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US 10,920,485 B2Granted
Articulating expandable barrier
OwnerPeter Zwierzykowskiinventor
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Abstract
Provided is an adjustable barrier having a central hinge having a cylindrical post and an axis of rotation; a first expandable section coupled to the cylindrical post of the central hinge by at least a first connector; and a second expandable section coupled to the cylindrical post of the central hinge by at least a second connector. At least one of the first and second expandable sections is configured to articulate around the axis of rotation of the central hinge forming an articulation angle between the first and second expandable sections.
Claims23
An adjustable barrier comprising:
- a central hinge having a cylindrical post and an axis of rotation;
- a first expandable section coupled to the cylindrical post of the central hinge by at least a first connector;
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- a second expandable section coupled to the cylindrical post of the central hinge by at least a second connector,
- wherein at least one of the first and second expandable sections is movably coupled to the cylindrical post in order to articulate around the axis of rotation of the central hinge forming an articulation angle between the first and second expandable sections, and
- wherein the first connector and the second connector each comprises a tubular knuckle and a pair of opposing flanges extending laterally outward from the tubular knuckle, wherein the tubular knuckle has an inner diameter sized to receive an outer diameter of the cylindrical post and the pair of opposing flanges are configured to couple to a respective one of the first and second expandable sections.
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