Abstract: A locking rotary latch assembly has a shank bearing about the shank on the exterior side of a latch housing, and an interior load bearing bushing about the shank on the interior side of the latch housing which also intersects and guides a sliding locking arm. A latching arm is mounted on the end of the shank against the load bearing bushing which includes a portion that is in contact with the housing adjacent the exterior shank bearing so that forces applied to the shank are resisted by the combination of the load bearing bushing, and the exterior shank bearing against the portion of the load bearing bushing in contact with the housing. The exterior shank bearing prevents passage of the shank from the exterior to the interior side of the housing.

Abstract: A nested paddle lock assembly comprises inside and outside pan assemblies mounted in alignment with one another on a door and respectively having inside and outside selectively pivotal paddle handles, slide means in said door selectively linearly actuated by either handle when pulled, pivotal lever means pivoted by said linearly moving slide means upon handle actuation to unlatch said door, spring means to return the pivotal lever means, slide means and handles to their respective normally closed positions and lock means selectively actuated from inside or outside the door either to lock the door by obstructing slide means movement or to unlock the door by allowing slide means movement.