Patent ID: 9586272
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: B23C,Y10T

Claim:
1. A key blank cutting carrier adapted for mechanical interface with a key blank cutter, the carrier comprising: a key blank carrier body; a key blank recess within the key blank carrier body, the recess comprising at least two walls and sized and shaped to securely receive at least a portion of a key blank within the recess; at least one key blank cutter alignment feature projecting from a surface of the carrier body at an angle of at least 20 degrees relative to the surface, the at least one key blank cutter alignment feature positioned on the carrier to mechanically engage a portion of a key blank cutter into which a portion of the key blank carrier is placed and align the key blank with the key blank cutter; and an opening along a first edge of the key blank carrier body, wherein the opening comprises a beveled edge for key blank burr removal extending for at least a portion of the opening.