72 and rotates the latch arm 20 by angle x moving the latch member 20 out of alignment with striker 15 such that the door may be opened from the position shown in fig8 b the torsional restoring force of the latch spring 72 acts to bias the latch member 20 back to the position shown in fig8 a the torsional restoring force of the return spring 73 acts to bias the paddle back to its original position in order to avoid accidental damage as a result of its exposure the container 14 comprises a striker 15 as shown in fig3 with which the panel latch 10 interacts in order to secure the door 12 in a closed position the striker 15 may take many forms but is generally a metal member or bar attached to the container 14 fig9 a to 9 c show a slamming event whereby an open door is required to be closed by pushing on the paddle 16 in this situation it is undesirable for the paddle 16 to move for the reasons discussed above in fig9 a a force is applied to the door 12 or paddle latch 10 usually by the paddle 16 in the direction shown by arrow f in order for the latch member 20 to pass the striker 15 the inclined surface on the latch head 70 slides along the striker 15 causing the latch member 20 to rotate by angle y as shown in fig9 b as the orifice 84 defines a sector of a circle substantially larger than the semi circular profile of the corresponding flat end section of the shaft 22 the latch member 20 can rotate freely without engaging the drive.