Locks – Operating mechanism – Key
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-30
2008-08-19
Gall, Llyod A (Department: 3673)
Locks
Operating mechanism
Key
C070S347000, C070S406000, C070S407000, C070S409000, C070S420000, C070S453000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07412860
ABSTRACT:
A key blank or key has a rectangular parallel metal shaped blade which has side edges formed with grooves for cooperating with a complementary shaped keyway; the sides of the blank having a portion grooved for registration, another portion grooved for top-level hierarchical master keying, and two other portions, one on each side of the blade, for further master key variations and different combinations. One of the two further sections being curvilinear and the other rectangular or angular cuts.
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Field Peter H.
Poff Steve
Gall Llyod A
Medeco Security Locks Inc.
Rothwell, Figg Ernst & Manbeck, PC
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