Patent ID: 6041629
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A lock picking apparatus for a lock which has a lock housing within which are mounted a plurality of separate lock pins engaging with a keyway, said keyway having a longitudinal axis, said lock pins being capable of movement transversely relative to said longitudinal axis, said lock picking apparatus comprising:a pick housing;a first elongated blade mounted on said pick housing, said first elongated blade having an upper edge which has a first hiatused surface which protrudes from said housing, said first elongated blade to be reciprocatingly moved within said keyway along said longitudinal axis with said first hiatused surface to directly contact said lock pins for the purpose of moving said lock pins to a shear line which will permit opening of said lock;a first member mounted within said pick housing, said first elongated blade being mounted within said pick housing, said first member being connected to driving means, said driving means being rotatable, rotation of said driving means causes reciprocating movement of said first member resulting in repeated inward and outward movement of said first elongated blade within said keyway; andsaid driving means includes an electric motor.