Gate hinge and method for mounting gate opener

Abstract

The disclosed device is directed toward a lifting gate. The lifting gate comprises a barrier member having a top and a bottom opposite thereof. A top bracket assembly is coupled to the top of the barrier member. The top bracket assembly includes a top bearing coupled to a top bracket and a top hinge support coupled to the top bearing. A bottom bracket is coupled to the bottom of the barrier member, having a body defined by a first bracket end and a second bracket end and a central bracket portion between the first and second bracket ends. The bottom bracket is coupled to the bottom of the barrier member proximate to the first bracket end. A bottom bearing is coupled to the bottom bracket proximate to the central bracket portion. A bottom hinge support has a first support end and a second support end opposite thereof, and a central support portion between the first and second support ends. The bottom hinge support is coupled to the bottom bearing proximate to the central support portion. A connecting rod is coupled between the top bearing and the bottom bearing. A gate opener has a first opener end and a second opener end opposite thereof. The gate opener is coupled to the bottom hinge support and the gate opener is coupled to the bottom bracket. The lifting gate also includes a biasing member coupled to the bottom hinge support and coupled to the bottom bracket.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.