Schweiss Doors has done away with all the cables, chains, sprockets and pulleys with its new strap latch assembly, and its ...

Deactivation of the safety lock-and-latch mechanism is a simple, but effective technique for opening jammed doors that all rescue personnel should be familiar with. This evolution can be considered an ...

This video delves into the components of a typical household door handle, detailing the handle, rosette, latch, latch assembly, and a simplified locking mechanism. While the locking mechanism is ...

If your door latch rubs against the strike plate, or worse, is stuck inside it, it's easy to jump to conclusions. A lot of people either call a local repair professional or replace the hardware right ...

In some ways, the humble door handles we use to open our vehicles haven’t changed much in over five decades. In others, today’s modern handles represent a leap forward in technology. In the formative ...

When a polar blast hits and your key suddenly refuses to turn, the real danger is not the ice in the cylinder but the snap of ...