What is meant by the term “bathroom locking” handles?
A. Bathroom locking handles are similar to privacy set handles except that they are used with a bathroom mortice lock rather than a tubular or mortice latch. The turn and release are the same, but when turned, they operate a deadbolt on the bathroom mortice lock rather than locking a tubular or mortice latch. The bathroom lock is mortised into the edge of the door and is usually 2.1/2″ or 3″ wide. It is not supplied complete with the handles, but needs to be purchased as a separate item and is normally specified to have a matching finish to the handles.
