US2593545A - Combination hinge and latch means for gates or the like - Google Patents

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April 22, 1952 J. R. DE BARBE 2,593,545

COMBINATION HINGE AND LATCH MEANS FOR GATES OR THE LIKE Filed March 15, 1949 2. S l IEETS -SHEET 1 INVENTOR.

JOSEPH fi. DE BARBE A nl 22, 1952 J. R. DE BARBE 2,593,545

COMBINATION HINGE AND LATCH MEANS FOR GATES OR THE LIKE Filed March 15, 1949 2 SHEETSSHEET 2 INVENTOR. JOSbfPH R. 05 BARBE BY Patented Apr. 22, 1952 COMBINATION HINGE AND LATCH MEANS FOR GATES on THE LIKE J cseph R. De- Barbe, SantaRosa, Calif.

Application March 15, 1949; Serial No. 81,502

=4 Claims. I r 1 This invention relates to an improved combination gate hinge and latch.

The present invention embodies duplicate'combination hinge and latch means provided at opposite ends of a gate for permitting the gate to be opened from either end. The duplicate combination hinge and latch means each embody a construction which is adapted to operate as a hinge to permit the gate to swing to an open or a closed position while supported at either end, and when in a closed position this same means at opposite ends of the gate is adapted to securely hold the gate in a closed position. The combination hinge and latchmeans also makes it possible to easily detach both ends of the gate from their support ing posts.

To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new and useful objects as will appear, the invention consists in the features of novelty, in substantially the construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed and shown in the accompanying drawings illustrating this invention, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a gate provided at its opposite ends with the combination hinge and latch means embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation, partly in section, of one of the combination hinge and latch means;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2, showing by the broken lines the post engaging members in a released position.

Referring to the drawings the numerals I, i indicate upright wooden supports which are suitably spaced one from the other to provide an opening in a fence or other enclosure. Secured to each of the upright supports is a substantially vertical metal post 2 made preferably from pipe, which is provided at its upper and lower ends with laterally projecting threaded members 3 extending through an associated support I. Adjustable nuts 4 provided on the threaded members 3 and arranged at opposite sides of the supports I, may be suitably adjusted to position the posts vertically and hold them in such positions. Each post 2 near its lower end portion is provided with rigid substantially fiat horizontal flanges or shoulders 5 and 6 which are vertically spaced one from the other. Interposed between the posts 2 is an elongated gate I which is detachably mounted at its opposite ends on the said posts by duplicate combination hinge and latch 2 means. Since the said means are identical a description of one will suffice for both.

Bolted to each end of the gate 7 are vertically spaced rigid supporting straps 8 and 9'which have vertically aligned eye portions 8 and9 formed on their outer respective ends. Rotatably supported within the eye portions of the straps is a tubular member I E! which is formed with suitable flanges that are arranged in pairs above and beneath eachof said eye portions, the said flanges preventing the displacement of said tubular member with respect to the said straps.

Rotatably mounted in the tubular member I0 is a vertical rod I l which is held therein and prevented from dropping downwardly by a suitable flange I2 engaging with the upper end-of the said tubular member. The lower end of the vertical rod I I is adapted to rest upon the lower horizontal flange 5.

I Secured as by welding to the upperend portions of the rotatable tubular member II) and the rod I I, respectively, are hooks E3 and I4 which are arranged to be positioned in an'embracing position with respect to the post 2 as shown in Fig. 2, or in a released position as shown at the lefthand side of Fig. l. The hooks I3 and I4 are substantially L-shaped, and respectively secured thereto are outwardly protruding ring-shaped connections -3' and I4.

