Gate latch system
OwnerEric Francis Calamia, IIIinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a gate latch assembly comprising a gate latch cable including a pull loop on a first end of the cable, and a fitting on a second end of the cable, opposite the first end. In certain embodiments, the fitting is made from a zinc, zinc alloy, and/or aluminum which is die cast onto the second end of the cable and is configured to engage a gate latch and to maintain an alignment with a gate latch and/or pull loop such that a pull force on the cable is at an optimal alignment with the moment arm of the gate lock hook. In some embodiments, the end of the cable onto which the fitting material is die cast may be frayed.
Claims14
A gate latch system, comprising:
- a fitting configured to engage through a hole within a lock hook of the gate latch system for enabling the lock hook to be pulled to an opened position via a pull force on a cable coupled to the fitting,
- wherein the fitting includes an open slot configured to securely capture an inner side segment of the lock hook adjacent to the hole, the slot comprising a bottom segment and side segments extending generally upwards from opposite sides of the bottom segment, said inner side segment of the lock hook being planar and positioned flatly against the bottom segment and between the side segments of the fitting when captured within the open slot,
- wherein the fitting is configured to engage the lock hook in a manner which orients an alignment of the fitting in a restricted direction in relation to the lock hook, and further restricts movement of the fitting with respect to the lock hook.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.