Patent ID: 7396056
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gate lock comprising: a lock base that is a hollow cylinder with an annular member extending from an end of the lock base; a lock core that is a hollow cylinder with an open end and a closed end having a slot defined in the closed end, mounted on the annular member of the lock base; a bolt assembly with a bolt extending in engagement with the slot and detachable therefrom; a through hole being defined below the slot and a slope being formed below the through hole and a cutout being defined in a wall of the lock core; a latch member being a hollow cylinder with a button formed on a side of the latch member, being located in the lock core with the button exposed through the cutout and having a tongue being formed at an end of the latch member and extending through the through hole in the lock core; wherein the latch member is movable between a first position and a second position allowing the bolt to engage and detach from the slot.