Locks – Operating mechanism – Key
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-29
2011-11-15
Barrett, Suzanne (Department: 3673)
Locks
Operating mechanism
Key
C070S340000, C070S383000, C070S384000, C070S492000, C070S493000, C070S495000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08056378
ABSTRACT:
A rekeyable lock cylinder comprises a cylinder body, a plug, an adjusting block and a plurality of rack component assemblies. The plug disposed within the cylinder body has a trench and a plurality of rack component runners communicating with the trench. The adjusting block disposed at the trench has an arc sidewall, a plurality of leading slots corresponding to the rack component runners one by one and a position groove recessed from the arc sidewall. The position groove has a notch portion and a groove inner portion, wherein a depth of the groove inner portion is larger than a depth of the notch portion. Each of the rack component assemblies comprises a first rack component disposed at the rack component runner and a second rack component capable of engaging with the first rack component. Each of the first rack components has a rib portion located at the leading slot.
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Chen Chi-Ming
Huang Chao-Ming
Barrett Suzanne
Muncy Geissler Olds & Lowe, PLLC
Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd.
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