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Two-piece key assembly

US9580932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC. · US

Inventors

Phillip Gerlings · Chandler, US
Michael J. Schmidt · Queen Creek, US
Gary E. Will · Apache Junction, US
Bryan Keith Solace · Chandler, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2015
Grant date	Feb 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T409/300952
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A key assembly is disclosed. The key assembly may have a blade with a head portion, a shank, and a transition region connecting the head portion to the shank. The key assembly may also have a head configured to receive the blade. The head may have a shoulder located at the transition region to limit engagement of the head with the blade, and at least one tang located at an end of the head opposite the shoulder. The at least one tang may be configured to engage a recess located within a side of the head portion and inhibit removal of the head from the blade.

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