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No Screw Lock by YiF Lock Company Limited Wins the Silver A' Design Award in Design Quality and Innovation
YiF Lock Company Limited acknowledged for design quality and innovation by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that No Screw Lock by YiF Lock Company Limited has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Design Quality and Innovation category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding No Screw Lock
No Screw is a luggage lock designed for efficient assembly and easy maintenance. The lock has two split parts: a lock body and an anti reverse base shell, joined without screws. The locking component slides onto the base shell for quick and secure installation, which supports automation in production. An accompanying disassembly handle separates the two parts, so maintenance needs no tools and no professional help. Over 80 percent of the lock is made from lightweight ABS, which resists impact and wear and adds little weight for travelers.
About YiF Lock Company Limited
Established in 1998, we have been producing combination lock for medium to high end travel, hardware, bicycle, laptop, tool case and wine bottle industry for over 25 years, owing over 700+ invention, utility and design patents. We are working closely with well known brands like Samsonite, Tumi on travel case lock and even co-design with the top luxury brands and also with Walmart, Lidl and so on. At our over 67,000 square meter plant, our monthly output is around 5 million pieces locks. Our manufacturing plant is BSCI, ISO-9001 compliant and our product is REACH certified. For more info about us, you could refer to our webpage at www.yiflock.com
Award Record
YiF Lock Company Limited is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Design Quality and Innovation Award
The A' Design Quality Award is an international design competition recognizing exceptional design quality of products by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to design quality designers, design quality engineers, industrial designers and product engineers from all countries. Entries typically include industrial designs and innovations with heightened ergonomics, sustainability, functionality, aesthetics, durability and usability. Awarded design quality projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/design-quality
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/165827
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/165827
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!165827
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/361321
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- No Screw Lock
- Function
- Lock
- Category
- Design Quality and Innovation
- Discipline
- Service Design
- Industry
- Design Industry and Innovation
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Gray, Dim Gray, Black and Light Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- YiF Lock Company Limited
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #165827
Credits
- Team
- Xiuxing Lai
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This luggage lock boasts an innovative no screw design that enhances efficient assembly and easy maintenance. The lock consists of two main parts: the lock body and the anti reverse base shell. Users can easily slide the locking component on the base shell into place for quick and secure installation. The accompanying disassembly handle facilitates quick separation of the lock body and the base shell.
- Inspiration
- Traditional luggage locks with screws cause inefficiency and complexity in production and maintenance. In response, this design prioritizes efficient assembly and easy maintenance by using a split structure of a lock body and an anti reverse base shell. This innovation eliminates screws entirely, simplifying assembly for enhanced production automation. It also allows users to quickly and easily disassemble and maintain the lock, making it more practical and convenient.
- Research
- Emphasizing efficient assembly, easy maintenance, and green production, the lock boasts two split parts: a lock body and an anti reverse base shell for a no screw design. This simplifies assembly, lowers maintenance costs, and eliminates electroplated screws. Over 80 percent of the lock is made from environmental friendly ABS, making it lightweight and resistant to bumps and scratches. This eases the burden on travelers and extends its lifespan for less environmental impact.
- Challenge
- The challenge was to securely assemble the lock body and the base shell without using screws. To this end, the design team has developed an anti reverse mechanism inspired by a cable tie, which supports only one way operation. The sliding component on the the base shell features an outer protrusion that can precisely fit into the serrated edges on the lock body, ensuring secure locking and preventing reverse separation. This innovative design achieves stability without the need for screws.
- Realization and Technology
- For efficient assembly and durability, this product features a split design with a lock body and an anti reverse base shell for a no screw design. Both assembly personnel and users can easily assemble and disassemble the lock without using additional tools, enhancing convenience and maintainability. Made from durable, lightweight ABS material, the lock ensures travelers are not burdened by extra weight while effectively resisting impact and wear for a longer lifespan.
- Operation and Interaction
- The innovative split structure of a lock body and an anti reverse base shell eliminates the need for screws. Assembly becomes a breeze: just slide the locking component onto the base shell into place, and it is ready to use. This promotes productivity and automation in manufacturing. If damaged, users can easily detach the lock using the accompanying disassembly handle by pressing and sliding it to the unlock position, without resorting professional help. This makes maintenance hassle free.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design and development of this no screw lock started in 2020, and it was introduced to the Chinese market in 2024.
- Keywords
- Tool free installation, Luggage combination lock, Anti reverse design, Easily detachable structure, Environmental friendly ABS material
