Gate latch

Details Gate latch Gate latch

1980-12-29

1982-10-26

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Sliding and swinging

292216, E05C 502

Patent

active

043558291

ABSTRACT:
A gate latch, especially for animal-restraining enclosures, adapted to retain and release a gate hinged at one edge for swinging about an upright axis. The post toward and away from which the unhinged edge of the gate swings carries means providing a horizontal ledge which carries an upright pivot member for both axial and angular movement about an upright axis. A slotted plate is fixed to the member to swing and raise and lower therewith. Means biases the plate and member downwardly. The slot in the plate enters inwardly from one edge of the plate and, when the gate is open, the slot lines up generally with the arc of swinging of pintle means on the unhinged side of the gate so as to receive the closing gate. When the gate fully closes, the force thereof swings the plate so that the slot is crosswise of the arc of swinging, and retainer means between the plate and the ledge, effective because of the biasing means, locks the gate closed until the plate and member are manually raised and turned to release the gate for opening.

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