Gravity Lock Keeps Trash Secure
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Franzen North America, a Canadian division of a German company, specializes in robust locks for various purposes. The Gravity Lock prevents unauthorized access into waste bins—especially from animals. It’s compatible with large four-wheel industrial and commercial bins and explicitly designed for automated dumping systems. When put upside-down, the locks unlatch via gravity-induced internal mechanics, then automatically relock when placed upright again. “They open for a dump truck, but you can knock them over on any other plane, and they’ll stay shut,” says Beaton. “This prevents mess and spillage.”
By design, Gravity Locks require a human touch to open. “The ergonomic shape of the thumb keeps varmints from accessing the bins,” says Beaton. “A large ceramic raccoon occupies our booth at every trade show. It highlights our biggest selling point—using the gravity lock will keep these creatures out of your trash and organic waste for good.”
Still, the locks are simple for consumers, thanks to a large thumb turn that can be manipulated with minimal exertion. “It’s good for arthritic hands,” he says. “We recently removed the spring from the thumb turn for a municipality to make it even easier to turn.” For extra security, it’s possible to purchase locks that require a key. This prevents unauthorized parties from accessing the bin and protects sensitive personal data and medical waste from prying eyes.
“Franzen prioritizes top-quality design by working directly with German engineers,” Beaton says. “We’re forever evolving our locks to meet evolving bin designs.” He shares that the Gravity Lock’s failure rate is essentially zero.
Franzen’s Gravity Locks measure approximately 5 in. by 1.2 in. by 7.5 in. They sell for $25 each and can be ordered by phone or email. “We like to talk with each customer because not all bins are compatible with these locks,” Beaton says. “We don’t want to sell a product our customers can’t use, so we prefer to talk through the details first. We always strive for a win-win outcome. We won’t sell our locks for use on bins that aren’t compatible.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Franzen North America (ph 226-336-6200; sales@franzencda.com or gord.beaton@franzencda.com; www.franzenlocks.com).
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Gravity Lock Keeps Trash Secure FARM HOME Miscellaneous Franzen North America a Canadian division of a German company specializes in robust locks for various purposes The Gravity Lock prevents unauthorized access into waste bins—especially from animals It’s compatible with large four-wheel industrial and commercial bins and explicitly designed for automated dumping systems When put upside-down the locks unlatch via gravity-induced internal mechanics then automatically relock when placed upright again “They open for a dump truck but you can knock them over on any other plane and they’ll stay shut ” says Beaton “This prevents mess and spillage ” By design Gravity Locks require a human touch to open “The ergonomic shape of the thumb keeps varmints from accessing the bins ” says Beaton “A large ceramic raccoon occupies our booth at every trade show It highlights our biggest selling point—using the gravity lock will keep these creatures out of your trash and organic waste for good ” Still the locks are simple for consumers thanks to a large thumb turn that can be manipulated with minimal exertion “It’s good for arthritic hands ” he says “We recently removed the spring from the thumb turn for a municipality to make it even easier to turn ” For extra security it’s possible to purchase locks that require a key This prevents unauthorized parties from accessing the bin and protects sensitive personal data and medical waste from prying eyes “Franzen prioritizes top-quality design by working directly with German engineers ” Beaton says “We’re forever evolving our locks to meet evolving bin designs ” He shares that the Gravity Lock’s failure rate is essentially zero Franzen’s Gravity Locks measure approximately 5 in by 1 2 in by 7 5 in They sell for $25 each and can be ordered by phone or email “We like to talk with each customer because not all bins are compatible with these locks ” Beaton says “We don’t want to sell a product our customers can’t use so we prefer to talk through the details first We always strive for a win-win outcome We won’t sell our locks for use on bins that aren’t compatible ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Franzen North America ph 226-336-6200; sales@franzencda com or gord beaton@franzencda com; www franzenlocks com
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