Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an door locking assembly splice including an extension tube having opposing top and bottom ends, a lock rod connection assembly connected to the top end of the extension tube, a handle connection assembly connected to the extension tube between the top end and the bottom end of the extension tube, and a cam assembly connected to the bottom end of the extension tube, that enables a damaged door rod locking assembly to be easily, quickly, and efficiently repaired.

Abstract: A face protection accessory for work or sports protective helmets is disclosed. The accessory has a support structure having two engagement portions for its engagement to an outer surface of a helmet and a face protection structure, transparent or perforated, to allow a user wearing the helmet to see through the latter. The face protection structure is engageable to the support structure and is removable from the support structure to remove the face protection structure from the helmet or to replace the face protection structure with another different face protection structure.

Abstract: Apparatus for securely fastening both of a pair of doors, such as the doors at an end of an auto rack railroad car, in a closed condition, using a single lock. A hasp mounted on one of the doors can be locked in a securing position in which locking members prevent the locking rod handles from being removed from receptacles that hold the locking rod handles with the locking rods in door-latching positions when the doors are closed. The hasp thus prevents the locking rod handles from being moved to rotate the locking rods from their door-latching positions. A single lock can prevent the hasp from being moved and thus prevent both locking rod handles from being moved.

Abstract: Connector plates having improved protrusions with flat surfaces facing lateral forces to increase stability and strength. Top flat surfaces are aligned with the back edge of the plate and bottom flat surfaces are aligned with the front edge of the plate. The connector plates may be used to install or erect a retaining wall, containment system, levy or a similar structure. The connector plates may have spike apertures allowing for the installation of additional spikes to further increase strength and resistance to lateral forces.

Abstract: An assembly of a vehicle seat is provided. The assembly includes a component which includes an opening which is delimited by an opening edge and a fastening device which is to be secured on the component and includes a clamping part and a screw part which is to be connected in a screwing manner to the clamping part. The clamping part includes at least one clamping portion, is insertable into the opening in a direction of insertion and is connectable to the component in a clamping manner as a result of screw-connecting the screw part to the clamping part.

Abstract: A boss for a self-tapping screw includes a main body having an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface, a plurality of reinforcing ribs connected with an outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of inner wall portions extending parallel to the central axis. Each of the plurality of inner wall portions are disposed at a portion of the inner peripheral surface opposite to a corresponding one of the plurality of reinforcing ribs across the main body. Each of the plurality of inner wall portions includes a specific portion opposite to the corresponding one of the plurality of reinforcing ribs across the main body. The specific portion is closer to the central axis than other portions of the each of the inner wall portions.

Abstract: A seat assembling method for assembling at least one seat into an airplane, the method having the steps of position a seat installing device at a predetermined assembly position in the airplane, convey the at least one seat into the interior of the airplane to the seat installing device by means of a seat conveying device, transfer the seat from the seat conveying device to the seat installing device, and install the seat by means of the seat installing device which is positioned at the assembly position.

Abstract: A screen frame includes at least two lineal members and a corner brace securing the two lineal members together. A turn piece latch is rotatably secured in an aperture in the corner brace. The turn piece latch includes a latch portion releasbly securing the screen frame to a window structure.

Abstract: A locking twist pin screen panel retainer system utilizes a plurality of twist pins, each with a mushroom-shaped screen panel engaging head. Each one of the locking twist pins is positionable in a deformable receiver which is attachable to a support tube or bottom rail of a vibrating separatory machine. Insertion of the individual twist pins each into a cooperating one of the retainers, and the subsequent rotation of each twist pin through 90°, both secures the pin in the cooperating receiver and also secures the receiver in place on the underlying support tube or rail of the vibrating separatory machine. Removal of the pins and their receivers, if necessary, is accomplished by a further rotation of each pin through another 90°.

Abstract: A vehicle door operating mechanism includes a ratchet interlocking lever, a handle interlocking lever, a motor power transmitting lever, and a force relaying member movable between a normal unlocking position, at which a force is transmittable from the handle interlocking lever and the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, and a locking position, at which the force is not transmittable from the handle interlocking lever and the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, wherein an emergency unlocking position, at which the force is transmittable from the handle interlocking lever to the ratchet interlocking lever and the force is not transmittable from the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, is set within a moving range of the force relaying member, and the motor power transmitting lever includes a guide portion for retaining the force relaying member at the emergency unlocking position.

