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US 5,076,081 AGranted
Key for interchangable core lock
AssigneeLori Corporation
InventorFrederick Boris, Jr.
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Abstract
A rekeyable lock includes a false bible which houses a retainer pin, the retainer pin engaging the lock core. The lock core has a pin tumbler located to selectively engage the retainer pin so as to cause disengagement thereof from the core. The false bible is not physically attached to the core and is configured to match the operating environment.
Claims5
A key for a cylinder lock comprising:
- a bow;
- a blade longitudinally extending from said bow to a tip, said blade comprising a pair of longitudinally extending oppositely disposed and spaced edges, said blade further comprising side faces which connect said edges, said edges being at least in part substantially parallel to one another, said blade being provided with surface irregularities which define bitting;
- and
- a projection extending outwardly from at least a first of said oppositely disposed edges, said projection being sized and shaped to enter a keyway with the blade and having a plurality of cam surfaces thereon, said projection being defined by a pin which extends outwardly from said bow along said first edge;
- and
- means for resiliently biasing said pin towards said blade tip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.