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{{ Lock model | {{ Lock model | ||
| name = Medeco KeyMark | | name = Medeco KeyMark | ||
| Img = File: | | Img = File:Medeco Keymark KIK cylinder.jpg | ||
| maker = [[Medeco]] | | maker = [[Medeco]] | ||
| lock_type = [[Cylinder]] | | lock_type = [[Cylinder]] | ||
| lock_design = [[Pin-tumbler]] | | lock_design = [[Pin-tumbler]] | ||
| years_produced = 1995-present | | years_produced = 1995-present | ||
| patent = [ | | patent = [https://patents.google.com/patent/USRE35518E/ US #RE35518] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''KeyMark''' is a [[pin-tumbler]] lock made by [[Medeco]]. The KeyMark is designed for installations where key control is more imporant than resistance to physical attacks, but it does offer basic defenses against [[lockpicking|picking]] and [[destructive entry]].<ref>Medeco. [http://www.medeco.com/products/products_detail.php?category_ID=166 Medeco Products: KeyMark]</ref> KeyMark is best known for its restrictive keyway, marketed as the "Security Leg"™ | The '''KeyMark''' is a [[pin-tumbler]] lock made by [[Medeco]]. The KeyMark is designed for installations where [[key control]] is more imporant than resistance to physical attacks, but it does offer basic defenses against [[lockpicking|picking]] and [[destructive entry]].<ref>Medeco. [http://www.medeco.com/products/products_detail.php?category_ID=166 Medeco Products: KeyMark]</ref> KeyMark is best known for its restrictive keyway, marketed as the "Security Leg"™. | ||
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== Principles of operation == | == Principles of operation == | ||
:''See also: [[Pin tumbler#Principles_of_Operation|Pin tumbler (Principles of Operation)]]'' | |||
The KeyMark is a standard pin-tumbler lock that uses six pin stacks. The key raises all pin pairs to the correct height and the [[plug]] can be rotated. KeyMark models that use interchangeable cores have a dual [[shear line]] mechanism similar to those found in [[BEST]] locks. No [[security pin]]s are used in the Keymark. | |||
<div align="center"><gallery> | |||
File:Medeco_Keymark_key.jpg|The KeyMark key. | |||
File:Medeco Keymark pins aligned.jpg|Pins properly aligned at the shear line. | |||
File:Medeco Keymark pins misaligned.jpg|Pins improperly aligned at the shear line. | |||
</gallery></div> | |||
== Disassembly instructions == | |||
The KeyMark is disassembled following traditional pin-tumbler disassembly steps: | |||
{{Pin-tumbler standard disassembly}} | |||
== Vulnerabilities == | == Vulnerabilities == | ||
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<div align="center"><gallery> | <div align="center"><gallery> | ||
File: | File:Medeco_Keymark_cylinder.jpg|Keymark SFIC cylinder. | ||
File: | File:Keymark.jpg|KeyMark mortise cylinder. | ||
</gallery></div> | </gallery></div> | ||
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[[Category:Pin-tumbler locks]] | [[Category:Pin-tumbler locks]] | ||
[[Category:Medeco|KeyMark]] | [[Category:Medeco|KeyMark]] | ||
[[Category:Lock models]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:17, 12 February 2021
Medeco KeyMark
| Medeco KeyMark | |
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| Name | Medeco KeyMark |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Medeco |
| Lock Type | Cylinder |
| Lock Design | Pin-tumbler |
| Year(s) Produced | 1995-present |
| Patent | US #RE35518 |
The KeyMark is a pin-tumbler lock made by Medeco. The KeyMark is designed for installations where key control is more imporant than resistance to physical attacks, but it does offer basic defenses against picking and destructive entry.[1] KeyMark is best known for its restrictive keyway, marketed as the "Security Leg"™.
Principles of operation
- See also: Pin tumbler (Principles of Operation)
The KeyMark is a standard pin-tumbler lock that uses six pin stacks. The key raises all pin pairs to the correct height and the plug can be rotated. KeyMark models that use interchangeable cores have a dual shear line mechanism similar to those found in BEST locks. No security pins are used in the Keymark.
The KeyMark key.
Pins properly aligned at the shear line.
Pins improperly aligned at the shear line.
Disassembly instructions
The KeyMark is disassembled following traditional pin-tumbler disassembly steps:
- Remove the cam or C-clip.
- Insert the key and turn the plug 45-90 degrees.
- Withdraw the plug from the cylinder. (A plug follower is recommended)
OR
- Remove the chamber casings and take out each pin-stack individually
- Remove the cam or C-clip.
- Withdraw the plug from the cylinder.
Vulnerabilities
The KeyMark may be vulnerable to one or more of the following:
Gallery
Keymark SFIC cylinder.
KeyMark mortise cylinder.
References
- ↑ Medeco. Medeco Products: KeyMark