Abstract: A grapple style compression latch is provided for a vehicle door. The latch includes a pair of opposing jaws to retain and release a striker on the door frame. The movement of the grapple jaws is controlled by a handle mounted on the latch housing and moveable between open and closed positions. Drive links and a plurality of jaw pins control the movement of the jaws between open and closed positions. A compression spring provides over-center action for the latch.

Abstract: A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween.

Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a furnace door to a furnace casing, the latch assembly comprising: a latch for placement on an inside of the furnace door; a knob for placement through a hole in the furnace door, the knob snapped into the latch, the knob for placement on a front surface of the furnace door; a gasket for placement between the knob and the latch; and a cap secured at an end of the knob, wherein the latch, knob, and cap are keyed to allow assembly in only one orientation.

Abstract: A latching system connects a case lid with a plurality of catch cavities to a case body with a plurality of latch-clasp cavities. The latching system has a plurality of latch-clasps connected to the case body with a latch-clasp pivot. A communicating member is attached to each latch clasp with a communicating member pivot. A slide switch is mechanically coupled to the communicating member and has an open mode of operation and a closed mode of operation. Moving the slide switch to the open mode of operation moves the plurality of latch-clasps into each latch-clasp cavity which permits movement of the case lid distant the case body. Moving the slide switch to the closed mode of operation moves the plurality of latch-clasps into each catch cavity which prevents movement of the case lid distant the case body.

Abstract: A locking device for flaps or doors. A door or flap lock serves as a protection against collisions of objects or persons with moving or rotating machine parts, with the possibility of unlocking the door or flap lock by manual operation. A movable bolt is manually operable via a lever, handle, or knob. The bolt includes several engagement elements for interlocking with a housing- or frame-anchored receiving element. The interlocking engagement and receiving elements make it necessary at least on opening the flap or door to repeatedly operate the lever, handle, or knob in at least two opposite directions of movement, pivot, or turning.

Abstract: A cover for use with a rack system defining a bay for mounting electronic components may comprise six mounting brackets, a door frame, two hinges, and a door. The six mounting brackets may each have a respective first end and a second end. The first end of each mounting bracket may be configured to attach to a respective junction plate associated with the bay. The door frame may be configured to attach to the second ends of the six mounting brackets. The two hinges may be disposed on the door frame. The door may be configured to mount on the two hinges and block access to the bay when closed.

Abstract: A locking assembly for a swinging door of a container. The locking assembly includes an axially elongated lock rod having cam structure at opposed ends thereof. The lock rod is provided, toward each end thereof, with axially spaced radial projections which are axially fixed relative to the lock rod and define a channel therebetween. The locking assembly further includes a pair of guide plates; with each guide plate rotatably accommodating a lengthwise portion of the lock rod between the plate and the door. Each guide plate further includes structure for allowing each plate to be fastened to the door. After each guide plate is fastened to the door, a portion of each plate is entrapped between the axially spaced radial projections on the lock rod whereby inhibiting axial shifting movements of the lock rod.

Abstract: A grapple style compression latch is provided for a vehicle door. The latch includes a pair of opposing jaws to retain and release a striker on the door frame. The movement of the grapple jaws is controlled by a handle mounted on the latch housing and moveable between open and closed positions. Drive links and a plurality of jaw pins control the movement of the jaws between open and closed positions. A compression spring provides over-center action for the latch.

Abstract: A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween.

Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a furnace door to a furnace casing, the latch assembly comprising: a latch for placement on an inside of the furnace door; a knob for placement through a hole in the furnace door, the knob snapped into the latch, the knob for placement on a front surface of the furnace door; a gasket for placement between the knob and the latch; and a cap secured at an end of the knob, wherein the latch, knob, and cap are keyed to allow assembly in only one orientation.

