Schlage
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Schlage is a lock
manufacturer founded in 1920 by Walter Schlage
in San Francisco. Schlage is one of the most popular brands of consumer and commercial locks in the United States. The company was acquired by Ingersoll Rand
in 1974 and continues to be a subsidiary
. Schlage also produces high-security key and cylinder lines, Primus, Everest and Everest Primus XP. In May 2009, demolition began on the San Francisco headquarters of Schlage; though the original 1926 Spanish Colonial, designed by local architect William Peyton Day will remain, the rest of the Schlage headquarters will become affordable, green housing.
In addition to six cuts for standard locking mechanism, there are five side finger pins to operate the secondary sidebar lock. Primus keys will operate non-Primus locks within the same system. Primus blanks and keyways are slightly thinner to prevent the entry of non-Primus keys, however even if a standard key is altered to allow entry, it will not operate Primus locks. This design was protected until 2007 under US Patent # 4,756,177. The current generation Primus, called the Primus XP is a slight modification to the original design and is protected until 2024 under US 7,159,424. Schlage did not invent, nor do they hold the patents on Primus or Primus XP. The design is licensed to Schlage by Mr. Bo Widen of Torshalla,Sweden, the inventor and patent holder.
Features a patented under groove in the keyway design protected against cloning by utility patents until 2014. Relevant patents are: US 5,715,717 (December 2, 2016) and US 5,809,816. Just like the classic series, Everest Primus keys can operate Everest non-Primus locks, but not the other way around. Everest Primus XP is an extension to Primus Everest and the XP design is protected until 2024 under US 7,159,424. Schlage did not invent, nor do they hold the patents on the Everest keys. It was designed and patented by Mr. Bo Widen of Torshalla,Sweden and licensed to Schlage.
Schlage LiNK is a Home Automation System that utilizes Z-Wave technology to provide unlimited access to remotely control and monitor home automation devices. A Z-Wave wireless network is created within the home and connects the Schlage wireless door lock to the Internet through the secure Schlage Bridge. Using a smart-phone or a web-enabled computer, you can monitor and send commands to the Schlage Bridge, which communicates with Z-wave enabled wireless locks, Trane
thermostats, lights, cameras, and other components within your home.
The online portal can be accessed on your computer, via smart-phone apps for the iPhone, Blackberry, and Android phones, and on tablet devices such as the iPad. The portal allows you to view activity logs, schedule events, change user codes on the wireless lock’s keypad, and set up email and text message alerts. The strength of the Schlage LiNK Home Automation System is the ability to customize and add over 200 components that can all be controlled from your phone or computer.
There are numerous practical applications for a Home Automation System with the capabilities of Schlage LiNK. Parents can receive text message alerts when their kids arrive home from school. Concerned pet owners can monitor their household pets using a wireless camera. Travelers can double-check to make sure they locked their front door, or turn down the thermostat in order to save energy. Those with multiple homes can turn lights on and off to ensure that their second home appears occupied. Runners can go for a jog without having to carry a set of keys.
The Schlage LiNK can be purchased as a starter kit, which includes a Schlage wireless lock (deadbolt or lever), a Schlage bridge, and a Schlage light module. The lock is available in Bright Brass, Aged Bronze, and Satin Nickel finishes and utilizes 128 bit AES encryption for security.
There are 7 different keyways
C,CE,E,EF,F,FG,and G.
There is also a special "P" keyway designed to accept any of the 7 sectional keys and a special L key blank (35-101 L) designed to be accepted into all 7 keyways. OEM L section blanks are made of stainless steel
The older type. The common residential keyway
is known as 35-100C which is a 5 pin, C section.
Horizontal mirror image of obverse keyways, no longer offered in new key systems and it is not available with Primus option.
A large family of keyways expressed as four numbers. You can only have the same number once, except zeroes in the keyway designation. i.e. 3578, 1358 and 1200 are valid, but 1244 and 3300 are not. Primus cannot be implemented on this series.
Expressed in four characters, such as WSTP, VTQP, etc. This is a very large family. Available in Primus.
There is no law against duplicating the reverse, numbered or quad key blanks. They're not patented and are not protected against third party manufacturing
As of 2008, Primus keys are no longer protected by patents, therefore anyone is free to duplicate them. The Everest's patents will expire in 2014.
Lock (device)
A lock is a mechanical or electronic fastening device that is released by a physical object or secret information , or combination of more than one of these....
manufacturer founded in 1920 by Walter Schlage
Walter Schlage
Walter Reinhold Schlage was a German born engineer and inventor, best known for the bored cylindrical lock and the lock company that bears his name, Schlage Lock Co..- Early Training and Travels :...
in San Francisco. Schlage is one of the most popular brands of consumer and commercial locks in the United States. The company was acquired by Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll-Rand plc is a $13 billion global diversified industrial company founded in 1871. The Ingersoll Rand name came into use in 1905 through the combination of Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company and Rand Drill Company...
in 1974 and continues to be a subsidiary
Subsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
. Schlage also produces high-security key and cylinder lines, Primus, Everest and Everest Primus XP. In May 2009, demolition began on the San Francisco headquarters of Schlage; though the original 1926 Spanish Colonial, designed by local architect William Peyton Day will remain, the rest of the Schlage headquarters will become affordable, green housing.
