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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2012
Minute Key Inc., Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Daniel Freeman, Calabasas, CA (US);
Ari Freeman, San Rafael, CA (US);
MINUTE KEY INC., Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
A fully automatic key duplicating machine. A master key alignment module is movably disposed into and out of proximity with a master key clamping module, the master key being aligned by the alignment module within the master key clamping module. A master key identification module is disposed in fixed relation to the master key clamping module and identifies a type of key secured in the master key clamping module. A central positioning base is provided automatically movable into and out of engagement with the key cutting module and optionally the alignment module, adapted to move the master key alignment module into proximity with the master key clamping module and adapted to secure a key blank to be cut at the key cutting module in accordance with the tooth pattern of a clamped master key.