Gate latch pull cable
OwnerEric Francis Calamia, IIIinventor
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One embodiment of an improved gate latch pull cable of the type be made of metal for durability and having a one clevis dip secured to one end for easy attachment to a gate latch, and a pull loop secured with a cable sleeve on the other end for securely grasping the cable. The clevis clip incorporates an integral clevis pin eliminating loose parts, and a fillet transition to the cable to prevent it from catching on edges. Surrounding the cable is a tapered return-spring which assists in gate latch closure, and a spring cup which fits in a gate post hole for centering the large diameter of the spring over the hole. The small diameter of the spring is proximal to the clevis clip, and lightly pushes against a gate latch cam. The tapered spring cons fit inside each other when compressed allowing the gate latch to fully open.
A gate latch pull cable assembly, comprising;
The gate latch pull cable assembly of claim wherein said gate latch attachment device is attached to said one end of said cable opposite said other end of said cable in which said pull loop is formed, and wherein said gate latch attachment device comprises a connector small enough to pass through said hole in said gate post such that a user can clip said cable onto a gate latch cam without tools or additional parts.
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