Patent Protection

UNION DTEC technology is protected by a key patent. The patented feature is 'under-cut groove', a channel within the profile operating the side-code mechanism.

• This patent is almost impossible to physically duplicate and due to the key patent - illegal to duplicate, giving 3 levels of protection.
  
  
• Legal - illegal to copy DTEC keys and keyblanks.
  
  
• Physical - almost impossible to accurately re-create the patented feature.
  
  
• Registration - all key cutting details are held by the UNION Network under strict control.
  
  

 Balancing Patented Security & Accessibility

DTEC strikes the right balance with patented protection and product flexibility.