Magnetic gate latch
US9631406B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1022
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A magnetic gate latch comprises magnetic materials and a latching mechanism attracted into a keeper when the gate latch is closed by a first magnetic force and retained in a unlatched position by a second magnetic force. For example, the latching mechanism comprises a pin without a spring or other biasing mechanism biasing the spring in a direction opposite of a magnet in the keeper assembly. In one example, the pin comprises a magnet on an end of the pin opposite from the keeper assembly, which is attracted toward a ferromagnetic material when the pin is retracted into the housing.
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