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US 8,127,579 B2Granted
Universal lock cylinder
AssigneeNewfrey LLC
InventorEugenio Mannella
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Abstract
A lock assembly includes a universal core assembly, which provides multiple engagement features to permit the core assembly to be mounted into various lock housings. A torque blade or a spindle assembly is received within a rear segment of the lock core to engage one of the engagement members depending upon the desire lock within which the core is to be mounted.
Claims17
A lock core assembly comprising:
- a barrel which defines an axis;
- and
- a plug mountable for rotation within said barrel for rotation around said axis relative said barrel, said plug comprising an rear segment recessed within said plug which defines a first plane parallel to a second plane, said first plane and said second plane transverse and offset along said axis, a first engagement member at least partially within said first plane and a second engagement member at least partially within said second plane, said first engagement member perpendicular to said second engagement member.
A lock core assembly comprising:
- a barrel which defines an axis;
- a plug mountable for rotation within said barrel for rotation around said axis relative said barrel, said plug defining a groove and comprising a rear segment which defines a first plane parallel to a second plane, said first plane and said second plane transverse and offset along said axis, a first engagement member at least partially within said first plane and a second engagement member at least partially within said second plane, said first engagement member perpendicular to said second engagement member;
- a torque blade comprising a female end engageable with said rear segment;
- and
- a retainer mountable at least partially within said groove, said retainer axially retaining said torque blade to said rear segment.
2 more elements
A lock assembly comprising:
- a lock housing;
- a barrel which defines an axis, said barrel mountable within said housing;
- a plug mountable for rotation within said barrel for rotation around said axis relative said barrel, said plug comprising a male rear segment;
- a torque blade comprising a female end engageable with said male rear segment;
- and
- a retainer axially retaining said female end over said male rear segment.
3 more elements
A lock assembly comprising:
- a lock housing;
- a barrel which defines an axis, said barrel mountable within said housing;
- a plug mountable for rotation within said barrel for rotation around said axis relative said barrel, said plug comprising a male rear segment recessed within said plug;
- a torque blade comprising a female end engageable with said male rear segment;
- and
- a retainer axially retaining said female end over said male rear segment.
3 more elements
A lock assembly comprising:
- a lock housing;
- a barrel which defines an axis, said barrel mountable within said housing;
- a plug mountable for rotation within said barrel for rotation around said axis relative said barrel, said plug comprising a male rear segment wherein said male end is recessed within said plug;
- a torque blade comprising a female end engageable with said male rear segment;
- and
- a retainer axially retaining said female end over said male rear segment and engaging a groove defined about said plug.
3 more elements
A lock assembly comprising:
- a lock housing;
- a barrel which defines an axis, said barrel mountable within said housing;
- a plug mountable for rotation within said barrel for rotation around said axis relative said barrel, said plug comprising a male rear segment;
- and
- a spindle comprising a female end with opposed cams engageable with said male rear segment, wherein said male rear segment is recessed within said plug.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.