Fence gate brace
OwnerJustin Hellander, Gregg Niveninventors
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Abstract
A gate brace is provided which allows the top rail of a fence gate to be attached to the adjacent rail of a fence section or another gate section. The brace keeps the gate from twisting, making the gate stronger and more secure. The brace prevents animals from pushing through the bottom of the gate by twisting the gate, and keeps the gate from flexing due to wind and other forces.
Claims18
A gate brace attachable to the top of a vinyl fence gate to secure the gate in a closed position comprising:
- a body defining a channel to receive a gate upper rail therein;
- an opening in the body to allow a gate upright member to pass therethrough;
- a pivot channel formed in a first end of the body;
- the pivot channel being attachable to a gate upper rail or a fence upper rail to allow the gate brace to pivot about the pivot channel;
- a lock hole formed in a second end of the body, the lock hole being attachable to a gate upper rail or a fence upper rail to secure the gate brace in a closed position;
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- wherein the gate brace is movable into a closed position wherein the gate brace extends along the gate upper rail and over the gate upright member to attach the gate to an adjacent gate rail or fence rail to thereby prevent the gate from opening.
A fence gate brace for securing a fence gate in a closed position comprising:
- a top portion;
- an opening formed in the top portion to allow a gate upright member to pass therethrough;
- two sides extending downwardly from the top portion;
- a channel formed between the two sides and the top portion to receive a gate upper rail therein;
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- wherein a first end of the gate brace is pivotably attached to a gate upper rail or a fence upper rail to allow the gate brace to pivot about the first end;
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- wherein the gate brace is pivotable about the first end such that the channel is disposed over a gate upper rail and a gate upright member is received through the opening whereby the gate brace prevents the gate from opening.
A fence gate brace for securing a fence gate in a closed position comprising:
- a body portion having a top and having a side extending downwardly from the top;
- an opening formed in a top of the body portion to allow a gate upright member to pass therethrough;
- wherein a first end of the gate brace is pivotably attached to a gate upper rail or a fence upper rail to allow the gate brace to pivot about the first end;
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- wherein the gate brace is pivotable about the first end between an open position wherein the gate brace does not prevent opening of the gate and a closed position wherein the body portion is disposed over a gate upper rail and a gate upright member is received through the opening such that the gate brace prevents the gate from opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.