In our 86 years in business, we have made some of the industry's most important and lasting innovations and have been awarded 60 patents along the way. Here a just a few significant INNER-TITE Innovations.

1932 - Introduced the first Mechanical Joint with Natural Rubber Gasket for Cast Iron Pipe

1967 - Introduced the POSI-LOCK® Transition Fitting to join plastic pipe to steel pipe

1974 - Introduced the Side Entry Meter Locking Ring - highest security meter locking ring available

1976 - Introduced the Kingseal Demand Meter Seal - first high security demand meter seal

1976 - Introduced the Hasp and 90 Degree Locking Assemblies for electric meter sockets

1977 - Introduced the Cowbell Lock to secure Lubricated Plug Valves

1979 - Introduced the Fort Knox - high security bolt down meter locking device

1983 - Introduced the Front Entry Meter Locking Ring for gang meter sockets

1983 - Introduced the Meter Swivel Nut Lock for gas meters

1984 - Introduced the Universal Wing Gas Valve Lock

1984 - Introduced the Meter Swivel Nut Seal tamper indicating seal for gas meters

1986 - Introduced the Casket Lock for securing gas valve assemblies

1987 - Introduced the Clearseal Meter Seal

1989 - Introduced the One Piece Carbon Steel Meter Locking Ring for electric utilities

1990 - Introduced the first 100% Stainless Steel Meter Locking Ring

1992 - Introduced the Agbay High Security Barrel Lock and Key System

1993 - Introduced the Twist-Tite Wire Seal

1995 - Introduced the only truly Tamper Resistant Screw

2000 - Introduced the Jiffy Lock high security ringless meter lock - eliminated need to punch holes

2001 - Introduced the Rhino Ring - highest security hinged meter locking ring

2002 - Introduced the OneShot Meter Locking Ring for ring style electric meter sockets

2004 - Introduced the patented Preload Groove to provide for keyless lock installation

2005 - Introduced the Multi-Shot Meter Locking Ring - economical and secure for AMI metering deployments

2005 - Introduced the Superior Box Lock for Superior brand meter sockets

2007 - Introduced Agbay Preload - first Preloadable Rotating Disk Style Lock

2008 - Introduced the Universal Jiffy Lock - side or bottom mount ringless meter lock

2009 - Introduced Agbay Contractor - "install only" key for non-utility contractor lock installs

2010 - Introduced Agbay 6-Level security upgrade

2010 - Introduced Fort Knox Gold Bar - High security assembly for ringless gang meter sockets

2010 - Introduced Plastic Ringless Meter Socket Cover - first high security plastic security cover

2010 - Introduced Fas'N Tite Padlock - economical, preloaded general purpose padlock

2010 - Introduced Water Valve Locking Device - for 1/2" - 3/4" gas and water valve locks

2010 - Introduced the Interlocking Head Protector Assembly for Wingless Gas Valve Locks

2011 - Introduced the Grip-Tite "secure-in-place" curb box locking device

2011 - Introduced the Universal Mount Jiffy Lock for ringless electric meter sockets

2013 - Introduced the Agbay One-Hand Anti-Rotation Key

2013 - Introduced the Smart Ring - patented preload design for quick, convenient keyless installation

2014 - Introduced Bottom Mount Jiffy Lock - rugged, secures to bottom of most ringless meter sockets

2015 - Introduced the Universal Plastic Meter Socket Cover

2015 - Introduced the STEALTH Adjustable Wing Valve Lock - for hard-to-fit Gas Wing Valves