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US 2015/0047399 A1Published application
Multi-piece key assembly
AssigneeThe Hillman Group, Inc.
InventorsPhillip GERLINGS, Michael James SCHMIDT
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Abstract
A key assembly is disclosed. The key assembly may have a blade, and a head configured to receive the blade. The key assembly may also have a locking feature separate from the blade and the head. The locking feature may be received by the head and configured to inhibit removal of the blade from the head via interference. The locking feature may deform during connection to the blade.
Claims60
A key assembly, comprising:
- a blade;
- a head configured to receive the blade;
- and
- a locking feature separate from the blade and the head and being received by the head, the locking feature configured to inhibit removal of the blade from the head via interference, wherein the locking feature deforms during connection to the blade.
1 more element
A key assembly, comprising:
- a blade having:
- a head portion;
- a shank;
- a transition region connecting the head portion to the shank;
- and
- at least one protrusion located at the transition region;
- a head configured to receive the head portion of the blade and having at least one shoulder configured to engage the at least one protrusion;
- and
- a locking feature separate from the blade and the head, the locking feature received by the head and configured to inhibit removal of the blade from the head.
6 more elements
A key assembly, comprising:
- a blade;
- a head configured to receive the blade;
- and
- a locking feature separate from the blade and the head and being receivable by the head, the locking feature having:
- at least a first tang configured to engage the blade;
- and
- at least a second tang configured to engage the head.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.