Formed on the upper strap 9 is'an upstanding plate I5 having an arcuate upper edge which is provided at a predetermined point thereon with a notch or slot I6. Pivotally mounted as at IT on the upper strap 8 beneath the central portion of the arcuate plate I5 is a lever I8 having 'a handle formed on its upper end. Secured to the lower portion of the lever I8 is a substantially U-shaped yoke I 9, the opposite ends of which are pivotally connected to links [32. and His, the said links being also pivotally connected to the protruding ring-shaped connection I 3 and I4, respectively. Supported for up and down reciprocating movement by a pair of lugs 20 secured to the lever I8 is a pin or rod 2|, the lower end of which is-adapted to become lodged in the notch 96 of the plate I5, and the upper end of which is connected to a pivoted hand piece 22 by a link 23. A coiled compression spring 24 is arranged to urge the pin 2i in a direction toward the pivot Il, thereby causing its lower end to enter the notch I6 when the hand piece 22 is released and the said pin is positioned opposite the said notch. The pin 2! may be moved to a released position with respect to the notch It by manually moving the upper end portion of the hand piece 22 toward the handle end noted that when the pin 2| is in a released position the lever l8 may be pivotally swung in a direction away from the support I to effect the release of the hooks l3 and M with respect to the post 2. When the lever is swung in the opposite direction the hooks are pivotally moved so their inwardly protruding end portions embrace the post. The hooks are held in an embracing or locked position with respect to the post when the pin 2| is lodged in the notch l6 of the plate 15.

Secured to the lower end portions of the tubular member In and the rod H are hooks 24 and 25, respectively, which are also arranged to be positioned in an embracing position with respect to the post 2, as shown in Fig. 2. The hooks 24 and 25 are arranged in corresponding positions with respect to the hooks I3 and I4 and both sets of hooks are simultaneously actuated in the same manner by the manipulation of th lever 18. The lower hook 25 secured to the rod H rests upon the horizontal flange 6 of the post 2. A flange 26 secured to the rod ll engages with the lower end of the tubular member ID, thereby preventing the upward movement of said rod within the said tubular member. The flanges 5 and 6 on the post 2 support the weight of gate when the sets of hooks are in an embracing or locked position with respect to said post.

It will be noted that the sets of hooks [3, Hand 24, 25 at either end of the gate, when in embracing positions with respect to their associated post 2, act as hinges, thereby allowing the opposite end of the gate when it is released to be swung in either direction through an angle greater than one hundred and eighty degrees. Thus the gate may be opened from either end, and if so desired the said gate may be entirely removed by releasing the sets of hooks at the opposite ends of the said gate from embracing positions with respect to their associated posts 2. The gate is securely held in a closed position when the sets of hooks at opposite ends thereof are locked in embracing positions with respect to the posts 2.

What I claim is:

1. In combination hinge and latch means for use with swinging type gates, a rotatable tubular member adapted to be secured to an end of such a gate, an independently rotatable rod supported in the tubular member, four hooks, one each secured to each end of the rod and one each to each end of the tubular member, the said hooks being arranged for simultaneous movement into an embracing position with an upright supporting post or to a released posiof the lever I8. It will be tion with respect to said post, and operating means for the hooks.

2. In combination hinge and latch means for use with swinging type gates, a rotatable tubular member adapted to be secured to an end of such a gate, an independently rotatable rod supported in the tubular member, four hooks, one each secured to each end of the rod and one each to each end of the tubular member, the said hooks being arranged for simultaneous movement into an embracing position with an upright supporting post or to a released position with respect to said post, and an operating lever adapted to be mounted on the gate and connected to a pair of said hooks.

3. In a combination hinge and latch means for use with swinging type gates, a substantially vertical supporting post having a flange secured to its lower end portion, a pair of vertically spaced supporting members adapted to be se cured to and project from an end of such a gate. a substantially vertical tubular member rotatably supported by the supporting members, an independently rotatable rod supported in the tubular member, four hooks secured one to each of the opposite ends of the tubular member and the rod, the hooks being arranged to embrace the supporting post and the lower hook secured to the rod being movably supported on the flange of the post, and operating means for the hooks.

4. In combination hinge and latch means for use with swinging gates, a substantially vertical tubular member adapted to be rotatably sesured to an end of such a gate, an independently rotatable rod supported in the tubular memher, four hooks rigidly secured one to each of the opposite ends of the tubular member and the rod, the said hooks being arranged for simultaneous movement to embracing positions with respect to an associated post or to a released position with respect to said post, and operating means connected to one of the pair of hooks.

JOSEPH R. DE BARBE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 710,051 Fullam Sept. 30, 1902 1,272,594 Wolter July 16, 1918 2,261,146 Dow Nov. 4, 1941

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