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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2003
Steve Armstrong, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Gerald B. Chong, Rowland Heights, CA (US);
Steve Armstrong, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Gerald B. Chong, Rowland Heights, CA (US);
Newfrey LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a rekeying system comprising: a rekeyable lock cylinder comprising: a cylinder body; a plug assembly disposed in the cylinder body and comprising a plurality of pins and a one-to-one corresponding plurality of racks for relocating the plurality of pins; and a rekeying tool receiving aperture defined by the rekeyable lock cylinder; and a rekeying tool comprising: a base plate; and a plurality of spaced elongated prongs, each prong from the plurality of prongs comprising a first longitudinal end adapted to engage a corresponding one of the plurality of racks, each prong from the plurality of prongs dimensioned lengthwise to relocate to a first predetermined position the corresponding one of the plurality of racks, the first predetermined position common to each of the plurality of racks, each prong from the plurality of prongs comprising a second longitudinal end connected to the base plate.