Single-Motion Mechanically Leveraged Latch Apparatus for Horse Trailer Stall Divider

A method of releasing a divider within a trailer from a non-pivotable state to a pivotable state, wherein the trailer comprises at least one wall and a pivotable divider

• an axle securable to said divider and rotatable about a first axis;
• a latchbolt, positioned on the pivotable divider and slidable between a withdrawn position and a deployed position, whereby in said deployed position, said latchbolt prevents said pivotable divider from pivoting in said trailer, said latchbolt having a first end and a second end;
• a tensile member having a first end coupled to the axle at a first location on said tensile member and at a first location on said axle, and a second end coupled to the first end of the latchbolt;
• the latchbolt biased towards the deployed position;
• and
• a handle coupled to the axle;
• a first portion of the tensile member in contact with said axle
• the method comprising the steps of rotating the handle, thereby rotating the axle on its axis, whereby said first end of said tensile member remains coupled to said axis at said first location on said tensile member and at said first location on said axle, said rotation of said handle moves said latchbolt from the deployed position towards the withdrawn position
• and pivoting said divider.