Kaba Ilco Inc.

Kaba Iko Corp.

Doug G Davis

Gary E Morehart

Joseph F Belflower

Kermit Lawson

Ron Crisafulli

A locating system and method for accurately positioning key blanks with respect to a key cutter where the key head is clamped between opposing jaws with the key blade working edges projecting therefrom, the key head is provided with shaped recesses having at least a partially specifically shaped edge wall and wherein at least one jaw member is provided with a projection having a correspondingly shaped sidewall, the pin being positioned with respect to the clamp such that when the key blank head is abutted against the pin with the key blank edge configuration mating to the pin sidewall configuration, the key blade will project from the jaw in a proper position for engagement by either the bitting follower or bitting cutter respectively.

EZ key registration assembly

Ez key registration assembly

A transponder key assembly is provided with a key blade and head assembly, with the head formed with a transponder holder opening therein from a face of the head and a separable transponder carrier matingly configured to the opening and adapted to be received into and be removable from the opening so as to prevent separation of the transponder from the key blade and head assembly to preserve the transponder for use in a subsequent key blade and head assembly.

Separable transponder key assembly

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Rocky Mount, NC, United States of America

Doug G Davis