Key cutting machine and method

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2006-10-03

2006-10-03

Cadugan, Erica (Department: 3722)

Gear cutting, milling, or planing

Milling

With regulation of operation by templet, card, or other...

C409S082000, C409S106000, C409S108000, C409S197000, C409S212000, C409S192000, C409S213000, C409S225000, C409S218000, C409S134000, C409S137000, C409S214000, C409S210000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07114894

ABSTRACT:
A key cutting machine for cutting a notch pattern on a key blank is disclosed. The key cutting machine comprises a pair of cutting heads and a clamp mechanism. Each cutting head includes a cutting wheel having an edge and an alignment structure mounted behind the cutting wheel. Each alignment structure has a key guide portion aligned tangent to the edge of a corresponding cutting wheel to engage and position a key blank laterally. The clamp mechanism is positioned between the cutting heads and is configured to hold the key blank stationary.

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