The Locksmith Journal Sep-Oct 2017 - Issue 52 | Page 26

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
There is a famous saying that ‘ imitation is the greatest form of flattery ’. While this may be true in some cases , it is certainly not true when it comes to ensuring safety and the protection of reputations and livelihoods .
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MUCH LIKE HOOVER , iPod or Jacuzzi , through the success of our original range of universal cable restrictors , the Jackloc ® name has become genericised to cover all types of restrictor .
While this highlights our hard work in developing the Jackloc brand , it means that some tradespeople are buying and supplying inferior windows restrictors which they believe are Jacklocs . We urge the industry not to accept any imitations , ensuring they use only genuine Jacklocs and not risk their reputations on possibly limited and ineffective replicas .
All Jackloc restrictors are designed , engineered and manufactured in the Midlands to exacting BS EN and ISO Quality Standards . Only the highest quality materials and components are used to create our restrictors , guaranteeing a long-lasting , first-class product .
Safety is our passion . The original key-lockable Jackloc was developed by our father , Derek Horne after he spoke with a hotelier who saw a child dangling from one of his hotel room windows . Since then as we have developed that innovation into a business , our mission statement hasn ’ t changed ;
offering safety at every level dramatically to reduce the risk of falls from windows . The Jackloc MK2 Key-Lockable Window Restrictor still leads the way and was recently awarded the Queen ’ s Award for Enterprise in
Innovation 2017 . This is the most prestigious award in UK business , and Jackloc holds the title until 2022 . Jackloc has grown to encompass a full range of restrictors including push and turn , swivel / stud and double bullet models which are completely universal and can be used with windows and doors of any material .
We are the only component supplier that has absolutely no injuries or fatalities thanks to our products and we have a proven track record of safeguarding thousands of lives every day , worldwide . By using a copy-cat product or one that has been incorrectly described as a Jackloc , you cannot be offered the same , great assurance .
For almost 14 years , people have trusted the Jackloc brand and our products . We do not take that trust lightly , nor do we forget our duty of care to protect lives and prevent needless accidents .
Emma Wells and Judith Burrows , Directors , The Jackloc Company .
OBITUARY

Chris ’ s light may have dimmed but his legacy lives on

The whole of the locksmith industry - in the UK and worldwide - is greatly saddened to hear of the death of Chris Belcher , who sadly passed away in August .
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AS A TOTAL PROFESSIONAL , it is quite an achievement for a modern day locksmith to make “ improvements ”, especially considering the history we have in this country for manufacturing locks .
With this mind , we should honour Chris with the title of Inventor & Patentee , ( patents were granted ) which he so rightfully deserves .
Chris was a remarkable and indeed , an inspirational figure to countless people and not surprisingly , his wife Suzzie has been overwhelmed with messages of condolence from all over the world .
“ Chris shone his light wherever he went ,” Suzzie told us . “ Not just with his colleagues and customers in the locksmith industry but also with his RN Submariner mates . He was and always will be much loved and remembered by his family and his passing leaves the world a poorer place .
“ Chris always had a very strong personal code of honesty and integrity that carried him throughout his life . He always acted with dignity , he was a caring man on many levels . He didn ’ t like to see nature spoilt , he didn ’ t like to see people downtrodden . I suppose he was always a genuinely good man – and that is how he will be remembered not just by our family , but by all who crossed his path .
As for his work , I believe the world has not heard the last of Chris . His legacy will live on .”
Suzzie has kindly put up photos and comments on the following links :
> https :// www . facebook . com / STandCB /
> https :// www . linkedin . com / pulse / chris-belcherrip-4th-august-2017-chrisbelcher-r-i-p- /
> https :// www . linkedin . com / in / chrisbelcher1946 /
Donations may be made to the Macmillan Fund in Chris ’ s name - https :// macmillan . tributefunds . com / christopher-belcher
We at The Locksmith Journal offer our sincere condolences to Suzzie and the family and friends . Chris wrote many informative articles for us which were always very well received , thanks to his expert knowledge and experience .
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