Abstract: The Container-Locking Device with respect to this particular invention has been designed to fasten the locking upright bar of one door of a container to another. It has been invented to include two virtually symmetrical segments of a pair of locking bar fasteners, where the flat end of each segment, opposite to the end fastened to the container door locking bar, will be fixed to one of the two virtually symmetrical segments of a padlock shroud. There is also a separation-prevention unit which prevents the shroud from being separated and eliminates the gap between the two segments when they are joined, in order to prevent a bolt cutter from being able to be inserted into the padlock shackle.

Abstract: A universal security device for preventing unlocking rotation of right and left door stanchions of cargo containers including a protective housing for a puck lock and channel shaped cross bar wings extending from its laterally opposite sides. A hook with claws for engaging a stanchion includes a palm with a locking tab having a locking bar receiving opening. The palm is insertable through one of the complimentary openings provided in each of the two side walls of the housing. At least one interior tab with a locking bar receiving opening is provided in the housing and when the locking rod of a puck lock engages the openings in the locking tabs, the cross bar structure prevents an unlocking rotation of the stanchion.

Abstract: A lock system for a tool box is disclosed wherein locking is achieved with a lock which is located in a recessed portion along the front wall of the tool box in order to prevent tampering. A latch rod is slidably disposed adjacent a front wall of the box. The lock and the latch rod are disposed such that the lock body blocks the longitudinal movement of a lock engager and maintains the latch rod in the latched position when the lid of the tool box is in the closed position and the lock is locked. When the lock is unlocked, the lock engager is allowed to move past the lock to move the latch rod to the unlatched position thereby allowing the lid of the tool box to be opened. The lock system may be used for a horizontal or a vertical tool box.

Abstract: An improved door lock of a cargo container having a burglarproof function is disclosed. The door lock includes a handle hub, in which supporting pieces are integrally formed, welded to a locking rod, a rear supporting piece of the supporting pieces having a fastening hole, a front supporting piece of the supporting pieces integrated with an inward locking protrusion having a screw coupling groove, a handle including a connecting part and having a locking recess with a fastening hole such that the inward locking protrusion of the front supporting piece is inserted into and locked in the fastening hole due to pivot of the handle, and a bolt fastened into the screw coupling groove through the fastening hole of the rear supporting piece. Therefore, robbery is prevented and tamper-evident is easily checked during transfer of the cargo container so that measure against the tamper-evident can be easily taken.

Abstract: Two embodiments of a guard are provided for protecting a padlock securing stanchion levers in their door locking position. An opening in the front wall of the guard permits its use with padlocks having long shackles as well as those with regular length shackles while retaining the compactness not normally retained for the extended length of the shackles. The preferred construction lock guard has a pitched roof and a pair of legs on its laterally outer sides extending downwardly behind the stanchion lever at laterally opposite sides of the stanchion latching mechanism that increase stability, rigidity of the housing and protection of the latches.

Abstract: An automatic gate closer latch for use in centrally securing a commercial or industrial swinging gate to a stationary fence post, especially useful in the farming and ranching applications, includes a gate catcher assembly mounted on a swivel bolt, complete with directional pressure finders, a bearing tensioner assembly consisting of a bearing tensioner plate, a roller bearing, a tension spring and mounting hardware. The said gate latch catcher assembly is a flat bar segment composed of three right angled bends designed similar to open fingers, to catch the oncoming protruded gate edge post. The directional pressure fingers incorporated in the opposite ends of the gate catcher finger assembly allows the spring tension assembly to maximize its distance in the central neutral position thus causing an automatic closed latch phenomenon. Above normal pressure from an implement on either side of the gate will promote the fingers to open allowing the gate to swing open.

Abstract: An apparatus for assisting in at least one of opening and closing a door latch attached to at least one door of a trailer. The apparatus includes an elongated tubular type member having each of a first predetermined length and a first predetermined shape. There is an offset portion having a second predetermined length and a second predetermined shape connected at a first end thereof to a predetermined end of such elongated tubular type member. An oval shaped substantially hollow portion having a third predetermined length is connected at a first end thereof to a second end of the offset portion for receiving an end of such door latch at a second end thereof.

