Southco Visible Latches
  • Visible actuation methods for convenient access
  • Wide variety of sizes and styles for different application needs
  • Keylocking and tool-secured styles offer added security
  • Compression Style
    Compression Style
    Pop-Out Knob Design
    Pop-Out Knob Design
    • Quick-turn to open
    • Turn the latch after engaging to apply compression
    • Vibration-resistant design
    • Self-centering to assist panel alignment
    • Durable, corrosion-resistant materials
    • Fits panels up to 8 mm (.31) thick
    • Tool-operated style provides for restricted access
    • Knob stores flush; pops out at a touch
    • Turn the knob to open, simply push the door to close
    • Securely latches with knob in or out
    • Accommodates misalignment in 3 planes
    • 2 pawl- and 3 keeper-styles available
    • Use on flush or surface-mount doors
    • Corrosion- and UV-resistant
    • Available in chrome or matte black finish
    Flush Pull
    Flush Pull
    Flush Simplicity (TM)
    Flush Simplicity™
    • Pull to open
    • Keylocking style restricts access
    • Corrosion-resistant materials
    • Inside actuation when locked or unlocked
    • Single, round-hole installation
    • Pull to open
    • Very low profile
    • Corrosion-resistant materials
    • Single, round-hole installation
    Slide Latch Series
    Slide Latch Series
    Tab Style - Flush Style
    Key-Locking Flush/Knob Style
    Key-Locking Flush/Knob Style
    • Slide to open
    • Two styles for different application needs
    • Single-hole, snap-in installation
    • Non-corrosive materials
    • Turn or push knob to unlatch
    • Single-hole installation
    • Non-locking styles also available
    Corrosion-Resistant, Push-Button Style
    Corrosion-Resistant, Push-Button Style
    Paddle Latch Series
    Paddle Latch Series
    Miniature - Small (Plastic) - Small (Metal)
    Medium & Large
    • Push the button to unlatch
    • Locking and non-locking styles available
    • Optional ejector spring helps prevent rattles
    • Pull paddle to open
    • Latch is flush with outer panel
    • Four sizes
    • Single-hole installation
    Quarter-Turn to Open Series
    Quarter-Turn to Open Series
    Dual-Side Latching
    Dual-Side Latching
    • Hand-operated style provides quick access
    • Tool-operated style offers added security
    • Each style is available in two sizes
    • Single-hole installation
    • Pull paddle to open
    • Left- or right-hand latching in one assembly
    • Durable, corrosion-resistant materials
    • Keylockable with locked/unlocked indicators
    • Paddle serves as the door handle
    Snap-In-Latch
    Snap-In-Latch
    Squeeze-Release Design
    Squeeze-Release Design
    • Push button to open
    • For coplanar mating surfaces
    • accommodates sliding or "clamshell" applications
    • Single-hole, snap-in installation
    • Squeeze tabs to open
    • Small size is designed for limited-space applications
    • Single-hole, snap-in installation
    Sliding Flush Style
    Sliding Flush Style
    • Slide to open
    • Installs flush to the panel
    • Operates from outside or inside the enclosure
    • Optional keylock available
    • Optional trimplate conceals mounting hardware
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