Gravity gate latch lockable and unlockable by a padlock from both sides of a gate
US10385597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B63/16
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A gravity gate latch that is sized and configured to be positioned in the gap between the free end of a gate and a stationary object when the end of the gate is adjacent the stationary object to automatically engage a strike member on the gate. The gate latch has a pair of side plates that are spaced apart to define a space that encloses a lever actuating mechanism and a hook plate. The hook plate has a hook member that engages the strike member of the gate. The lever actuating mechanism has a pair of lever arms, which can be accessed from either side of the gate, that move the hook plate upward to disengage the strike member. A lock receiving member at the bottom of the gate latch receives a padlock to lock the gate latch. The padlock can also be accessed from either side of the gate.
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