Patent ID: 8800333
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A key for a lock cylinder, the key comprising: a bow; and a blade extending from and connected to the bow, the blade defined by a first lateral side and a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side, one end extending between the first and second lateral sides along the blade, and an engagement portion opposite the end that extends along the blade for engaging at least one pin of the lock cylinder, the first lateral side of the blade having an undercut groove at least partially defined by facing parallel first and second surfaces and a third surface that is offset from and parallel to each of the first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface is positioned on a tooth that extends on the first lateral side from the end of the blade toward the engagement portion, the tooth including an outer end surface opposite the end of the blade extending to the first lateral side, and wherein the undercut groove is further at least partially defined by an end surface substantially facing a horizontal plane including at least a portion of the end of the blade therein, and the undercut groove is at least partially defined by a fourth surface extending between the third surface and the end surface of the undercut groove, a fifth surface extending between the end surface of the tooth and the first surface, and a sixth surface extending between the second surface and the third surface, wherein the fourth, fifth, and sixth surfaces are substantially parallel to one another and are obliquely oriented relative to the horizontal plane.