Cam latch LP series

Overview
This cam latch assembly delivers basic quarter-turn panel closure with low installed cost. Plastic studs couple with a slip-on spring-steel cam that installs quickly by pressing onto the stud shaft. One-way tabs on the cam secure its position and retain the stud during operation.

Features and benefits

• Economical design for low installed cost
• Slip-on cam self-adjusts to door/panel thickness and locks in place
• Grip range adjustable by adding spacers
• Multiple head styles available for manual or tool operation (including wing and keyed variants)
• Ramped pawl provides moderate deflection to maintain tension for snug closure

Representative parts shown on this page

• LP-137-1 — Panel latch — Price: 2.04
• LP-137-2S — Panel latch — Price: 3.84
• LP-137-1W010 — Panel latch (wing style) — Price: 5.44
• LP-137-1K010 — Panel latch (keyed style) — Price: 5.44
• LP-137-2L — Panel latch — Price: 4.55

Product class
Fixed-grip cam latches

Catalog / Literature
LP series catalog and technical literature available for this product class.

Characteristics / Technical specifications

• Operation: quarter-turn closure
• Construction: plastic studs combined with a spring-steel cam (slip-on installation)
• Installation: cam installed by pressing onto stud shaft for rapid fit
• Retention: one-way tabs on cam secure stud during operation
• Adjustment: grip ranges adjustable with spacers; slip-on cam compensates for panel thickness
• Head styles: multiple head options for hand or tool actuation (including wing and keyed variants)
• Closure behavior: ramped pawl with moderate deflection provides tension for a snug, positive close