Yale (company)
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For other uses, see Pin tumbler lock.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1840 |
| Founder(s) | Linus Yale, Sr. |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Industry | Locks |
| Parent | Assa Abloy |
| Website | www.yalelock.com |
Yale is a lock manufacturer, owned by Assa Abloy.
[edit] History
The business was founded by Linus Yale, Sr., the inventor of the Pin tumbler lock, when he started manufacturing locks in New York in 1840.[1] The business was incorporated as Yale & Towne in 1868.[1] In the following century, the company expanded worldwide.
It merged with the Valor Company in the mid 1980's becoming Yale & Valor. In 1991 it became part of Williams Holdings who sold the business to Assa Abloy in 2000.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Yale: History of Yale
- ^ Swedish firm to buy Williams's Yale Lock Unit Los Angeles Times, 8 March 2000
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