Combination locket and key holder

Abstract

The present invention broadly comprises a combination locket and key holder, comprising a body with a door pivotally attached to the body by a hinge. The clasp comprises a first clasp member located on the door that is operatively arranged to magnetically interact with a second clasp member located on the body. Alternatively the clasp members can be made of two permanent magnets or one ferromagnetic element and one permanent magnet. A lens is disposed within the body and it is arranged to hold and display an object. Rotationally attached to the pendant body is a swivel that has a key holder slidingly attached.

1 . A combination locket and key holder, comprising: 
 a body;    at least one key holder attached to said body by an attachment means:    at least one door pivotally attached to said body;    at least one clasp, wherein said clasp comprises a first clasp member located on the door that is operatively arranged to magnetically interact with a second clasp member located on said body; and,    at least one lens disposed within said body and arranged to hold and display an object.    
   
   
       2 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , wherein said lens is transparent.  
   
   
       3 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , wherein said first clasp member is a permanent magnet.  
   
   
       4 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , wherein said first clasp member is ferromagnetic.  
   
   
       5 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , wherein said second clasp member is a permanent magnet.  
   
   
       6 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , wherein said second clasp member is ferromagnetic.  
   
   
       7 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , wherein said door is pivotally attached to said body by at least one hinge.  
   
   
       8 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one hinge is positioned on said body distal to said clasp.  
   
   
       9 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , wherein said body has a first display side having a surface area and said lens occupies at least 75% of said surface area.  
   
   
       10 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , wherein said body has a compartment wherein images or artwork can be retained and wherein said door rests when closed.  
   
   
       11 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , wherein said body is a pendant having a substantially trapezoidal shape.  
   
   
       12 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , wherein said body is made of metal.  
   
   
       13 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , wherein said body has at least one notch positioned near the perimeter of said door operatively arranged to facilitate prying open of said door.  
   
   
       14 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 1 , said attachment means comprising a swivel rotationally attached to said body.  
   
   
       15 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 14 , said swivel comprising a swivel base member fixedly secured to said body and a swivel yoke member pivotally secured to said swivel base.  
   
   
       16 . The combination locket and key holder of  claim 14 , said key holder slidingly attached to said swivel.  
   
   
       17 . A combination locket and key holder comprising: 
 a body having;    at least one door pivotally attached to said body by at least one hinge; wherein at least one clasp, comprising a first clasp member located on the door is operatively arranged to magnetically interact with a second clasp member located on said body; wherein said door is pivotally attached to said body by at least one hinge; wherein a lens is disposed in said body; wherein said body has a shallow recess where said door rests when closed; wherein a swivel is rotationally attached to said body; and a key holder is slidingly attached to said swivel.    
   
   
       18 . A combination locket and key holder, comprising: 
 a body having;    at least one door pivotally attached to said body by at least one hinge; wherein at least one clasp, comprising a first clasp member located on the door on end of the door is operatively arranged to magnetically interact with a second clasp member, said second clasp member is complementary with the first clasp member and located on one end of said body, wherein said door is pivotally attached to said body by at least one hinge; wherein a lens is disposed in said body; wherein said body has a shallow recess where said door rests when closed; wherein a swivel is rotationally attached to said body at an end opposite said second clasp member; and a key holder is slidingly attached to said swivel.    
   
   
       19 . A combination locket and key holder, comprising: 
 a body;    at least one key holder slidingly attached to said body by means of a swivel rotationally attached to said body, said swivel comprising a swivel base member fixedly secured to said body and a swivel yoke member pivotally secured to said swivel base;    at least one door pivotally attached to said body;    at least one clasp, wherein said clasp comprises a first clasp member located on the door that is operatively arranged to magnetically interact with a second clasp member located on said body; and,    at least one lens disposed within said body and arranged to hold and display an object.