Stylish Case for a Car Key Blind

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Description:
We are looking for some concept sketches for a key case.

An innovative key case design which can hold a typical car key (attached picture). The case itself should be able to fit on a key ring.

The key should be completely hidden inside the case until the case is opened (by some creative means or mechanism) to reveal the key, either in whole or part – at least, so the user can press the buttons on the key itself.

We are looking for a high-end, upscale design, which combines smooth-functionality with luxury and desirability. A pleasure to look and feel, a pleasure to simply hold in your hand. A status object and a pleasure to use, again & again - perhaps damped - with an extremely desirable finish, perhaps piano black, brushed steel or rose gold ... following an interface design associated with the modern iPhone-types. However all design finishes will be considered.
Wants:
- Ability to be manufactured.
- Ergonomic design
- Offers a good user experience
- Good interface design
- With some approximate sizing, width, length, thickness.
Don't Wants:
A purely theoretical design which is unable to be manufactured.
Additional Information
In summary, we are trying to identify an simple and innovative opening mechanism for the case which will offer an enriched user-experience.

There should be no buttons on the external case.
The design should be able to be operated with a single hand.

PLEASE READ THE DESIGN BRIEF ABOVE - BEFORE SUBMITTING ANY DESIGN.
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  • Prize #1: Under $799
Project Info
  • Created: Fri, 16 Feb 2018 14:57:50 +0000
  • Ended: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:57:50 +0000
  • Entries: 62
  • Designers: 33
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#36 Pivot Case by Sachit Chawla
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Held in Position by Magnets.
Pivots in the center
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Mar 3, 2018 1:06
#9 Car Key Case by johrek
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Feb 22, 2018 17:13
#47 Car key case design proposal by KRING ARCHITECTURE
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Car key case design proposal - two part item both made using plastic mold injection.
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Mar 7, 2018 20:11
#48 Opening/Closing Sketch for Design #40 by psr3828
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I hope you like this design. If there are any modifications you would like to see, please let me know. From our communication, it seems as though this case design is a great match for the direction of your company. Thank you!
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Mar 9, 2018 14:52
#46 CarKeyCase-5th-Concept-2 by mahsali
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Mar 7, 2018 15:25
#45 Car key case by KRING ARCHITECTURE
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Car key digital case who includes smooth-functionality with luxury and desirability. This digital car key case is easy to fit around your key.
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Mar 7, 2018 10:56
#43 Stylish Case for a Car Key by Mahbub
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.stl file uploaded without compression. Thanks
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Mar 6, 2018 16:22
#42 submission#3 by Narasimha Chary
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I have modified my previous cylindrical model into a rectangular one.
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Mar 6, 2018 12:52
#41 CarKeyCase-5th-Concept by mahsali
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Mar 6, 2018 10:57
#40 Innovative, Modern and Luxurious Key Fob Case by psr3828
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Mar 5, 2018 16:04
#39 Sample of a car remote by Olaolu
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Hello,
Here is a concept of a key design. It is modeled with the same dimension as given.
I hope you find it innovative.
Kindly let me know your thoughts.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Warm Regards,
Olaolu.
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Mar 4, 2018 23:23
#38 Fil by budiawan
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Mar 3, 2018 23:41
#37 Simple & Drop proof -decent by Balaram
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Rubberized Surrounding,enduring steel, logos and decals editable.
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Mar 3, 2018 13:41
#35 Stylish Case for a Car Key by Mahbub
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Thanks...
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Mar 2, 2018 17:28
#34 RvrStn Sld by arkiattack
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Hello! I'm back, Please read the description! I hope you like it!; 3
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Mar 2, 2018 13:56
#33 keycase#2 by Narasimha Chary
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The inner part rotates with the help of a servo-motor, which is activated by a finger print sensor provided on the top of the case.
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Mar 2, 2018 7:42
#32 Stylish Key Holder by MN CAD/CAM Services
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I've quickly modeled out my initial idea for a stylish key holder design, per the outlined standards in the contest briefing. Brushed Titanium seems to be a fine choice, both for looks and functionality. After all, I'm sure this is a product that would be tossed quite a bit, calling for a good blend of strength and low weight.
A brass pivot pin would be the fine embellishment that would cast just enough contrast into the piece.
Holding in a closed position could be achieved with a ball detent, or similar simple device.
Thanks
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Mar 2, 2018 3:01
#50 Key fob Case by Raymond
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I hope you like the design and I would really appreciate if I got a feedback. Cheers!!
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Mar 12, 2018 23:02
#51 Car Key Case-6th-Concept by mahsali
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Mar 13, 2018 16:42
#53 CASE#4 by Narasimha Chary
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Mar 19, 2018 8:52
#54 Car Key Case by Jibin Raj
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**-Can be operated with one hand.**
-Simple mechanism
-Easily manufacturable
-[Return spring can be add, design available at my hand]
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Mar 19, 2018 11:16
#55 Key Fob by Alex
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Hi, Please find attached sketch concepts exploring various possible solutions to the problem, plus one concept with particular promise developed further in 3d. I hope you like and would like to develop even further still!
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Mar 19, 2018 20:57
#56 Key Holder Flip Case by mkomatz
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This is a simple concept featuring 2 main components - the Main Case and the Key Holder. User inserts their key into the Key Holder. With a simple push of the thumb or flick of the wrist, the key face and buttons are exposed or hidden.
Main Case
- Glossy Piano Black finish
- Firm material
- Key ring on one edge
- Slot on inside for Key Holder to slide back and forth into open and closed positions (see below and attached pictures for slot functionality)
- Curved and rounded edges for comfort in hand/pocket
- Think more sleek AirPods case
Key Holder
- Semi-rigid material
- Customizable finishes - potentially Rose Gold, Brushed Steel, Glossy White, Wood, etc.
