The traditional door catch is still being used in many countries. Although simple to use, the design has two major flaws. Because of its orientation, the catch tends to get in the way and hurt people and as a result, it bends and gets deformed. The simple solution is to change the vertical hinge to a 45° angle. This ways the moving latch hangs down flush with the door (thanks to gravity) and doesn’t come in the way. And like the design team puts it, “Safety is ensured and the lifespan of the latch is extended.”
45° Door Catch is a 2012 red dot award: design concept winner.
Designers: Liu Xiangyu, Prof. He Xiaoyou, Ma Xiaodong, Geng Tao, Tang Xiaobo, Yu Lu, Zhang Ye, He Fang, Han Ya & Tang Hui
Clever! Good job!
it took 10 people to design a latch!
Why didn’t I think of this, or someone else? I can’t believe we’ve all missed such a simple thing!
Excellent work.
so so.. just simple! ^^
design truly improves quality of life 🙂
Concise design,And really practical.But I wonder it will break easeir than than the original.
Good design!The little change brings savety to us.It makes people feel so warm!