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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2008
Steven Armstrong, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Gerald B. Chong, Rowland Heights, CA (US);
Steven Armstrong, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Gerald B. Chong, Rowland Heights, CA (US);
Newfrey, LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a cylinder body with a longitudinal axis. A plug assembly is disposed in the cylinder body and is rotatable between a first position and a second position, the plug assembly having a lock face with a tool receiving aperture. A plurality of key followers and a corresponding plurality of racks are disposed in the plug assembly. The plurality of racks is selectively engageable with the plurality of key followers. A first member is coupled to the plurality of racks. The first member is moveable in response to application of a force against the first member by a tool received through the tool receiving aperture. The first member is configured to simultaneously disengage all of the plurality of racks from the plurality of key followers in response to the movement of the first member.