- Key sits inside via snap fit to conform perfectly to the key dimensions, allowing only the key buttons to be visible when in open position
- Tabs on sides allows Key Holder to fit and slide inside Main Case (see attached pictures)
Use
- Starting from the closed position, key face down. This is what the case will be in when not in use. The tabs are inside the narrow channel so that the flipping isn't possible (see Slot Functionality picture, diagram #1).
- User slides forward Key Holder part of assembly with thumb OR lightly thrusts to force Key Holder tabs into large round part of slow (see Slot Functionality picture, diagram #2).
- When tabs are inside large round part of slot, the Key Holder can now rotate 180 degrees to expose key face and buttons.
-When fully rotated, the Key Holder is slid back down the narrow part of slot (see Slot Functionality picture, diagram #3). This is when the key case is considered open and can be operated.
- The reverse process is done to close the key case.
-Intended to be smooth, intuitive, tactile, and easy to use.
Mechanical Features
- Tabs in narrow part of slot prevent flipping of Key Holder.
- Rounded part of slow allow for tabs to rotate
- Edges of Key Holder allow it to sit flush inside Main Case
- Main Case transitions smoothly to Key Holder when in open and closed positions
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Mar 20, 2018 2:12
#57 Car Key Case-7th-Concept by mahsali
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Mar 20, 2018 12:10
#58 key case by Nathan 75
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pl find my simple concept if it is ok for you then I will upload my complete models
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Mar 20, 2018 13:10
#59 Innovative and Simple Key case concept by Satyavardana
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Hello, Please go through the presentation file and let me know what you think
Regards,
Satya
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Mar 20, 2018 13:34
#60 UFO by vrobotics
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Its a luxurious leather base piece. The key would slide out when button at the center is pressed.
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Mar 20, 2018 14:24
#61 key case by Nathan 75
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pl find my simple design
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Mar 20, 2018 14:25
#17 SwitchBlade Style Key Fob by Decker
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This particular contrast is a bit misleading as to exactly what the customer is after here? More and more cars now a days come key-less. Anyway, I have entered what I think is a fun stylish key holder device. The red button you see on the top is two sided. The top button extends the key out and the lower button extend the key back into the holder. The other two smaller buttons would be used as accessory functions. I have only create what I consider is a concept to the dimensions specified. More time and effort has to be place to mechanize the device. See in 3D at the following link using A360.... http://a360.co/2BPstmH.
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Feb 25, 2018 18:01
#2 Car Key Holder Sketch by CADCOMMUNALS
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Hello,
I am glad to submit a sketch to you, so the car case looks like the sketch I have attached an image. if you can say any modifications ill draw those and start generating a Basic concept cad model for you. later in your review ill go into detail.
I have attached a preliminary design in image.
Thank you.
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Feb 19, 2018 6:55
#3 Concept of case by Milivoja
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Feb 19, 2018 16:13
#4 car key case by divyang patel
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Feb 19, 2018 23:07
#5 Car Key Luxulury by Steven INA
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Awaiting your feedback. hope you like it, and then we can improve the design.
Best
Steven.
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Feb 20, 2018 5:32
#6 Concept design by Milivoja
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Feb 20, 2018 21:27
#7 CarKeyEntry by SATLYT Space Engineering Design
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Yellow top buttons unlock and lock car, yellow side buttons retract and extrude car key from hole at front of device.
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Feb 20, 2018 23:49
#8 key cover by CADCOMMUNALS
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hello fox,
I understood the requirement, thank you for explaining. I have attached a presentation with images which i have created please have a look at it. and bit working with reverse retraction of key.
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Feb 21, 2018 6:15
#10 CarKeyCaseEntry2 by SATLYT Space Engineering Design
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Please see PDF with description of case.
Able to fit a typical car key fob easily. Unique, sturdy, manufacturable, ergonomically friendly and aesthetically pleasing.
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Feb 22, 2018 23:35
#11 Stylish Case for a Car Key by Patil B Siddaiah
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Hi,
Attached concept for Car key case mechanism please review and let me know, so i can further work on fine details.
Thanks
Patil BS
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Feb 23, 2018 16:20
#12 kaycase_submission1 by Narasimha Chary
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The case is opened by pressing the steel hook present at the top (to which a key chain can be fit) and is closed by pressing it again, like a click pen mechanism. Key is held tight within the lid, moves along with the lid and can freely move inside main case. Enough tolerance is provided for initial fitting of the key inside the case.
I will submit the design along with mechanism, soon.
Please review and comment.
Thank you.
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Feb 23, 2018 22:03
#13 Car Key Case - 1st Concept by mahsali
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Feb 24, 2018 4:38
#15 Car Key Case 2.0 by johrek
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Hi there,this is my final design of the car key case with some improvements from the previous version also i used a sample car logo for demonstration purpose but on the same space used one can use a different logo.also check pdf 1-3 to view 3d model for better explanation.
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Feb 24, 2018 13:40
#16 car_key_case_concept-1.stp by Karthikeyan Arumugam
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Hi,
Please find the Stylish car key case concept 1 files for your reviews
Thanks and Best Regards
Karthikeyan Arumugam
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Feb 24, 2018 16:01
#1 casekeychain by abdillah yusuf
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alternative design case 1
alternative design case 2
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Feb 18, 2018 3:29
#18 Car Key Case-2nd-Concept by mahsali
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Feb 26, 2018 1:26
#19 keycase by Narasimha Chary
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The design is not a conventional drawer type. Case opens automatically with a simple click with thumb and I believe user feels comfort holding the device in his/her hand. It reveals sufficient space for operating key. Comment your review on the file that I have attached.
I will work on another model if this models seems irrelevant to the requirements.
Thank you.
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Feb 26, 2018 13:51

