page_title: Linus Yale Jr.
hierarchical_section_title: Linus Yale Jr.
context_page_description: Linus Yale Jr. was an American mechanical engineer, manufacturer, and co-founder of the Yale Lock Manufacturing Company. He is best known for his inventions of locks, especially the cylinder lock. His basic lock design is still widely distributed today, and constitutes a majority of personal locks and safes.
context_section_description: Linus Yale Jr. (April 4, 1821 – December 25, 1868) was an American mechanical engineer, manufacturer, and co-founder of the Yale Lock Manufacturing Company. He is best known for his inventions of locks, especially the cylinder lock. His basic lock design is still widely distributed today, and constitutes a majority of personal locks and safes.
caption: Inventor of the Pin-Tumbler Lock and founder of Yale Lock Co.
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