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Ives Ives CL21 4-Way Ball Catch CL21 US26D

Ives CL21 Four-Way Ball Catch with Adjustable Spring Tension

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Ives CL21 Four-Way Ball Catch with Adjustable Spring Tension

Professional Door Holding Solution for Medium Duty Applications

The Ives CL21 Four-Way Ball Catch provides reliable door holding for medium duty applications with its innovative hexagon stud design. This professional-grade catch features two stainless steel balls under spring tension that securely hold doors closed, with the strike able to enter the body from any direction. The unit measures W: 3/4", H: 3", D: 3/4" with a door strike dimension of W: 3/4", H: 1-1/2", and meets ANSI/BHMA A156.9 standards for quality assurance.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Four-Way Entry Design: Strike can enter body from any direction for versatile installation and door operation flexibility.
  • Adjustable Spring Tension: Spring tension is easily adjusted to suit field conditions, ensuring optimal holding force for various door weights and applications.
  • Stainless Steel Ball Construction: Two stainless steel balls under spring tension provide durable, corrosion-resistant operation for long-term reliability.
  • Dual Installation Options: Body can be surface applied or mortised to accommodate different door construction and aesthetic requirements.
  • Complete Hardware Package: Units packed with wood screws for immediate installation without additional hardware purchases.
  • ANSI/BHMA Compliance: Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.9 standards ensuring professional-grade quality and performance specifications.
  • Brass Construction: Forged brass substrate provides exceptional durability and corrosion resistance for commercial applications.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA A156.9
  • Commercial/Residential: Residential
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Strike: W: 3/4", H: 1-1/2"
  • Product Category: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Dimension: W: 3/4", H: 3", D: 3/4"
  • Product Group: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Model: CL21
  • Product Subgroup: Door Latches and Catches
  • Product Substrate: Brass
  • Product Type: Ball Catches
  • Subcategory: Latches, Catches and Bolts

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Residential Interior Doors
  • Light Commercial Applications
  • Cabinet and Furniture Hardware
  • Closet and Storage Room Doors
  • Office Partition Doors
  • Multi-Unit Residential Properties
  • Educational Facility Interior Doors

Why Choose Ives Quality?

Ives ball catches deliver professional-grade reliability with brass construction and stainless steel components designed for demanding applications. Meeting ANSI/BHMA A156.9 standards, this catch provides consistent performance with field-adjustable spring tension for optimal door holding force. Engineered for medium duty applications where dependable door closure is essential.

Manufacturer Resources

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Product Specs

Subcategory:
Latches, Catches and Bolts
Product Group:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Subgroup:
Door Latches and Catches
Product Type:
Ball Catches
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.9
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Product Model:
CL21
Product Dimension:
W: 3/4", H: 3", D: 3/4"
Door Strike:
W: 3/4", H: 1-1/2"
Product Category:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Substrate:
Brass
Department:
Door Hardware

