Yale (company)
Encyclopedia
Yale is a lock
manufacturer owned by Assa Abloy
. It is associated with the pin tumbler lock
, which is often known as the Yale lock.
, the inventor of the pin tumbler lock
, and Henry R. Towne. The name was later changed to Yale & Towne. In the following century, the company expanded worldwide.
The company merged with the 'Valor Company in 1987 becoming Yale & Valor
. In 1991, it became part of Williams Holdings
who sold the business to Assa Abloy
in 2000. The Yale Security subsidiaries produce Fire alarms, Burglar alarms and Glass break detector
s.
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 owned by Assa Abloy
Assa Abloy
The Assa Abloy Group is a Swedish lock manufacturer, the world's largest by sales. Assa Abloy was formed in 1994 when ASSA AB was detached from Swedish security firm Securitas AB. Shortly thereafter the Finnish high-security lock manufacturer Abloy Oy was acquired. The company was introduced to...
. It is associated with the pin tumbler lock
Pin tumbler lock
The pin tumbler lock is a lock mechanism that uses pins of varying lengths to prevent the lock from opening without the correct key...
, which is often known as the Yale lock.
History
The business was founded as the Yale Lock Manufacturing Co. in 1868 by Linus Yale, Jr.Linus Yale, Jr.
Linus Yale, Jr. was an American mechanical engineer and manufacturer, best known for his inventions of locks, especially the cylinder lock. His locks are still widely distributed in today’s society, and constitute a majority of personal locks and safes. Linus Yale, Jr. was born in Salisbury, NY....
, the inventor of the pin tumbler lock
Pin tumbler lock
The pin tumbler lock is a lock mechanism that uses pins of varying lengths to prevent the lock from opening without the correct key...
, and Henry R. Towne. The name was later changed to Yale & Towne. In the following century, the company expanded worldwide.
The company merged with the 'Valor Company in 1987 becoming Yale & Valor
Yale & Valor
Yale & Valor was a company in Birmingham that manufactured locks and gas fires. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange.-History:In 1890, the Valor Company Ltd. was formed in Birmingham for manufacturing oil-storage cabinets. Later it diversified into paraffin and subsequently gas heaters...
. In 1991, it became part of Williams Holdings
Williams Holdings
Williams Holdings was a major British conglomerate. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.-History:...
who sold the business to Assa Abloy
Assa Abloy
The Assa Abloy Group is a Swedish lock manufacturer, the world's largest by sales. Assa Abloy was formed in 1994 when ASSA AB was detached from Swedish security firm Securitas AB. Shortly thereafter the Finnish high-security lock manufacturer Abloy Oy was acquired. The company was introduced to...
in 2000. The Yale Security subsidiaries produce Fire alarms, Burglar alarms and Glass break detector
Glass break detector
A glass break detector is a sensor used in electronic burglar alarms that detects if a pane of glass is shattered or broken. These sensors are commonly used near glass doors or glass store-front windows to detect if an intruder broke the glass and entered....
s.
See also
- ADT Security ServicesADT Security ServicesADT Security Services, originally American District Telegraph, now also known as simply ADT, is a division of Tyco International and a worldwide supplier of electronic security systems, fire alarm systems, communication systems, and integrated building management systems.-History:There were many...
- Business Technology AssociationBusiness Technology AssociationThe Business Technology Association is an international not-for-profit trade association serving independent dealers, value-added resellers, systems integrators, manufacturers and distributors in the business equipment and systems industry...
- Chubb LocksChubb LocksChubb Locks is a brand name of the Mul-T-Lock subsidiary of the Assa Abloy Group, which manufactures high security locking systems for residential, secure confinement and commercial applications.-History:...
- Chubb Electronic SecurityChubb LocksChubb Locks is a brand name of the Mul-T-Lock subsidiary of the Assa Abloy Group, which manufactures high security locking systems for residential, secure confinement and commercial applications.-History:...
- Security lightingSecurity lightingIn the field of physical security, security lighting is often used as a preventative and corrective measure against intrusions or other criminal activity on a physical piece of property. Security lighting may be provided to aid in the detection of intruders, to deter intruders, or in some cases...
- Westminster Group