Key cutting machine
AssigneeHy-Ko Products Company
InventorRichard W. Ryai, Sr.
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Abstract
A key cutting machine is provided for cutting a key blank from a master key. The key cutting machine comprises a first cutting member that rotates about a substantially horizontal axis for cutting a key pattern on a key blank and a second cutting member that rotates about a substantially vertical axis for cutting a key pattern on a key blank. Additional improvements or features of a key cutting machine are also described.
Claims20
A key cutting machine for cutting key blanks from master keys having master key patterns, said key cutting machine comprising:
- a base positioned on a substantially horizontal surface;
- a first cutting member secured to said base, said first cutting member rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis, wherein said first cutting member is capable of cutting a first master key pattern on a first key blank;
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- a second cutting member secured to said base, said second cutting member rotatable about a substantially vertical axis, wherein said second cutting member is capable of cutting a second master key pattern on a second key blank.
A key cutting machine for cutting key blanks from master keys having master key patterns, said key cutting machine comprising:
- a base positioned on a substantially horizontal surface;
- a first cutting member secured to said base, said first cutting member rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis, wherein said first cutting member is capable of cutting a first master key pattern on a first key blank;
- a second cutting member secured to said base, said second cutting member rotatable about a substantially vertical axis, wherein said second cutting member is capable of cutting a second master key pattern on a second key blank;
- a moveable carriage mounted to said base;
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- a first clamp and a second clamp interchangeably secured to said carriage.
A key cutting machine for cutting key blanks from master keys having master key patterns, said key cutting machine comprising:
- a base positioned on a substantially horizontal surface;
- a first cutting member secured to said base, said first cutting member rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis, wherein said first cutting member capable of cutting a first master key pattern on a first key blank;
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- a second cutting member secured to said base, said second cutting member rotatable about a substantially vertical axis, said second cutting member capable of cutting a second master key pattern on a second key blank, wherein said second cutting member is pivotable about said base from a cutting position to a storage position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.