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About Draw Latches

Multidirectional Ball-Style Grab Latches

Each latch has top and bottom spring-loaded balls that can grab the strike plate from different directions.

Ball-Style Grab Latches

Also known as bullet catches, these latches have a spring-loaded ball that grabs and holds the strike plate to keep doors shut.

Adjustable-Force Ball-Style Grab Latches

These latches are adjustable; push the ball in and rotate it to adjust force as well as compensate for misalignment.

Adjustable-Grip Grab Latches

Turn the screw on the latch to adjust the gripping force on the strike plate.

Grab Latches

A catch grabs and holds the strike plate to keep doors shut.

Vibration-Resistant Grab Latches

Their spring-loaded design withstands vibration, rattling, and shaking better than other push-to-close grab latches for a more secure hold.

Vibration-Resistant Grab
Latches with Electrical Switch

An electrical switch allows these latches to power a light or other signal to indicate whether a door is open or closed.

Push-to-Open Grab Latches

Close and open these grab latches with a push—there's no need for a handle.

Roller Latches

Push-to-Open Roller Latches

Close and open these roller latches with a push—there's no need for a handle.

Roller Latches

Doors stay closed with the pressure of rollers against the strike plate.

Snap-Arm Roller Latches

There's no need for a mating strike plate for these latches—their spring-loaded arm snaps to engage when closing the door.

Heavy Duty Roller Latches

These latches are spring-loaded to overcome resistance caused by gaskets and air pressure to close doors tightly.

Soft-Close Heavy Duty Roller Latches

To prevent doors from slamming, these latches are hydraulic.

Snap Latches

These latches snap together to secure doors. They have a return spring to snap tight with a push and release with a pull.

Draw Latches

Corner-Mount Draw Latches

These latches reach around outside corners to draw two surfaces together—use them to secure cases, toolboxes, and other containers.

Gasket-Sealing Draw Latches with Safety Catch

A safety catch prevents accidental opening.

Nonmarring Strikeless Draw Latches

The latch arm is coated with vinyl so it won't scratch surfaces.

Gasket-Sealing Draw Latches

These latches use downward compression to pull surfaces together for sealing gasketed doors.

Weather-Resistant Draw Latches

Draw Latches with Safety Catch

To prevent accidental opening, these latches have a safety catch.

Clean Room Draw Latches

A plastic-coated handle and hook prevents the release of particles from metal-to-metal contact, which makes these latches good for clean room applications.

Draw Latches

T-Handle Tight-Hold Draw Latches

These latches are typically used to secure hoods and covers.

Tight-Hold Draw Latches

Designed with compression springs to withstand vibration better than standard draw latches, these offer a more secure hold.

Tight-Hold Draw Latches with Safety Catch

To prevent accidental opening, these latches have a safety catch.

Strikeless Draw Latches

No need for a strike plate, these latches hook into a lip or notch.

Ultra-Tight-Hold Draw Latches

An integrated slide bolt extends into the strike plate to resist pull and vibration from side-to-side, front-to-back, and up-and-down forces.

Strikeless Draw Latches with Safety Catch

A safety catch prevents accidental opening.

Corner-Mount Tight-Hold Draw Latches

Mount these latches on a corner to draw perpendicular surfaces together.

Adjustable-Grip Draw Latches with Safety Catch

These latches have a safety catch to prevent accidental opening.

Multiple-Strike Draw Latches

Each latch comes with a variety of strike plates for different mounting options.

Adjustable-Grip Draw Latches

Adjust the latching distance for a tight fit over gasketing and to compensate for misalignment.

Strikeless Adjustable-Grip Draw Latches

These latches hook into a lip or notch and have an adjustable latching distance to compensate for gasketing and misalignment.

Multiple-Strike Draw Latches with Safety Catch

To prevent accidental opening, these latches have a safety catch.

Hex-Socket Draw Latches

Use a 5/16" hex key to open and close these latches.

Turn-to-Open Draw Latches

L-Handle Light Duty Turn-to-Open Draw Latches

Use these L-handle latches to draw lightweight surfaces together.

Tight-Hold Turn-to-Open Draw Latches

With a spring-loaded handle, these hold tighter than other turn-to-open draw latches and compensate for slight misalignment.

Turn-to-Open Draw Latches

Lift and turn the handle 180° to open and close these latches.

Light Duty Turn-to-Open Draw Latches

Draw lightweight surfaces together with these latches.

Snap-Action Draw Latches

Slide-Snap Draw Latches

To secure overlapping components, pull the slide over the stud until they snap together. These latches resist shock and vibration.

Snap-Down Draw Latches

These latches snap in place to eliminate rattling and hold access doors, screens, windows, and panels.

Keyed Draw Locks

Open several draw locks with the same key.

Turn-to-Open Keyed Draw Locks

Lift and turn the handle 180° to open and close this lock.

Keyed Corner-Mount Draw Locks

Secure cases, toolboxes, and other containers—these locks reach around outside corners to draw two surfaces together.

Padlockable Draw Latches

Turn-to-Open Padlockable Draw Latches

Lift and turn the handle 180° to open and close these latches. Add a padlock to secure.

Strikeless Padlockable Draw Latches

No need for a strike plate, these latches hook into a lip or notch.

Ultra-Tight-Hold Padlockable Draw Latches

An integrated slide bolt extends into the strike plate to resist pull and vibration from side-to-side, front-to-back, and up-and-down forces.

Corner-Mount Padlockable Draw Latches

Add a padlock to secure these latches, which reach around corners to pull two surfaces together.

Weather-Resistant Padlockable Draw Latches

Padlockable Draw Latches

Gasket-Sealing Padlockable
Draw Latches with Safety Catch

For use on gasketed doors, these latches use downward compression to pull surfaces together. They have a safety catch to prevent accidental opening.

Tight-Hold Padlockable Draw Latches

Secure surfaces together with these padlockable latches; built-in springs withstand vibration better than other latches.

Corner-Mount Tight-Hold Padlockable
Draw Latches with Safety Catch

Mount these latches on a corner to draw perpendicular surfaces together. They have a safety catch to prevent accidental opening.

Multiple-Strike Padlockable Draw Latches

Each latch comes with a variety of strike plates for different mounting options.

Adjustable-Grip Padlockable Draw Latches

Adjust the latching distance to compensate for gasketing and misalignment.

Clamps

Weld-On Side-Mount Hold-Down Toggle Clamps

Weld these clamps to the side of an object or drill your own holes in the mounting plate and bolt into place.

Side-Mount Hold-Down Toggle Clamps

Bolt to the side of an object. Often used to clamp lids and covers on containers.

Undermount Hold-Down Toggle Clamps

Mount these clamps below a surface.

Right-Angle Latch-Style Toggle
Clamps with Locking Handle

Push the lever to lock the handle and prevent accidental opening.

Right-Angle Latch-Style Toggle Clamps

Mount the clamp on a lid and the latch plate on the side of a container.

Latch-Style Toggle Clamps with Locking Handle

Push the lever to lock the handle and prevent accidental opening.

Heavy Duty Latch-Style Toggle Clamps

A highly durable construction with hardened steel pivot pins and bushings provides a long service life.

Latch-Style Toggle Clamps

Fit the draw arm over a latch plate and pull the handle to clamp.