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Knape and Vogt KV965 ratchet lock is a bypassing and showcase door lock designed to secure sliding display doors while allowing controlled access. The polished nickel finish presents a clean, bright look that matches common showcase and cabinet hardware, helping finished projects maintain a consistent appearance across visible metal components. As a ratchet-style lock, it engages along the door edge to help hold bypassing doors in position, which matters when doors are frequently moved during daily use. Being keyed-alike, this 965KA 50 NP configuration uses the same key pattern across matched locks, so installers can set up multiple showcase or bypassing doors to operate with one key pattern for simplified access control.
The Knape and Vogt KV965 ratchet lock is specified as a bypassing and showcase door lock, so it fits projects using sliding display doors rather than hinged cabinet fronts. The keyed-alike KA format is useful where a run of showcases needs the same key pattern, such as multiple display cases on one installation. The polished nickel finish supports use on visible door edges, where hardware appearance is part of the finished presentation. Because the product is described as a ratchet lock, it functions along a toothed engagement path on the door or rail area, which affects how the lock interacts with the door movement during opening and closing.
The Knape and Vogt KV965 ratchet lock belongs to the bypassing and showcase door locks class, aligning it with sliding display doors found on showcases and similar casework. This context means it is suited to doors that travel past each other rather than swinging on hinges, such as retail or display cabinets where clear access to the opening is needed. The polished nickel finish on the 965KA 50 NP version makes it appropriate for visible front-of-house locations where hardware appearance contributes to the overall look of the casework. The keyed-alike KA configuration supports installations where many cases or bypassing doors share one key pattern, helping operators handle daily locking and unlocking without tracking multiple key codes on site.
The 965KA 50 NP designation ties the lock to a keyed-alike series, so matching locks can operate on the same key pattern, which is important where staff routinely access several bypassing or showcase doors. Using a ratchet lock format means the lock interacts with a ratcheting engagement as the door moves, providing defined locking positions along the travel. This behavior matters on sliding display doors, because it influences how the door is secured in the closed position while still allowing smooth operation when unlocked. The polished nickel finish identified for this model helps maintain a consistent appearance when installers repeat the same lock across multiple doors, supporting neat alignment between lock bodies and other visible metal components on finished showcases.
The Knape and Vogt KV965 ratchet lock is listed under bypassing and showcase door locks, so it is intended for sliding display-style doors rather than hinged cabinet doors.
The 965KA 50 NP lock is described as keyed-alike, meaning locks in this KA series share a common key pattern, which allows multiple locks to be operated using the same key pattern.
The 965 NICKEL RATCHET LOCK KA description specifies a nickel finish, so the lock presents a polished metallic look that coordinates with other polished nickel hardware on visible showcases.
The manufacturer part number 965KA 50 NP uniquely identifies this Knape and Vogt KV965 ratchet lock, helping match project documents or hardware schedules that call out this exact code.
This product is classified under Locks and Latches in the Bypassing and Showcase Door Locks product class, placing it in the group used for sliding display door security.
The KV965 ratchet lock combines a bypassing and showcase door lock design with a keyed-alike KA format, which supports repeated daily access across multiple display cases using a consistent key pattern.
The Knape and Vogt KV965 ratchet lock in polished nickel provides a keyed-alike option specifically identified for bypassing and showcase door applications. When a project calls for a 965 NICKEL RATCHET LOCK KA or references part number 965KA 50 NP, this model aligns directly with that specification. Using this lock across a run of sliding display doors supports consistent appearance from the nickel finish and consistent operation through the keyed-alike configuration, helping projects keep access control straightforward once installed.
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