Yale (company)
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Locks |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Founder(s) | Linus Yale, Sr. |
| Headquarters | Lenoir City, Tennessee, USA |
| Parent | Assa Abloy |
| Website | www.yalelock.com |
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.
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[edit] History
The business was founded as the Yale Lock Manufacturing Co. in 1868 by Linus Yale, Jr., the inventor of the pin tumbler lock, and Henry R. Towne.[1] The name was later changed to Yale & Towne.[1] In the following century, the company expanded worldwide.
The company merged with the 'Valor Company in 1987 becoming Yale & Valor.[2] In 1991, it became part of Williams Holdings who sold the business to Assa Abloy in 2000.[3] The Yale Security subsidiaries produce Fire alarms, Burglar alarms and Glass break detectors.
[edit] See also
- ADT Security Services
- Business Technology Association
- Chubb Locks
- Chubb Electronic Security
- Security lighting
- Westminster Group
[edit] References
- ^ a b Yale: History of Yale
- ^ "First City Industries Inc. to sell its Nutone and Yale Security subsidiaries to Valor PLC." PR Newswire, 1 June 1987. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ Swedish firm to buy Williams's Yale Lock Unit Los Angeles Times, 8 March 2000
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