Patent ID: 8739587

Claim:
A rekeyable lock cylinder comprising: a plug body with a keyway opening along a longitudinal axis and a multiple of channels transverse to said axis, said plug body having a first position in which said lock cylinder operates and a second position in which said lock cylinder is configured to be rekeyed by a new key insertable in said keyway; a locking bar generally parallel to said longitudinal axis; a multiple of racks slidably movable transverse to said longitudinal axis, wherein the locking bar is configured to engage the multiple of racks; a slide movably mounted to said plug body, said slide having a slot that allows passage of said locking bar if said new key is completely inserted in said keyway such that said plug body may be moved to said first position; wherein said slide includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein said first leg is not in contact with said second leg, the first and second legs connected by a transverse member; wherein said slide further comprises an arm extends in an opposite direction from said transverse member with respect to said first leg and said second leg; and a spring post that extends from said arm.