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Ball & Elbow Catches

Reliable Performance:

Breadth of both four-way and three-way catches, offering versatile engagement from multiple directions, ensuring secure closure

Most models feature adjustable spring tension to suit field conditions, providing a customizable fit and reliable performance

Free Rolling Ball ensures smooth, positive, and trouble-free action, ideal for lower frequency applications

Models like the 347 and 349 feature rounded corners on the strike lip for added safety during installation and use

 

Versatile Installation:

Many models can be either surface applied or mortised, offering flexibility in installation

Units are packed with wood screws to meet most installation requirements

CL21 Ball Catch: Four-way catch with hexagon stud

Application: Medium duty doors

Features: Adjustable spring tension, strike can enter from any direction, surface applied or mortised

Installation: Packed with wood screws

 

CL21A Ball Catch: Four-way catch with plate type strike

Application: Closet doors, access doors, hinged openings, and more

Features: Adjustable spring tension, strike can enter from any direction, surface applied or mortised

Installation: Packed with wood screws

 

CL22 Ball Catch: Three-way catch with plate type strike

Application: Smaller cabinet doors or panels

Features: Adjustable spring tension, strike can enter from either side or front, surface applied or mortised

Installation: Packed with wood screws

 

345 Ball Catch, Adjustable:

Application: Lower frequency opening applications, ideal for cabinets and small interior doors

Features: Free rolling ball, adjustable threaded barrel, adjustable spring tension

Installation: Packed with wood screws

 

347 Ball Catch, Dual Adjustable - Square Corners:

Application: Lower frequency opening applications, ideal for cabinets and small interior doors

Features: Free rolling ball, adjustable threaded barrel, adjustable spring tension, rounded corners on strike lip

Installation: Packed with wood screws

 

349 Ball Catch, Dual Adjustable - Rounded Corners:

Configuration: Dual adjustable with rounded corners

Application: Lower frequency opening applications, for catch in door installations

Features: Free rolling ball, adjustable threaded barrel, adjustable spring tension, radiused corners for easy installation with a router

Installation: Packed with wood screws

 

2 Elbow Catch:

Application: Ideal for the inactive leaf of a pair of cabinet doors

Features: Surface applied, spring-loaded function, made from cast aluminum

Installation: Simple surface application

See Ives catalog for exact finish options available per model.

    Ball & Elbow Catches

    Ball and elbow catches are hardware devices designed to keep doors securely closed with a smooth latching action. They are ideal for medium to low-frequency applications, providing reliable and adjustable solutions for different door types, including cabinets, small interior doors, and inactive leafs of cabinet doors.


    Overview

    Ives Ball and Elbow Catches offer a range of solutions tailored to meet the demands of various door applications. From robust designs for medium-duty doors to adjustable options for cabinets and small doors, these catches are engineered for durability, ease of installation, and smooth operation.

    Features

    Ideal For

     Durability

     Medium Duty

     Flexibility

     Ease of Install

    Ives 101

    For frequently asked questions, educational resources and technical product materials, visit the Latches, Catches, Bolts & Door Guards 101 page.

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