Patent ID: 8099988
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rekeyable lock cylinder having a longitudinal axis, comprising: a plug assembly including a plug body, a plurality of key followers, a plurality of racks, and a rack carrier, said plug body having a keyway configured to receive a key, said plurality of key followers being moveably disposed in said plug body, said plurality of racks being movably disposed in said rack carrier, said plug body having a proximal end and a distal end, said rack carrier being longitudinally moveable relative to said plug body between said proximal end and said distal end, said rack carrier having a cam follower that extends outwardly from said rack carrier; and a lock cylinder body including a cylinder wall having an interior surface defining an interior void in which said plug assembly is rotatably disposed, and having a cam track configured on said cylinder wall at said interior surface to guide said cam follower of said plug assembly, said cam track having a ramp portion configured to longitudinally displace said cam follower and said rack carrier as said plug assembly is rotated about said longitudinal axis relative to said lock cylinder body to facilitate selective disengagement of said plurality of racks from said plurality of key followers.