Linear compression latch

Abstract

A straight squeeze latch including a lever hinged to a latch bar. When the latch is opened, the latch bar begins to be forced to move vertically with the bracket. When the intermediate position is reached, the latch bar is forced to move horizontally in the bracket.

Description

technical field [0001] This invention relates to squeeze latches for doors or panels. Background technique [0002] It is known to install squeeze latches on doors or panels. Squeeze latches are used in practice to simultaneously lock a door or panel to the frame in which the squeeze latch is mounted and to seal the edge of the panel to the frame when closed. For example, a squeeze latch may be used to compress the opening of a mounting panel provided with a gasket to provide a seal. [0003] Examples of squeeze latches are given by Southco Brochure 2000 (Southco, Inc., PA) pp. 23-69. [0004] The fixed squeeze latch provides the desired preset amount of squeeze, allowing the adjustable squeeze latch some flexibility in the amount of squeeze set. [0005] Squeeze latches typically include a latch bar that engages the frame on the inside of the closure to lock the closure's panels. Since the squeeze latch must be operated from the outside of the closure, a mechanism must...

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Problems solved by technology

Therefore, in this type of application, it is not desirable to have a locking device and the lock itself that allow the internal and external communication channels of the closure to reduce the degree of isolation between the closure and the environment.

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