PICK PROOF SECURITY LOCK (MAGNETIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04072R000100050002-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 6, 2001
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: June 14, 1968
• Content Type: REPORT

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SUGGESTION AWARDS COMMITTEE SPECIAL PANEL OF THE
CLANDESTINE SERVICES MEETING, 27 May 1968
SUGGESTION NO. 67-77: dated 10 June 1966
1 4 ,JUN 1969
I. O. General
Directorate of Science and Technology/OSA
SUBJECT: Pick Proof Security Lock (Magnetized)
A. Summary of Suggestion
The suggester proposed a new "Pick Proof Security Lock"
(Description and Diagrams Attached). All rights and title have
been assigned to the suggester by the Agency Patent Board. One
prototype was forwarded to Office of Security and a second
retained in FI/D.
B. Evaluations
1. As a result of this suggestion, FI/Division D made two
working prototypes of the lock which tested and functioned very
well. Certain limitations were noted which make the lock
extremely difficult and expensive to manufacture from a pro-
duction/cost point of view. However, it is an ingenious device
and offers a unique opportunity to have a detector type of booby
trapped lock, protecting a sensitive site.
2. Office of Security said that in certain situations the lock
could be useful if qualified personnel were available all the time.
They do not have the help to use the device if it were necessary
to meet field demands.
3. According to FI, the modification is not adaptable to
many commercial locks, therefore, it has to be tailored for each
installation. Where such a detection device is called for, it would
perform a very valuable service. It can be defeated, however, if
prior knowledge of the modification exists. For this reason its
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effectiveness is determined, in a large part, by the degree of
clandestineness in which it is put into use and cared for. FI/D
recommends a $100 award because the idea was able to be
reduced to a practical device for possible future use.
C. Conclusions and Recommendations of the Special Panel
1. Not in line of duty.
model of this lock to augment models in TSD'
Thus, operations officers enroute to overseas
assignments can view this model for future consideration.
3. $100 award. The lock is an original conception and is
available for use in isolated instances where requirements dictate
its application.
D. Decision of the Chairman, Suggestion Awards Committee
Approved
Disapproved
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ert S. Wattles
Chairman
Suggestion Awards Committee
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