Lever Gate Latch Pull System and Kit

Abstract

A lever gate latch pull system with a pivoting Z shaped lever having a bent first arm with lever handle pivotally affixed to a fence post to pivot up and down. Opposite the first lever arm is a pivoting bent second arm affixed to a chain extending to and secured via a fastener to a gate latch pivotal latch lever. When the lever handle first arm is depressed, the second lever arm elevates to pull the chain up to unlatch the gate latch to open the gate. The lever handle is positioned usually just beneath the top of the fence, allowing a user to depress it from both sides of the latched gate to raise the chain to unlatch the gate latch; thereby enabling one to unlatch a locked gate without having to go around to unlatch the gate.

Claims

1. A lever gate latch pull system for a swinging gate comprising: (a) a gate latch affixed to a fence post with an openable lifting keeper, (b) a latch affixed to an edge of a swinging gate edge positioned and aligned with the keeper to latch and unlatch to open or close the swinging gate, (c) a pivoting Z shaped lever having: i. a center section with a center pivot and opposite first and second ends, the center pivot structured to affix to the fence post to pivot the first and second ends up and down, ii. a first arm attached normal the center section first end and structured as a lever handle, iii. a second arm attached to the second end of the center section aligned pointing in the opposite direction of the first end, and having an attachment end, and (d) a weighted chain with a first chain end affixed to the second arm attachment end and a second chain end affixed to the pivotal latch of a length to hang and provide pressure on the pivotal latch to stay in a latched position until raised up to lift and open the keeper to release the latch as the lever handle is activated to lift the chain to open the gate latch.

2. A lever gate latch pull system according to claim 1, wherein the center pivot is structured as a pivot hole, through which a fastener extends there through with one end structured to secure to the fence post, and the other end is flanged larger than the pivot hole to prevent the pivoting Z shaped lever from removal as the Z shaped lever is moved up and down.

3. A lever gate latch pull system according to claim 1, wherein the lever handle is positioned just below the top of the fence so that it is invisible from the outside, but allows a user to depress it from both sides of the latched gate to raise the chain to unlatch the gate latch.

4. A lever gate latch pull system kit for a swinging gate having a gate latch affixed to a fence post with an openable lifting keeper, and a latch affixed to an edge of the swinging gate edge positioned and aligned with the keeper to latch and unlatch to open or close the swinging gate, comprising: (a) a pivoting Z shaped lever having: iv. a center section with a center pivot and opposite first and second ends, the center pivot structured to affix to the fence post to pivot the first and second ends up and down, v. a first arm attached normal the center section first end and structured as a lever handle, vi. a second arm attached to the second end of the center section aligned pointing in the opposite direction of the first end, and having an attachment end, and (b) a weighted chain with a first chain end affixed to the second arm attachment end and a second chain end with a fastener to affix to the pivotal latch of a length to hang and provide pressure on the keeper to stay in a latched position until raised up to lift and open the keeper to release the latch as the lever handle is activated to lift the chain to open the gate latch.

5. A lever gate latch pull system kit, according to claim 4, wherein the first chain end is not attached to the second arm attachment end, and includes a fastener to affix to the second arm attachment end.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the prior art of a conventional gate latch.

[0025] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the lever gate latch pull system in locked position.

[0026] FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of the lever gate latch pull system of FIG. 1.

[0027] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the lever arm of FIG. 1.

[0028] FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the lever gate latch pull system of FIG. 4 secured to a fence post.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS

[0029] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the prior art of a conventional gate latch 12 with a keeper 14 secured to a fence post positioned and adapted to secure to a latch 16 affixed to a swinging gate.

[0030] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the lever gate latch pull system 10 of the present invention in a locked position. It comprises a Z-shaped pivoting lever 18 with first lever arm 20 having a lever handle 22 pivotally affixed to a fence post via a wood screw 24 and washer 26 passing through a pivot 28 inserted in a pivot hole 30 as shown in FIG. 4 to pivot up and down. Opposite the first lever arm 20 is a pivoting second arm 32 affixed to a chain 34 extending to and secured via a fastener 36 to the keeper 28 of a gate latch 12 in the resting position. When the lever handle 22 first arm 20 is depressed, the second lever arm 32 lifts to pull the chain 34 up to unlatch the keeper 14 of the gate latch 12 to release the latch 16 to open the gate.

[0031] The Z-shaped pivoting lever 18 has opposite pointing arms 20, 32. A lever handle 22 is affixed to the bent arm 20 extending outwardly from a pivot hole 30. The opposite bent arm 32 extends inwardly from the pivot hole 30 with a chain attachment end 38 to which one end of a chain 34 is affixed. The Z-shaped pivoting lever 18 with pivot hole 30 is pivotably attached to a fence post usually as shown via a wood screw 24 with screw head 25 passing through the pivot insert 40 inserted in the pivot hole 30. The lever handle 22 is positioned usually near the top of the fence, allowing a user to depress it from both sides of a latched gate to raise the chain 34 to unlatch the keeper 14; thereby enabling one to unlatch a locked gate without having to go around to unlatch the gate.

[0032] The dimensions of one example of the Z-shaped pivoting lever 18 has a lever handle 22 of a length 2 inches, a bent arm 20 of a length of 3 inches, and a bent arm 32 of a length of 2 inches.

[0033] FIG. 3 is a side view of the lever gate latch pull system of FIG. 1.

[0034] FIG. 4 illustrates and exploded view of the Z-shaped pivoting lever 18 with opposite pointing arms 20, 32 of FIG. 2 and its components used to pivotally attach the lever gate latch pull system to a fence post as described above. To secure the Z-shaped pivoting lever 18 to the chain 34, a bolt 42 passes through a hole 44 and the end 46 of the chain 34 and is secured by a washer 48 and nut 50

[0035] FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the lever gate latch pull system of FIG. 4 secured to a fence post.

[0036] Although a chain 22 is shown, other similarly weighted lines, cables, and ropes may be used, provided they are weather resistant and are structured, sized and weighted to hang and provide pressure on the pivotal latch to stay in a latched position until raised. They will all be referred to hereafter as chains 22.

[0037] The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its structures, methods, or other essential characteristics as broadly described herein and claimed hereinafter. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative, and not restrictive.