Abstract: A gate latch, especially for animal-restraining enclosures, adapted to retain and release a gate hinged at one edge for swinging about an upright axis. The post toward and away from which the unhinged edge of the gate swings carries means providing a horizontal ledge which carries an upright pivot member for both axial and angular movement about an upright axis. A slotted plate is fixed to the member to swing and raise and lower therewith. Means biases the plate and member downwardly. The slot in the plate enters inwardly from one edge of the plate and, when the gate is open, the slot lines up generally with the arc of swinging of pintle means on the unhinged side of the gate so as to receive the closing gate.

Abstract: A bracket structure is provided for the purpose denoted in the above title and comprises a carrier in the form of a letter C having an upright member and upper and lower legs projecting therefrom. The corral sections are nested between the upper and lower legs and an outer clamp element having upper and lower sockets or slide means is receivable of the legs to confine the corral sections. An intermediate element is provided for disposition between the upright member of the carrier and the corral sections and is fixable between the carrier and the clamp element for confining corral sections between the two elements in an alternate arrangement.