Granted Patent B1

US 12,729,583 · App. 19/265,029 · Granted Sep 8, 2026

Inventor: Bryan Burris (Snohomish, WA)

E06B11/02E06B11/022E06B11/04E05Y2900/40

Abstract

Claims (90)

1 . A hydraulic gate closure device for closing a gate in a controlled manner, said device comprising:

a vault being configured to be buried underground;

a drain being integrated into said vault wherein said drain is configured to drain fluid from said vault;

a junction box being positioned in said vault, said junction box having a drain hole wherein said drain hole is configured to drain the fluid from said junction box, said drain hole being in fluid communication with said drain in said vault wherein said drain in said vault is configured to receive the fluid from said drain hole in said junction box;

a closer being positioned in said junction box, said closer having a knob being rotatably integrated into said closer, said knob being biased to rotate in a first direction, said knob being rotatable in a second direction;

a pole being coupled to and extending upwardly from said junction box, said pole being vertically oriented;

a stanchion being configured to be vertically oriented on the ground, said stanchion being spaced from said pole to define an entry between said stanchion and said pole; and

a gate being coupled to said knob of said closer, said gate being located in said entry defined between said stanchion and said pole, said gate being positioned in a closed position when said knob is biased to rotate in said first direction, said gate closing said entry when said gate is in said closed position, said gate being urgeable into an open position, said gate exposing said entry when said gate is in said open position.

2 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

said vault having a top end and a bottom end wherein said top end is configured to be oriented level with the ground;

said top end having a well extending toward said bottom end;

said well having a lower bounding surface;

said drain having an upper end and a lower end;

said upper end extending through said lower bounding surface of said well wherein said upper end is configured to receive the fluid from said well;

said drain extending through said bottom end of said vault; and

said lower end of said drain being spaced from said bottom end of said vault wherein said lower end is configured to drain the fluid into the ground.

3 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 2 , further comprising:

said junction box having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall;

said perimeter wall having a distal edge with respect to said bottom wall;

said perimeter wall having a plurality of receivers each extending between said distal edge of said perimeter wall and said bottom wall;

each receiver of said plurality of receivers being positioned in a respective one of four corners of said perimeter wall;

said bottom wall resting upon said lower bounding surface of said well in said vault; and

said distal edge of said perimeter wall being aligned with said top end of said vault.

4 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 3 , further comprising:

said closer having a lower wall;

said lower wall resting upon said bottom wall of said junction box; and

said knob extending upwardly beyond said distal edge of said perimeter wall of said junction box.

5 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a plate having an upper surface and a lower surface;

said plate having a hole extending through said upper surface and said lower surface;

said hole being offset from said bottom end of said pole;

said lower surface resting upon said distal edge of said perimeter wall of said junction box; and

said knob on said closer extending upwardly through said hole.

6 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 5 , further comprising:

a plurality of fasteners;

each fastener of said plurality of fasteners extending through said upper surface of said plate and said lower surface of said plate; and

each fastener of said plurality of fasteners engaging a respective one of said plurality of receivers in said junction box for attaching said plate to said junction box.

7 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

said closer having an upper wall and a lower wall;

said knob being positioned on said upper wall;

said knob being offset from a center of said upper wall;

said knob having a distal surface with respect to said upper wall;

said knob having a tab being coupled to and extending upwardly from said distal surface; and

said tab being oriented to bisect said distal surface.

8 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 7 , further comprising:

said gate having a frame;

said frame having a coupled member being vertically oriented;

said coupled member having an upper end of said coupled member and a lower end of said coupled member;

said lower end of said coupled member insertably receiving said tab on said distal surface of said knob on said closer; and

said tab inhibiting said lower end of said coupled member from freely rotating on said knob.

9 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a bolt extending through said pole;

said bolt having a first portion being perpendicular to a second portion;

said first portion extending laterally through said pole;

said first portion being oriented perpendicular to said pole;

said second portion of said bolt being oriented parallel to said pole; and

said second portion of said bolt extending downwardly from said first portion of said bolt; and

said second portion of said bolt being pivotally coupled to said upper end of said coupled member.

10 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 8 , further comprising:

said frame extending across said entry when said gate is in said closed position; and

said frame being displaced from said entry when said gate is in said open position.

11 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

said pole having a bottom end of said pole and a top end of said pole;

a plate having an upper surface and a lower surface;

said bottom end of said pole being coupled to said upper surface;

said bottom end of said pole being centrally located on said upper surface;

said plate having a hole extending through said upper surface and said lower surface; and

said hole being offset from said bottom end of said pole.

