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DATELINE – N. ATTLEBORO, MASS. AND LAS VEGAS, NV

OnGuard Locks, well known in power sports and bicycling communities, have

greatly expanded its lock line to include a wide range of everyday use locks

and will unveil them at the upcoming National Hardware Show in the Las Vegas

Convention Center, Las Vegas, May 6-8.

OnGuard’s new and expanded lock line include specific locks for luggage,

guns, marine and boating, lawn and garden, school and athletic facility

lockers and ladders.

High-level security features that have become the signature for OnGuard

locks, including:

* Dual Lock Down deadbolt locking system

* OnGuard’s unique M cylinder for optimum resistance against physical

attacks and picking

* 14 mm Ultra Hardened Steel rotor pin

* Carrying Pouch

* Disc reminder – 5 laser cut keys

OnGuard locks, whether key or combination lock, are tested, approved and

certified by the most important European test organizations (including

Classe SRA, SBSC, ART, Sold Secure, and Thatcham) to guard your treasured

items. OnGuard locks come with a lifetime warranty, five laser-cut keys

(including one with a microlight) key (with all M-key locks), key

registration, free key replacement service, and “Keyed Alike” capability.

The OnGuard logo and slogan (One Mean Lock) are protected by Registered

Trademarks.

“The National Hardware Show is a great venue for us to unveil our sturdy,

new locks and high impact packaging that should do well in a retail hardware

setting,” said Neal Todrys of OnGuard.

The 2008 National Hardware Show includes an expanded international retailer

program, new exhibitor assistance programs, and brand new exhibitor areas.

Todson, located at 73 N. Washington Street, N. Attleboro, MA is the

exclusive distributor of OnGuard locks. For more visit www.onguardlock.com

or call (800) 213-4561.

Home hardware products accomplish tasks from making your home?s cabinetry more attractive, to securing your home. From interior and exterior door hardware, to hinges and cabinet ware, these items are a sleek and subtle way of freshening up your home environment.

Make your home safer with proper exterior and interior door hardware. You can secure your home in style with heavy and durable dead bolts, knobs, and hinges in matching finishes. Many companies offer entrance handle sets which are all inclusive pieces with the most sophisticated domestic front-doors security technology integrated into their designs.

Interior door knobs and dummy door knobs can match your entrance door style. This can be carried through your home with matching dummy door levers and dummy door knobs. Finishes come in black, brass/gold, bronze, chrome, copper, and nickel/pewter; in a stunning range of styles to suit your personality just right.

Cabinet hardware adds a small but important touch. Instead of going plain and dull, why not liven them up with pieces in unique finishes like bronze or glass. Stylish cabinet hardware again can be used to carry a theme to bathrooms and kitchens.

For a grand but simple update, invite mirrors into living rooms, small furniture or wall art as decorative accents, and light fixtures to enhance the room. Home hardware is not just to aid in task or secure you and your family, but to leave a lasting impression and augment environments in your home to help you live and feel better. Amerock, Baldwin, Omnia, Schlage and Weiser Locks are a few well-known brands trusted for their incredible range of home hardware products.

Doors portray the role of a regulatory board when it comes to access especially in entry and exit points. They either provide or limit admission. What composes these doors are called door hardware which includes the hinge (attachment of the door to the frame or to the wall; usually, a door has three hinges), door closer (slows the closure of the door behind someone), handles and fasteners. Handles can be doorknobs, door handle or crash bar.

Depending on the type of the establishment and the aura it wants to project, you should consider the use of the appropriate door hardware. Maybe you’re onto minimalism, Victorian era type design or modern houses, you have to choose the proper door hardware to go and match your house.

Door knobs are a lever or knob in an axle used in regulating access of doors. It can be rotated to release the bolt. This is important door hardware. Without this, your door will look bare and incomplete. There are certain rooms in your house that you would want your door knobs to be specially secured. The master’s bedroom and the comfort rooms are perfect examples of these rooms. You should choose the door knobs according to the use and function you want.

If you want privacy, then go for the privacy door knobs. Go for a Baldwin door knob. It is a door hardware that has a child security feature which can be locked from the inside of the door and unlocked outside. Using just a screwdriver, you can unlock it from the outside. Another superior security door knob is Schlage door knob. This is a type of keyed door hardware which can be locked both inside and out. However, the outside can be locked only with the use of a key. These types of door knobs are usually fit for exterior doors and gates.

Another type of door hardware is the so-called dummy hardware. This dummy hardware is usually just for show. This is usually used for double doors where one is just stationary. It usually serves for the purpose of uniformity. It can also exist where there is already a latch on the door. It is added for appeal.

Glass door knobs are usually used to project elegance. However, these may not be the appropriate door hardware when you have a child in your house. These are not child-friendly. They are also not durable. They are usually chosen to accentuate home decors or style of door.

Antique door knobs are used to project vintage feel. Usually, this type of door hardware is made of wood. It is used as an accent to Victorian era type of homes. However, today, we also have antique door knobs with brass finishes or those which are made of iron.

