Door latching device and method

An apparatus for latching a door against a frame, comprising:

• a first engagement means extending from the door;
• a second engagement means mounted to the frame including a slot configured to move substantially linearly and cooperating with said first engagement means, said first and second engagement means movable between a first position where the door is unlatched and a second position where said first and second engagement means latches the door closed;
• and
• actuating means mounted to the door for actuating the second engagement means to move between the first and second positions, the actuating means including a rotating handle having a handle pin extending therefrom that contacts a slot movable with the second engagement means to move the second engagement means from the first to the second position when the handle is rotated.

A method for latching a door against a frame, comprising the steps of:

• inserting a door pin mounted to the door into a first slot completely defined by a latch bar mounted to the frame;
• inserting a handle pin mounted to a handle into a second slot on the latch bar, wherein the handle is mounted to the door;
• and
• rotating the handle in a first direction so that the door pin urges the latch bar in a first direction so that the first slot moves substantially linearly and cammingly contacts the door pin to urge the door into a latched position.