High-security mechanical locks : an encyclopedic reference / Graham W. Pulford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pulford, Graham W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Locks and keys--Encyclopedias.

Locks and keys.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (613 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

High-Security Mechanical Locks comprehensively surveys and explains the highly technical area of high security locks in a way that is accessible to a wide audience. Well over 100 different locks are presented, organized into 6 basic types. Each chapter introduces the necessary concepts in a historical perspective and further categorizes the locks. This is followed by detailed 'how it works' descriptions with many pictures, diagrams and references. The descriptions are based on actual dissections of the real locks. The scope is limited to key operated mechanical locks, thus ke

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 Prologue; 1.2 Security Versus Obscurity; 1.3 Innovation in the Lock Industry; 1.4 Administrative Matters; Chapter 2. Pin-Tumbler Locks; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Inline; 2.3 Inline with Passive Profile Pins; 2.4 Inline Horizontal Keyway; 2.5 Twin Inline; 2.6 Inline with Active Profile Pins; 2.7 Cruciform; 2.8 Multiple Inline; 2.9 Tubular; 2.10 Concentric Pin; 2.11 Rotating Pin; 2.12 Pin Matrix; 2.13 Key-Changeable; Chapter 3. Wafer Locks; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Conventional; 3.3 Contoured; 3.4 Three-sided; 3.5 Inline Push Type

3.6 Bell Locks3.7 Axial; 3.8 Key-Changeable; Chapter 4. Side-Bar Locks; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Disc Side-bar; 4.3 Lever Side-bar; 4.4 Driverless-Pin Side-bar; 4.5 Wafer Side-bar; 4.6 Dual-action Side-bar; Chapter 5. Lever Locks; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Conventional; 5.3 Double-Throw; 5.4 Axial; 5.5 Radial; 5.6 Cylindrical; 5.7 Geared; 5.8 Trap-Door; 5.9 Twin; 5.10 Variable; 5.11 Dual-Control; Chapter 6. Magnetic Locks; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Miwa Magnetic; 6.3 Anker; 6.4 MagLok; 6.5 Miracle Magnetic; 6.6 EVVA MCS; 6.7 Schlage CorKey; Chapter 7. Car Locks; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Double-Sided

7.3 Holden Commodore7.4 Ford Tibbe; 7.5 Ford Chubb; 7.6 General Motors; 7.7 Mercedes Two-Track; 7.8 BMW Two-Track; 7.9 Mercedes Four-Track; 7.10 Mitsubishi; 7.11 Porsche; 7.12 Alpha Romeo; 7.13 Volvo; 7.14 Citroën Simplex; Chapter 8. Conclusion; Bibliography; Figure and Table Credits; Appendices; Appendix A1: Permutations and Combinations; Appendix A2: Lock Permutations and Fractals; Appendix B: Translations of Lock Vocabulary; Appendix C: Terminology and Abbreviations; Appendix D: Lock Patents; Appendix E: Brief History of the Bramah Lock; Appendix F: Key Code Computations

Appendix G: Security Gradings for Cylinder LocksIndex

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [511]-519) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-09633-4

9786611096335

0-08-055586-1

OCLC:

476125602