Cantilever-type slide gate
AssigneeInternational Gate Devices, Inc.
InventorsDennis J. Elko, Ronald J. DiMedio
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AssigneeInternational Gate Devices, Inc.
InventorsDennis J. Elko, Ronald J. DiMedio
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A support system for a gate assembly including a frame having an upper rail adapted to be mounted adjacent an opening in a fence and actuatable between an open position exposing the gate opening and a closed position overlying the gate opening comprising an elongated hollow channel member defining a trackway having a downwardly depending elongated slot in the lower face of the channel member, a longitudinally extending side face of the channel having a configuration conforming generally to the contour of the upper rail of the gate, at least one bracket having a portion conforming to the contour of the upper rail and bolt means securing the upper rail of the gate assembly between the channel member and bracket, and at least one truck having roller means mounted on a post comprising part of the fence assembly adjacent the gate opening engageable in said trackway permitting movement of the gate assembly relative to the opening between open and closed positions.
A retrofit assembly converting a generally rectangular frame assembly comprising peripheral pipe elements including an upper horizontal rail and fencing spanning the pipe elements for use as a gate assembly mounted adjacent a gate opening in a fence and actuatable between open and closed positions comprising an elongated channel member secured to the upper rail of the frame assembly in generally parallel alignment therewith, said channel member having an elongated slot formed therein also parallel to the upper rail of the frame assembly and defining a trackway having a downwardly depending slot in a lower face of the channel member, a longitudinally extending side face of said channel member having a configuration conforming generally to the contour of the upper rail of the gate, at least one bracket having a portion conforming to the contour of the upper rail and bolt means securing the channel member and bracket to the upper rail of said frame assembly and at least one truck having roller means mounted on a post comprising part of the fence assembly adjacent the gate opening engaging said trackway and facilitating movement of the gate assembly relative to the gate opening between open and closed positions.
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