REKEYABLE LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE PIN LENGTHS

摘要

Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a rekeyable lock cylinder, comprising: a cylinder body having a longitudinal axis; and a plug assembly and disposed in said cylinder body, said plug assembly comprising a plug body and a backing rack combinable to cooperatively define a plurality of plug pin chambers each of said plug pin chambers housing a corresponding plug pin comprising a first plug pin portion releaseably engageable with a second plug pin portion, said backing rack relatively movable with respect to said plug body parallel to said longitudinal axis to allow disengagement of said first plug pin portion from said second plug pin portion. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.