deadlatch

Self-locking door mechanism

A deadlatch is a spring-operated door lock that automatically locks when the door closes, preventing the latch from being pushed back with a credit card or thin tool.

Unlike a deadbolt, which requires manual locking, a deadlatch engages on its own.

Standard on most exterior doors for basic security: The deadlatch clicked into place behind her.

mechanism

plunger

Suction device for clogs

keeper · faceplate · backset · spindle · cylinder · cam · actuator · retractor · chassis · hub

hardware

knob

Rounded gripping fixture

  • handlePart for gripping
  • leverPivoting bar for lifting
  • locksetComplete door-securing assembly

door hardware · faceplate · rosette · backplate · screws · mounting · finish · brass · stainless steel · nickel

door

entry door

Primary exterior access point

frame · threshold · strike · borehole · prep · handing · inswing · outswing

function

jimmy-proof

Secured against forced entry

Categories
Opposites
security mechanism type

deadlatchspring latch

Self-retracting door bolt

unlatched · open door · unlocked · unsecured · ajar

latch operation

deadlatchdeadbolt

Key-operated door lock

mortise lock · sliding bolt · barrel bolt · chain lock

Family

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Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G