Best Lock Corporation is the former name of a publicly traded door hardware

Door furniture

Door furniture or Door hardware refers to any of the items that are attached to a door or a drawer to enhance its functionality or appearance....

 and lock

Lock (device)

A lock is a mechanical or electronic fastening device that is released by a physical object or secret information , or combination of more than one of these....

 manufacturer. Originally founded in 1925 as Best Universal Lock Company by Frank Ellison Best, the privately held company relocated from Seattle, Washington to Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis

Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...

 in 1938, where operations expanded and evolved. Currently, product offerings are now marketed under the Best Access brand, which is one of several trademarked corporate divisions for Stanley Security Solutions.
In addition to its associated commercial and architectural primary hardware components - such as locksets, padlock

Padlock

Padlocks are portable locks used to protect against theft, vandalism, sabotage, unauthorized use, and harm. They are designed to protect against some degree of forced and surreptitious entry.- History :...

s, specialty locks and accessories - Best Access is primarily known for its "small format" interchangeable cores

Interchangeable core

An interchangeable core or ic is a compact keying mechanism in a specific "small format" figure-eight shape. Unlike a standard key cylinder, which is accessible for combinating only via locking device disassembly, an interchangeable mechanism relies upon a specialized "control" key for insertion...

, which were introduced under Frank Best's direction in the middle nineteen sixties as a replacement for the less popular removable core keying configuration that he had previously developed in 1919.

Best Access products are sold primarily and directly to corporate and institutional end users

End-user

Economics and commerce define an end user as the person who uses a product. The end user or consumer may differ from the person who purchases the product...

 without locksmith

Locksmithing

Locksmithing began as the science and art of making and defeating locks. A lock is a mechanism that secures buildings, rooms, cabinets, objects, or other storage facilities. A key is often used to open a lock...

 and wholesaler access to competitive distribution.