Since 1840 we have protected homes and enabled peace of mind
Our story started in a small lockshop in US when Linus Yale created his first lock innovation. We have evolved from a mechanical innovator to driving the evolution of connected, smart locks and homes. Our brand stands on trust, knowledge and heritage; making durable, quality products. That is why we still exist today and in more than 120 countries.
Linus Yale
Everything Yale is today, we owe to the ingenuity of Linus Yale. He opened his first shop for handmade banklocks around 1840 and soon after, a lock factory in Newport, USA to manufacture the unique pin-tumbler lock developed by him. His mechanical innovation is still the core of our locks in most markets today.
Yale’s best known lock design is the cylinder pin-tumbler lock.
This lock is similar to the ancient Egyptian lock, but with a sliding, rather than rotating mechanism (US patent 18,169). This mechanism prevents the lock from opening without the correct key and is widely popular today.
