EP0230484A1
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Key of the type used for operating locks and the like
Assignee: Orion SpA
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Filing: 1986-01-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-01-20
Abstract
Abstract The key (1) incorporates an identification element (7) enabling it to be identified at first sight from among other like keys. This key (1) has, formed at its head (3), at least one seat (4) for accommodating a rigid insert (7) to be fitted thereinto. The insert (7) may have any different colors and be apertured to enable the key (1) to be associated, for example, with a key holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierluigi Oliana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:39
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B19/00; E05B19/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A key (1,101,201) including a blade (2,102,202) portion, at least partially adapted for insertion into a lock and having rigidly associated therewith, at an extremity thereof, a head (3,103,203) portion, said key being characterized in that it further comprises at least one substantially rigid insert 7,107,207) and has, formed at said head (3) portion thereof, at least one seat (4) adapted for accommodating said at least one substantially rigid insert (7,107,207) associable therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A key (1,101,201) including a blade (2,102,202) portion, at least partially adapted for insertion into a lock and having rigidly associated therewith, at an extremity thereof, a head (3,103,203) portion, said key being characterized in that it further comprises at least one substantially rigid insert 7,107,207) and has, formed at said head (3) portion thereof, at least one seat (4) adapted for accommodating said at least one substantially rigid insert (7,107,207) associable therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A key (1,101,210) according to Claim 1, characterized in that said insert (7,107,207) is made of a plastic material heat injected into said seat (4) formed in the key (1,101,201) head (3,103,203).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A key (1,101,201) according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it has a substantially circular head (3) whereat there is formed a seat having a first zone (5) shaped to match the peripheral edges of said head (3) and a second flat zone (6) merging with the first, said second zone (6) extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the blade (2,102,202).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A key (1,101,201) according to one or more of the preceding claims, comprising a seat (4) formed at the key (1,101,201) head (3,103,203), characterized in that there is associable therewith a rigid insert (7,107,207) shaped to match it, through said insert (7,107,207) there being formed a through opening (8,112,212) wherewith a hooking means of a conventional key holder is associable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A key (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, comprising an insert (7), characterized in that it has formed on side surfaces (9) thereof raised zones (10) adapted for bearing the inscription of data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A key (101) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has an insert (107) of essentially parallelepipedal shape with chamfered corners, in the head (103), at a portion thereof remote from the blade (102) there being formed an opening (112) for a hooking means of a conventional key holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A key (201) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has an insert (207) of essentially parallelepipedal shape provided with at least one flat raised zone (209) on the surface thereof, and at a portion of said insert (207) remote from the blade (202) there being formed an opening (212) for a hooking means of a conventional key holder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A key (1,101,201) according to Claim 5, characterized in that said insert (7,107,207) further comprises a knurled zone (11) formed on at least one surface thereof for facilitating gripping by the user.
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