The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2007
Joseph F. Belflower, Rocky Mount, NC (US);
Kermit Lawson, Tarboro, NC (US);
Gary E. Morehart, Rocky Mount, NC (US);
Doug G. Davis, Rocky Mount, NC (US);
Joseph F. Belflower, Rocky Mount, NC (US);
Kermit Lawson, Tarboro, NC (US);
Gary E. Morehart, Rocky Mount, NC (US);
Doug G. Davis, Rocky Mount, NC (US);
Kaba Iko Corp., Rocky Mount, NC (US);
Abstract
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.