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Inside Hold-Down Catch

A robust and simple plant-on unit which uses over-centre action to trap and hold down the striker-loop. Widely used for engine covers, grills, luggage compartments and for machine covers and canopies.

Ordering Code

9/01383	Hold-down catch
9/01384	Double loop striker

D27-Diagram 02 — Striker is at 90° to catch

D27-Diagram 03 — Striker is parallel with catch

Specification

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

A	Case length	110 mm
B	Case height	56 mm
C	Case width	58 mm
D	Projection	21 mm
E	‘Claw’ Height	21 mm
F	Hole centres	44 mm
G	Hole centres	55 mm
H	Hole sizes	16.5 x 6 mm
J	Height of loop	60 mm
K	Width of loop	50 mm
L	Hole centres	70 mm
M	Projection	45 mm
N	Plate width	30 mm
O	Hole size	8 mm

The catch is mounted on cover or base, and simply slams against a striker. Release is by direct pull away from striker, usually using a grab handle. Pull -out force is 20kg (55lbs).
Slam-action causes moulded ‘claw’ to rotate through 60˚, bringing the powerful spring over-centre to trap and hold down the striker loop.
Fixing through four elongated holes in base-plate.
Steel parts are zinc-plated. ‘Claw’ is glass-filled nylon in black.

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Inside Hold-Down Catch

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