Discussion

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Fox HM Ltd

Buyer

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:52:48 +0000
ALL:
I WOULD JUST LIKE EXTEND A VERY SPECIAL THANK ALL THOSE WHO TOOK PART INT HIS COMPETITION - EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU GUYS.
SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CREATIVITY AND INPUT.
WE WILL DECIDE THE WINNER OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

Balaram

Designer

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:54:59 +0000
is there any thing that is missing in my design <img src="/showimage.php?cid=1879&num=37&img=small.jpg" alt="">, if you tell i would like to clear it for you, Thanks you.

Fox HM Ltd

Buyer

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:45:52 +0000
Balaram: The Key is a separate item designed by a car manufacturer (see attachment). We are interested in the design of the case only (into which the key is placed).

Balaram

Designer

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:48:40 +0000

Fox HM Ltd : Hello sir, does the system consist of metal part of key?

Fox HM Ltd

Buyer

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:16:44 +0000
psr3828: Please provide a simple sketch on how it opens/ closes., Thank you

Fox HM Ltd

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Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:50:21 +0000
Olaolu: Please provide a simple sketch on how it opens/ closes., Thank you

Fox HM Ltd

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Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:49:54 +0000
budiawan: Please view the attachments, the BMW key is incompatible with your design, Thank you

Fox HM Ltd

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Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:49:35 +0000
Balaram: Please provide a simple sketch on how it opens/ closes., Thank you

Fox HM Ltd

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Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:49:20 +0000
Sachit Chawla: We like this design very much, It is very innovative - Thank you.
Please provide some approx dimensions, and secondly, please explain how one can access the buttons on the rectangular key.

Fox HM Ltd

Buyer

Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:44:05 +0000
Mahbub: Please resubmit with .rar file compression (no zip files), thanks

Fox HM Ltd

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Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:42:25 +0000
arkiattack: Nothing which requires battery power.

Fox HM Ltd

Buyer

Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:42:04 +0000
akhilesh: No, we are not comfortable with that size, its waaay, to thick, 20mm max for us.

arkiattack

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Sun, 04 Mar 2018 22:05:04 +0000
Hi sir! you wan eletrocmechanicals parts for these entry: motors, servos, gears, touch sensors?

Narasimha Chary

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Sat, 03 Mar 2018 11:12:31 +0000
<img src="/showimage.php?cid=1879&num=33&img=small.jpg" alt="">, Thanks for the response. Yes, it is possible to have a rectangular design with the same idea, but it take a size upto, 40mm×40mm×80mm.
Are you comfortable with that size?

Fox HM Ltd

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Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:09:00 +0000
arkiattack: Very interesting design, but no, this is not really for us - we would prefer a solid mechanism, which serves to reveal the rectangular key.

Fox HM Ltd

Buyer

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:08:35 +0000
akhilesh: A very good design showing innovation, which is what we are looking for. Is it possible to have a rectangular shape (which reflect the shape of the BMW key), rather then the barrel shape form, you have shown?

Fox HM Ltd

Buyer

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:08:15 +0000
MN CAD/CAM Services: Yes we had thought of this some time ago, and it remains a solid functional design. However, the issue is thickness - the rectangular BMW key is 13mm thick, which would mean the lower section would be much thicker than the upper section, resulting in asymmetic aesthetics?

Fox HM Ltd

Buyer

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:07:28 +0000
mahsali: Interesting design and well demonstrated. We would be looking for something a bit more ‘solid’ with a solid mechanism rather a screen-enclosed system.

Fox HM Ltd

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Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:08:43 +0000
Jagadish : Perhaps you can elaborate on how the mechanism works. A pencil sketch will do fine.

Fox HM Ltd

Buyer

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:08:22 +0000
Blazest: Thank you for the design, however, the key is not this shape - see attachment for the key, its a rectangular shape. Also, is the design able to operated with one hand? We do not think so.

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