Gate unlocking

A gate for selectively blocking a passageway between opposed vertical surfaces, the gate comprising

• a frame adapted to be positioned between the opposed surfaces to extend across the passageway while defining a passage therethrough;
• a door pivotably attached to the frame alone one vertical edge of the door and adapted to pivot between open and closed positions with respect to the frame passage;
• upper and lower latches for releasably securing the door in its closed position;
• and
• a foot pedal positioned near a bottom of the gate and actuatable by a user to simultaneously release both the upper and lower latches in a hands-free manner for moving the door to its open position.

A safety gate for temporary mounting across a passageway to inhibit children while permitting passage by adults, the gate comprising:

• a frame removably mountable across the passageway, the frame having first and second side frame members for engaging opposing surfaces of the passageway and defining an opening therebetween;
• and
• a door pivotably mounted to the first side frame member for movement between a closed position, with the door extending across the frame opening between the side frame members, and an open position, with the frame opening clear of the door to permit passage of an adult therethrough;
• the second side frame member having a lock for retaining the door in its closed position, the lock including
• a door-engaging surface movable between a first position for engaging and retaining the door in its closed position, and a second position for releasing the door for pivoting movement to its open position;
• and
• a foot pedal extending from a lower portion of the frame and disposed for foot actuation by a user on either side of the door, the foot pedal operatively connected to the door-engaging surface to move the door-engaging surface toward its second position when depressed, for hands-free opening of the gate;
• wherein the door-engaging surface defines a portion of a recess for receiving a retractable member of the door, the retractable member being biased outward toward the recess.

A safety gate for temporary mounting across a passageway to inhibit children while permitting passage by adults, the gate comprising:

• a frame removably mountable across the passageway, the frame having first and second side frame members for engaging opposing surfaces of the passageway and defining an opening therebetween;
• and
• a door pivotably mounted to the first side frame member for movement between a closed position, with the door extending across the frame opening between the side frame members, and an open position, with the frame opening clear of the door to permit passage of an adult therethrough;
• the second side frame member having a lock for retaining the door in its closed position, the lock including
• a door-engaging surface movable between a first position for engaging and retaining the door in its closed position, and a second position for releasing the door for pivoting movement to its open position;
• and
• a foot pedal extending from a lower portion of the frame and disposed for foot actuation by a user on either side of the door, the foot pedal operatively connected to the door-engaging surface to move the door-engaging surface toward its second position when depressed, for hands-free opening of the gate;
• wherein the frame is substantially U-shaped, with the side frame members extending upward from a central cross member, the lock comprising a bracket slidably carried by the second side frame member and defining a recess for receiving a retractable member of the door.

A safety gate for temporary mounting across a passageway to inhibit children while permitting passage by adults, the gate comprising:

• a frame removably mountable across the passageway, the frame having first and second side frame members for engaging opposing surfaces of the passageway and defining an opening therebetween;
• and
• a door pivotably mounted to the first side frame member for movement between a closed position, with the door extending across the frame opening between the side frame members, and an open position, with the frame opening clear of the door to permit passage of an adult therethrough;
• the second side frame member having a lock for retaining the door in its closed position, the lock including
• a door-engaging surface movable between a first position for engaging and retaining the door in its closed position, and a second position for releasing the door for pivoting movement to its open position;
• and
• a foot pedal extending from a lower portion of the frame and disposed for foot actuation by a user on either side of the door, the foot pedal operatively connected to the door-engaging surface to move the door-engaging surface toward its second position when depressed, for hands-free opening of the gate;
• wherein the foot pedal defines a recess for receiving the door in its closed position, and wherein depressing the foot pedal moves the recess to release the door.

A gate for selectively blocking a passageway between opposed vertical surfaces, the gate comprising

• a frame adapted to be positioned between the opposed surfaces to extend across the passageway while defining a passage therethrough;
• a door pivotably attached to the frame alone one vertical edge of the door and adapted to pivot between open and closed positions with respect to the frame passage;
• upper and lower latches for releasably securing the door in its closed position;
• and
• a foot pedal positioned near a bottom of the gate for foot actuation by a user to simultaneously release both the upper and lower latches in a hands-free manner for moving the door to its open position;
• wherein the upper and lower latches each comprise a pin biased to extend outwardly from the door and a corresponding recess in the frame arranged to receive the pin to secure the door in its closed position.