Abstract: A fixture and system allows a locksmith to create side-milled high security keys to dimension (code) without the need for depth and space keys or expensive digitally controlled key making machinery. The fixture allows the locksmith to accurately and quickly create the side-milled key profile cuts in a key blank using a simple pattern key. The pattern key can be produced on common code cutting machinery. The fixture and system facilitates the making of the pattern key and holds the pattern in such a way as to allow the pattern to be easily traced over a blank key using a side-milled key duplicating machine. The system completely eliminates the need for special depth and space key sets, complicated and expensive digital key machinery and the time required to trace individual cuts over the side-milled key blank. The fixture and system saves time and simplifies the making of side-milled keys.

Abstract: A mortiser device and method for applying a mortise or offset in the edge of a hollow metal door where a dead bolt or other latch is to be installed. The method and device comprises a die block adapted to be positioned inside of the door edge at a point adjacent where a mortise is to be formed in the door edge, a cavity in the die block, a mortising block operatively connected to the die block by a pressure application device, whereby the mortising block is disposed on the outer side of the door edge adjacent the die block and a portion of the door edge extends between the die block and the mortising block. The pressure application device extends between the die block and the mortising block through the aperture in the door edge, and the pressure application device is adapted to press the mortising block and the portion of the door edge extending between the die block and the mortising block into the cavity in the die block to form an offset in the door edge.