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A compression latch having a body including a cup having a well defining a first side of the compression latch, an exterior portion defining a second side opposite the first side, and a raised portion defining a peripheral rim surrounding the cup, the peripheral rim providing an uppermost surface of

A compression latch having a body including a cup having a well defining a first side of the compression latch, an exterior portion defining a second side opposite the first side, and a raised portion defining a peripheral rim surrounding the cup, the peripheral rim providing an uppermost surface of the cup is disclosed. The compression latch has a T-shaped handle mounted to the body, the T-shaped handle being foldable and reversible and having a cam lock mounted thereon, the cam lock having a keying element on one side of the handle and a rotatable locking cam on the second side of the handle, wherein when the T-shaped handle is folded in a first position, the keying element is exposed and does not protrude beyond the uppermost surface of the cup and when the T-shaped handle is reversed and folded in a second position, the rotatable locking cam is exposed and does no protrude beyond the uppermost surface of the cup.

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1. A compression latch comprising: a body including a cup having a well defining a first side of the compression latch, an exterior portion defining a second side opposite the first side, and a raised portion defining a peripheral rim surrounding the cup, the peripheral rim providing an uppermost su

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A compression latch comprising: a body including a cup having a well defining a first side of the compression latch, an exterior portion defining a second side opposite the first side, and a raised portion defining a peripheral rim surrounding the cup, the peripheral rim providing an uppermost surface of the cup;a T-shaped handle that is foldable and reversible;a latch cam;a handle shaft that rotatably connects the T-shaped handle and the latch cam together, the handle shaft protruding through the well with a first end on the first side and a second end on the second side, the T-shaped handle mounted on the first end, and the latch cam mounted on the second end; anda cam lock mounted to the T-shaped handle including a base with a keying element connected to a rotatable locking cam that secures the T-shaped handle in a locked configuration when the locking cam is placed in a locked position, the T-shaped handle movable from a first folded position in which the keying element is exposed and flush with the uppermost surface of the cup to a second folded position in which the locking cam is exposed and flush with the uppermost surface of the cup. 2. The compression latch of claim 1, wherein the first side is a top side that is exposed to a user of the compression latch when the compression latch is mounted to a hatch or door. 3. The compression latch of claim 1, wherein the well of the cup includes a peripheral sidewall including a cam lock-engaging sidewall having an undercut defining a groove that engages the cam lock when the cam lock is placed in the locked position. 4. The compression latch of claim 3, wherein the cam lock-engaging sidewall has a depth from the uppermost surface to a bottom of the well, and the T-shaped handle has a thickness between an inner surface of the cam lock and an outer surface of the T-shaped handle, the depth being greater than the thickness. 5. The compression latch of claim 4, wherein the depth of the cam lock-engaging sidewall permits the T-shaped handle to be pressed beneath the uppermost surface. 6. The compression latch of claim 1, the body further comprising a threaded extension extending from the peripheral rim away from the first side and a threaded nut to secure the compression latch to a hatch or a door. 7. The compression latch of claim 6, further comprising an O-ring disposed between the threaded nut and the peripheral rim. 8. The compression latch of claim 1, further comprising a backing plate and fasteners to fasten the backing plate to the second side of the cup and to secure the compression latch to a hatch or a door. 9. The compression latch of claim 8, further comprising a gasket between the backing plate and the peripheral rim. 10. The compression latch of claim 1, wherein a portion of the handle shaft is threaded permitting the latch cam to be fastened to the second end of the handle shaft by at least one threaded nut. 11. The compression latch of claim 10, further comprising an opening in the well through which the handle shaft extends and an elastomeric bushing disposed between the handle shaft and the opening. 12. The compression latch of claim 1, wherein the compression latch comprises a material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, plastic and chrome-plated zinc. 13. The compression latch of claim 1, the T-shaped handle having a third position at which the T-shaped handle is upright and extends from the body. 14. A compression latch comprising: a body including a cup having a well defining a first side of the compression latch, an exterior portion defining a second side opposite the first side, and a raised portion defining a peripheral rim surrounding the cup, the peripheral rim providing an uppermost surface of the cup; anda T-shaped handle mounted to the body, the T-shaped handle being foldable and reversible and having a cam lock mounted thereon, the cam lock having a keying element on one side of the handle and a rotatable locking cam on the second side of the handle, wherein when the T-shaped handle is folded in a first position, the keying element is exposed and does not protrude beyond the uppermost surface of the cup and when the T-shaped handle is reversed and folded in a second position, the rotatable locking cam is exposed and does not protrude beyond the uppermost surface of the cup. 15. The compression latch of claim 14, the T-shaped handle having a third position at which the handle is upright and extends from the body. 16. The compression latch of claim 14, further comprising: a latch cam; anda handle shaft that rotatably connects the T-shaped handle and the latch cam together, the handle shaft protruding through the well with a first end on the first side and a second end on the second side, the T-shaped handle mounted on the first end, and the latch cam mounted on the second end. 17. The compression latch of claim 16, wherein the well of the cup includes a peripheral sidewall including a cam lock-engaging sidewall having an undercut defining a groove that engages the locking cam when the cam lock is placed in the first position. 18. The compression latch of claim 17, wherein the cam lock-engaging sidewall has a depth from the uppermost surface to a bottom of the well, and the T-shaped handle has a thickness between an inner surface of the cam lock and an outer surface of the T-shaped handle, the depth being greater than the thickness. 19. The compression latch of claim 18, wherein the depth of the cam lock-engaging sidewall permits the T-shaped handle to be pressed beneath the uppermost surface. 20. The compression latch of claim 14, the body further comprising a threaded extension extending from the peripheral rim away from the first side and a threaded nut to secure the compression latch to a hatch or a door.