Patent ID: 6244221
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A gate and gate post assembly comprising:first and second upright posts arranged to be supported on the around at spaced apart locations;a gate being coupled at a first side to the first upright post for pivotal movement from a closed position spanning between the upright posts to an open position wherein a second side of the gate is spaced from the second upright post;the gate including a pin extending downward from the second side of the gate;the second post including a support flange mounted thereon having a mounting aperture located in the support flange arranged to slidably receive the pin therein in the closed position of the gate such that upward deflection of the second side of the gate is required to release the pin from the support flange to displace the gate into the open position; anda latch pivotally mounted on the second side of the gate having a pendulum portion and an engaging portion coupled to the pendulum portion, the latch being pivotal between a locked position in which the pendulum portion is suspended in equilibrium along the side of the gate and the engaging portion of the latch comprises a horizontal member extending laterally outward from the gate arranged to engage the second post in the locked position such that upward deflection of the second side of the gate relative to the second post is restricted for restricting the gate from being opened and an unlocked position in which the pendulum portion is pivotally deflected from equilibrium and the engaging portion is displaced from the locked position so as to be misaligned with the second post such that the second side of the gate is permitted to be raised upwardly and opened.