Trusted everyday since 1840

Yale in the U.S. and Canada was acquired by Fortune Brands in June 2023.

A brand new day for Yale as it launches its new brand identity, vision, values & purpose globally in over 125 countries.

In 2016 we extended our lock collection with the Yale Assure Lock, a smart lock that allows you to protect your home and loved ones from almost anywhere in the world through intuitive user-friendly apps.

In August 2000 Yale was purchased by the ASSA ABLOY Group - the world's leading lock group.

Linus Yale Junior and his colleague, Henry Towne, established the Yale & Towne Company in Stanford, Connecticut, at the time employing 35 people.

By the early 20th century, they employed more than 12,000 staff and had expanded into the wider world.

In the 1930s, Yale established an exclusive showroom for products in the Chrysler Building, a legendary skyscraper in midtown Manhattan in New York City.

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). 

Linus Yale Sr. built a small lock factory in Newport, USA.

 Linus Yale Sr. started working on his designs for the combination locks.

Yale locks and products are smart. Connect them with your Smart Home to enjoy even more convenience.

The point of innovation at Yale is to make life simpler. We keep this in mind when building every single one of our products.

Yale has your best interest at heart. We innovate to keep you and the things that matter most a little safer, every day. We always strive to make our locks and security products even easier to use.

We aim to make safety and security convenient and trustworthy - no matter where you are.