We are a proud employee owned company. KEY-BAK invented the retractable keychain in 1948, and for over 70 years we have been ... the leader in retractable key, ID badge, access card, and professional everyday carry. It started when our founder, W.R. Lummis invented the Original KEY-BAK® Self-Retracting Key Reel in 1948. As a switch man on the Pacific Electric Railway in Los Angeles, he saw brakemen and switch men injured when their dangling keychains got caught on moving trains. Lummis had an idea for a reel that would keep keys within reach at the wearer's side, safe from snagging on moving rail cars and machinery. His idea became the first KEY-BAK. We're best known for the Original KEY-BAK, prominently carried by school janitors. While we got our start in safety, and gained fame with janitors and facility managers, today we provide solutions for almost every industry around the globe: -Doctors, nurses, technicians, therapists, pharmacists, EMTs, and other heros in healthcare -Everyday office staff and administration -I.T. and everyone who keeps us online -Jan/San -Law Enforcement and Corrections -Warehousing and Delivery Services -Manufacturers -Security and Security Services -Retail Sales -Restaurants and Hospitality -Casinos and Gaming -Food and Beverage Production -Construction -Oil and Gas, Renewables and other Energy -Government -Power and Utilities Our products are small, durable, handheld devices. While many have imitated our products, none have replicated them. Our retractable keychains and ID badge reels last up to 10x longer than competitors. We offer: -Heavy duty retractable keychains -Lightweight retractable keychains for everyday people -ID badge and access card retractors for anyone who hates constantly replacing disposable imitators. -Tool tethers, lanyards and accessories for working at height Follow our page and check us out at www.keybak.com read more