EP1106754A3 - Flat key - Google Patents

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EP1106754A3
EP1106754A3 EP20000403191 EP00403191A EP1106754A3 EP 1106754 A3 EP1106754 A3 EP 1106754A3 EP 20000403191 EP20000403191 EP 20000403191 EP 00403191 A EP00403191 A EP 00403191A EP 1106754 A3 EP1106754 A3 EP 1106754A3
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handle part
key bit
spring
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Dittmar Schwab
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Minebea AccessSolutions Deutschland GmbH
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Valeo GmbH and Co Schliessysteme KG
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B19/00—Keys; Accessories therefor
    • E05B19/04—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank
    • E05B19/046—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank the shank being slidingly mounted on the bow, e.g. for storage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/32—Bags or wallets for holding keys
    • A45C11/327—Bags or wallets for holding keys with sliding keys
    • A45C11/328—Bags or wallets for holding keys with sliding keys comprising a sliding mechanism
    • Y—GENERAL 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
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/70—Operating mechanism
    • Y10T70/7441—Key
    • Y10T70/778—Operating elements
    • Y10T70/7791—Keys
    • Y10T70/7876—Bow or head
    • Y—GENERAL 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
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/80—Parts, attachments, accessories and adjuncts
    • Y10T70/8432—For key-operated mechanism
    • Y10T70/8676—Key holders

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  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Flachschlüssel mit einem Griffteil (2) und einem Schlüsselbart (3), wobei das Griffteil (2) ein Gehäuse (4) umfaßt und. der Schlüsselbart (3) in das Griffteilgehäuse (4) hinein- sowie aus diesem herausbewegbar angeordnet und in seiner jeweiligen Endlage fixierbar ist.The invention relates to a flat key with a handle part (2) and a key bit (3), wherein the handle part (2) comprises a housing (4) and. the key bit (3) in the handle part housing (4) in and out of this arranged and in its respective end position can be fixed.

Um einen Flachschlüssel (1) mit einem axial verschiebbaren Schlüsselbart (3) anzugeben, der einen kostengünstig herstellbaren Antrieb besitzt und einen relativ geringen Bauraum benötigt, schlägt die Erfindung vor, als Antrieb in dem Griffteilgehäuse (4) eine Feder (7) -vorzugsweise eine Rollfeder- anzuordnen, deren beide Endbereiche (8, 9) jeweils spiralförmig auf zwei seitlich von dem Schlüsselbart (3) angeordnete Aufnahmen (10,11) gewickelt sind. Der mittlere Bereich (12) der Feder (7) stützt sich an einer Abstützung (13) des innerhalb des Griffteilgehäuses (4) befindlichen Endes des Schlüsselbartes (3) ab, so daß beim Einschieben des Schlüsselbartes (3) in das Griffteilgehäuse (4) die Feder (7) von den Aufnahmen (10,11) abgewickelt und damit gespannt wird.

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In order to specify a flat key (1) with an axially displaceable key bit (3), which has a drive which can be produced inexpensively and requires a relatively small amount of space, the invention proposes a drive (7), preferably a spring, in the handle part housing (4) Roll spring to be arranged, the two end regions (8, 9) of which are each spirally wound on two receptacles (10, 11) arranged to the side of the key bit (3). The central area (12) of the spring (7) is supported on a support (13) of the end of the key bit (3) located within the handle part housing (4), so that when the key bit (3) is inserted into the handle part housing (4) the spring (7) is unwound from the receptacles (10, 11) and is thus tensioned.
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EP20000403191 1999-12-07 2000-11-16 Flat key Expired - Lifetime EP1106754B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19958819 1999-12-07
DE1999158819 DE19958819C1 (en) 1999-12-07 1999-12-07 Flat key; has handle part comprising casing for retractable key bit and spring with spiral ends and middle area having holder to secure key bit when it is pushed inside casing

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EP1106754A2 EP1106754A2 (en) 2001-06-13
EP1106754A3 true EP1106754A3 (en) 2003-01-15
EP1106754B1 EP1106754B1 (en) 2004-08-04

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DE50007279D1 (en) 2004-09-09
DE19958819C1 (en) 2001-05-10

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