Patent ID: 6808212
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A reversible security latch for a double gate or door, comprising:a. a striker unit for a attachment to a first side of a gate or door, comprising: 1) a striker comprising at least two notches in a top portion of the striker, a first one of the notches being proximate to a horizontal center of the striker, a second one of the notches being proximate to an end of the striker; 2) a security plate, which lies adjacent to the striker; 3) a striker bracket attached to the security plate and through which the striker slides; and 4) a locking member slidably attached to the security plate, the striker being slidable through the locking member, a portion of the locking member being slidable into at least one of the notches for fastening the striker or preventing the striker from sliding; b. a separate keeper unit for attachment to an opposite second, side of the gate or door, comprising: 1) at least one C-bracket for receiving the striker, and 2) a keeper plate, the at least one C-bracket being attached to the keeper plate; and c. a gate attaching means for securing the security plate of the striker unit and the keeper plate of the keeper unit to the respective side of the double gate or door; wherein a movable central keeper member is slidably mounted between two of the keeper C-brackets.