A new pull-to-open/push-to-close latch introduced by Southco provides fresh options for accessing and securing doors and drawers in environments where style and decor are important design considerations.
This elegant flush mount design, designated the Southco Point latch, is available in both curved and angular styles with a range of chrome- and brass-plated finishes to complement a wide variety of application designs.
The base latch mechanism is a push-to-close design with a retractable pull handle that stores in the flush position. With a simple touch on its surface, the solid metal handle pops up 17.6 mm above the latch faceplate to provide a contoured grip for opening the latch. A straight pull on that handle releases the latch pawl.
Once the door is open, the handle can be pushed back down into the flush position. The door or drawer can be conveniently slam shut without danger of harming the latch or enclosure surface, regardless of whether the latch handle is in the retracted or extended position.
Once closed, the latched pawl stays firmly engaged and able to withstand a heavy load, regardless of the latch handle position.Faceplate and pushbutton surface options include bright chrome, brushed chrome, and brass plated finishes. Both surfaces can be provided as the same finish or as complementary finishes that can be mixed and matched in any combination.
Latches featuring an oval faceplate can be ordered with the pawl perpendicular to the short axis or to the long axis of the oval.Consistent precise mounting is simplified by a one-piece polycarbonate body that aligns square to the panel when attached with the supplied mounting nut and lockwasher. The latch accommodates a wide range of door panel thicknesses, from 2 mm to 25.4 mm.
Installation is quick and easy in either a round drilled hole with a drilled key slot, or in a double-D hole.The aesthetic flush-mount design and plated-finish options of the Point latch create a subtle accent to natural woods and a variety of veneer or composite finishes used for cabinet surfaces in marine, recreational vehicle, furniture, exhibit, or kiosk applications.