More Devices You Cannot Pick
When you hear about picking door locks or deadbolts, you do not usually hear about the other deterrents that may be employed to stop unauthorized entry into a room, apartment, or a house. Probably because these devices are not locks in the traditional sense, but they can prevent the door from being opened.
The addition door devices being referred to:
- The Chain Lock—This setup consist of a chain on a base that is screwed into your doorframe or nearest stud to your door. Then there is a receiver piece that is screwed into your door. On the end of the chain there is a little connector piece that slides into the chain receiver. This combination allows the partial opening of a door.
- The Flip Lock—Does not allow the door to be opened. This is a hinged metal unit installed in you doorframe. When the door is closed, you can slide over the hinged metal wing and set it down into the base in its locking position. This adds resistance to the door and prevents it from being easily opened.
- The Door Guard—In the same ideology as the chain lock. This unit is a metal rod and hoop that interlock together to allow the partial opening of a door.
- The Barrel Bolt—A cylindrical metal bolt is used to slide into a metal housing. This is similar to the action sequence on a bolt-action rifle. On the cylinder is a knob that rest in a cutout section of the bolt casing. When it is slid into the lock position, the knob is set to rest in a separate cut out in the casing.
The highlight of these door lock devices is that they do not require keys. This removes the risk of lock pickers being able to open them with locksmith tools.