Abstract: A bar lock assembly including an elongated operating shaft and a pair of bracket assemblies for securing the operating shaft to a generally flat panel. Cam structure is adapted to be secured to each end of the operating shaft. Each bracket assembly includes a series of components including bearing structure disposed about and intermediate the first and second ends of the shaft and a mounting bracket configured for operable association with the bearing structure to allow for free rotation of shaft about a fixed axis. A coupling maintains the components of the bracket assembly together as a preassembled unit. A method for assembling such a bar lock assembly to a panel is also disclosed.

Abstract: An appliance door latch provides a rotating hook supported on a linear carriage that may move along a line toward and away from a strike. A release of the strike from the rotating hook requires a compression of springs biasing the linear carriage which are then retained in a compressed state by a catch surface on the rotating hook. Re-engagement of the strike with the rotating hook releases the catch surface, causing the springs to pull the rotating hook and strike inward to aid in compressing a door gasket or the like.

Abstract: A lock assembly for a hinged door has a pair of hasps that align with each other, each having a hole. A housing with an open back fits over the hasps. A retainer pin extends through an aperture in the housing and through the aligned holes of the hasps. The retainer pin has a pair of axially spaced apart shoulders. A key actuated lock member has a lock pin that extends perpendicular to the retainer pin and between the shoulders in an engaged position.

Abstract: A lock guard is provided which is particularly well suited to protect a padlock employed to secure a stanchion lever securing one or more doors of a cargo container, trailer truck or moving van. The lock guard includes an interior locking tab with a vertical opening through which a hinged leg of a padlock shackle extends when the unhinged leg of the shackle is passed through an opening in a component of the stanchion door and the shackle is closed by abutting it against an abutment on the underside of the roof of the guard. The lock guard, which provides a protective housing or shield for the shackle of the padlock when the padlock is in its installed locking position, is particularly compact thereby minimizing access of cutting tools to the padlock shackle.

Abstract: A handle lock is configured for use with a trailer door latch handle. The handle lock is configured to be coupled to the trailer door. The handle lock is used to lock the handle to lock the trailer door in a closed position and to unlock the handle to allow unlatching and opening of the trailer door.

Abstract: A locking arrangement serving for locking a door hinged on a casing on e.g. a container by a combination or key lock. The locking arrangement comprises a rotatable closing rod for keeping the door closed by engaging the casing in a closed position; a fitting having a U-shaped part encompassing at least a length of the closing rod; two flushing locking holes made with one hole in each of the opposite walls of the U-shaped part; a transverse hole made in the closing rod and flushing with the locking holes in the closed position; and a bolt having a first section provided with a head, and a second section displaceably mounted in the lock between a locked inner position and an unlocked outer position; whereby the locking arrangement is locked when the bolt is extending through the transverse hole and the locking holes in locked inner position.

Abstract: A system for locking cargo containers. The container locking system comprises a lock housing comprising a box, a lock bar housing disposed behind the lock housing, a lock bar disposed within the lock bar housing, a staple attached to the lock bar, a slot disposed between the lock housing and the lock bar housing, and a lock. The staple translates and rotates as the lock bar translates and rotates. The staple may be disposed in the slot and accessed from an opening in the front of the lock housing. A shackle of the lock may be disposed through a hole in the staple, thus securing the system.

Abstract: A door latching device is disclosed that is mountable to conventional doors, including cargo container doors and garage doors, for preventing opening thereof. A conventional keyed lock, such as a padlock or puck-shaped protected shackle lock, couples with the latching device to lock the latching device in a latched position with a door. The latching device includes a rigid housing having an attachment bolt affixed thereto for securing the latching device to the door, a slidable locking pin having an opening for receiving a locking pin ingress/egress. In a locked position, the locking pin protrudes from the housing, and the lock is coupled with the locking pin to prevent movement of the same. In an unlocked position, the lock is uncoupled from the locking pin to permit sliding of the locking pin. The housing provides limited access to the lock once the lock is coupled with the locking pin.

Abstract: A door control mechanism including a latching member for aligning and latching a pivotal door on a cargo container. The latching member includes a single tine or locking tongue formed integral with and extending from a head portion of the latching member. A distal end of the locking tongue has a tapered configuration to promote introduction of the tine into latching relation relative to a keeper member.

