Slam latch

A slam latch comprising:

• a base plate adapted for securing the slam latch to a first member;
• a housing connected with said base plate, the housing including a generally elongated bottom wall substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the base plate, a rear wall and a pair of opposing side walls at spaced separation connected with said rear wall and each extending upward from said bottom wall, said housing further including a top wall at spaced separation from and opposing said bottom wall and connected with said rear and side walls, wherein said bottom, rear, side and top walls define a cavity;
• a one-piece catch defining first and second ends along a longitudinal axis adapted for latching a keeper on a second member when in a closed position, the catch including:
• a tongue generally elongated along said longitudinal axis of said catch and including a lower tongue surface substantially parallel to and seated against said bottom wall of said housing when in said closed position, said tongue including a lip proximate the second end of said catch;
• a spring member having a first end connected to and extending from a top surface of said catch and a second end engaging an inner surface of said rear wall of said housing, wherein the engagement of the spring member with the rear wall of the housing creates a tension upon the spring member in a direction generally away from of the rear wall of the housing which rotates the catch into said closed position;
• a pivot connected to said catch between said first end of said catch and said spring member;
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• a button connected to and extending from said top surface of said catch between said lip and said spring member, said button being adapted to rotate said catch about said pivot for raising said lip from said closed position to an open position, wherein said button includes an outer surface and said button is actuated through application of force upon the outer surface of the button in the direction generally along the longitudinal axis of the catch, wherein upon actuation of said button, said button is rotated in a direction of the rear wall of the housing in opposition to the tension provided by the spring member;
• wherein said spring member is enveloped and concealed by said cavity provided within the housing and said button is received within said cavity when the button is rotated upon actuation.