Yale (company)
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Locks |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Founder | Linus Yale, Sr. |
| Headquarters | , |
| 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.
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.
See also
- ADT Security Services
- Business Technology Association
- Chubb Locks
- Chubb Electronic Security
- Security lighting
- Westminster Group
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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