Lock-key system
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Oct 10, 2017
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Nov 1, 2012
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Oct 8, 2010
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Oct 16, 2009
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Abstract
The invention relates to a lock-key system, including a key that is insertable into a key channel of a lock cylinder, and traceable by core pins or by locking elements that are displaceable in the cylinder core, wherein in case of a match, the cylinder core can be rotated by means of the inserted key. Lettering in the form of an impression and/or an embossment, serving as an identifier and including letters and/or numbers and/or symbols, is introduced into at least one lateral surface of the key shank and in case of a lateral profiling, into the lateral profiling. The lettering or individual letters, numbers, or the symbol or sub-areas thereof are traceable by core pins or locking elements having a correspondingly formed contact surface.
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- 10 France
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- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK GMBH | 72458 ALBSTADT |
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- 2010 Application Filing Year
- E05B Class
- 478 Applications Filed
- 292 Patents Issued To-Date
- 61.09 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Gillert, Joachim | Berlin, DE | 4 | 58 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 58 | |||
Meissner, Peter | Berlin, DE | 7 | 55 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 55 |
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- E05B Class
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