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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2008
Applicants:
Gerald Chong, Rowland Heights, CA (US);
Steven Armstrong, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Inventors:
Gerald Chong, Rowland Heights, CA (US);
Steven Armstrong, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Assignee:
KWIKSET CORPORATION, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 29/04 (2005.12); E05B 29/00 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 29/004 (2012.12); E05B 29/0066 (2012.12); E05B 29/0073 (2012.12);
Abstract
A re-keyable lockset that employs pairs of first and second pins. Coupling of the first and second pins to one another defines a key profile for a mating key. A second key with a different key profile may be installed to the lockset when the first and second pins are uncoupled from one another. Thereafter, the first and second pins may be re-coupled to one another to define the key profile of a new mating key. A method for re-keying a lockset is also provided.