Patent ID: 7174757
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lock cylinder and key set comprising: a longitudinally extending lock cylinder having a cross-sectionally arcuately contoured keyway formed therein, said lock cylinder having a plurality of biased locking pins for displacement in a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of said lock cylinder; a longitudinally extending partition member positioned in said keyway, said partition member having a plurality of partition member recesses formed within an upper surface of said partition member for receipt and obstruction of corresponding ones of said biased locking pins; and a bifurcated key member having an arcuate cross-section for mating with said keyway when said key member is slidingly displaced within said keyway on opposing sides of said partition member, said key member having a plurality of recesses formed within an outer surface of said key member for engaging therein predetermined ones of said biased locking pins.