Kissing gate operating and locking system

A one way ratchet mechanism for a kissing gate bolt 2 comprises a rotating cog which is permitted to travel in one direction but prevented from traveling in a second direction by a pawl 1, the gate bolt can be retracted in order to bypass the cog by means of a key. During normal use the kissing gate swings between two gate posts and is retained by the one-way ratchet mechanism. To open the gate beyond the gate post to allow free access through the gate to allow the passage of wheelchairs and scooters the striker 2 is retracted with the use of a RADAR key in the form issued by the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation; when the striker is retracted it can bypass the kissing gate latch and the gate can move to the completely open position. Upon removal of the key the striker 2 extends once more; the gate is biased to its closed, normal operation position, for example by self-returning hinges or springs and the one way ratchet permits passage of the strike bolt 2.