured for engagement of a key with said reel. The reel has a first position holding a key engaged therewith, within an internal housing of the housing. The reel is pivotable to a second position wherein a second end of a key engaged therewith is engageable with a lock to actuate it.

A key comprises a body with a head and a blade and a magnet in the head. The key can be part of a key set including a plurality of keys. Each key can have a hole through the head, for example through approximately a center of the head. The key set can include a hub through the holes in the keys, such that the keys are coupled by and are rotatable around the hub. The magnets in the keys can silence, and resist, index, and lock rotation of the keys around the hub.

A key holder (10) is disclosed in which keys (12) are each carried in a respective key carrier (46). The key carriers (46) are rotatably mounted to a main housing (14), and is able to turn relative to the housing between a use position in which the key (12) projects from the main housing (14) and a stowed position. Each of the key carriers (12) is spring-biased toward the use position and each is engageable with a catch arrangement (82) for retaining the key carrier in the stowed position. Each key carrier (46) is provided with a respective user-actuable member (74), actuation of which by a user releases the key carrier (46) from the catch arrangement (82) and permits the key carrier (46) to move to the use position under the influence of the spring biasing.

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 combination pocket device (FIG. 8) is provided for holding a knife blade that pivots between a closed position where it lives inside the body of the device, and an extended position where it extends co-linear with the body in a locked state. The blade is held in position by a lock-back mechanism. The keys are held together by a bolt on one side of the blade and lives inside the body as well. The keys fold in opposite position of the blade, into one organized and compact unit.

A key organizer, having a housing and a reel pivotally engaged therewith, is configured for engagement of a key with said reel. The reel has a first position holding a key engaged therewith, within an internal housing of the housing. The reel is pivotable to a second position wherein a second end of a key engaged therewith is engageable with a lock to actuate it.

A key holder for holding a key comprising an eye, wherein said key holder comprises a pin. A key holder that is easy to operate and can be provided with keys easily comprises a frame which comprises a space for receiving the distal end of a key, and arm members. The pin is capable of being in a first state spanning between the arm members for retaining a key using the pin, and in a second state not spanning between the arm members for allowing attachment of a key.

A key handle assembly for improving key usability for persons having limited dexterity includes a body. The body has a first side, a second side, and a perimeter edge extending between the first and second sides. The perimeter edge has a top edge, a bottom edge, a front edge and a rear edge. The front edge of the body has a plurality of notches extending therein and toward the rear side, and through the top and bottom edges. Each of the notches receives a key pivotably through the body. A plurality of intermediate walls is defined on opposite sides of the notches. The body has an aperture extending into the first side and through each of the intermediate walls. A rod extends through the aperture, through each of the intermediate walls and through a key hole in the key such that the key is pivotably coupled to the body.

Method of securing and screening luggage with dual-function locks that the TSA and similar luggage-screening entities can open to screen checked air travelers' luggage.

A key comprises a body with a head and a blade and a magnet in the head. The key can be part of a key set including a plurality of keys. Each key can have a hole through the head, for example through approximately a center of the head. The key set can include a hub through the holes in the keys, such that the keys are coupled by and are rotatable around the hub. The magnets in the keys can silence, and resist, index, and lock rotation of the keys around the hub.