Patent ID: 8033150
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rekeyable lock cylinder, comprising: a cylinder body with a longitudinal axis; a plug assembly disposed in the cylinder body and being rotatable between a first position and a second position; a plurality of key followers and a corresponding plurality of racks disposed in the plug assembly, the plurality of racks being selectively engageable with the plurality of key followers; and a first member coupled to the plurality of racks, the first member being configured for movement in response to application of a force against the first member by an object as the object is inserted into the rekeyable lock cylinder, the object being manipulated external to the rekeyable lock cylinder, the first member being configured to facilitate simultaneous disengagement of all of the plurality of racks from the plurality of key followers in response to the movement of the first member.