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  2. Locksmithing - Wikipedia

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    In 1873, he patented a time lock mechanism, the prototype for those used in contemporary bank vaults. Samuel Segal of the Segal Lock and Hardware Company invented the first jimmy-proof locks in 1916. Harry Soref founded the Master Lock Company in 1921 and patented an improved padlock in 1924 with a patent lock casing constructed out of ...

  3. Rosati Windows - Wikipedia

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    Rosati Windows produces vinyl replacement windows, windows that are wood on the inside and vinyl on the outside, both available in custom exterior color options, [6] sliding glass doors, [7] and customizable fiberglass entry doors. [3]

  4. Latch - Wikipedia

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    The keyhole of a mechanical cam lock is usually the same as an ordinary padlock. A physical key is used to unlock the lock. The physical key has a notch or slot corresponding to the obstacle in the cam lock, allowing it to rotate freely in the lock. Different from mechanical cam locks, electronic cam locks use an electronic key to unlock.

  5. Glossary of locksmithing terms - Wikipedia

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    The lock housing is the part of the lock that does not move when the lock is opened. It is responsible for transferring the action of the key to the bolt. [7] Master pin In a pin tumbler lock, a master pin is an optional, usually short, disk-like pin placed between the top and bottom pins. Its purpose is to allow two differently-cut keys to ...

  6. Mortise lock - Wikipedia

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    Again, the term refers to the lock mechanism, so a lock can be both a mortise lock and a lever tumbler lock. In the modern lever tumbler lock, the key moves a series of levers that allow the bolt to move in the door. [5] Pin tumbler lock, commonly used for mortise locks in the US. The next major innovation to mortise lock mechanisms came in 1865.

  7. Pin tumbler lock - Wikipedia

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    Euro profile locks, an example of a cylinder lock. These are commonly found on uPVC doors and commercial buildings where re-keying doors is common. Commonly pin tumbler locks are found in a cylinder that can be easily unscrewed by a locksmith to facilitate rekeying. The first main advantage to a cylinder lock, also known as a profile cylinder ...