Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rekeyable lock assembly and method of operation
- Patent Title (中): 可重新组合锁组件及操作方法
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Application No.: US12444471Application Date: 2006-12-04
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Publication No.: US07900491B2Publication Date: 2011-03-08
- Inventor: Gerald B. Chong
- Applicant: Gerald B. Chong
- Applicant Address: US DE Newark
- Assignee: Newfrey LLC
- Current Assignee: Newfrey LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US DE Newark
- Agent Richard J. Veltman; John D. Delponti
- International Application: PCT/US2006/061556 WO 20061204
- International Announcement: WO2009/008852 WO 20090115
- Main IPC: E05B29/04
- IPC: E05B29/04

Abstract:
A lock cylinder has a reset condition wherein the lock cylinder can be put into a “learn” mode. In the “learn” mode, the original key can be removed and replaced by replacement key and, when the replacement key is removed, the lock cylinder 10 is rekeyed to the new key. The original key no longer operates the rekeyed lock cylinder 10.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100037666A1 REKEYABLE LOCK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION Public/Granted day:2010-02-18
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