Abstract: A sliding closure (door or window) lock has a rectangular tubular enclosure which has a plunger mounted on am interior camshaft. Rotation of the camshaft by a handle or lever moves the plunger between an extended position, where its serrated outer end frictionally engages an interior surface of the channel for the closure, and a retracted position without frictional engagement. The enclosure has an adjacent apertured flange to secure it to an inner surface of the closure. The device may be made of two plates in which case one plate forms two walls of the enclosure and the flange, and the other the other two walls and a thickness of the flange. A stub flange also with apertures on remote corner of the enclosure allows the plates to be fastened at the other side of the enclosure.

Abstract: A lock system is made in a combination of a rotatable latch and a release lever for restricting the turn of the latch in a disengaging direction. The lock system further includes a release lever disengagement maintaining mechanism which engages with the release lever to maintain it in its disengaging condition wherein the latch is disengaged from the release lever. The release lever disengagement maintaining mechanism is designed to release the release lever from its disengaging condition when the latch turns through a specified rotation angle. Lock mechanisms are provided for a lift open type window which can be housed by moving a movable window frame upward from a window closing upright position, being guided by a pair of guide rails. The lock mechanisms are respectively attached to both ends of a top part of the window frame, so as to be exterior to the window frame and interior to and under the guide rails.

Abstract: A latch assembly is operable to catch automatically and is releasable by hand. A component frame defines a clearance hole and a stop. A latch, also with a clearance hole, is mounted to the frame so that the clearance holes overlap. The latch is biased against the stop but is capable of pivoting away from the stop responsive to hand-applied pressure. A peg having a groove underneath a sloping top is mounted to a chassis or other surface against which the component frame is to be retained. As the component frame is lowered over the peg, an edge of the latch contacts the top of the peg, causing the latch to pivot so that the frame may be lowered into place. When the frame is in place, the latch pivots back and snaps into the groove.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for an air handling duct which includes a plurality of interconnected modules which together made up the duct. The locking mechanism includes a male retainer contained on a frame member of a first module, with the male retainer having a locking arm adapted to be moved from an unlocked position to a locked position. A complementary female retainer is contained on a frame member of a second module, with the female retainer being in the form of an elongated keyway designed to receive and hold the locking arm in a locked position. Means are provided to move the arm from an unlocked position to a locked position when the male and female retainers are in alignment for locking the modules together.

Abstract: A latching assembly includes a latch mounted to a moveable member, the latch being moveable between a first position where it engages a stop of a base member to releasably secure the moveable member to the base member and a second releasing position. An actuator drives the latch between the first and second positions; and at least one spring biases the latch towards the first position.

Abstract: A positioning structure pivotally disposed on a computer housing is provided. The positioning structure includes an assembly frame having first and second side walls, the first wall including a pivotal portion and a retaining portion. The first side wall further has a plurality of through holes being formed therethrough. The pivotal portion includes a pair of pivotal holes and a retaining portion projects from the first side wall and has a retaining hole formed therethrough. A positioning unit pivotally and releasably engages the pivotal holes of the pivotal portion. The positioning unit further includes a plurality of penetrating members which engage the through holes of the assembly frame and has a rotatable button being formed thereon. Rotation of the rotatable button allows for releasable locking of the positioning unit to the assembly frame.

Abstract: A locking device (10) is serving for, with a lock (18), locking an already closed door (4) which is mounted with hinges (6) on a frame (5) in a gable (3) of a container (1). The door is held in the closed position by a turnable locking bar (7) which, at least at one end, has a projection for, by turning the bar, engaging it with a holder on the frame. The locking device (10) furthermore comprises a lock hole (25) running through the locking bar (7), the lock hole (25) assumes, in the closed position, a direction mainly parallel to the door plane; a house (11) with a channel (12) attached to the door, the channel (12) encloses the locking bar (7), and a bolt guide (22) which is in alignment with the lock hole (25) in the closed position; and a sliding bolt (23) for sliding through the bolt guide (22) and the lock hole (25) and locking the locking device (10) with a lock (37) which engage with tumblers (27) in the lock (18). A combination lock can advantageously be used as lock.

