A safety latch apparatus for retaining a swinging door in a substantially
closed position relative to a door frame comprising a receiving assembly
having a base portion for mounting to the swinging door or door frame and
a single receiving element protruding from said base portion; and a
latching assembly engageable with said receiving element and a finger
protector. The latching assembly comprising: a biased or curved compliant
arm having a hook element coupled at the end, wherein said receiving
element engages said hook element at a single point; and a latching
assembly mounting mechanism for mounting said complaint arm to said door
or door frame such that the receiving assembly and latching assembly are
mounted on cooperating doors and door frames. The latching assembly
mounting mechanism further comprising an arm retaining plate, and an arm
cover plate. The compliant arm also being mountable without a latching
assembly mounting mechanism.