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US 6,408,571 B1Granted
Automatic closing gate
OwnerDonald E. Trottinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides an automatic closing gate having a gate post and at least one self-closing hinge attaching the gate to the gate post. A catch post having a catch holds the gate in an open position for a period of time. The catch releases the gate after the period of time and the gate is free to swing shut.
Claims9
An automatic closing gate comprising:
- a gate post;
- a latch post for holding said gate in a closed position;
- at least one self-closing hinge attaching the gate to the gate post;
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- a catch post having a means for holding the gate in an open position for a selectable period of time.
2 more elements
A catch for securing a gate in an open position for a period of time, the catch comprising:
- a catch post
- an operation rod rotatably mounted to catch post, said rod including a catch mounted on one end thereof for releasably engaging the gate;
- a timer handle coupled to the other end of the rod, and
- an adjustable actuator coupled to the timer handle for urging the operation rod out of engagement with the gate.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.