Locks – Operating mechanism – Key
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-09
2008-09-09
Barrett, Suzanne D (Department: 3673)
Locks
Operating mechanism
Key
C070S359000, C070S494000, C070S409000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11215072
ABSTRACT:
Tumbler pins2are movably housed in a plug1. A locked/unlocked state is determined by the turning position on the moving direction center axes of the tumbler pins2. An unlocking key4to be inserted into the plug1is provided with unlocking code forming recesses3for determining the turning positions of the tumbler pins at code decision positions. The tumbler pins2are provided at their leading end portions with drive portions5, which have slope sides of conical faces gradually reduced in diameter toward the leading ends and having rotational centers offset from the moving direction center axes. The side wall faces of the unlocking code forming recesses3are formed of conical faces having rotational centers substantially aligned with those of the conical faces forming the slope sides of the drive portions5. At code decision positions, the slope sides of the drive portions5are forced to contact with the side wall faces of the unlocking code forming recesses3thereby to determine the turning positions of the tumbler pins2.
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Alpha Corporation
Arent & Fox LLP
Barrett Suzanne D
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