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• Position: What's New? - Longbow bar lock from Intromark Inc. - Brief Article

* Burglaries and home invasions are an ongoing nightmare for apartment dwellers and homeowners alike, The loss of property is bad enough, but the physical danger of having someone break in while you and your family are there is even more frightening. Window bars offer some security, but doors are vulnerable to the jimmying of locks and cruder kick-ins. What can be done to protect these criminal entries into your home?

One protective solution is the Longbow from Intromark Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. Not a Robin Hood-like weapon, as the name might suggest, it is a cleverly designed steel bar system that mounts easily under the lock of the door. When not in use--i.e., when no one is home --it hangs on the door. When you wish to make the door immobile, simply press the button near the top to extend the bar until, forming a hypotenuse of a right triangle with the floor and door, it locks into place, affectively wedging the door securely closed. Pressing...