Easy-To-Open Gate Latch

Easy-To-Open Gate Latch FENCING Gates 32-3-28 Whether you're on a 4-wheeler, a pony or a horse, "The Open Range Gate" latch turns an ordinary gate into one that's no longer an obstacle in your quest for an uninterrupted ride. The light and durable gate latch is easy to attach, affordable, and fits all widths of tubular iron gates, either new or existing, according to inventor Clint Nesseth of Barron, Wis. After a simple assembly, the two-piece unit bolts into position and forever more means that riders can pass through gates without dismounting. "You just ride up beside it, lift the hanging handle, and give it a push to open while you ride through. Then you just give it another push to close and it latches automatically," Nesseth says. "Nothing could be easier." He adds that the heart of the mechanism is a gate latch that's been used for decades, and there are thousands in use. Nesseth enlarged and improved the existing design and added the hanging handle. The handle is high enough that livestock can't reach it, and since it requires double action (a lift and a push) the unit is secure from accidental openings. The latch also has a double tab on it to accept a padlock for off-season security. "You can buy the Open Range Gate latch from your favorite tack shop, or call us direct, or purchase online," he says. Nesseth sells the unit for $59 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Open Range Gate, NTH, Inc., 5 Berger Ave., Barron, Wis. 54812 (ph 800 236 1570; sales @openrangegate.com; www.openrange gate.com).

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