SAFETY FOR CHILDREN & PETS - For over 30 years MagnaLatch has set the standard for safety gates around the home and garden; this vertical pull latch is out of reach for young kids MAGNETIC LATCHING TECHNOLOGY - The powerful magnets behind this industry leading technology are fully sealed internally to protect from the elements ADJUSTABLITY -Vertically and horizontally adjustable with alignment markers for simple installation and enables you to adjust for ground shift or gate sag REKEYABLE SECURITY LOCK - The visible lock indicator shows when the latch is locked, and the 6-pin lock can be rekeyed to match other locks around the home LOW MAINTENANCE - These latches are made of industrial strength "metal replacement" polymer and stainless steel components; will never rust The MagnaLatch Vertical Pull Safety Gate Latch is the smaller, more compact version of the top pull model and offers protection on pet security and general-purpose gates around the home and garden. After the simple installation, your security gate will be secure and children will not be able to reach the child resistant knob to open the latch and enter potentially unsafe areas. For an extra level of security, you can lock the latch with the provided key, or re-key the lock cylinder to match existing doors.