Would it be called "overlap door lock"? Instead of being installed inside the door, it is screwed outside of the door.
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3In English, the question should read, "What is this kind of door lock called?" – jpmc26 Oct 27 '17 at 4:23
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These are usually called "rim locks" in North America and the UK. Maybe different elsewhere.
answered Oct 26 '17 at 21:48
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I have usually seen these just called "surface-mount locks". I have never seen "rim lock" used in the (Eastern) USA.
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2Even if this isn't the correct term, it's the one most likely to be understood at the hardware store. – Chris Cudmore Oct 27 '17 at 13:07
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One possibility is "rim lock": http://www.houseofantiquehardware.com/rim-lock
answered Oct 26 '17 at 21:58
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In Danmark they are called "kasselås" in danish, which translates to "box lock", probably referring to it being a visible as a box mounted on the outside of the door instead of inside it.
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1Is "Danmark" what the Danes call their country, Denmark? Or just a typo ;-) – Xen2050 Oct 27 '17 at 18:44
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@DanMašek Is it though? That page is in Danish, so "Danmark" is Danish for "Denmark"... But since we're using English here, it must be a typo and the Danish name for Denmark... It was easier to just ask – Xen2050 Nov 4 '17 at 4:36
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Yes, "Danmark" is the danish version of "Denmark". Could be a typo but it isn't. ;-) – P. Goetterup Nov 16 '17 at 10:00
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People in the UK often call them "Yale locks", because that is one of the most common brands. Like we usually call Vacuum cleaners "hoovers"
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