Pirojsha Godrej, (of Godrej Group and brother of Ardeshir Godrej) is granted a patent for the world's first springless lock. His invention has a significant impact, completely transforming the inner mechanism of locks. Up until now, the levers were pushed into their resting place with springs, which were prone to dirt and breakage, that when jammed or broken, left the levers in an open position.

	Patent for Springless Lock: Drawings Year: 1908-1909 click to zoom in
Patent for Springless Lock: Application Year: 1908 click to zoom in    Patent for Springless Lock: Application Year: 1909 click to zoom in    Padlocks Manufactured at Godrej Year: C. 1915 click to zoom in
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