Yale

Everything Yale is today, we owe to the ingenuity of Linus Yale. He opened his first shop for handmade banklocks and a lock factory soon after in Newport to manufacture the unique pin-tumbler lock developed by him. This lock is similar to the ancient Egyptian lock, but with a sliding, rather than rotating mechanism. This mechanism prevents the lock from opening without the correct key. His mechanical innovation is still the core of our locks in most markets today. In many countries, Yale is already another name for trust and security. But not everywhere – yet. So we’re aiming high. We want to be the most trusted brand in our field.