Chicago Lock
Encyclopedia
Chicago Lock Co. is a lock
manufacturer, founded in Chicago in 1920. Since 1933, it has sold a tubular lock marketed under the registered trademark "Ace." Millions of Ace locks have been sold; for instance, these locks are used in Northwestern Corporation's Triple Play bulk vending
machine.
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The company was family owned and operated for 80 years. The popular history of the company was that it began as a lightening rod manufacturer, later they grew in to a furniture builder that incorporated locks in some of the pieces they created. This then began their long history of lock making.
The company engineered locks to their customer's specific needs, furniture, vending, car alarms, military, and wall safes were among the many innovations that were their specialty. Many of their loyal employees remained with the company for forty or fifty years, which helped to maintain the highest level of product quality.
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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, founded in Chicago in 1920. Since 1933, it has sold a tubular lock marketed under the registered trademark "Ace." Millions of Ace locks have been sold; for instance, these locks are used in Northwestern Corporation's Triple Play bulk vending
Bulk vending
Bulk vending is the sale of unsorted confections, nuts, gumballs, toys and novelties selected at random and dispensed generally through non-electrically operated vending machines. Bulk vending is a separate segment of the vending industry from full line vending — i.e., the snack and soda vending...
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History
Chicago Lock Co was located on the northside of Chicago,from 1920 until 1964, at Racine and Clyborn avenues. In 1964, the company relocated to the northwest side of the city at Belmont and Lowell avenues. In 1995, the company again relocated this time to Pleasant Prairie, WisconsinPleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Pleasant Prairie is a village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin located between Milwaukee and Chicago. The population was 16,136 at the 2000 census. The neighborhoods of Carol Beach, Dexter's Corner, Ranney, and Tobin are located within the village.-Geography:...
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The company was family owned and operated for 80 years. The popular history of the company was that it began as a lightening rod manufacturer, later they grew in to a furniture builder that incorporated locks in some of the pieces they created. This then began their long history of lock making.
The company engineered locks to their customer's specific needs, furniture, vending, car alarms, military, and wall safes were among the many innovations that were their specialty. Many of their loyal employees remained with the company for forty or fifty years, which helped to maintain the highest level of product quality.
Acquisition
Chicago Lock was acquired in November 1999 by CompX, and its products continue to be manufactured at a facility in Mauldin, South CarolinaMauldin, South Carolina
Mauldin is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 15,224 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
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