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{{Lock manufacturer | {{Lock manufacturer | ||
|Name=American Lock | |Name=American Lock | ||
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|Products=[[Padlock]]s, [[Cylinder|Lock cylinders]] | |Products=[[Padlock]]s, [[Cylinder|Lock cylinders]] | ||
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'''American Lock''' is an American [[lock manufacturer]] that produces medium and high security [[padlock]]s and lock [[cylinder]]s. It is a well known brand for for providing pin-tumblers that have [[Security pin|serrations]] on both the driver and key pins. | '''American Lock''' is an American [[lock manufacturer]] that produces medium and high security [[padlock]]s and lock [[cylinder]]s. It is a well known brand for for providing pin-tumblers that have [[Security pin|serrations]] on both the driver and key pins. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
American Lock was founded in the early 1900's by John Junkunc. Junkunc made one of the first [[combination|combination dial locks]] because he was tired of misplacing his keys.<ref>[http://www.americanlock.com/the_american_lock_advantage/history_of_american_lock.jsp American Lock History]</ref> | American Lock was founded in the early 1900's by [[Junkunc |John Junkunc]]. Junkunc made one of the first [[combination|combination dial locks]] because he was tired of misplacing his keys.<ref>[http://www.americanlock.com/the_american_lock_advantage/history_of_american_lock.jsp American Lock History]</ref> | ||
American Lock was acquired by Fortune Brands and merged with [[Master Lock]] in 2003.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191117001336/https://www.fbhs.com/getattachment/about-us/Fortune-Brands-M-A-Timeline-Oct2017-(1).pdf Fortune Brands Mergers & Acquisitions History]</ref> | |||
== Lock Listing == | == Lock Listing == | ||
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<div align="center"><gallery> | <div align="center"><gallery> | ||
File:American_1105_padlock.jpg|American 1105 [[padlock]] | File:American_1105_padlock.jpg|American 1105 [[padlock]]. | ||
File:American 747.jpg | American 747 [[padlock]] | File:American 747.jpg | American 747 [[padlock]]. | ||
File:American Logos 2.JPG | Different American Lock logos on [[padlock]]s. | |||
</gallery></div> | </gallery></div> | ||
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* [http://www.americanlock.com/ American Lock homepage] | * [http://www.americanlock.com/ American Lock homepage] | ||
* [https://cdn.masterlock.com/masterlock/resources/documents/pdf/american-lock/AL_Service_Manual.pdf Service Manual] | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 02:14, 21 June 2023
American Lock
| American Lock | |
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| Name | American Lock |
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| Headquarters | USA |
| Founded | Early 1900's |
| Founder(s) | John Junkunc |
| Products | |
| Padlocks, Lock cylinders | |
American Lock is an American lock manufacturer that produces medium and high security padlocks and lock cylinders. It is a well known brand for for providing pin-tumblers that have serrations on both the driver and key pins.
History
American Lock was founded in the early 1900's by John Junkunc. Junkunc made one of the first combination dial locks because he was tired of misplacing his keys.[1]
American Lock was acquired by Fortune Brands and merged with Master Lock in 2003.[2]
Lock Listing
- American Lock 20
- American Lock 30
- American Lock 700
- American Lock 747
- American Lock 1100
- American Lock 1200
- American Lock 1300
- American Lock 5100
- American Lock 5200
- American Lock 5400
