MommyLiberty5013 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 We are building a spit rail fence. We have a gate. I would like a certain type of fence latch. But, I don't know the official name and my searches on Home Depot and Amazon are coming up with thousands of results. Can you help me narrow this down and give a name or proper title for this type of gate closure device? What I want is... A giant metal U shape - like a U shaped hoop - maybe 1/2" in diameter, probably 12-16" from top of U to base of U. The two U open ends affix to the stationary fence post next to the gate via some sort of screws or clamps. Then the two ends of the U shape can swing up and down like a moving rainbow. When the U is down, and the rainbow is flat, parallel to the ground, the gate post is inside the U and the gate is closed. When the U is up, and the rainbow is a normal rainbow, and perpendicular to the ground, the gate post is free from the U and the gate is open. Am I clear as mud? I even tried finding pics online and I am coming up with lots of U shaped desk configurations and gardens. I know these things exist, as I recall seeing them on some fences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 This? https://playgroundparadise.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/p1010236.jpg It is common in playgrounds and schools around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 http://www.hooverfence.com/woodfence/srlooplatch.htm Loop latch? I think that's what we have on our driveway gate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 http://www.homedepot.com/p/YARDGARD-2-3-8-in-Chain-Link-Galvanized-Walk-Through-Gate-Hardware-Set-328536C/204510261 Like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyLiberty5013 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 http://www.hooverfence.com/woodfence/srlooplatch.htm Loop latch? I think that's what we have on our driveway gate. Exactly this!!! Thanks so much! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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