US 11,891,845 B2
Gate latching system
Ian Thomas Stewart, Calgary (CA)
Filed by Ian Thomas Stewart, Calgary (CA)
Filed on Nov. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/517,048.
Prior Publication US 2023/0136917 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. E05C 3/10 (2006.01); E05C 3/00 (2006.01); E05B 65/00 (2006.01); E05F 1/10 (2006.01)
CPC E05C 3/10 (2013.01) [E05B 65/0007 (2013.01); E05C 3/004 (2013.01); E05F 1/1066 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/402 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A gate latching system installed onto a gate hinged to a stationary post for covert, one-handed operation, said gate latching system comprising:
a latch bar mounted to an interior side of said hinged gate via a plurality of fasteners where a first end of said latch bar rests against said stationary post preventing said gate from opening in an inward direction, said latch bar having a latch affixed next to said first end of said latch bar, an operator lever affixed at a midpoint of said latch bar and a stiff wire connector coupled to said latch and said operator lever; and
a latch coupling fastened to said stationary post in plane with said latch to optionally couple with said latch;
wherein said gate latching system further comprises a self-closing gate spring affixed to said stationary post and to said interior side of said hinged gate.