330

97 Draw Latch
Over-center

• Compact latch Rib feature on latch -14 only

• Multiple keeper options Lever Base Latching
for application variances spring

Material and Finish 12.6 (.50) 8.3 (.33)

Stainless steel or steel, zinc plated ACTUAL
SIZE
Performance Details Door / frame
27.4
Clamping force: 135 N (30 lbf) 1.6 (1.08) separation
(.06)
Installation Notes 0.9 (.035)

Install assembly with M3 (No. 4) 7.9

round head screws or 3 (.118) (.31)
rivets (not supplied) 9.5 6
0.8 (.38) (.23)
For peg style keeper use M3 (No. 4) (.03) 22.6 (.89)
21.6 Unstressed
flat head screws or rivets (.85) (unlatched)
Keepers
Concealed Concealed Single Hole Exposed Exposed
2 Hole 1 Hole 1 Lug Peg Style Single Hole 1 Hole 1 Lug

10.7 (.42)
0.8 7.5 3.6
(.03) (.30) (.14)
3.6 (.14) 4.5 (.18)
Ø 5.2
(.20)
14.3 (.56) 13.1 (.52)

Two Hole Keepers Single Hole Keepers Latch Only

Ø 3.3 (.128) all mounting holes

Door / frame separation Door / frame separation Door / frame separation Latching point

9.5 S 5.5 9.5 S 9.5

24 (.95)
(.375) (.218) (.375) (.375)

Part Number Part Number

See table Keepers
Material Latch
Order latch and keeper separately Only Concealed Concealed Single Hole Exposed Exposed
2 Hole 1 Hole 1 Lug Peg Style Single Hole 1 Hole 1 Lug
Steel  97-30-160-11 97-37-103-11 97-37-101-11 97-37-105-11 97-37-104-11 97-37-102-11
 97-30-160-12
Stainless Steel 97-37-103-24 97-37-101-24 97-37-105-24 97-37-104-24 97-37-102-24
 97-30-160-14*
S Dimension 14.7 (.58) 14.7 (.58) 21.8 (.86) 33 (1.30) 27.4 (1.08)

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 97 Draw Latch 331
Over-center

Latching spring • M
 ultiple link and keeper
options for application
15.1(.59)
variances
22.6 (.89)
• Secondary locking style
available
ACTUAL SIZE 48.4 (1.91)
Material and Finish
Ø 2.8 (.11) 46 (1.81)
for seal Ø 8.3 (.33) Stainless steel, steel, zinc plated or
for padlock 1 (.042) Light duty steel, black powder coated
1.6 (.062) Heavy duty
23.8 Performance Details
(.95) 14.3 11.9
(.56) (.47) Heavy-duty:
Lever tab up 10.7 (.42) Clamping force: 670 N (150 lbf)
Lever tab down 1.6 L Light-duty:
(.06) 38.1 (1.50) Clamping force: 310 N (70 lbf)
Keepers
Installation Notes
Concealed 2 Hole Single Hole Peg Style Exposed Single Hole Exposed 1 Hole 1 Lug
Install assembly with M4 (No. 8)
11 (.42) 4 (.17)
round head screws or 4 (.156) rivets
19 (.75) 19 (.75) (not supplied). Peg needs flat head.
Ø 11
1.6 (.44) 1.6 Accessories
(.06) (.06) Spring loaded secondary catch
6.4 (.25) 6.4 (.25) 7.9 (.31)
Ø 7.9 provides resistance against severe
24.6 (.31) 22.2
(.97) (.88) vibration and accidental opening.
Part number steel: 97-58-101-11
Part number stainless steel:
Two Hole Keepers Single Hole Keepers Latch Only 97-58-101-25
Ø 4.3 (.171) all mounting holes Latching point

17.5 9.5 17.5 17.5

S S S
(.687) (.375) (.687) (.687)

