Glossary

Kason 0059 ROLLER STRIKE

  • Use with No. 0058 SafeGuard® latch body
  • Latch and inside release sold separately

Kason 5656 SAFEGUARD® TWO-POINT LATCH

  • Two No. 0056 latches with stainless steel connecting rod
  • Lower latch is cylinder locking. Rod is 7/8″ (22.2mm) diameter and 37-1/4″ (946.2mm) long
  • Bolt-type tongue provides positive locking action
  • Proven, heavy-duty construction outlasts similar latches in hard commercial use
  • Kason adjustable strike assures precise adjustment
  • Padlocking provision standard on all models
  • Accepts Kason inside release lever to prevent accidental entrapment in locked walk-ins. Inside lever releases cylinder-locked or padlocked door
  • Unsurpassed for long life and reliability
  • Inside release sold separately

Kason 0778 STAINLESS STEEL SAFEGUARD® RADIAL TONGUE LATCH AND STRIKE

  • Radial tongue makes for effortless door closure when combine with Kason door closers
  • The walk-in latch unsurpassed for reliability, is now available for the most challenging applications
  • Features unequaled strength and corrosion-resistance
  • Tamper-resistant locking mechanism and mounting are built in
  • Adjustable roller strike assures precise adjustment.
  • Padlocking provision standard on all models
  • Accepts Kason inside release lever to prevent accidental entrapment in locked walk-ins. Inside releases cylinder locked or padlocked door
  • Accepts “C” Series Inside Release

Kason 0487 Frost-Free Inside Release Push Handle

  • Furnished with low-conduction fiberglass rod for low-temp applications.
  • ADA Compliant (when used with appropriate latch)

Kason 402 Easimount Strip Curtain

  • Easiest mounting systems on the market feature pre-cleated, slide in strips for quick mounting and removal
  • Strong, light weight aluminum track installs easily
  • Mounting system that prevents tear-out
  • Tracks accept vinyl strips in wide range of widths and materials
  • Models for use in material handling, production, dry and cold storage
  • Custom sizes available upon request

Kason 1345 PERFORMER™ ADJUSTABLE HINGE

  • Keeps doors from swinging freely with a simple adjustment
  • Strap adjusts horizontally, providing door lift and rotation to compensate for sag in the frame or mounting
  • Strap is engineered with dual bearing points and through-shaft construction to ensure stability
  • Built-in spring action is standard
  • Time-tested cam-rise technology assists closing and reduces gasket wear, even with irregular floors
  • Flange has a removable pin, allowing lift-off of door without removing hinges
  • Left- and right-hand hinges use the same component parts for faster mounting and replacement. Install hinge flange and strap, then snap-on composite covers
  • Performer decorative covers are molded of reinforced, high-impact ABS composite material to resist wear and maintain appearance
  • Covers mount securely over hinge mechanism to keep out dirt and debris
  • Cover shapes and/or colors may be customized to suit your styling needs (based on volume commitment)
  • Performer 1345 meets NSF/ANSI Standard 2 for food equipment components

Kason 1094 SURECLOSE™ Hydraulic Door Closers

  • Powerful gas-loaded hydraulic cylinder guarantees controlled closure
  • Exposed and concealed mounting parts
  • Solid steel enclosed housing and bend-resistant hook assure long wear in heavy use
  • Extra-wide hook ensures roller pick-up and overcomes alignment problems
  • Life-cycle tested to operate reliably even after a half-million closures
  • Perfect complement for Kason Walk-in hinges and latches where self-closing doors with controlled closure are needed
  • Mounting slots on hook allow for easy adjustment to compensate for door sag, keeping roller aligned with hook for proper function
  • 1094S DUAL-SPEED CLOSER
  • All the features of the 1094 SureClose, with the additional benefit of a specially developed snubbing mechanism. Initial fast closing action allows unit to withstand slamming force, while secondary, slower action provides gradual closing to lessen final impact.

      Kason 1346 Performer™ Lift-Off Adjustable Hinge

      • Strap adjusts horizontally, providing door lift and rotation to compensate for sag over time
      • Built-in spring action is standard
      • Time-tested cam-rise technology assists closing and reduces gasket wear, even with uneven floors. 1346 has 40% more rise than traditional on-rise hinges to magnify the benefit
      • Flange has a removable cap, allowing lift-off of door without removing hinges
      • Left and right hand hinges use the same component parts for faster mounting and replacement
      • Covers mount securely over hinge mechanism to keep out dirt and debris
      • Performer 1346 meets NSF/ANSI Standard 2 for food equipment components
      • Spacer shims available for strap and flange to maintain alignment of pivot center lines when kick plates are used under the lower hinges. Proper pivot alignment eliminates binding and unwanted hinge wear and tear

      Kason 1278 High-Rise Hinge

      • Industry standard self-closing cam-rise hinge
      • Heavy-duty face mount hinge
      • High rising spiral cams. Total rise 7/8”
      • Holds open dwell at 105°
      • Through-pin flange design
      • Raises door fast to create greater closing momentum, reduce closing drag, and reduce wear on sweeper gasket

      Kason 1277 Series Heavy Duty Hinges

      • Tough, economical self-closing hinges
      • Sizes to fit all supermarket, cold storage and other heavy duty walk-in requirements
      • Precision machined steel cams gently raise and lower door for easier opening and less gasket wear
      • No dwell
      • Extra wide strap and reinforcing ribs on underside of flange provide great strength and durability.
      • Stress tested through thousands of slam cycles.
      • Reversible, without disassembly, for right- or left-opening door.

      Kason 1248 Spring Assisted Hinge

      • Spring mechanism adds extra closing force to overcome air resistance on heavy walk-in doors
      • Special high-lift cam system outperforms similar spring hinges
      • Cam-rise action reduces gasket wear, even with irregular floors
      • Built-in dwell holds door open beyond 130°
      • Simple manual operation reverses hinges for use on right or left-opening door

      Kason 1246 Reversible Cam-rise Hinge: Industry standard self-closing cam-rise hinges

      • Door opens with minimum effort.
      • Strong self-lubricating nylon cam delivers smooth, trouble-free door operation
      • Cam-rise action reduces gasket wear, even with irregular floors
      • Holds door open beyond approximately 130°
      • Doors lift off without disassembly or removing hinges
      • Simple manual operation reverses hinges for use on right- or left-opening door
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