REKEYABLE LOCK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION

A lock cylinder has a reset condition wherein the lock cylinder can be put into a "learn" mode. In the "learn" mode, the original key can be removed and replaced by replacement key and, when the replacement key is removed, the lock cylinder 10 is rekeyed to the new key. The origi...

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Main Author CHONG GERALD B
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.02.2010
Subjects
ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
HANDCUFFS
KEYS
LOCKS
SAFES
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS
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Summary:A lock cylinder has a reset condition wherein the lock cylinder can be put into a "learn" mode. In the "learn" mode, the original key can be removed and replaced by replacement key and, when the replacement key is removed, the lock cylinder 10 is rekeyed to the new key. The original key no longer operates the rekeyed lock cylinder 10.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20090444471