Latching devices for gates and doors

A latching device for latching, in a predetermined position, two members which are otherwise moveable relative to one another, the latching device comprising:

• a retaining element adapted to be mounted to a first of the members;
• a mounting structure arranged to be mounted on a second of the members;
• a latch arm mounted on the mounting structure and arranged in use, when in an engaged position, to engage with the retaining element to prevent relative movement of the members, the latch arm being displaceable to a disengaged position so that the members may be moved apart;
• a first operating mechanism for displacing the latch arm to the disengaged position, the first operating mechanism including a first actuator manipulatable by a user to displace the latch arm to the disengaged position, the first actuator being positionable in use at a first height accessible by a standing adult user;
• a second operating mechanism for displacing the latch arm to the disengaged position, the second operating mechanism including a second actuator manipulatable by an adult user to displace the latch arm to the disengaged position, the second actuator being positionable in use at a second height, lower than the first height, and accessible by a seated adult, such as a disabled person in a wheelchair;
• the mounting structure including a connector operatively associated with the first and second operating mechanisms, and the connector and latch arm being arranged to be substantially vertically upward displaceable to permit unlatching and relative movement between the gate and gate post;
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• the second operating mechanism cooperates with the second actuator so that displacement of the second actuator is by motion in a substantial horizontal direction to cause displacement upwardly of the connector and latch arm.