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The latch assembly is provided with a locking collar and a pair of knockouts so that the latch assembly can be easily converted to a latch-lock assembly by simply inserting a cylinder lock in the proper knockout, depending upon whether the assembly is used in a right-hand or left-hand installation.

The latch assembly is provided with a locking collar and a pair of knockouts so that the latch assembly can be easily converted to a latch-lock assembly by simply inserting a cylinder lock in the proper knockout, depending upon whether the assembly is used in a right-hand or left-hand installation. The conversion of the assembly may be made before or after installation of the latch-lock assembly.

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A latch assembly adaptable for use with a panel mounted for either right-hand or left-hand swinging movement in a mating frame and between open and closed positions, said latch assembly being easily convertible to a latch-lock assembly and comprising a. a pan-shaped housing including a peripheral ri

A latch assembly adaptable for use with a panel mounted for either right-hand or left-hand swinging movement in a mating frame and between open and closed positions, said latch assembly being easily convertible to a latch-lock assembly and comprising a. a pan-shaped housing including a peripheral rim mounted on and surrounding an opening in said panel, and a depressed central surface positioned in the opening in said panel, b. a latch-operating stem supported for rotation in said depressed central surface of said pan-shaped housing and including an outer end portion extending through said depressed central surface of said housing, and an inner end portion extending inwardly from said depressed central surface, c. an operating handle secured to said outer end portion of said latch-operating stem, said handle being manually operable to rotate said latch-operating stem, d. a latching pawl including an inner end fixed on a medial portion of said latch-operating stem and a free outer end extending outwardly therefrom, said latching pawl being movable with rotation of said latch-operating stem between a latched position with said free outer end in engagement with said mating frame and an unlatched position with said free outer end out of engagement with said mating frame, e. a locking collar fixed on said latch-operating stem and adjacent the inside of said depressed central surface, and f. a knockout formed in said depressed central surface of said pan-shaped housing and positioned on each side of said latch-operating stem, said knockouts being shaped to selectively receive a key-operated locking cylinder which is engageable with said locking collar to convert the latch assembly to a latch-lock assembly.