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Apparatus for disassembling locks

US4680860A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 1986
Grant dateJul 21, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53961
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for use by locksmiths in disassembling the core of an interchangeable core cylinder lock. The apparatus holds the core securely and precisely, enabling a punch to extrude the springs, driver pins and spacer rods of the pin chambers into retaining chambers. The extruded contents of the pin chambers can then be examined and accurately returned to their respective pin chambers.

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