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A locking gate latch includes a latch assembly and a striker bar. The striker bar is attached to a gate frame and the latch assembly is attached to a gate post. The latch assembly includes a latch frame, a lock latch, a locking plate and a locking tongue. The lock latch is pivotally retained by one

A locking gate latch includes a latch assembly and a striker bar. The striker bar is attached to a gate frame and the latch assembly is attached to a gate post. The latch assembly includes a latch frame, a lock latch, a locking plate and a locking tongue. The lock latch is pivotally retained by one leg of the latch frame. The locking plate is pivotally retained by the other leg of the latch frame. One end of the locking tongue is attached to an outside key lock and the other end is received by the locking plate. Pivoting the outside key lock to one side locks the locking gate latch. Pivoting the outside key lock to the other side unlocks the locking gate latch. A second embodiment of the gate latch further includes an inside locking assembly, which allows a gate to be locked from an inside.

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1. A locking gate latch comprising:a striker bar;a latch frame including a first leg and a second leg;a lock latch being pivotally retained by said second leg, one end of said lock latch being capable of receiving said striker bar, a bar retaining slot being formed in one end of said second leg to r

1. A locking gate latch comprising:a striker bar;a latch frame including a first leg and a second leg;a lock latch being pivotally retained by said second leg, one end of said lock latch being capable of receiving said striker bar, a bar retaining slot being formed in one end of said second leg to receive said striker bar;a locking plate being pivotally retained by said first leg, said locking plate being engagable with said lock latch;a lock being retained in said first leg, wherein pivoting said lock causing said locking plate to be engagable with said lock latch.2. The locking gate latch of claim 1, further comprising:a locking tongue being attached to a rotating end of said lock, a projection opening being formed in a top of said locking plate, said projection opening receiving an end of said locking tongue.3. The locking gate latch of claim 1, further comprising:an offset member being attached to an inside of said first leg, said locking plate being pivotally retained by the other end of said offset member.4. The locking gate latch of claim 1 wherein:a lock slot being formed in said lock latch to receive said locking plate.5. The locking gate latch of claim 2, further comprising:an inside locking assembly including an inside lock, one end of an inside locking tongue being attached to a rotating end of said inside lock, the other end of said inside locking tongue being received by said projection opening.6. A locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post, comprising:a striker bar being attached to said gate frame;a latch frame being attached to said gate post, said latch frame including a first leg and a second leg;a lock latch being pivotally retained by said second leg, a lock bar slot being formed on one end of said lock latch to receive said striker bar;a locking plate being pivotally retained on said first leg, a lock slot being formed in said lock latch to receive said locking plate;a lock being retained in said first leg, wherein pivoting said lock causing said locking plate to be inserted into said lock slot.7. The locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post of claim 6, further comprising:a locking tongue being attached to a rotating end of said lock, a projection opening being formed in a top of said locking plate, said projection opening receiving an end of said locking tongue.8. The locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post of claim 6 wherein:a bar retaining slot being formed in one end of said second leg to receive said striker bar.9. The locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post of claim 6, further comprising:an offset member being attached to an inside of said first leg, said locking plate being pivotally retained by the other end of said offset member.10. The locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post of claim 6, further comprising:an inside locking assembly including an inside lock, one end of an inside locking tongue being attached to a rotating end of said inside lock, the other end of said inside locking tongue being received by said projection opening.11. The locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post of claim 6 wherein:said gate post having a tubular cross section.12. A locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post, comprising:a striker bar being attached to said gate frame;a latch assembly being attached to a front of said gate post, said assembly including a lock latch and a locking plate, said lock latch being pivotally retained on a side of said latch assembly, one end of said lock latch receiving said striker bar, said locking plate being pivotally retained on a front of said latch assembly, said locking plate being engagable with said lock latch, wherein pivoting said lock causing said locking plate to engage said lock latch; andan inside locking assembly being attached to a rear of said gate post, said inside locking assembly enabling a gate to be locked from an inside thereof.13. The locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post of claim 12, comprising:a locking tongue being attached to a rotating end of said lock, a projection opening being formed in a top of said locking plate, said projection opening receiving an end of said locking tongue.14. The locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post of claim 12 wherein:a bar retaining slot being formed in one end of said second leg to receive said striker bar.15. The locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post of claim 12 wherein:a lock slot being formed in said lock latch to receive said locking plate.16. The locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post of claim 12, further comprising:an offset member being attached to an inside of said first leg, said locking plate being pivotally retained by the other end of said offset member.17. The locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post of claim 12, further comprising:said inside locking assembly including an inside lock, one end of an inside locking tongue being attached to a rotating end of said inside lock, the other end of said inside locking tongue being received by said projection opening.18. The locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post of claim 12, further comprising:said gate post having a tubular cross section.