Locks – Operating mechanism – Key
Patent
1977-09-19
1978-10-17
Wolfe, Robert L.
Locks
Operating mechanism
Key
70395, 70400, E05B 1100, E05B 1900
Patent
active
041201841
ABSTRACT:
A conventional keyed, pin-tumbler lock has an abutment portion formed on the key axially adjacent one of the key notches at the side thereof axially inward of the lock cylinder which normally axially obstructs that lock pin when the key is properly inserted in the lock cylinder key slot to prevent normal withdrawal of the key from the lock cylinder while still permitting free rotation of the lock cylinder by the key in its normal locking and unlocking movements. A key removal member is axially insertable into the key slot adjacent the key within a key axial recess and has a leading angled surface portion terminating axially in a raised surface portion which progressively move and ultimately retain that particular pin from its key pin notch and the key abutment portion obstruction, thereby permitting normal key removal from the lock cylinder. Alternatively, with the same key abutment portion and key removal member concept, the particular associated lock pin may be merely a lock cylinder pin and pin spring at all times contained solely within the lock cylinder but operating in the same general manner including always permitting lock cylinder rotation in key unlocking condition.
Emhart Industries Inc.
Wolfe Robert L.
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