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On this day in 1905, William Kiddoo was granted U.S. Patent No. 784,404 for GATE.
This invention relates to gate construction,and more particularly to that variety thereof which is designed to be opened from either side without the necessity of alighting; and this invention consists of certain novel features of combination and construction of parts, the preferred form whereof will be hereinafter clearly set forth, and pointed out in the claim.
The prime object of this invention is to provide a gate of the character specified which consists of the fewest number of operating parts and which, therefore, may be very cheaply manufactured, it being understood that the simplicity involved in no wise interferes with the efficiency of my gate.
A further object, among others is to provide an automatically-controlled latch or keeper, whereby the gate will be locked in a closed position and prevented from being casually opened, as by stock rubbing against the same.
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