US 7,410,325 B1Granted

Modular guide frame for a gate

OwnerJoseph L. Nelson, Ervin T. Engel, III +1inventors

InventorsJoseph L. Nelson, Ervin T. Engel, III, Daniel M. Fuchs

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Abstract

A modular guide frame for use with gates of various thicknesses is assembled from separate side portions. The side portions are provided with hubs, having facets of different widths. The hubs may be coupled with one another to align the facets and provide different gate guide configurations, having various channel widths. An extension plate may be coupled between the side portions to further expand the width of the channel. Elongated sealing members may be secured within the channel to further customize the fit between the guide frame and a gate. The symmetrical nature of the side portions allow them to be manufactured from a single extrusion form, while retaining the ability to be used with one or more differently sized gates.

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Dependent claims

A modular guide frame for a gate, comprising:

a first side portion, having elongated first and second wing members extending outwardly from a rearward portion of a first hub;
said first hub having at least first and second side faces extending forwardly from said rearward portion and first and second mating faces that extend outwardly and inwardly from distal end portions of said first and second side faces;
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a second side portion, having elongated first and second wing members extending outwardly from a rearward portion of a second hub;
said second hub having at least first and second side faces extending forwardly from said rearward portion and first and second mating faces that extend outwardly and inwardly from distal end portions of said first and second side faces;
said first and second mating faces on said first hub being shaped and positioned so that they may be operatively coupled with the first and second mating faces on said second hub in a manner that aligns one of the first and second side faces of said first hub with one of the first and second side faces of said second hub to form a channel base for the guide frame.

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