EP0565514A2 - Clé, en particulier clé plate - Google Patents

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EP0565514A2
EP0565514A2 EP93890064A EP93890064A EP0565514A2 EP 0565514 A2 EP0565514 A2 EP 0565514A2 EP 93890064 A EP93890064 A EP 93890064A EP 93890064 A EP93890064 A EP 93890064A EP 0565514 A2 EP0565514 A2 EP 0565514A2
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key
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Christine Kallinger-Prskawetz-Jacobsen Geb. Ulm
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B19/00Keys; Accessories therefor
    • E05B19/04Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B19/00Keys; Accessories therefor
    • E05B19/26Use of special materials for keys
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/55Member ends joined by inserted section
    • Y10T403/553Laterally inserted section
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00Locks
    • Y10T70/70Operating mechanism
    • Y10T70/7441Key
    • Y10T70/778Operating elements
    • Y10T70/7791Keys
    • Y10T70/7802Multi-part structures
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00Locks
    • Y10T70/70Operating mechanism
    • Y10T70/7441Key
    • Y10T70/778Operating elements
    • Y10T70/7791Keys
    • Y10T70/7876Bow or head

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  • the invention enters a flat key according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Flat keys of this type have become known from CA-A-1 107 529.
  • the head In this flat key, the head consists of a recessed bottom with a cover closing the recess, the key being held in the recess.
  • the two-part design of the head results in a relatively cumbersome production method and assembly of the key.
  • the object of the invention is to provide measures which overcome this disadvantage and also offer the possibility of producing the key head from precious metal and the key shaft from the usual materials, since keys of this type are often used as car keys, in which the user often uses the key Desires to refine the key.
  • the key according to the invention consists of a flat shaft 1 and an essentially flat head 2, which is detachably connected to the shaft 1.
  • the head and shaft are each provided with two adjacent holes 3, 4, which are aligned when the shaft 1 is inserted into a slot 5 of the head 2.
  • the slot 5 is so high that the shaft 1 and above it a clamping plate 6 can be inserted strictly.
  • a plate 7 is provided, which is provided with two pins 8 which can be inserted into the aligned holes 3, 4.
  • a clamping plate 6 is provided, which has a resilient pair of prongs for each of the pins, the prongs 9 of which are resilient and form a snap closure by having a notch 10 on the inside, which Snap into corresponding notches 11, circumferential grooves or the like of the pins 8 after insertion in the clamping plate 6 in the slot 5.
  • the notches 10 lie in a line.
  • the clamping plate 6 is provided with a hole 13 at an end slightly protruding from the slot 5. This makes it possible to choose the thickness of the clamping plate 6 so that the clamping plate 6 with the shaft 1 is stuck in the slot 5 in such a way that the clamping plate 6 does not fall out or is easily pulled out.
  • the shaft 1 is released from the head 2 using a corresponding tool, with which the clamping plate 6 is pulled out of the slot 5 against the spring force of the prongs 9 with the pins 8.
  • a hole 13 is provided at the end of the clamping plate 6, which in the assembled state of the key, as shown in FIG. 1, protrudes from the head 2 and is used for inserting the tool.
  • the construction of the key according to the invention serves fashion and vanity purposes, but also offers the possibility of attaching the valuable head 2 to another shaft 1 when changing to another vehicle.
  • the plate 7 can be provided with the vehicle sign on the top.
  • the construction according to the invention offers the possibility of using the head 2, which is made of gold, silver or platinum, for other purposes, for example to process it into a piece of jewelry.
  • the number of holes 3, 4, the clamping plate 6 and also the closure plate 7 can be designed in a different form.
  • the shape of the head 2 is also left to the designer. in all cases it preferably has an opening 12 for threading the key onto a key ring.

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
  • Adornments (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Connection Of Plates (AREA)
  • Snaps, Bayonet Connections, Set Pins, And Snap Rings (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
EP93890064A 1992-04-09 1993-03-31 Clé, en particulier clé plate Expired - Lifetime EP0565514B1 (fr)

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AT0074892A AT397271B (de) 1992-04-09 1992-04-09 Flachschlüssel
AT748/92 1992-04-09

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EP0565514A2 true EP0565514A2 (fr) 1993-10-13
EP0565514A3 EP0565514A3 (fr) 1994-03-23
EP0565514B1 EP0565514B1 (fr) 1996-05-15

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EP (1) EP0565514B1 (fr)
JP (1) JPH06101370A (fr)
AT (2) AT397271B (fr)
DE (1) DE59302562D1 (fr)
DK (1) DK0565514T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2088657T3 (fr)
GR (1) GR3019925T3 (fr)

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ATE138150T1 (de) 1996-06-15
EP0565514A3 (fr) 1994-03-23
ES2088657T3 (es) 1996-08-16
EP0565514B1 (fr) 1996-05-15
JPH06101370A (ja) 1994-04-12
ATA74892A (de) 1993-07-15
DK0565514T3 (da) 1996-06-03
GR3019925T3 (en) 1996-08-31
DE59302562D1 (de) 1996-06-20
AT397271B (de) 1994-03-25

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