Ives IVECL21A US26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Ives CL21 ball catch work if the strike doesn't line up perfectly with the catch?
The CL21 is a four-way catch, meaning the strike can enter the body from any direction rather than only head-on. That tolerance is what makes it usable on doors that settle or swing slightly out of plane, and on cabinet and closet doors where the alignment isn't perfect. Spring tension is adjustable in the field too, so if the door pops open or holds too hard you tune it at install instead of shimming the strike.
2) How much room do I need to mortise for an Ives CL21 ball catch?
The CL21 body measures 3/4 x 3 x 3/4 inches, and the strike is 3/4 x 1-1/2 inches. Those are the numbers that decide the prep: on a mortised install the door edge has to take the full body dimension, so a thin or hollow-core stile can be tight. The body can also be surface applied if you would rather not cut the edge, which is the usual route on cabinet doors and on retrofits where the existing edge is already bored.
3) Is the Ives CL21 ball catch rated for commercial door traffic?
The CL21 is classified as a residential product and is built for medium duty holding, so it suits apartment interiors, closets, office partition doors and similar light-traffic openings. It does meet ANSI/BHMA A156.9, the standard for cabinet and door hardware of this type. For a heavy-traffic commercial opening a ball catch is the wrong device class in the first place; you want a latch or a closer with a stop, not a spring-loaded ball.
4) What is the difference between the Ives CL21 ball catch and a drive-in ball catch like the Delaney 4201 or Orca 70DR?
The Ives CL21 is a four-way ball catch whose body can be surface applied or mortised, with two stainless steel balls under field-adjustable spring tension and a 3/4 inch by 1-1/2 inch door strike; it ships with wood screws. The Delaney Drive-In Ball Catch and the Orca Hardware 70DR Series Drive In Ball Catch are drive-in style catches, meaning the body is driven into a bored hole in the door edge rather than screwed to a surface or mortised with a face plate. If the door edge is already bored for a drive-in catch, the Delaney or Orca style drops into that prep; if you are working a surface application or want the mortised face plate, the CL21 is the one that covers both.
5) What is the Ives CL21 ball catch made of, and will it hold up in a damp location?
Forged brass body with two stainless steel balls under spring tension. Brass and stainless are both corrosion resistant, which is why this construction shows up on bathroom, laundry and basement doors where a plated steel catch would eventually rust and drag. The finish on the CL21 US26D is satin chrome (US26D).
6) Do I need to buy screws or a strike separately with the Ives CL21?
No. The CL21 ships with the strike and with wood screws, so it installs into a wood door and wood jamb with nothing else on the order. Into a hollow metal frame you would need your own fasteners, since the supplied screws are wood screws.
7) Ball catch or roller catch for a closet door that keeps drifting open?
A ball catch like the CL21 holds with two spring-loaded balls seating into a strike, and the holding force is adjustable, so you can dial it up on a door that drifts and down on a door a child has to pull. It mounts at the top edge or in the door edge and is invisible when the door is shut. A roller catch is the alternative and generally releases with less force, which matters on frequently used doors. If the door needs to actually latch and stay shut against a push, you want a latch, not a catch of either kind.
8) What are the alternatives to the Ives CL21 ball catch, and how do they differ?
Two other ball catches worth knowing: the Emtek 8802 Door Ball Catch and the Orca Hardware 70DR Series Drive In Ball Catch with Radius Strike. Delaney also makes a drive-in ball catch. The main split is drive-in versus the CL21's approach: a drive-in body presses into a bored hole in the door edge, which is fast prep with a single drill bit, while the CL21 can be either surface applied or mortised and carries field-adjustable tension. The Orca comes with a radius strike, which suits a jamb where a square strike would need a router.
9) Can I standardize a whole building of interior doors on the Ives CL21, or should I mix in Emtek and Delaney catches?
The CL21 is a brass ball catch built to ANSI/BHMA A156.9 with two stainless steel balls and spring tension you can adjust in the field, so one part number covers closet, office partition, and multi-unit interior doors that vary in weight and swing. The Emtek 8802 Door Ball Catch and the Delaney Drive-In Ball Catch are both ball catches as well, but they are separate series with their own prep and strike geometry, so mixing them across a floor means keeping more than one door prep and one spare on the shelf. For a single fleet standard on interior doors, hold the CL21 and adjust tension per opening rather than carrying three catch families.
10) Is the Emtek 8802 a direct swap for the Ives CL21?
Both are door ball catches, so they do the same job of holding a door closed with a spring loaded ball engaging a strike. They are not the same part: the CL21 is a four-way catch with a hexagon stud body that can be surface applied or mortised, a 3/4 inch by 3 inch by 3/4 inch body, and a 3/4 inch by 1-1/2 inch strike, with tension adjustable after install. The Emtek 8802 is its own catch series with its own body and strike dimensions, so treat it as an alternate product rather than a like-for-like replacement in an opening already prepped for the CL21.
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