Cabinet latch

Details Cabinet latch Cabinet latch

1997-01-22

1999-03-09

Meyers, Steven

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

292197, 292204, E05C 304

Patent

active

058790357

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a cabinet latch that may be used with a slave door. The latch includes a handle member and a bearing member at substantially right angles to one another. The bearing member includes an upper bearing surface and camming end portion which which engages a channel in the frame of the enclosure and aids in aligning and retaining the slave door in a closed position.

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