Key orientation system

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1994-03-29

1995-12-26

Gall, Lloyd A.

Locks

Parts, attachments, accessories and adjuncts

For key-operated mechanism

E05B 1508

Patent

active

054777135

ABSTRACT:
A key guide for aligning an inserted key with a keyhole includes a guide body having a guide surface that spirals from an insertion opening of the guide body to the keyhole. The spiraling surface induces rotation of the inserted key until the flat blade of the key engages a stop wall extending substantially parallel from the keyhole, where alignment between the key and the keyhole is achieved.

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