US753323A - Gate-latch - Google Patents

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UNITED STATEs l' Patented March 1, 1904.

PATENT OIE-FICE.`

WALTER A. SEBRING, oE'BLIssFrELD, MICHIGAN.`

GATE-LATCH.

sPEcIIcA'rIoN mmmgpart of Letters Patent No. 753,323, dated March 1, 1904.

Application filed October 19, 1903.

reference being had tothe accompanying drawing,- and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which forms a part of this specification.

M'y invention relates to an improved form of gate-'latch for use in cennectionwith any of the ordinary forms of swinging gates, and has for itsobject to provide an article of thisI class that is simple'and cheap in its construction, efli-cient in operation, and capable of adjustment to compensate for the shrinkage or i' falling away of the gate from the gate-post.

lWhile the'essential and characteristic features of my invention are necessarily susceptible of modification, the preferred embodiment thereof is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, 'which is a perspective vertical ele-A vation of the same in normally extended position as it appears attached to a post?. v

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents a gatcfpost orlother stationary object in contlguon's position to the free edge of agate, to

which the supporting-bracket' 2, having the horizontally-'disposedflange 2' thereonfis rigidly secured by means of the bolts 'r other fastening 'means 3. .The iiange 2' ofthe bracket 2 is provided at its outer edge withqthel bearings 4 4, invwhich is pivotally mounted the latch 5 ofmy invention. The said latch 5, which 1 have shown as comprising a single piece of wire, is bent to form the vertical arms 6, extending upwardly from said pivotal point, the thumb-levers extending rearwardly from said pivotal point and a horizontal portion connecting the up per end of said arms 6, said portion forming the rentrant bend or recess 8 for the reception of the Contignous'edge of a gate adapted to be engaged thereby. Therear 'o r closed portion of saId-. recess 8 is substantially in horizontal alinementwith the upper Serial No. 177,570. (No model.) u

ward portions thereof areconnected to said 'arms by the diagonally-disposed' rearwardly# 'extending portions 9 9, which act as beveled ways for receiving the thrust of the gate and forcing the latch back when the gate is being closed. The bevels 9, being provided on either side oi' the recess 8, Vpermit of the locking of the gate when swinging in either direction with relation to the latch 5.

It will be apparent that whileI have shown the latch 5 as being formed from a single piece of wire,Y the same may be cast or otherwise made from metal or other suitable material, so long as the spirit of my invention is not departed from.

To adapt the latch 5 to be normallyi retained i in extended position'from thcupost l and in engagement with the contiguous portion of a gate, 1 provide the spring 10, which is coiled about a retaining-bar 11, secured to the flange 2' and has its cnds'extended and engaging the arms 6 (i ot' said latch.

The outward swinging movement of the latch 5 is limited by the chain 12, which has one end secured to the portion 8 of said latch endslof the arms Spi the latclnand the ier. I

and its other end removably secured to the screw-hook 13 on the post i. Owing tothe fact that gates are generally located in exposed pla'ces they are subject to frequent changes in size and shape depending upon the condition of theweather, and it is therefore important to be able to lengthen or shorten the chain 12, thus varying the oscillatory' movement of said latch and permitting of a nice adjustment thereof with relation to the gate to be engaged. Thismay be accomplished by turning the hook 13 away from the lug 13', removing the engaging link of the chain 12 therefrom, and reengaging it at the desired point,

While I have shown the latch 5 as being mounted on the bracket 2 slightly in advance of the post l, itwill be apparent that said latch may be mounted within a transverse@- proved latch may be secured to the moving A edge of the gate as well as to the gate-post, as shown Y, .i

roo4 l Hav-ing thus described my invention, whatI claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters atent, isv 1. .In a gate-latch, a member having a hori- 5 zontally-disposed recess therein, beveled Ways leading rearwardlyfrom the mouth of said recess,.and oneor more vertically-disposed pivotally-mounted supporting-arms, 'means in engagement with said arms for normally re- I tainingsa'id' member in one position, fand means for limiting the oscillatory movement L thereof, substantially as described.

2. In' a gate-latch, a member having a horizontally-recessed portion and vertically-dis- I posed pivotally f mounted supportingarms,

beveled ways leading rearwardly in opposite.

directions from said recess, a spring in engagement with said arms fornormally retaining said member in one position, and for limiting theoscillation ofvsaid member,

substantially as described. i

3. A gate-latch comprising a supporting- -bracket, a verticallydisposed member pivoted thereto and having areces's in a portiontliereof adapted to receive a contiguous obect, beveled ways leading from the mouth of said recess, one or more arms on said member, means for normally retaining said member'in one position, and adjustable means for limiting the oscillatoryimovcment thereof, 'substantiallyns described.

'4. In a gatelatch,; api'votally; mounted member having a liorizontallyfdisposed recess 1n a portion thereof, means for normally retaining said member in one position, and adjustable --means -for limiting the'oscillatory.

movement of said' member.

- 5. A gate-latch comprising a gate-engaging member pivotally secured to :a stationary-6bgec't and having a recess therein. adaptedN t receive and engage'ftlie contiguous edge oi ay gate, means fornormally retaining 'said member in such engaged position,- and )ijustable means for limiting the pivotal movement Aof said member, substantially as described. ,v

Intestimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presencepf tw-o s ub

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