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    Catches are used to hold doors and drawers closed and come in various types for different applications. The document describes 8 common types of catches: 1) ball catches which use a spring loaded ball to secure doors, 2) roller catches which function similarly but use a roller, 3) sprung roller catches which have two rollers that open to latch doors, 4) magnet catches which use magnets, 5) double ball catches with two balls to secure items, 6) touch latch catches which latch with one push and release with another, 7) lift-up stays to support opening cupboards, and 8) turn handle catches which twist and pull to open doors.

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    LIST AND PICTURES OF CATCHES

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    Catches are used to hold doors and drawers closed and come in various types for different applications. The document describes 8 common types of catches: 1) ball catches which use a spring loaded ball to secure doors, 2) roller catches which function similarly but use a roller, 3) sprung roller catches which have two rollers that open to latch doors, 4) magnet catches which use magnets, 5) double ball catches with two balls to secure items, 6) touch latch catches which latch with one push and release with another, 7) lift-up stays to support opening cupboards, and 8) turn handle catches which twist and pull to open doors.

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    Ella David
    Catches are used to hold doors and drawers closed and come in various types for different applications. The document describes 8 common types of catches: 1) ball catches which use a spring loaded ball to secure doors, 2) roller catches which function similarly but use a roller, 3) sprung roller catches which have two rollers that open to latch doors, 4) magnet catches which use magnets, 5) double ball catches with two balls to secure items, 6) touch latch catches which latch with one push and release with another, 7) lift-up stays to support opening cupboards, and 8) turn handle catches which twist and pull to open doors.

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    Catches:

    Catches are used to hold doors and drawers closed. They include magnetic
    catches, roller catches, and ball catches.
     Catches come in all shapes and sizes to suit a variety of different
    applications. We explain the most common types of catches used
    around the house below.

    1. Bales catch - (sometimes referred to as just 'a ball catch'), has a


    spring loaded ball held within a cylinder attached to a flange. The
    catch is recessed into the edge of the door while the striker plate is
    recessed into the jamb.

    2. Roller catch - is similar to the Bales catch except that a roller is used
    instead of a ball. The roller normally has a slot in it which allows
    adjustment of how far the roller protrudes from the flange. Some
    plastic models have an adjust at the back of the cylinder, so the roller
    assembly needs to be removed from the door for adjustment. The
    roller fitting and sticker plate are recessed into the door and jamb
    respectively.

    3. Sprung roller - consists of a roller assembly with two rollers which


    open up as the clip is pushed into it as the door is closed. The roller
    assembly is fitted to the side of the cupboard while the striker plate
    is fitted to the back of the door so that the two parts line up. The
    body of the roller assembly normally has slotted fixing holes to
    allow small adjustment so that the clip is firmly held by the rollers.

    4. Magnet catch - consists of a moulding holding the magnet and a metal striker plate. The
    moulding is fitted to the side of the cupboard while the striker plate is fitted to the back of
    the door so that the two parts line up. The moulding holding the magnet normally has
    slotted fixing holes to allow small adjustment.
    5. Double ball catch - has two balls in a casing which hold the
    striker inplace when it is inserted between them. The balls can
    often be adjusted (by a screw behind each) to increase the
    pressure applied to the sticker plate.

    6. Touch latch catch - works on a 'push once to latch, push another


    time to release. The main body is fitted to the inner side of the
    cupboard and the striker plate (or more accurately, the catch) is
    fitted to the inside of the door to line up with the catch.

    7. Lift-up stay - is used to support a lift up cupboard in the open


    position for easy access. The normally work on a lift to
    engage and then lit to release principle. The bracket end fits
    to the door, and the circular body of the latching mechanism
    fits to the inner side of the cupboard. Attention needs to be
    paid to the position of the catch to ensure that the cupboard
    can be opened far enough.

    8. Turn handle catch - Unlike the other catches on this page, which all fit behind the door
    and work without special attention, the turn handle catch fits to the front of the door and
    works by 'twisting and pulling'.

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