Guden Spring Latch Hinges versus Guden Slam Latches

There are lots of hardware choices to keep a door closed, but there are some even better choices to also allow for opening the door. Guden Spring Latch Hinges and Guden Slam Latches both allow the door to be held in the closed position with a spring-loaded pin. Their bent pins can then be retracted to allow the door to be opened. But that's where the similarities end.

Guden Spring latch hinges are a hinge leaf with a spring-loaded bent pin. When at rest, the pin stays in the extended position to secure a door or lid in position. Using the bent part of the pin as a handle, you can retract the pin to release the door then the springloading pushes the pin back to the extended position. Some sizes are also available with a hold-back feature that allows for the pin to stay in the retracted position. An assortment of stock sizes and styles are available in zinc-plated steel or stainless steel, with and without mounting holes. Custom sizes and holes can also be supplied.

Guden Slam Latches are a metal assembly with a spring-loaded bent pin. For slam latches, the pin has an angled end, that allows for the door to “slam” shut. This slamming action lets the edge of the frame slide along the angle to retract the pin just enough so that it gets past the edge then the spring loading pushes it back out to lock in place either in a receptacle in the frame or past the frame itself. The bent part of the pin is also fitted with a plastic covering for easier gripping when you retract the pin to release the door. Three stock sizes are available in zinc-plated steel or stainless steel and with holes for mounting. Each is also fitted with a cover to hide and protect the spring mechanism.

Contact a Guden Customer Service Representative for more details and information on Guden Spring Latch Hinges or Guden Slam Latches to help you select which one is right for your application. You can also check out our entire full line of hardware, for even more latching options.