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US 8,656,747 · App. 12/174,025 · Granted Feb 25, 2014

Keying system and method

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Patent No.
US 8,656,747
App. No.
12/174,025
Granted
Feb 25, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A kit for a master keying system includes a plurality of replacement master racks. A rack removal key is provided for insertion into a keyway. The rack removal key has a first cut defining a first lift amount. A rack removal tool is provided for insertion into the keyway. The rack removal tool has a second cut defining a second lift amount, wherein the second lift amount is greater than the first lift amount.

Claims (20)

1. A kit for a master keying system, comprising:

a plurality of replacement master racks;

a rack removal key for insertion into a keyway, the rack removal key having a first cut defining a first lift amount;

a rack removal tool for insertion into the keyway, the rack removal tool having a second cut defining a second lift amount, the second lift amount being greater than the first lift amount and

wherein a lock cylinder to be keyed has a rack carrier configured to selectively carry one of a first plurality of racks and the plurality of replacement master racks, the kit further comprising a rack carrier moving tool configured to move the rack carrier in a longitudinal direction.

2. A kit for a master keying system, comprising:

a plurality of replacement master racks;

a rack removal key for insertion into a keyway, the rack removal key having a first cut defining a first lift amount;

a rack removal tool for insertion into the keyway, the rack removal tool having a second cut defining a second lift amount, the second lift amount being greater than the first lift amount;

wherein a lock cylinder to be keyed has a rack carrier configured to selectively carry one of a first plurality of racks and the plurality of replacement master racks, the kit further comprising a rack carrier moving tool configured to move the rack carrier in a longitudinal direction; and

wherein each rack of the plurality of replacement master racks has a first locking bar-receiving groove along a neutral axis and at least a second locking bar-receiving groove spaced from the neutral axis.

3. A kit for a master keying system, comprising:

a plurality of replacement master racks;

a rack removal key for insertion into a keyway, the rack removal key having a first cut defining a first lift amount;

a rack removal tool for insertion into the keyway, the rack removal tool having a second cut defining a second lift amount, the second lift amount being greater than the first lift amount;

a master key; and

wherein a lock cylinder to be keyed has a rack carrier configured to selectively carry one of a first plurality of racks and the plurality of replacement master racks, the kit further comprising a rack carrier moving tool configured to move the rack carrier in a longitudinal direction.

4. The kit of claim 1 , wherein each of the rack removal key and rack removal tool is configured to facilitate removal of a first plurality of racks, carried by a rack carrier of a lock cylinder to be keyed, for replacement by the plurality of replacement master racks.

5. The kit of claim 4 , further comprising a master key.

6. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first lift amount of the first cut is constant along a length of the rack removal key, and the second lift amount of the second cut is constant along a length of the rack removal tool.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2023
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064029/0313 →
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR AGENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) REEL/FRAME 036131/0272 Recorded Jun 5, 2018
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 046301/0425 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 22, 2016
From: KWIKSET CORPORATION
To: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 039116/0293 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2015
From: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036131/0272 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.; APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., A CORP. OF FLORIDA; KWIKSET CORPORATION; LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CO.; PRICE PFISTER, INC.; ROV HOLDING, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; ROVCAL, INC.; ROVCAL, INC., A CORP. OF CALIFORNIA; RUSSELL HOBBS, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; SALIX ANIMAL HEALTH, LLC; SEED RESOURCES, L.L.C.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ROVCAL, INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; TELL MANUFACTURING, INC.; TETRA HOLDING (US), INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; TETRA HOLDINGS (US), INC.; UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION; UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; UNITED PET GROUP, INC.; UNITED PET GROUP, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE
Reel/Frame 036102/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2015
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
To: RUSSELL HOBBS, INC.; APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.; TOASTMASTER INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.; ROVCAL, INC.; TETRA HOLDING (US), INC.; UNITED PET GROUP, INC.; SEED RESOURCES, L.L.C.; PRICE PFISTER, INC.; KWIKSET CORPORATION; NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CO.; LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; TELL MANUFACTURING, INC.; SALIX ANIMAL HEALTH, LLC
Reel/Frame 036052/0845 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 31, 2013
From: PRICE PFISTER, INC.; KWIKSET CORPORATION; NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CO.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 029731/0589 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 28, 2012
From: PRICE PFISTER, INC.; KWIKSET CORPORATION; NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CO.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 029538/0186 →
PATENT ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 28, 2012
From: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
To: KWIKSET CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 029537/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2012
From: NEWFREY LLC
To: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 029510/0820 →