BANHAM
Banham has been a registered UK trademark for metal security products since the 1920s, when WF Banham founded the company in London. The Banham Patent Lock became a standard in London residential security, and the brand expanded into burglar alarms and security systems.
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Brand History & Trademark Analysis
Banham has been a registered UK trademark for metal security products since the 1920s, when WF Banham founded the company in London. The Banham Patent Lock became a standard in London residential security, and the brand expanded into burglar alarms and security systems. The company remains family-controlled and its Class 6 registrations for metal locks and hardware continue in force.
The company remains family-controlled and its Class 6 registrations for metal locks and hardware continue in force.
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Historical Background
Banham locks were invented in 1926 by William F. Banham, who established a locksmith shop on Oxford Street and offered a public reward to anyone who could pick or break his patented locks. The company registered its first patents in the 1940s and retains the word "Patent" in its formal name: Banham Patent Locks Limited. The company grew significantly from 1968 onwards to become London's largest supplier of burglary and fire prevention systems.