What is the elbow catch?
elbow catch is a hardware device used in cabinet and wood processing. The elbow catch offers a low -cost door securing method and facilitates manual locking or unlocking the door as needed. This device consists of two separate components, including a strike and a locking mechanism. The elbow catch gets its name from the angular design of the locking mechanism, while the strike has an increased lip to ensure the tip of the clipping catch.
These locks are often used to secure pairs of cabinet doors. When the door is locked from the outside with the latch of the cabinet or a similar lock, one of the doors is considered to be active and the other inactive. When users turn or unlock the outer lock, the active door opens while the elbow catch holds inactive doors safely in place. To open an inactive door, the user must reach into the open cabinet and push down on the thumb located on the elbow catch.
Installors usually mount the elbow catch on the inactive cabičists doors, ZatThe strike is mounted on one of the shelves in the cabinet. The device must be mounted close enough to the active cabinet door so that the average user is able to achieve. Once the door is closed, the elbow catch is automatically captured and secured the door on the spot.
This type of Hardware cabinet can be used on all types of cabinets, including wood, metal and composite materials. Most of them contain pre -drilled holes for accommodation and manufacturers often provide suitable fasteners to ensure successful installation. While standard hardware can be used in most residential cabinets, cumbersome fasteners work better on commercial or industrial cabinets due to a high level of wear and abuse.
Consumers usually choose elbow catches and other cabinet hardware based on materials and surfaces. Hardware should match or supplement the cabinets themselves and can also be selectedso as to match other hardware or room accessories. Although the elbow catch is hidden inside the cabinet, it should still correspond to the surrounding accessories to create a cohesive look. These fasteners can be found in varieties of polished and brushed, with surface treatment from brass to chrome.
Installation staff should carefully use elbow catches to ensure that they work as intended. The catch and strike must be properly aligned so that the linden punch matches with the tip of the blocking mechanism. Since these catches cannot be accessed from the outside of the cabinet, only double cabinets should be used only on double cabinets that allow users to easily access the lock.