Which way locks? / Which way is locked?

1. Which way is a lock locked?
2. Which way should a key go into a lock?
3. Which way unlocks a door?

Which way is a lock locked?

Often, the latch handle is in the shape of a bar that turns. Now, there are two possible ways you can set up your lock. One is that the a horizontal bar represents the locked position and a vertical bar represents the unlocked position.

Which way should a key go into a lock?

James Watt, the Northwest vice president of Associated Locksmiths of America, told us that in the United States, most pin tumbler lock designs require the lock cylinder to be oriented so that the teeth (or “biting's,” as locksmiths call them) and key blade enter the pin tumbler cylinder facing up.

Which way unlocks a door?

Generally speaking, turning the top of the key towards the closest door jam, locks the door. This action moves the bolt into the door jam, locking it. The reverse action brings the bolt back into the door and unlocks it.