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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2004
Walter Strader, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Steven Armstrong, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Gerald B. Chong, Rowland Heights, CA (US);
Walter Strader, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Steven Armstrong, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Gerald B. Chong, Rowland Heights, CA (US);
Newfrey LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A re-keyable lock cylinder includes a plug body and a carrier sub-assembly disposed adjacent the plug body. The plug assembly includes a plurality of planar wafers and the carrier sub assembly includes a plurality of racks for engaging the wafers in a face-to-face teeth arrangement. The racks disengage from the wafers to separate the teeth in response to movement of the carrier such that the lock cylinder is in a re-keyable condition when the racks are disengaged from the wafers.