Great History
New Security

The legend begins

In 1840, Linus Yale Sr. first became a lock maker. Gifted with an extraordinary talent for mechanics, Linus Yale Sr. established Yale Lock shop in colonial America. The locksmith later invented high-security bank locks and small locks with pin-tumbler for doors and cash drawers, demonstrating the ingenuity that transformed his surname into a world-acclaimed brand for decades.

Yale is one of fifteen brands represented by ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions, a North American operating unit of ASSA ABLOY, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety and convenience.

Recapturing the innovative spirit of its founders, Yale never stops advancing. By incorporating new technologies in our solutions, Yale stays ahead as “the world’s favorite lock”.