Patent · US Expired

Key shank with rectangular slot and keycase

US4909054A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 8, 1985
Grant dateMar 20, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 8, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/8676
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Each key in a set of keys has a headless shank. A slotted opening through the shank is slightly larger than the shank so that any key can be installed over the shank of the active key to act as a wrench to turn the active key. In addition, any shank can carry two blades thereon, one on each end of the shank.

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