Product types
High Security- Primus/Primus XP
In addition to six cuts for standard locking mechanism, there are five side finger pins to operate the secondary sidebar lock. Primus keys will operate non-Primus locks within the same system. Primus blanks and keyways are slightly thinner to prevent the entry of non-Primus keys, however even if a standard key is altered to allow entry, it will not operate Primus locks. This design was protected until 2007 under US Patent # 4,756,177. The current generation Primus, called the Primus XP is a slight modification to the original design and is protected until 2024 under US 7,159,424. Schlage did not invent, nor do they hold the patents on Primus or Primus XP. The design is licensed to Schlage by Mr. Bo Widen of Torshalla,Sweden, the inventor and patent holder.
- Everest
Features a patented under groove in the keyway design protected against cloning by utility patents until 2014. Relevant patents are: US 5,715,717 (December 2, 2016) and US 5,809,816. Just like the classic series, Everest Primus keys can operate Everest non-Primus locks, but not the other way around. Everest Primus XP is an extension to Primus Everest and the XP design is protected until 2024 under US 7,159,424. Schlage did not invent, nor do they hold the patents on the Everest keys. It was designed and patented by Mr. Bo Widen of Torshalla,Sweden and licensed to Schlage.
- Schlage LiNK
Schlage LiNK is a Home Automation System that utilizes Z-Wave technology to provide unlimited access to remotely control and monitor home automation devices. A Z-Wave wireless network is created within the home and connects the Schlage wireless door lock to the Internet through the secure Schlage Bridge. Using a smart-phone or a web-enabled computer, you can monitor and send commands to the Schlage Bridge, which communicates with Z-wave enabled wireless locks, Trane
Trane
Trane Inc. is a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand and is the successor company to the American Standard Companies. It is a global provider of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and building management systems and controls under the Trane and American Standard brand names...
thermostats, lights, cameras, and other components within your home.
The online portal can be accessed on your computer, via smart-phone apps for the iPhone, Blackberry, and Android phones, and on tablet devices such as the iPad. The portal allows you to view activity logs, schedule events, change user codes on the wireless lock’s keypad, and set up email and text message alerts. The strength of the Schlage LiNK Home Automation System is the ability to customize and add over 200 components that can all be controlled from your phone or computer.
There are numerous practical applications for a Home Automation System with the capabilities of Schlage LiNK. Parents can receive text message alerts when their kids arrive home from school. Concerned pet owners can monitor their household pets using a wireless camera. Travelers can double-check to make sure they locked their front door, or turn down the thermostat in order to save energy. Those with multiple homes can turn lights on and off to ensure that their second home appears occupied. Runners can go for a jog without having to carry a set of keys.
The Schlage LiNK can be purchased as a starter kit, which includes a Schlage wireless lock (deadbolt or lever), a Schlage bridge, and a Schlage light module. The lock is available in Bright Brass, Aged Bronze, and Satin Nickel finishes and utilizes 128 bit AES encryption for security.
- Obverse
There are 7 different keyways
C,CE,E,EF,F,FG,and G.
There is also a special "P" keyway designed to accept any of the 7 sectional keys and a special L key blank (35-101 L) designed to be accepted into all 7 keyways. OEM L section blanks are made of stainless steel
The older type. The common residential keyway
Keyway
A keyway is the shaped channel in a lock cylinder into which the key slides to gain access to the lock tumblers. Lock keyway shapes vary widely with lock manufacturer, and many manufacturers have a number of unique profiles requiring a specifically milled key blank to engage the lock's...
is known as 35-100C which is a 5 pin, C section.
- Reverse (restricted)
Horizontal mirror image of obverse keyways, no longer offered in new key systems and it is not available with Primus option.
- Numbered (restricted)
A large family of keyways expressed as four numbers. You can only have the same number once, except zeroes in the keyway designation. i.e. 3578, 1358 and 1200 are valid, but 1244 and 3300 are not. Primus cannot be implemented on this series.
- Quad (restricted)
Expressed in four characters, such as WSTP, VTQP, etc. This is a very large family. Available in Primus.
There is no law against duplicating the reverse, numbered or quad key blanks. They're not patented and are not protected against third party manufacturing
As of 2008, Primus keys are no longer protected by patents, therefore anyone is free to duplicate them. The Everest's patents will expire in 2014.