12 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a bolt extending through said pole;

said bolt having a first portion being perpendicular to a second portion;

said first portion extending laterally through said pole; and

said first portion being oriented perpendicular to said pole.

13 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 12 , further comprising:

said pole having a bottom end of said pole and a top end of said pole;

said first portion of said bolt being positioned closer to said top end of said pole than said bottom end of said pole.

14 . The hydraulic gate closure device according to claim 12 , further comprising:

said second portion of said bolt being oriented parallel to said pole; and

said second portion of said bolt extending downwardly from said first portion of said bolt.

15 . A hydraulic gate closure device for closing a gate in a controlled manner, said device comprising:

a vault being configured to be buried underground, said vault having a top end and a bottom end wherein said top end is configured to be oriented level with the ground, said top end having a well extending toward said bottom end, said well having a lower bounding surface;

a drain being integrated into said vault wherein said drain is configured to drain fluid from said vault, said drain having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end extending through said lower bounding surface of said well wherein said upper end is configured to receive the fluid from said well, said drain extending through said bottom end of said vault, said lower end of said drain being spaced from said bottom end of said vault wherein said lower end is configured to drain the fluid into the ground;

a junction box being positioned in said vault, said junction box having a drain hole wherein said drain hole is configured to drain the fluid from said junction box, said drain hole being in fluid communication with said drain in said vault wherein said drain in said vault is configured to receive the fluid from said drain hole in said junction box, said junction box having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said perimeter wall having a distal edge with respect to said bottom wall, said perimeter wall having a plurality of receivers each extending between said distal edge of said perimeter wall and said bottom wall, each receiver of said plurality of receivers being positioned in a respective one of four corners of said perimeter wall, said bottom wall resting upon said lower bounding surface of said well in said vault, said distal edge of said perimeter wall being aligned with said top end of said vault;

a closer being positioned in said junction box, said closer having a knob being rotatably integrated into said closer, said knob being biased to rotate in a first direction, said knob being rotatable in a second direction, said closer having an upper wall and a lower wall, said knob being positioned on said upper wall, said knob being offset from a center of said upper wall, said knob having a distal surface with respect to said upper wall, said knob having a tab being coupled to and extending upwardly from said distal surface, said tab being oriented to bisect said distal surface, said lower wall resting upon said bottom wall of said junction box, said knob extending upwardly beyond said distal edge of said perimeter wall of said junction box;

a pole being coupled to and extending upwardly from said junction box, said pole being vertically oriented, said pole having a bottom end of said pole and a top end of said pole;

a plate having an upper surface and a lower surface, said bottom end of said pole being coupled to said upper surface, said bottom end of said pole being centrally located on said upper surface, said plate having a hole extending through said upper surface and said lower surface, said hole being offset from said bottom end of said pole, said lower surface resting upon said distal edge of said perimeter wall of said junction box, said knob on said upper wall of said closer extending upwardly through said hole;

a plurality of fasteners, each fastener of said plurality of fasteners extending through said upper surface of said plate and said lower surface of said plate, each fastener of said plurality of fasteners engaging a respective one of said plurality of receivers in said junction box for attaching said plate to said junction box;

a bolt extending through said pole, said bolt having a first portion being perpendicular to a second portion, said first portion extending laterally through said pole, said first portion being positioned closer to said top end of said pole than said bottom end of said pole, said first portion being oriented perpendicular to said pole, said second portion being oriented parallel to said pole, said second portion extending downwardly from said first portion;

a stanchion being configured to be vertically oriented on the ground, said stanchion being spaced from said pole to define an entry between said stanchion and said pole; and

a gate being coupled to said knob of said closer, said gate being located in said entry defined between said stanchion and said pole, said gate being positioned in a closed position when said knob is biased to rotate in said first direction, said gate closing said entry when said gate is in said closed position, said gate being urgeable into an open position, said gate exposing said entry when said gate is in said open position, said gate having a frame, said frame having a coupled member being vertically oriented, said coupled member having an upper end of said coupled member and a lower end of said coupled member, said lower end of said coupled member insertably receiving said tab on said distal surface of said knob on said closer, said tab inhibiting said lower end of said coupled member from freely rotating on said knob, said second portion of said bolt being pivotally coupled to said upper end of said coupled member, said frame extending across said entry when said gate is in said closed position, said frame being displaced from said entry when said gate is in said open position.

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