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US 10,655,365 B2Granted
Gate latch assembly
AssigneeFenix Manufacturing
InventorsJohn Benson, Randall Boonstra
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Abstract
A gate latch assembly including an actuating member, a moveable rod, and a strike plate. The actuating member transfers movement of a first handle to a second handle. The actuating member includes a cam surface which interacts with the moveable rod to transition the gate latch assembly from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration. A biasing element biases the actuating member.
Claims18
A gate latch assembly for selectively latching a gate door closed, the gate latch assembly comprising:
- an actuating member comprising a first end with a first handle, a second end opposite the first end with a second handle, and a middle portion between the first end and the second end, said actuating member configured to transfer movement of one of said first and second handles to the other of said first and second handles, wherein said actuating member includes a cam surface;
- a strike plate having a hook;
- and,
- a moveable rod configured to engage said cam surface of said actuating member to transition the gate latch assembly from a locked configuration, in which said rod engages said hook, and an unlocked configuration, in which said rod is free from said hook, said rod having a first end pivotably mounted to the gate door with a fastener,
- wherein said first handle is located on a first side of said gate door and said second handle is located on a second side of said gate door, and,
- wherein said middle portion of said actuating member comprises a cutout, and wherein a portion of said cutout forms said cam surface.
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A gate latch assembly for selectively latching a gate door closed, the gate latch assembly comprising:
- an actuating member comprising a first end forming a first handle and a second end forming a second handle, and said actuating member further comprising a cam surface;
- a biasing element configured to bias said actuating member;
- a strike plate having a hook;
- and,
- a moveable rod configured to engage said cam surface to transfer said gate latch assembly from a locked configuration, in which said rod engages said hook, to an unlocked configuration, in which said rod is free from said hook, said rod having a first end pivotably mounted to the gate door with a fastener,
- wherein said first handle is located on a first side of said gate door and said second handle is located on a second side of said gate door, and
- wherein said actuating member comprises a cutout, and wherein a portion of said cutout forms said cam surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.