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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Thomas Doyle, North Manly, AU;
Anthony John Clark, Cremorne, AU;
Iulian Danut Turlea, Bucharest, RO;
Assignee:
D & D Group PTY Limited, Brookvale, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B / ; E05C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
70137 ; 70139 ; 292135 ; 292210 ; 292D / ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to latches, and in particular gravity latches. The latch comprises a housing which integrally mounts together with the latch a lock mechanism The latch can therefore be locked. The lock mechanism is such that the latch can also be locked in the open position. A further mechanism is also provided which enables operation of the latch from the opposite side of the fence, gate or door to where the latch is mounted.