REKEYABLE LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE PIN LENGTHS

摘要

Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a rekeyablelock cylinder, comprising: a cylinder body having a longitudinal axis; and aplug assembly and disposed in said cylinder body, said plug assemblycomprising a plug body and a backing rack combinable to cooperatively define aplurality of plug pin chambers each of said plug pin chambers housing acorresponding plug pin comprising a first plug pin portion releaseablyengageable with a second plug pin portion, said backing rack relativelymovable with respect to said plug body parallel to said longitudinal axis toallow disengagement of said first plug pin portion from said second plug pinportion. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with therules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader toquickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. Thisabstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used tointerpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.