Global Patent Index - EP 0546912 B1

EP 0546912 B1 19950809 - Indented key, especially for lock or motor vehicle theft protection.

Title (en)

Indented key, especially for lock or motor vehicle theft protection.

Title (de)

Gezackter Schlüssel, insbesondere für Schloss oder Kraftfahrzeug-Diebstahlsicherung.

Title (fr)

Clé dentée, notamment pour serrure ou antivol de véhicule automobile.

Publication

EP 0546912 B1 19950809 (FR)

Application

EP 92403305 A 19921207

Priority

FR 9115220 A 19911209

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0546912A1] Indented key, especially for a lock or anti-theft device of a motor vehicle, comprising a key body (10), in which is formed an orifice (16) intended for the passage of a key profile (40) equipped with two series of stepped notches (48, 48') forming the indentation of the key, characterised in that the key profile (40) consists of a horizontal core (42) connected to two vertical wings (44, 46), at the ends of which the series of stepped notches (48, 48') are formed, the said vertical wings (44, 46) being symmetrical relative to the axis (Y-Y) of the key profile (40), and in that the key body (10) comprises lateral faces (20, 22), on which are formed in line with the orifice (16) recesses (24, 26) which are symmetrical relative to the axis (X-X) of the key body (10), the said recesses (24, 26) being intended for accommodating the wings (44, 46) carrying the series of stepped notches (48, 48'). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E05B 19/00

IPC 8 full level

E05B 19/00 (2006.01); E05B 19/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05B 19/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0546912 A1 19930616; EP 0546912 B1 19950809; DE 69204035 D1 19950914; DE 69204035 T2 19960111; ES 2079162 T3 19960101; FR 2684713 A1 19930611; FR 2684713 B1 19951013

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92403305 A 19921207; DE 69204035 T 19921207; ES 92403305 T 19921207; FR 9115220 A 19911209