Acronyms
This measurement refers to the visible glass opening inside a frame.
What is DLO?
Patented in 1908, this exit device helped prevent fatalities by allowing doors to open instantly under crowd pressure.
What is a panic bar?
In this 1980 horror film, Jack Nicholson's character famously chops through a door with an axe while shouting, "Here's Johnny!"
What is The Shining?
This brand, known for its yellow tools and automatic entrances, is considered the largest automatic door manufacturer in the world.
What is Stanley?
According to this tech "Nick's Roast Beef" is the best Sandwich shop in Philly?
Who is Joe?
Technicians who inspect automatic doors for compliance with ANSI standards often obtain certification from this organization.
What is AAADM?
The word "janitor" comes from Janus, the Roman god associated with this architectural feature.
What is a door?
The doors of this building are the largest in the world, standing over 450 feet tall.
What is NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building ?
Founded in 1908 following a deadly theater fire, this company became the most recognized name in panic hardware. And is often considered the best at manufacturing exit devices.
What is Von Duprin?
This techs favorite teams include the New York Yankees and New York Giants.
Who is Motley?
This type of exit device secures a door with rods that latch at the top and bottom of the frame, all mounted on the surface of the door.
What is SVR?
The first known lock and key mechanisms were developed by this ancient civilization more than 4,000 years ago.
What is Ancient Egypt?
This famous floating "door" from this movie sold at auction for more than $718,000 in 2024, making it one of the most expensive movie-door props ever sold.
What is Titanic?
Holding a significant share of the global automatic door market, this brand's name is derived from "Nabtesco Corporation."
What is NABCO?
This tech is the last person you should challenge to a fight, he has a black belt in Jiu Jitsu.
Who is David?
This term describes a sealed unit consisting of two or more panes of glass separated by a spacer.
What is IGU?
This U.S. residence contains 132 rooms and more than 400 doors.
What is the White House?
Weighing more than 20 tons, this famous vault door protects one of the largest gold reserves in the world.
What is the Fort Knox vault door?
The "B" in BEA is derived from the country in which BEA was initially created.
What is Belgium (Belgium Electronic Applications)?
This person has lived in Maryland, Florida and Pennsylvania, and says Florida is the best and PA is the worst.
Who is Kirby?
This federal accessibility law impacts door opening force, clearances, and automatic door operation.
What is ADA?
The world's largest revolving door is located in this country's capital city and measures over 16 feet in diameter.
What is China?
Often considered the most beautiful doors in the world, Florence's "Gates of Paradise" remained in place for nearly 500 years before being removed and disassembled for protection during this global conflict.
What is World War II?
Formed by the merger of a Swedish lock company and a Finnish lock company in 1994, this company is now the world's largest lock and door hardware manufacturer.
What is ASSA Abloy?
If you need someone to play/sing a 90's rock song this is your man.
Who is Sam?