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Cylinder lock with changeable keyway

US5088306A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 1989
Grant dateFeb 18, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/8595
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cylinder lock is capable of providing a changeable keyway by means of elongated warding members which are insertable into a keyway access slot which has a cross-sectional configuration larger than for a desired key. There may be one or more warding members which are insertable into the plug and extend the length of the keyway access lot to define the cross-sectional area of a desired key.

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