As Millions Prepare to Go Back to School, Latchkey Kids and Their Parents Can Gain Some Peace of Mind with a Select Access Door Key Safe

Published on Monday, 23 August 2010 10:33 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

MILWAUKEE-( Business Wire )-

Years ago, the movie “Home Alone” created a superhero perception of how a youngster could manage even the most challenging situation at home without a parent or adult. But, the reality is that for the millions of young people who will soon go back to school and return home to an empty house, both access and security are a real concern for caregivers. According to statistics, at least forty percent of children are left home alone at some time and 5.8 million (15%) of all children between the ages of 5 and 14 living with a single parent care for themselves an average of 6.3 hours per week.

Industry leader Master Lock, the most trusted name in security, recommends parents and caregivers consider using a Select Access^™ Key Safe, http://www.masterlock.com/products/subcategory/StorageSecurity , to provide easy and secure access to homes for children and young adults. A Key Safe – which can be attached to a door handle or mounted near an entrance – eliminates the need for creating duplicate keys, reduces concern about a child losing a key and provides peace of mind that a child should easily and safely be able to gain access to the home when nobody else is around.

“More American homes than ever before are comprised of either two working parents or a single working parent so the phrase latchkey kids means more today than it ever has. Using a Master Lock Select Access™ Key Safe can help these children manage their after school situations with greater ease and less concern which is good for both them and their parents,” said Rebecca Smith, vice president, marketing for Master Lock. “Our key safes come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, and at a variety of different price points, so parents should be able to find the right product for their needs.”

Master Lock Select Access Key Safes come in a variety of models and styles to fit specific requirements. In many cases the Master Lock Select Access™ Key Safes have up to 10,000 combination possibilities, (most of the competition only has up to 1,000) and like all Master Lock products, they’re durably built to exact specifications. These Key Safe models come in a variety of configurations including Over the Door Knob Mount styles (5400D & 5406D) which are easily removable and ideal for temporary situations; and Wall Mount styles (5401D & 5404D) which can be permanently affixed to a structure for more permanent use. Select Access™ Key Safes can accommodate from one to five keys, come with 3 or 4 digit set-your-own combination dials that can include repeat numbers and all are weather resistant with covers that resist water, dirt and grime. Master Lock Select Access™ Key Safes are built tough and in most cases reinforced to withstand hammering and sawing and door mount styles are constructed with a hardened steel shackle to resist cutting.

The Master Lock Select Access™ Key Safes range in price from a suggested retail of $12 to $40 and most products can be found at leading retailers nationwide. All Select Access products are also available online at amazon.com. To learn more, visit http://www.masterlock.com/products/subcategory/StorageSecurity or watch product demonstration videos at http://www.masterlock.com/services_and_support/video_library.jsp or at http://www.youtube.com/user/MasterlockCompany#g/u

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About Master Lock

Master Lock is the world’s largest manufacturer of padlocks and related security products providing innovative security solutions for home, automotive, campus, power sports, bike and storage security needs for consumers and contractors alike. Master Lock Company L.L.C. is an operating unit of Fortune Brands, Inc., a leading consumer brands company. Headquartered in Deerfield, IL, Fortune Brands (NYSE:FO) is included in the S&P 500 Index. (www.masterlock.com)

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