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Key and rotary cylinder lock with key

US10125520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2014
Grant dateNov 13, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05B35/003
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A key (1) for a rotary cylinder lock (2) comprises a key grip (3) and a key shank (4), which adjoins the key grip (3) and extends along a longitudinal axis (L), wherein the key shank (4) has, on its outside (5), control recesses (10), in particular control bores, for properly positioning tumblers on the rotary cylinder lock (2) and also has at least one control element (6) arranged in a movable manner in the key shank (4), which control element (6) has a control surface (8), which interacts with a tumbler (7) of the rotary cylinder lock (2). Furthermore, the key is characterized in that the key shank (4), in the region of the control element (6), has a tapered cross section (9), which is tapered in relation to the cross section (11) with the control recesses (10).

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