Locks – Operating mechanism – Key
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-16
2005-08-16
Barrett, Suzanne Dino (Department: 3676)
Locks
Operating mechanism
Key
C070S395000, C070S45600R, C070S460000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06928845
ABSTRACT:
A universal key cap for receiving the head of a key, where the key includes a key head portion with edged segments and an extending shank portion, including a pair of spaced-apart planar walls in close proximity to each other for developing a tight frictional fit against the key head portion, wherein the pair of spaced-apart planar walls includes an inner and an outer surface and an outer periphery which are joined together by a rind for providing a full cover over the key head, the rind having an inner and outer surface; wherein the cap forms a slot at the bottom of the cap between the walls into which the key head can be inserted, a hollow chamber formed between the pair of spaced-apart planar walls and the rind for providing sufficient internal volume to receive the head portion of the key in close confronting relationship therewith, and edged segments molded on the inner surface of the rind wherein the edged segments register with at least one of the edged segments of the key head portion.
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Barrett Suzanne Dino
Gordon & Rees LLP
Sayed Hani Z.
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