Did You Know?

Some latches can be very old!

How It Works

You push or pull to use it.

Where You Find It

You see it on doors and gates.

What latch Does

It keeps doors shut tight.

It helps keep pets in.

It can be on gates too.

It is easy to use.

It can be made of metal.

Some latches are very small.

More About latch

Long ago, people used wood to make latches. They were simple but worked well. Now, we have latches made of metal and plastic.

We see latches every day. They help us open and close things. Without them, doors would not stay shut.

In the future, latches may have cool new designs. They might even work with a button!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Latch or Catch"] --> B["Mechanical Fastener"] B --> C["Joins Objects or Surfaces"] C --> D["Allows Regular Separation"] D --> E["Engages Another Hardware"] E --> F["Keeper or Strike"]

What Do These Words Mean?

latch:A device that holds two things together but can be opened easily.
mechanical fastener:A tool or device that connects things together.
engages:Connects or fits together with something.
hardware:Tools or parts used in building or fixing things.
keeper:A part that holds something in place.