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Letter Padlocks

The Wordlock

— June 3, 2008 — Tech
Do you have so many pins and passcodes you find you get them confused? These handy padlocks make it much more convenient as they use letters instead of numbers. Numbers are harder to remember, and it's an easy guess that you almost always choose your birthday as your code.

In having letters, you can now do word associations so you will almost never forget the code. If you have had a child who forgets number combinations but can remember key words, this lock can also help them. Would you believe that this lock is invented by Art Fry, the inventor of the 'post it notes'?

They come in many different colors and some have 100,000 possible combinations. Wordlock's luggage locks have been endorsed by TSA and can be used in airline travel. There are also combo locks out with letters AND numbers for the ultra geeky or paranoid people.

I would recommend this lock to anyone looking for high quality and really reasonable price. They're selling for about $9.
Trend Themes
1. Letter Padlocks - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating convenient and memorable codes using letters instead of numbers for padlocks.
2. Word Associations - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging word associations to enhance code memorability and user experience in security products.
3. Colorful Locks - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing padlocks with various colors to cater to personal preferences and increase market appeal.
Industry Implications
1. Lock Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing letter-based padlocks to revolutionize the lock manufacturing industry.
2. Travel and Luggage - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with airlines and travel companies to provide TSA-endorsed letter padlocks for enhanced luggage security.
3. Personal Security - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Targeting individuals seeking convenient and secure solutions by offering letter and number combination locks for personal security needs.
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