Abstract: A sliding closure (door or window) lock has a rectangular tubular enclosure which has a plunger mounted on am interior camshaft. Rotation of the camshaft by a handle or lever moves the plunger between an extended position, where its serrated outer end frictionally engages an interior surface of the channel for the closure, and a retracted position without frictional engagement. The enclosure has an adjacent apertured flange to secure it to an inner surface of the closure. The device may be made of two plates in which case one plate forms two walls of the enclosure and the flange, and the other the other two walls and a thickness of the flange. A stub flange also with apertures on remote corner of the enclosure allows the plates to be fastened at the other side of the enclosure.

Abstract: A locking mechanism used to provide heightened security for storage containers. The locking mechanism uses a padlock to lock the doors, but unlike past inventions the padlock has only limited exposure to the outside of the storage container. This prevents thieves or vandals from being able to pry or break the lock open. Further, the essential components of the locking mechanism are all housed in a protective frame which prohibits tampering with the individual components of the door lock mechanism.

Abstract: A quick release fitting for securing equipment, such as seating, to floor or ceiling tracks of T-shaped internal channel section comprises a first member securable to the seating and a second member rotatable through a quarter turn in the first member, the second member including a T-shaped end complementary in shape with the channel and engageable therein by insertion in the channel with the cross-member of the "T" extending along the channel and subsequently turning the second member through a quarter turn.

Abstract: A locking apparatus is provided for locking the rear doors of a trailer that has door closing members that include left and right vertical bars on the doors and horizontal clasps that attach respectively to the bars. The apparatus includes a pair of structural blocks that are attached to the doors using bolting or welding for example. A hollow spanning member is transversely positioned to span between the blocks, the spanner member having a central open-ended bore that communicates with preferably both end portions of the bar. Each of the blocks has a receptacle that slidably receives an end portion of the bar. One of the blocks has a vertical channel that extends through the block between its upper and lower surfaces and which communicates with the receptacle. This enables a locking member to be positioned in the channel and form a connection with the bar at the intersection of the receptacle and the channel.

Abstract: A racking resistant door control mechanism for securing a pivoted door employs an elongate lock rod that extends the height of the door, is journaled for pivotal movement about a lock rod axis by door mounted bearing assemblies, and has cam type latch members welded to its opposite ends for engaging keeper members carried by upper and lower parts of a door frame. The cam and keeper members feature novel, compact arrangements of interengageable formations that are located on opposite sides of, but relatively near to, the lock rod axis of the locked door--formations that cooperate in bringing the door to its fully closed position, in securely retaining the door closed, in preventing racking movements of the closed door and its adjacent door frame, and in breaking the door open when ice formations, cold seals or the like resist initial opening movement of the door.

Abstract: A racking resistant door control mechanism for securing a pivoted door employs an elongate lock rod that extends the height of the door and is journaled for pivotal movement by bearing assemblies having steel covers that enclose plastic bearing liners. The lock rod has upper and lower cam-type latch members welded to its opposite ends for engaging keeper members carried by upper and lower parts of a door frame for holding the door closed. The lock rod extends through and is welded to a steel sleeve at a location spaced a short distance upwardly from the lower latch member. If the lock rod is formed from two elongate elements instead of one, the sleeve is welded to both to aid in forming a connection therebetween. Racking resistance is provided by locating the sleeve and the bearing assemblies such that the steel covers of the bearing assemblies are held in engagement with the latch members and with opposite ends of the sleeve.

Abstract: A gate which hingedly fits closely between two spaced apart fence posts is provided. The gate has a hinge side member which extends directly adjacent a fence post. The hinge side member includes offset portions, each of which is displaced from the respective fence post by a gap. A hinge extends from the fence post across the gap of each offset portion to hingedly couple the gate to the fence post. The gate also has a latch side member which may be removably secured about another fence post. A sleeve having a gate latch coupled thereto is rotatably coupled about the latch member. The latch member has a slot extending therethrough and the sleeve has a notch extending therethrough. The sleeve may be rotated to a locking position on the latch side member where the notch is located over a portion at the slot. A rod extends inside of the latch side member. The rod has a cap end and a hooked end. The hooked end of the rod may be adjusted in the slot and notch by moving the cap end.