There are also door knobs which are used for cabinets. Sometimes, they are just used for decorative purposes. Cabinet door knobs come in various finishes, styles, sizes and shapes. You can purchase cabinet door knobs which will match the look of your cabinet doors.

Installing an architectural door in your home is like hanging a work of fine art in your living room.

There are many things we can thank the Internet for but one of the most important ones is related to the high level of information presented. There are many companies promoting their products online and the customers are perfectly satisfied with having such many options. They are informed due to this technology and they prefer to purchase products from online virtual stores.

In line of door hardware, the online world has definitely done a good job. There are plenty of websites reuniting diverse manufacturers with their products and their offers. Today, with the help of such resources, many people purchase the things they need for their construction projects. The wide range of products available online has helped to build schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

When it comes to commercial door hardware, many people are still confused where to begin searching for them. This is why the Internet is considered such a big help. It not only helps people purchase the products they need but also tells them where to find them and what each product is good for.

Door hardware is an essential part to any building project. It includes vital elements such as door closers, locks & handles. Lately, there has been a big increase in the number of buildings constructed, thus raising the demand for commercial hardware products. In consequence, more and more manufacturers started to promote their business online and come up with diverse offers.

Reputed names on the market of commercial hardware are Yale, PDQ and many others (Von Duprin, Schlage and LCN). All are producers interested in meeting the demands of the market and helping in the construction of different edifices. They understand the need for such products and they are doing their part of the deal.

Yale is famous in the construction industry for providing the best door closers out there. The company is all about keeping high standards, promoting professionalism and working very hard in order to serve the customer. They provide online virtual stores with a large range of products and they have quality written all over them.

When it comes to manual door closers, Yale is well-known for offering products that speak only of quality and durability. This type of door closers are used by many contractors and they have adjustable speed. The automatic door closer provided by Yale is also purchased by lots of customers. The door is opened mechanically due to a push button or a motion detector. Such a device is preferred by hospitals at emergency rooms entrance.

If you are thinking about locks and handles, then you should definitely check out what PDQ has to offer. They have some unbelievable products and they can really be of help. PDQ is thought of one of the top producers for heavy duty locks. They have started their business a long time ago and with the help of the Internet they are still successful today. PDQ also provides commercial and residential locks. Their products are sought after by many interested clients as their job is to provide a high level of security.

For many customers, the Internet is the best resource for finding commercial door hardware. They are satisfied with the time spent in order to find the products and happy with the prices offered. It is a win-win situation. The manufacturer gets his/her products sold and the buyer is content with the items purchased.

It takes one good name to have one brand make a hit in the market. In order to have that good name, though, you need one man to start it all. The leading name in door hardware, Von Duprin was first introduced by Carl Prinzler. Here’s the story how it all came about…

In 1903, Carl Prinzler, an Indianapolis hardware salesman, failed a scheduled visit to Chicago’s Iroquois Theatre, thus avoiding a tragedy of a burning “fireproof” theater that killed 594 people. Haunted with the needless loss of lives, Mr. Prinzler was determined to solve the problem of public buildings that often turned into death traps when doors were locked to keep gate crashers out. Mr. Prinzler partnered with his neighbor, Henry DuPont, an architectural engineer, who created the first working device. The initial model, featured in 1908, was commercialized by Vonnegut Hardware Company under the name Von Duprin, a contraction of Vonnegut, DuPont and Prinzler.

Banking on the slogan for protecting life safety while providing security, Von Duprin introduced the first panic release bar in 1908. It was also the same year that the company began and its aim for panic release bar which still serves as the purpose of the firm till this day. The popular 88 Series crossbar exit devices still manufactured by Von Duprin have similar appearance characteristics to the original design, although significant engineering changes have been made.

These days, Von Duprin produces the widest range of exit devices and outside trim oprations, including rim-type and mortise lock, surface and concealed vertical rod, fire-rated and several electrical options. Security-related products include a full line of electromagnetic locks, electric strikes, card readers, and keypad-type access control systems.

To have a better look on what Von Duprin products really have to offer, let’s talk about its flagship Von Duprin 98 Panic Bar. Now enhanced by the latest technology available, Von Duprin 98 Panic Bar is coming out of the market stronger and more reliable than ever.

Introducing The Quiet One, the 98 Series from Von Duprin also provide a smooth mechanism case. The Quiet One is a fluid damper that slows the push pad on its return stroke, eliminating the noise associated with panic bar operation.

The 98 Series Von Duprin panic bar is a best-selling option for standard flush or panel doors, as well as single or double doors with or without a mullion. They are also UL Listed for accident hazard installations with some models UL Listed for A, B, C, D & E fire labeled installations. The 98 Series hardware meets ANSI A156.3 – Grade 1 – 1984 standards and is available in a variety of architectural finishes. They are also furnished with a fluid dampener which slows down the push pad on its return stroke.