Lock cylinder with offset pin

Details Lock cylinder with offset pin Lock cylinder with offset pin

2007-01-04

2011-11-15

Fulton, Kristina (Department: 3674)

Locks

Operating mechanism

Key

C070S371000, C070S421000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08056379

ABSTRACT:
A lock cylinder that includes a housing and a plug. The housing includes a wall that defines a hollow portion and a pin portion that defines a first pin chamber that is configured to receive a first pin. The plug includes a body rotatably housed within the hollow portion of the housing. A key slot is defined in the body in part by a pin resting surface90, and a second pin chamber is disposed in communication with the key slot. A second pin is disposed within the second pin chamber and is configured to engage the pin resting surface90. An engagement member is disposed within the body as a separate piece, and engaged with the second pin to space the second pin a distance from the pin resting surface90in the absence of a key in the slot.

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