US 2024/0263497 A1 · INTEGRATED LOCKING PIN

Abstract

A gate fastener is provided for securing a double gate, comprising a pivotable body that is fixable to a first gate, wherein the pivotable body comprises at least one recess for receiving a gate rail on the second gate; wherein the pivotable body comprises at least one aperture on a side thereof that is capable of retaining a locking pin; and wherein in a first position, the locking pin spans the recess and prevents movement of the gate rail out of the recess, and wherein in a second position, the locking pin is retracted from the recess such that a portion thereof is retained within the pivotable body without preventing movement of the gate rail out of the recess. Also provided is a gate having said fastener and a method of securing a double gate using the fastener.

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Dependent claims

A gate fastener (1) for securing a double gate (24, 26), comprising:

a pivotable body (2) that is fixable to a first gate (24), wherein the pivotable body comprises at least one recess (4) for receiving a gate rail (32) on a second gate (26);
wherein the pivotable body comprises a locking pin (12) and at least one aperture on a side of the pivotable body, the aperture retaining the locking pin, such that the locking pin is integrated within the pivotable body;
and
wherein:
(a) in a first position, the locking pin spans the recess and prevents movement of the gate rail out of the recess, and
(b) in a second position, the locking pin is retracted from the recess such that a portion thereof is retained within the pivotable body without preventing movement of the gate rail out of the recess.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Integrated locking pin

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Integrated locking pin

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Abstract

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