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gate the projectingrportion of the latch bar 3 strikes the outer portion of the latch mem- ber 4, thereby causing the latter to swing rearwarlly and upwardly upon or about the 5 forward or outer fastening 6. When the latch i)ar clears the latch member 4 the lat- ter drops into the position indicated by full lines in Fig. 2 and occupies a position in front of the latch bar which latter is dis- 10 posed between the gate post and the latch mieiiber 4. The gate cannot be opened by pressure thereagainst because the latch mei- her 4 binds against the outer closed end.of the loop-shaped support - )d1(1 tends to swing 15 about the rear fastening 6, hence the greater the pressure against the rear portion of the latch member 4 the same will bind propor- tionately against the closed end of the sup- port 5 as will be readily understood. 20 The foregoing description and the draw- ing have reference to what may be consid- ered the preferred, or approved form of my invention. It is to be understood that I may make such changes in construction and ar-
rangement and combination of parts, mate- 25 rials, dimensions, et cetera, as may prove ex- peclient and fall within the scope of the ap- pended claim. Having thus fully described my invention, what I laiim as new and desire to secure by so Letters Patent is:- A gate latch, comprising a metal strap having a longitudinal cut, extending in- wardly from one end and having an end por- tion of one of the parts separated by the 35 longitudinal cut removed and having the other part doubled upon itself to form a loop which is bent outwardly at a right an- gle to the plate and given a one-quarter twist, pins connecting the folded portion of 40 the strap and an annular latch supported on the pins. In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. SAM BELL McKNIGHT. Witnesses: JOHN WILLIAMS, Jr., E. R. REE.