About Yale
As one of the oldest international brands, Yale is among the most respected names in the lock industry, with millions of Yale locks in use worldwide.
Yale is the brand behind locks such as door locks, padlocks and digital door locks as well as safes, door handles, alarms, and more. Learn more about our locks and other product categories and find your local Yale website for more specific information about our locks and other products.
Jargon buster
What is a mortice lock? A Deadlock? A Dummy Mullion? The language of locks can be confusing.
Use Yale's jargon buster to find out exactly what different terms mean.
The beginning
The Yale history captures major innovations that have marked the evolution not just of Yale locks, but of the entire locking industry. At Yale, we take great pride in our locks and in our beginnings.