Child resistant gate latch

A gate and gate post assembly with child resistant latch comprising, in combination;

• a gate hinged for opening and closing movement,
• a gate post against which said gate closes,
• a latch operating assembly and a striker bar or keeper plate assembly , one of which is supported on said gate and the other of which is supported on said gate post,
• said latch operating assembly, in use, being supported a predetermined distance above said striker bar or keeper plate assembly to permit operation only by an adult or tall child,
• a locking latch member supported for vertical movement into and out of latching engagement with said striker bar or keeper plate,
• operating means interconnecting said latch operating assembly and said latch member for movement in a vertical direction,
• a guard enclosure surrounding said striker bar or keeper plate when said latch member is in latching position to prevent opening other than by said operating means,
• said latch operating assembly comprising a closed box having a guide tube extending to a point just above said guard enclosure,
• said operating means comprising a reciprocally movable rod guided for movement in said guide tube and interconnecting said latch operating assembly and said latch member for movement in a vertical direction,
• said latch operating assembly further comprising a lever operatively engageable with said rod on rotation to open and close said latch member,
• a key assembly for rotating said lever,
• said striker bar or keeper plate assembly comprising a striker bar member or keeper plate,
• said guard enclosure comprising a guard box secured on and surrounding said striker bar or keeper plate and having an opening for movement relative to said rod during opening and closing of said gate, and
• said latch member being movable into and out of said guard box through said opening so that in latching position opening is prevented by other than said operating means.

A child resistant latch for a gate and gate post comprising;

• a latch operating assembly and a striker bar or keeper plate assembly, one of which is to be supported on said gate and the other of which is to be supported on said gate post,
• said latch operating assembly, in use, being supported a predetermined distance above said striker bar or keeper plate assembly to permit operation only by an adult or tall child,
• a locking latch member supported for vertical movement into and out of latching engagement with said striker bar or keeper plate,
• operating means interconnecting said latch operating assembly and said latch member for movement in a vertical direction,
• a guard enclosure surrounding said striker bar or keeper plate when said latch member is in latching position to prevent opening other than by said operating means,
• said latch operating assembly comprising a closed box having a guide tube extending to a point just above said guard enclosure,
• said operating means comprising a reciprocally movable rod guided for movement in said guide tube and interconnecting said latch operating assembly and said latch member for movement in a vertical direction,
• said latch operating assembly further comprising a lever operatively engageable with said rod on rotation to open and close said latch member,
• a key assembly for rotating said lever,
• said striker bar or keeper plate assembly comprising a striker bar member or keeper plate,
• said guard enclosure comprising a guard box secured on and surrounding said striker bar or keeper plate and having an opening for movement relative to said rod during opening and closing of said gate, and
• said latch member being movable into and out of said guard box through said opening so that in latching position opening is prevented by other than said operating means.