IP Library Granted Patent US 7,959,373
Granted Patent B1
US 7,959,373 · App. 12/587,633 · Granted Jun 14, 2011

Sliding gate apparatus

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Patent No.
US 7,959,373
App. No.
12/587,633
Granted
Jun 14, 2011
Kind
B1
Abstract

A gate apparatus has a pair of spaced apart base assemblies and a gate assembly. Each base assembly has a base frame with leg assemblies and braces and a receiver attaching to the top of the base frame and having a guide mechanism. The gate assembly has a beam engaging the guide mechanism of at least one of the receivers and wheel assemblies attached to each end the beam.

Claims (67)

1. A gate apparatus, comprising:

spaced apart base assemblies, each base assembly comprising a base frame, and a receiver;

each base frame having a base top, first and second leg assemblies extending from opposite sides of the base top, and braces attaching the first leg assembly to the second leg assembly;

each receiver having a receiver frame attaching to the base top of the of the base frame, the receiver frame having opposite first and second sides, a third side connecting the first and second sides and being opposite the base frame;

a guide mechanism attaching to each receiver;

and

a sliding gate assembly having a beam engaging the guide mechanism of at least one of the receivers, and wheel assemblies attached adjacent respective ends of, the beam.

2. The gate apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the beam further comprises:

nose tube having a tapered nose end; and

a tail end having a tail tube at the opposite end.

3. The gate apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the beam further comprises:

a spacer unit matingly engaging at least one of the nose tube and the tail tube.

4. The gate apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising:

a handle projecting from the beam.

5. The gate apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the sliding gate assembly further comprises:

a removable locking mechanism engaging the nose end.

6. The gate apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the beam further comprises:

tube units matingly engaging each other.

7. The gate apparatus of claim 6 , wherein each of the tube units further comprise:

a male end; and

a female end matingly engaging the male end.

8. The gate apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the male end further comprises:

an alignment tube having a first alignment aperture on a first side, and an second alignment aperture on an opposite second side.

9. The gate apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the guide mechanism further comprises:

at least two roller frames attaching to the receiver frame; and

at least two rollers, each roller attaching to one of the roller frames.

10. The gate apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the receiver frame further comprises:

a plate attaching to the base top and the opposite first and second sides.

11. The gate apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the base assemblies comprise:

a first base assembly;

a second base assembly; and

a third base assembly being located between the first and second base assemblies and being linked to the first base assembly.

12. The gate apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the guide mechanism further comprises:

at least two roller frames attaching to the receiver frame; and

at least two rollers, each roller attaching to one of the roller frames.

13. The gate apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the receiver frame further comprises:

a plate attaching to the base top and the opposite first and second sides.

14. The gate apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the base assemblies comprise:

a first base assembly;

a second base assembly; and

a third base assembly being located between the first and second base assemblies and being linked to the first base assembly.

15. A gate apparatus kit, comprising:

at least two base assemblies, each base assembly comprising a base frame, and a receiver;

each base frame having a base top, first and second leg assemblies extending from opposite sides of the base top, and braces attaching the first leg assembly to the leg assembly;

each receiver having a receiver frame, the receiver frame having a plate attaching to the base top of the base frame, opposite first and second sides, a third side connecting the first and second sides and being opposite the plate;

a guide mechanism attached to each receiver;

at least two tube units, each tube unit being adapted to matingly engage another tube unit;

at least two upper wheel tubes, each upper wheel tube attached to one of the tube units;

lower wheel assemblies, each at least two lower wheel assembly being adapted to engage one of the upper wheel tubes; and

wherein each of the upper wheel tubes engages one of the lower wheel assemblies to form a wheel assembly attached to its respective tube unit.

16. The gate apparatus kit of claim 15 , wherein the tube units further comprise:

a nose tube with a tapered nose end; and

a tail tube at the opposite end.

17. The gate apparatus kit of claim 16 , further comprising:

a removable locking mechanism adapted to engage the nose end of the nose tube.

18. The gate apparatus kit of claim 17 , further comprising:

a handle projecting from the nose tube.

19. The gate apparatus kit of claim 16 , wherein the tube units further comprise:

a spacer unit.

20. The gate apparatus kit of claim 15 , wherein each of the tube units further comprise:

a male end; and

a female end adapted to matingly engage the male end of another tube unit.

21. The gate apparatus kit of claim 20 , wherein the male end further comprises:

an alignment tube having a first alignment aperture on a first side, and an second alignment aperture on an opposite second side.

22. The gate apparatus kit of claim 21 , wherein the guide mechanism further comprises:

at least two roller frames attached to the receiver; and

at least two rollers, each roller attached to one of the roller frames.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2014
From: BROWN, JAMES C.
To: SPIRIT OF AMERICA CORP.
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