Darren Ainsworth • June 12, 2014
If you have ever fitted a suffolk latch, then you will know that the handle can only open the door away from you, because the bar can not pass the frame, so what is the answer? if you want the handle opening towards you,say like on a toilet or cupboard door , where space is at a premium and you need the door to open outwards.
So heres the answer its called a Quadrant Latch, it fixes where the bar would usually be, and as the thumb lifter is pressed the quadrant swings to the side, thus missing the door frame and allowing the door to open towards you.
On closing the door,the quadrant strikes a small wear plate fitted into the jarm, and then drops into a recess,simple but effective.
Here is the video of the latch working https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmQbopn2qm8&feature=youtu.be
