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In 1848, Linus Yale Sr. invented the modern pin-tumbler lock. [4] In 1861, Linus Yale Jr., inspired by the original 1840s pin-tumbler lock designed by his father, invented and patented a smaller flat key with serrated edges, as well as pins of varying lengths within the lock itself, the same design of the pin-tumbler lock in use today. [5]
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co, 1897. In 1868, the business was established in Stamford, Connecticut, by Henry R. Towne and Linus Yale Sr., an inventor renowned for creating the pin tumbler lock. Initially known as Yale Lock Manufacturing Co., the company later adopted the name Yale & Towne, with its base in Newport, New York. [3]
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Linus Yale is the name of: Linus Yale, Sr. (1797–1858), American inventor and manufacturer of pin-tumbler locks. Linus Yale, Jr. (1821–1868), innovator in cylinder lock technology, son and business partner of the above.
Master Lock is an American company that sells padlocks, combination locks, safes, and related security products.Now a subsidiary of Fortune Brands Innovations, Master Lock Company LLC was formed in 1921 by locksmith-inventor Harry Soref and is headquartered in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
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