Gravity latch

A gravity latch to selectively secure a gate in a closed position to block the opening or portal in a fence, wall or other barrier comprising a latch assembly including a latch actuator assembly including an upper pull knob, an elongated interconnecting member having an upper end and a lower end and an elongated member having an upper end and a lower end and including a latch slot with a pivot actuator surface formed therein said upper pull knob attached to said upper end of said elongated interconnecting member and said lower end of said elongated interconnecting member is coupled to said upper end of said elongated member and a keeper latch assembly including a pivot latch member having a latch actuator surface, said latch actuator assembly and said pivot latch member each movable between a first position and second position, and a keeper assembly movable between a first or closed position and a second or opened position including a striker wherein said latch slot is disposed to receive said pivot latch member, said pivot actuator surface of said latch actuator assembly is disposed to selectively engage said latch actuator surface of said pivot latch member when said is moved from said lower position to said upper position moving said pivot latch member from said first position to said second position clearing said striker from said keeper latch assembly allowing said keeper assembly to be moved from said first position to said second position to allow the gate to be opened and when said latch actuator assembly and said pivot latch member are each in said first position said keeper assembly is secured in said first or position to lock the gate in the closed position.