LATCH MECHANISM FOR REFRIGERATORS FREEZERS AND THE LIKE

摘要

The invention provides a latching mechanism intimately associated with a locking body so that the movement of the latching mechanism in a swinging direction as actuated by unlocking of the locking body by a key permits opening of a freezer or refrigerator door, while a release is also provided for the latching mechanism which is available within the refrigerator or freezer that causes sliding, telescoping movement of the latch bolt to permit opening of the refrigerator or freezer door from interiorly of the compartment thereof.