Gate latch

Details Gate latch Gate latch

1976-09-01

1978-04-11

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

292238, 292 54, E05C 326

Patent

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040835910

ABSTRACT:
The gate latch is intended for use with gates which are capable of swinging through an arc of approximately 180 degrees. The latch finger secured to the gate may therefore pass through the latch if desired. The latch includes a hollow body secured to the gate post. A slot in the front wall of the body allows the latch finger to pass therethrough and one or more pawls are rotatably mounted in the body so as to trap the latch finger.
In one embodiment, a pair of pawls is provided and the latch finger engages one pawl which rotates out of its path and the latch finger is trapped between the pawls as the pawl returns to its rest position due to the action of gravity.
In another form of the invention a single rotatable pawl has a notch to engage the latch finger as the gate swings to the closed position. The pawl is then held there by co-operating means on the pawl and on the lower wall of the latch until it is released manually.

REFERENCES:
patent: 512593 (1894-01-01), Webster et al.
patent: 1147921 (1915-07-01), Berry
patent: 1264244 (1918-04-01), Woiwod
patent: 3432198 (1969-03-01), Connor

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