partial cutaway side view of the exemplary slam latch subject matter of present fig1 so as to reveal the internal construction of such exemplary slam latch constructed in accordance with the present subject matter as illustrated in fig3 slam bolt 2 is shown in an extended position slam latch 100 corresponds to multiple components whose collective purpose is to alternately retract or extend slam bolt 2 the prime mover in slam latch 100 is exemplary motor 15 in such illustrated exemplary embodiment motor 15 may be a permanent magnet dc motor however other various types of motors and or other prime movers could also be employed in accordance with present subject matter as will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art without additional detailed discussion as to such aspects exemplary motor 15 as representatively illustrated is contained by a cavity within housing 3 and is provided with exemplary pinion gear 19 which is pressed onto shaft 18 thereof pinion gear 19 in turn in this exemplary embodiment drives bevel gear 21 which rotates on a shaft 20 a bounded by slotted walls in housing 3 bevel gear 21 in turn drives a series of various spur gears 22 a 22 b 22 c 22 d and 23 gears 22 b and 22 d also rotate on shaft 20 a gears 22 a 22 c and 23 rotate preferably on shaft 20 b which.