Fixture Clamp Latch

[baazar]

I'm looking to hold down a removable piece of equipment and need a cheap fixture clamp. The best solution for doing this appears to be a clamp similar to that of a child safety cabinet door clamp as seen in the following link. For obvious reasons we do not want to utilize child safety equipment on a piece of hardware, but we do not know what the cantilever-type member of the mechanism is called for industrial purposes and thus cannot obtain the appropriate product information. Any assistance into the identification of the industrial version of this hardware would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks - AA.

http://www.safety1st.com/usa/eng/Pr...tails/1895-48446-Press-n-Pivot-Latches-4-Pack

 

[IRstuff]

There are clamps used on packing cases. See pg 17:

http://www.edak.com/brochures/milex.pdf

or:

http://www.spep.com/Quarter_Turn_Latches

TTFN

FAQ731-376

 

[baazar]

We're looking to get an actual plastic-cantilever mechanism, not a turn latch or assembly. But I appreciate the post.

 

[SincoTC]

You might find something of interest in the Southco range, they make loads of handles, latches and hinges.

http://www.southco.com/

 

[IRstuff]

Since you've given zero performance requirements, why are you so stuck on a particular design, as opposed to:

http://www.spep.com/Latches/Draw/RubberPull.html?3577044572568454

TTFN

FAQ731-376

 

[ornerynorsk]

check out

http://www.m2inc.biz

Michael Moran is the fellow you will want to talk to. Don't know if this type of system is appropriate to your application, but it might be.

 

[baazar]

We are not allowed to attach anything to the device we are latching onto. That means we need something simply to provide a downward force such that the box-type structure will not fall out if it were to be turned upside down. Right now we're looking into devices such as hook clamps or swell latches since these do not require a mating piece on the device we're fixing.

 

[hydtools]

See what DeStaCo has:

http://destacoclampstore.com/manual_clamps.htm

Ted