Abstract: Latching mechanism for releasably securing a closure panel or door member to an open side of a cabinet structure, in which latching means in the form of a latching bar is mounted on the outer surface of the closure for reciprocable rectilinear movements into and out of engagement with a plurality of aligned keeper members fixedly mounted on the cabinet, movement of the latching bar being in response to selective movements of a swingable handle having a linkage connected with the latching bar. Coacting camming surfaces at each of the keeper members, responsive to movement of the latching bar to its latching position, operate to generate high load forces of engagement between the closure and the cabinet structure, the closure thereby serving to structurally strengthen and rigidify the associated closed side of the cabinet structure.

Abstract: Manually controlled locking mechanism for a cabinet drawer of the slide mounted type, wherein a plurality of actuators are selectively manually operable to provide a plurality of different locking functions with respect to the slide drawer.One of said actuators controls locking elements which are arranged to function in the final closing movement of the drawer to forceably move the drawer to a fully closed and locked position, and in the initial opening movement of the closed drawer, after being unlocked, to forceably move the drawer outwardly from the fully closed position.Another of the actuators controls locking elements operable with respect to the slide mounting of the drawer in open and closed positions thereof to frictionally retain and hold the drawer against opening and closing movements, and against vibrational movements in horizontal and vertical directions within the cabinet.

Abstract: A drawer handle for use in the normal operation of opening and closing a cabinet mounted slide drawer, and which also includes manually operable components including a pivoted hook for engagement with a recessed keeper on the cabinet, and being operable in the final closing and initial opening movements of the drawer to apply an increased force over and above that required for normally moving the drawer in its open and partially open positions.