Abstract:
A key (1) for operating a lock such as a door lock or padlock, includes a grip portion (2) and a cylindrical shank (3). The shank includes an abutment (4) that extends radially to position the key in the lock and transfer driving force from the key to the lock mechanism. The key includes encoding recesses (5) that cooperate with elements for unlocking the lock, such as pins. In cross-section at least part of each encoding recess has a substantially triangular shape with a truncated vertex.
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.
Abstract:
Described herein are several versions of concealed handcuff keys including a key concealed within a pouch as a zipper pull, a key concealed as a common pen cap/clip, a key concealed as a coin, a key concealed as a bootlace/shoelace end, and a key concealed within a receiver in the back side of a belt buckle.
Abstract:
An illustrative key includes first and second substantially vertical blades being connected by a substantially horizontal connecting member such that an axial channel is formed between the two blades. Members may be slidingly coupled to the connecting member such that the members are moveable into the channel.
Abstract:
A lock core and key blank are disclosed. The disclosed lock core includes a core body, a core sleeve, a core plug, and a side pin assembly including a side pin, a region pin, and a spring.
Abstract:
A lock core and key blank are disclosed. The disclosed lock core includes a core body, a core sleeve, a core plug, and a side pin assembly including a side pin, a region pin, and a spring.
Abstract:
A lock core and key blank are disclosed. The disclosed lock core includes a core body, a core sleeve, a core plug, and a side pin assembly including a side pin, a region pin, and a spring.
Abstract:
For increased security the key (2; 40; 44) has one or more blade portions (43; 45; 46; 5, 6). The longitudinal central plane (A, B) of the or each blade portion is offset from the guide region (42; 7) running along the back edge of the key shaft (3). Furthermore, the or each blade portion is connected to the guide region by means of a bridging portion (14, 14') which forms an obtuse angle (alpha) with the guide region, as well as forming an obtuse angle with the blade portion. In one preferred embodiment two blade portions (45, 46; 5, 6) are provided; they may be of the same cross-sectional shape (FIG. 2) or symmetrical (FIG. 11). The blade portions and guide region may be divided into two portions to provide partner keys (FIG. 12).