Automated key duplication system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9895752
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15273228

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An automated key duplication system that includes a system housing, a key identification system, a key cutting system, a key blank storage system, a key blank transfer assembly, and a duplicated key retrieval opening is disclosed. The key identification system may be housed at least partially within the system housing and is configured to identify a master key. The key blank storage system comprises a plurality of rods configured to removably couple to a plurality of key carriers. The key blank transfer assembly is housed within the housing is configured to remove one key carrier of the plurality of key carriers from the key blank storage system with the key retrieving apparatus and transport the one key carrier and the key blank coupled thereto from the key blank storage to the key cutting system. The duplicated key retrieval opening is positioned on the housing to receive the one key blank after the one key blank has been cut.

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THE HILLMAN GROUP INCCINCINNATI OH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Basham, Scott Chandler, US 10 190
Booth, Kenneth C Mesa, US 69 975
Hagen, George Lynn Las Vegas, US 25 466
Hamblin, Ryan Apache Junction, US 18 284
Ito, Carl Scottsdale, US 13 245
Mueller, Michael A Phoenix, US 33 711
Tarter, Mark Mesa, US 8 170

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