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2. Window handle - Wikipedia

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   Monkey tail window handle – is shaped like a monkey’s tail, long and with a curve at the bottom. Spade handles – also known as blade handles, is typically made from aluminium or UPVC depending on the design and material of windows. These handles also use the two-peg locking mechanism.

3. Slim jim (lock pick) - Wikipedia

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   It acts directly on the levers and interconnecting rods that operate the door, completely avoiding the complexity of dealing with the lock mechanism itself. The hooked end of the tool is slipped between a car's window and the rubber seal, catching the rods that connect to the lock mechanism. With careful manipulation, the door can be opened. [1 ...

4. Lock bypass - Wikipedia

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   A lock bypass is a technique in lockpicking, of defeating a lock through unlatching the underlying locking mechanism without operating the lock at all. It is commonly used on devices such as combination locks, where there is no natural access (such as a keyhole) for a tool to reach the locking mechanism. Because the mechanism itself is not ...

5. Espagnolette - Wikipedia

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   Espagnolette locking device. An espagnolette is a locking device, normally mounted on the vertical frame of a French door or casement window. A handle or knob is connected to a metal rod mounted to the surface of the frame, about a metre above the floor.

6. Lockset - Wikipedia

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   Metal fire-resistance rated door with a lockset consisting of a locking latch bolt operated by lever handle with an escutcheon that encompasses the locking mechanism.. A lockset (alternatively lock set) is the hardware and components that make up the locking or latching mechanism that can usually be found on a door or other hinged object but can also include sliding doors and dividers. [1]

7. Cam (mechanism) - Wikipedia

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   A common example is the traditional sash window lock, where the cam is mounted to the top of the lower sash, and the follower is the hook on the upper sash. In this application, the cam is used to provide a mechanical advantage in forcing the window shut, and also provides a self-locking action, like some worm gears, due to friction.