Glass cabinet door baby-proof latches?
I am looking to buy or make, a baby-proof safety latch for double glass doors on an entertainment center. The doors are at floor level and only 18 inches high. So, our 11 month old can reach the doors easily and the usual latches.
I’d like something that prevents the doors from being opened at all since the baby can stick her hands inside when using those baby proofing latches that allow the door to open a small amount.
This baby analyzes everything and gets into EVERYTHING, so even a simple barrel/bolt lock is out (besides looking bad on glass doors).
Any ideas?
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I assume that these are all glass and not wood frame with a glass insert.
What kind of knobs. You an get tye-wraps that are reversalable. Have a tang on the locking ratch. The most common ones that I have seen like that are used for attaching dryer vent ducting. But they migth be a little big for that application.
If it is wood framed then there are all kinds of standard childproof latches that should work.
Or you might look at these.
http://www.childsafetystore.com/.sc/ms/cat/Shop%5E20by%5E20Product--Latches
The refigerator one looks like it would work. I assum that it has double sided tape.
If you are considering frameless glass, used the pivot hinges and make sure the glass is tempered. I know of one kid that got his fingers between the untempered glass doors and broke one, cutting his hand. Luckily, only minor.
The web link previously posted had one that uses a magnet from the front that releases the latch from the inside, these do work. Just don't misplace it. One of my client knows this personally, I had to make a new door and finish it when he couldn't get to his booze one night. Would have been alot cheaper to go to the local bar for a few rounds.
Kinda like breaking your car's side window when you lock the keys inside.
If they are not frameless try tot-loks.
I think they are made by rev-a shelf.
Too tired to search.
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