US1461591A - Gate lock - Google Patents

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July 10, 1923- E. H. WAYRYNEN GATE LOCK 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov.

M4 a u m H a E. H. WAYRYN EN GATE LOCK Filed Nov. 16, 1921 'ZSheetS-Sheet z Quorum- EINO H. WAYRYNEN, OF EAST LAKE, MINNESOTA.

GATE LOCK.

Application filed November 16, 1921. Serial No. 515,565.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it knownth-at I, EINo H. WAYRYNEN,

' acitizen of Finland, residing at East Lake,

in the county of Aitken-and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in G ate 'Locks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled 'in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

- The invention relates to lock mechanism and more particularly to securing means for gates or like closures mounted to swing in opposite directions so as to be opened from either approach. v

One of the principalobjects of the invention is the'provision of a lock which prevents the gate orlike part from sagging and secures the same at the top and bottom, thereby preventing possible opening of the gate by an uplift thereof, such as is usually effected by small animals in an attempt to pass from an enclosure. T

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to beunderstood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification,

Figure 1 is an elevation of the swinging end of a gate and cooperating latch posts provided with lock means embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a front view of the latch post and the lock mechanism thereon, the gate being indicated by dotted lines,

Figure 3 is a sectional detail on the line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a sectional detail on the line 44 of Figure 3, and

Figure 5 is a detail view.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The numeral 1 represents a gate which is mounted to swing in opposite directions, the same being of any approved construclatch elements are attached. The offstand- I ing member 4 is elongated and projects beyond opposite sides of the attaching member 3 and has the latch elements 5 pivotally connected thereto. The inner or opposing ends of the latch elements 5 are spaced apart a distance to receive the gate 1 between them, whereby to hold the gate from movement in either direction. The latch elements 5 consisting of plates nd knuckles are formed at the outer'edges tiereof'to match corresponding knuckles at the outer ends of the offstanding members 4, so as to receive a pintle whereby the parts 5" are pivoted to the parts 4. The inner-ends of the latch elements 5 are deflected and links 6 are engaged therewith and pass through openings in the offstanding member 4 and engage a lever 7 pivoted intermediate its end to the member 4 and having its inner end bent, as indicated at 8, to which a link 9 is connected. The inner or free ends of the latch elements 5 stand away from the member 4 so as to engage opposite sides of the gate 1. Springs 10 press the inner ends of the lower latch elements upwardly into operative position. The inner ends of the upper latch elements '5 may drop by gravity, but if preferred springs may be provided to cooperate therewith.

A rock shaft 11 is mounted on a bracket 12 secured to the latch post 2 and is provided at its ends with handles 13. Arms 14, projecting from the rock shaft 11, have the link 9 connected thereto.

The upper and lower latch devices are disposed so that the ofl'standing member 4 of the upper bracket projects over the swinging end of the gate 1 to prevent upward movement thereof when the gate is closed and so that the corresponding part 4 of the lower bracket underlaps the swinging end of the, gate to support. the same and prevent downward, movement of the gate when the same is closed. The upper and lower latch elements 5 engage opposite sides of the gate and prevent-movement thereof in either direction. To release the gate, the rock shaft 11 is operated, thereby withdrawing the inner ends of the. latch elements so as to clear the gate, which may then be swung open from. either side. Straps 15 may be attached to the upper 'and lower pore.

tions. of the gate. 1 and end portions maybe bent. laterally to come between the inner ends of companion latch elements. It is observed that the links 6 extend across the spaces formed between, the inner ends of therespective latch elements and the cooperating parts, 4. soas. toengage the gate or, the bent ends oi the straps 15 and thereby prevent. any appreciable lateral -movement offthegate. when in closed position. By having the gate comprised between the offstanding portions 4 of the latch. members, it is. obvious that vertical movement of the gate is. prevented when closed, thereby pre venting sagging of the gate and. maintaining the same in, a predetermined position.

Whatis claimed is: Y

1.. In a gate or like swinging closure, up: per and lower brackets disposed to extend V over the top and beneath the bottom of the gate to prevent vertical movement thereof when closed, a d latch elements carried by said brackets to engage opposite sides: of the. gate to. secure the same against lateral movement when closed;

2., Ina gate or like closure upper and lower brackets having offstanding portions extending overthe topand beneath, the bottomof the gate to prevent; vertical displacementthereof, latch elements pivoted at their outer ends to the respective brackets and having their inner-"ends engaging opposite sides of the gate atthe top and bottom thereof, and an intermediate operating member havlng connection with the latch elements for simultaneous operation thereof.

3. Looking means oft-he; character speci fied, comprising. a plate adapted to engage overor beneath a gate, reversely inclined elements at oppositesides otzthe gatev pivoted at their. outer ends to said plate a member pivoted. on the plate, and links connecting one end of the'pivoted; member with, the inner endsofjsaid; elements-- for simultaneous operationthereoi,

4:, Locking means of-the character speci fied comprising upper and lower" members; oppositely disposed latch members pivoted to. the respective members, links having. connection with. the; inner" endsoff the latch elements and passing through the. respeo- 1 tive members, levers. mounted; upon the members and havingucerlneetion. w-iththe ree. ends of the. links, an. intermediate rock shaft, and links connecting the inner ends of said levers with the rock shaft, whereby both sets. of latch' elements, may, be. simulta neously operated. 1.;

In testimony whereof I afiix my in presence of two witnesses.

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