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In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a latching assembly for securing a gate having a bolt extending therefrom. The latching assembly is provided with a housing and a bolt retaining member pivotally connected to the housing. The bolt retaining member has a retaining portion. T

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a latching assembly for securing a gate having a bolt extending therefrom. The latching assembly is provided with a housing and a bolt retaining member pivotally connected to the housing. The bolt retaining member has a retaining portion. The bolt retaining member has open and closed positions with the bolt retaining member being biased in the closed position. The latching assembly is further provided with a trigger connected to the housing. The trigger has locked and unlocked positions with the trigger being biased in the locked position. The trigger has a contact portion sized and configured to contact a bolt when the trigger mechanism is in the locked position. The trigger further has a locking portion sized and configured to engage the bolt retaining member when the bolt retaining member is in the open position and the trigger is in the locked position. The retaining portion and the contact portion are cooperatively sized and configured to retain a bolt therebetween when the bolt retaining member is in the closed position and the trigger is in the unlocked position.

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1. A latching assembly for securing a gate having a bolt extending therefrom, the latching assembly comprising:a housing; a bolt retaining member pivotally connected to the housing, the bolt retaining member having a retaining portion, the bolt retaining member having open and closed positions with

1. A latching assembly for securing a gate having a bolt extending therefrom, the latching assembly comprising:a housing; a bolt retaining member pivotally connected to the housing, the bolt retaining member having a retaining portion, the bolt retaining member having open and closed positions with the bolt retaining member being biased in the closed position; and a trigger connected to the housing, the trigger having locked and unlocked positions with the trigger being biased in the locked position, the trigger having a contact portion sized and configured to contact the bolt when the trigger is in the locked position, the trigger further having a locking portion sized and configured to engage the bolt retaining member when the bolt retaining member is in the open position and the trigger is in the locked position; wherein the retaining portion of the bolt retaining member and the contact portion of the trigger being cooperatively sized and configured to retain a bolt therebetween when the bolt retaining member is in the closed position and the trigger is in the unlocked position.