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‘Claw’ Latches Top-Mount

Ideal for top-opening compartments, these latches can be mounted on lid or base without danger of injury from sharp edges, while striker can be placed below opening line. Latches can be operated by direct pressure on top ‘trigger’ or by remote action. Also suit sliding doors and roller shutters.

Ordering Code

9/00263	Claw latch RH, c/w ‘buffer’
9/00283	Claw latch RH, no ‘buffer’
9/01183	Claw latch LH, no ‘buffer’
9/00724	Pin-type striker
3/21787	Moulded ‘buffer’ only

Specification

All dimensions shown are rounded to the nearest millimetre. Please request a drawing for the exact product specific and tolerances.

A	Length	100 mm
B	Height	50 mm
C	Width	19 mm
D	Location	21 mm
E	Hole Centres	82 mm
F	Location	30 mm
G	Hole size (diameter)	3 mm
H	Hole sizes	7 x 9 mm
J	Width	51 mm
K	Height	35 mm
L	Length	51 mm
M	Location	32 mm
N	Hole centres	32 mm
O	Hole Sizes	5.5 x 9 mm
P	Pin diameter	12.5 mm
Q	Thickness	3 mm

Maximum force on trigger to release: 2.5kg Striker pins are staked and brazed, hardened and plated.

Slam-action against pin striker plate. Both ‘hands’ available as illustrated.
Claw engages with striker and is released by pressure on top trigger or can be operated remotely via cable to hole in trigger plate.
Plant-on fixing through elongated holes in top flanges.
Zinc-plated latch and strikers. Moulded ‘buffer’ in black pvc.
Use with camlocks or handle with appropriate latch bar. ‘Turnbutton’ lock 9/01875 can release either directly or by remote cable.
Anti-burst properties
When rig-tested these latches can achieve values in excess of 6.0KN transverse load (direct pull). However they must not be used for passenger restraint doors.

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‘Claw’ Latches Top-Mount

Ordering Code

Specification

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