Door / frame separation Door / frame separation Door / frame separation

___________________________________________________________________________ Part Number Selection
S Style L Latching spring length/thickness
Order latch and keeper separately
1 Lever tab up 1 Short (light-duty) 5 Short (heavy-duty) For latch part number see builder
2 Lever tab down 2 Medium (light-duty) 6 Medium (heavy-duty) Secondary catch
For keeper part number see17-7PH
table stainless steel
3 Padlockable (tab up) 3 Long (light-duty) 7 Long (heavy-duty)
or 1075 steel with phosphate
dip; both have black organic coating
Keeper Part Number S Dimension
97 - 50 - S L 0 - 1 M Keeper Style Stainless
Short Link Medium Link Long Link
Steel L = 29.4 L = 42.1 L = 54.8
Part Number for Latch Only Steel
(1.16) (1.66) (2.16)
(No Keeper)
Concealed 2 hole 97-57-103-11 97-57-103-24 15.9 (.63) 28.6 (1.13) 41.3 (1.63)
M Material Single hole peg style 97-57-105-11 97-57-105-24 29.4 (1.16) 42.1 (1.66) 54.8 (2.16)
1 Steel, zinc plated Exposed single hole 97-57-104-11 97-57-104-24 47.6 (1.88) 60.3 (2.38) 73.0 (2.88)
2 Stainless steel (light-duty only) Exposed 1 hole 1 lug 97-57-102-11 97-57-102-24 38.1 (1.50) 50.8 (2.00) 63.5 (2.50)
5 Steel, black powder coated
Latch only 31.8 (1.25) 44.5 (1.75) 57.1 (2.25)

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332
97 Draw Latch
Over-center

• Multiple keeper options Lever

Base
Latching spring
for application variances

Material and Finish

30.2
Steel, zinc plated or steel powder (1.19) 19.8 (.78)
coated black
Performance Details
Ø 2 (.11)
Clamping force: 290 N (65 lbf) Hole for seal 73.2
Door / frame separation
(2.88)
Installation Notes Ø 10.4 (.41)
Install assembly with M5 (No. 10) Hole for padlock
round head screws (not supplied) 1.3
28.7 (.050)
or 5 (3/16) rivets (1.13)
18.3
For peg style keeper use M5 (.72)
(No. 10) flat head screws
or rivets 24.5 16
1.5 (1.00) (.63)
(.06)ACTUAL SIZE 57.2 (2.25)
50.8 Unlatched
(2.00)
Keepers
Concealed 2 Hole Single Hole Peg Style Exposed 1 Hole 1 Lug

24.6 (.97) 24.6 (.97)

14.2
Ø (.56)
1.5 32.5 29.5 1.5
(.06) (1.28) (1.16) (.06)
8.6 (.34) 7.9 (.31) 10.4 (.41)
Ø 10.4
(.41)

Ø 5.2 (.203) all mounting holes

39.6 69.9
12.7 57.2 12.7
(1.56) (2.75)
25.4 (1.00) (.50) 25.4 (1.00) (2.25) 25.4 (1.00) (.50)

Door / frame separation Door / frame separation Door / frame separation

Latch Only
Part Number Latch Part Number Door/frame separation
Material Latching point
See table Lever Tab Up Padlockable Ø 5.2
(.203)
Order latch and keeper separately Steel, Zinc Plated 97-60-120-11 97-60-320-11
Steel, Black Powder
97-60-120-15 97-60-320-15
Coated 25.4 (1.00) 60.2 (2.37)

Keeper Part Number

Material
Concealed 2 Hole Single Hole Peg Style Exposed 1 Hole 1 Lug
Steel, Zinc Plated 97-67-103-11 97-67-105-11 97-67-104-11
Steel, Black Powder Coated 97-67-103-15 97-67-105-15 97-67-104-15

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 97 Draw Latch 333
Over-center

Latching spring • Multiple keeper options

for application variances

Material and Finish

39.5 30.5
(1.56) (1.20) Steel, zinc plated
Performance Details
Clamping force: 645 N (145 lbf)

103.6 (4.08) Tab up Installation Notes

Install assembly with M6 (1/4)
100.4 (3.95) Tab down round head screws (not supplied) or
For padlock 6 (1/4) rivets
Ø 14.7 (.58)
For security
42.9 seal Ø 4.9 (.19)
(1.69)

1.3
23.6 20.2 (.050)
(.93) (.80)

ACTUAL SIZE 30.9 19 (.75)

(1.22) 70.6
(2.78)
67.6
(2.66)
Keepers
Concealed 2 Hole Exposed Single Hole

36 (1.42) 36 (1.42)

1.9 44 38.9 1.9

(.075) (1.73) (1.53) (.075)
11.1 (.44) 12.7 (.50)

Ø 6.5 (.257)
Latch Only Latching point
all mounting
17.5 (.687) holes Ø 6.5
(.257)
30.9 48 30.9 105.6 30.9 76.2
(1.22) (1.89) (1.22) (4.16) (1.22) (3.00)

Door/frame separation Door/frame separation Door/frame separation

Latch Part Number Part Number

Material See table
Lever Tab Up Lever Tab Down Padlockable
Steel 97-70-120-11 97-70-220-11 97-70-320-11 Order latch and keeper separately

Keeper Part Number

Material
Concealed 2 Hole Exposed Single Hole
Steel 97-77-103-11 97-77-104-11

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