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Soft Keys
Squidgy keys for a lighter, more comfortable keyring | |
Instead of metal keys which hurt to sit on, these keys are made from the same rubbery, flexible plastic as those unbreakable rulers.
How would it open your lock? One way would be to take the torque off the key when you open the door. The key would be inserted as normal, moving the pins into place,
then instead of turning the key the mechanism would be rotated by the handle. Insert key - turn handle - remove key.
Another way would have a column of LEDs focused at a column of LDRs on the front of the lock - when the key is inserted fully it activates the LEDs which then 'scan' the shape of the key as it is removed. Normal locks have three or four levels to each pin, so only three or four LEDs would be needed. Insert key - remove key - turn handle.
Soft Keys could come in a range translucent sparkly colours. A Soft Key Keyring would be lightweight, cheap, durable, wouldn't jingle as you walked, and would be soft enough to sleep on.
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What happens if you absent mindedly chew it? (bone not mine, by the way) |
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Have you not experienced the wonders of the rulers I speak of? They're quite resistant to teeth marks. |
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//wouldn't jingle as you walked, and would be soft enough to sleep on. |
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An elegant solution to a nonexistent problem. |
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So, if you're going to replace all locks with new ones to
accomodate these keys, why not fit keypad locks (which
need no key), or card-reading locks? |
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//An elegant solution to a nonexistent problem.//
I can't tell if that's a compliment. |
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Can I change the idea to mind-reading locks, then? |
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Sitting on an unbreakable ruler is not that comfortable either, if you get the angle wrong. |
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Bun. I hate keys poking me in the pocket. What I do like are those flip-keys that certain high-end luxury cars have. |
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Keys are hard and pokey to remind you that they're not lost, or inside the place you have to later get in to. |
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