Kwikset

Kwikset is a lock and lockset manufacturer owned by Black and Decker Hardware and Home Improvement Group (BDHHI), a Division of Black and Decker. Kwikset was founded in 1946 by Adolf Schoepe and Karl Rhinehart. The name was derived from the company's first locks, which pioneered the then-revolutionary tubular lock design, which were relatively fast to install. Kwikset is one of the most popular brand of consumer locks in the United States, with Kwikset key blanks (KW1 or Axxess #66) available at almost every location where keys can be made.