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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2019
Applicant:
Iconx Ltd, Silsden, GB;
Inventors:
David Anthony Horsfall, Silsden, GB;
Polly Crowther, Silsden, GB;
Assignee:
ICONX LTD, Silsden, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23C 3/35 (2006.01); B23Q 35/128 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23C 3/35 (2013.01); B23Q 35/128 (2013.01);
Abstract
Key cutting apparatus for cutting a new key to replicate an existing key. The apparatus comprising a reader determining the type of key blank to be cut and the required shape for the blank to be cut to. A plurality of magazines for retaining a supply of a number of different types of key blanks are provided. A key cutter is provided for cutting a new key from a blank in response to the measured shape of the existing key. A key carrying arrangement is provided to fetch a required key blank from a respective magazine and take the required key blank to the key cutter.