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Why Shopping Carts Lock Up At The Parking Lot Edge
Some shopping carts have a hidden brake in one wheel.
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Many safes hide a thin glass plate behind the lock that holds spring-loaded steel bolts back. If someone drills through the lock and breaks the glass, the bolts fire and jam the door, and they have nothing to do with the dial. Now even the owner with the right combination needs a professional safe technician to get inside.
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- Champion Safe: Safe Relockers
- Low Rate Locksmith: Glass Relocker: Definition, Security Role, and Service Considerations
- SecureZoned: Why Safes Have Relockers and Why They Matter
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Why A Snapped Elevator Cable Won't Drop You
Almost everyone has wondered what happens if an elevator's cable snaps.
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How Pill Bottle Caps Outsmart Most Toddlers
Child-resistant medicine caps hide a two-part lock that only opens when you push down and turn at the same time.
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