Key for controlling a lock with a cylindrical plug and a lock for validating this key
AssigneeUrbanalps AG
InventorJi{hacek over (r)}í Holda
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Abstract
A key that controls a lock with a cylindrical plug, the key having a shank the body of which has an external, rounded surface and forms a hollow, partially enclosed profile. The external rounded surface is shaped for turning the key in the lock cavity of the lock, while at least in the end part of the lateral section of the shank, an open cavity is created for inserting an arm of the validating lever of the lock. At least a part of the shank is U-shaped or V-shaped fitted with at least one open coding track and/or at least one coding channel with a shaped coding surface.
Claims19
A key for controlling a lock with a cylindrical plug, a lock cavity, and at least one validating lever, the key comprising:
- a key coding, and a shank with a body, wherein at least a part of a length of the body of the shank has an external rounded surface and forms a hollow, partially enclosed profile, the external rounded surface being shaped for turning the key in the lock cavity, while at least in an end part of a lateral section of the shank, an open cavity is configured to receive an arm of the at least one validating lever of the lock, the key coding being located in the open cavity.
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