Patent ID: 7637541

Claim:
A gate release assembly for use with a gate that includes a latch, the gate release assembly comprising: a latch control mechanism configured to be operatively coupled to a latch such that activation of the latch control mechanism releases the latch, the latch control mechanism including a first lever, wherein pushing up on the first lever releases the latch, the latch control mechanism including a first handle with a longitudinal axis, the first handle being coupled to the first lever via a loose mechanical connection such that the first handle cannot be used to push up on the first lever unless the connection between the first lever and the first handle is stiffened, the latch control mechanism further including a tumble bar defining a front portion and a rear portion, the tumble bar being pivotal about a pivot point such that when the rear portion of the tumble bar is pushed downwardly, the front portion of the tumble bar is pivoted upwardly, the tumble bar being coupled to the latch with a latch rod at the front portion of the tumble bar and the tumble bar defining a flange at the opposite rear portion of the tumble bar, wherein the first lever is operatively arranged with respect to the tumble bar such that pushing up on the first lever pushes down on the flange of the tumble bar, pivoting the rear portion of the tumble bar downwardly and pivoting the front portion of the tumble bar upwardly, pulling up on the latch rod to release the latch.