Gate hinge
OwnerThomas R. Stephensoninventor
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Abstract
A gate-hinge bracket for fastening to a gate post has a J-bolt and a mounting plate. The J-bolt has an elongated threaded shank and a generally perpendicular pintle. The mounting plate has an internally-threaded socket for coupling with the threaded shank portion of the J-bolt. It further has a plurality of fastener openings for fastening it to the gate post by fasteners. Thus, the J-bolt can be twisted relative to the stationary mounting plate until the pintle portion is aligned on a chosen axis. Optionally there is a lock nut on the threaded shank between the pintle and the mounting plate in order to lock the pintle in a fixed position. Optionally the gate post is tree trunk or slice thereof bored with an enlarged clearance bore for the shank of the J-bolt, as well as with pilot holes for fasteners like lag screws.
Claims6
A gate-hinge bracket (10) adapted to be fastened to vertical gate post (20,22), comprising:
- a J-bolt (12) having an elongated horizontal shank portion (46) formed with thread (44) and extending between an end (64) and a transition into a vertical pintle portion (48);
- a flange plate (14) having a front side and a back side, and having a bushing portion (40) formed with an internally-threaded socket (42) for coupling with the threaded shank portion (44,46) of the J-bolt (12), and further being provided with a plurality of fastener openings (32);
- a plurality of fasteners (34) for fastening the flange plate (14) to the gate post (20,22) by extension through the openings (32) therefor, whereby the back side of the flange plate (14) is against or facing the gate post (20,22);
- whereby the J-bolt (12) can be twisted and twisted relative to the stationary flange plate (14), sinking the threaded shank portion (44,46) further and further through the bushing (40) until the pintle portion (48) is aligned on a chosen axis (62);
- and
- a lock nut (60) for threading onto the threaded shank portion (44,46) of the J-bolt (12) between the pintle portion (48) and front side of the flange plate (14);
- whereby the lock nut (60) is tightened on the threaded shank portion (44,46) until tight, either against or facing either one of the front side of the flange plate (14) or a front side of the bushing (40), and in order to hold the pintle portion (48) in a fixed position.
A combination of a gate-hinge bracket (10) and a tree trunk (22) or slice (20) thereof in service as a vertical gate post (20,22);
- said combination comprising:
- the tree trunk (22) or slice (20) thereof providing service as the vertical gate post (20,22);
- a J-bolt (12) having an elongated horizontal shank portion (46) formed with thread (44) and extending between an end (64) and a transition into a vertical pintle portion (48);
- a flange plate (14) having a front side and a back side, and having a bushing portion (40) formed with an internally-threaded socket (42) for coupling with the threaded shank portion (44,46) of the J-bolt (12), and further being provided with a plurality of fastener openings (32);
- a plurality of fasteners (34) for fastening the flange plate (14) to the tree trunk (22) or slice (20) thereof by extension through the openings (32) therefor, whereby the back side of the flange plate (14) is against or facing the tree trunk (22) or slice (20) thereof;
- whereby the J-bolt (12) can be twisted and twisted relative to the stationary flange plate (12), sinking the threaded shank portion (44,46) further and further through the bushing (40) until the pintle portion (48) is aligned on a chosen axis (62);
- wherein the tree trunk (22) or slice (20) thereof is formed with an elongated clearance bore (28) to provide clearance for the threaded shank portion (44,46) of the J-bolt (12);
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- a lock nut (60) for threading onto the threaded shank portion (44,46) of the J-bolt (12) between the pintle portion (48) and front side of the flange plate (14);
- whereby the lock nut (60) is tightened on the threaded shank portion (44,46) until tight, either against or facing either one of the front side of the flange plate (14) or a front side of the bushing (40), and in order to hold the pintle portion (48) in a fixed position.
A gate-hinge bracket adapted to be fastened to vertical gate post;
- comprising:
- a J-bolt having an elongated shank portion formed with thread and a generally perpendicular pintle portion;
- a mounting plate formed with an internally-threaded socket for coupling with the threaded shank portion of the J-bolt, said mounting plate further being provided with a plurality of fastener openings;
- a plurality of fasteners for fastening the mounting plate to the gate post by extension through the openings therefor;
- whereby the J-bolt can be twisted and twisted relative to the stationary mounting plate, sinking the threaded shank portion further and further through the internally-threaded socket therefor until the pintle portion is aligned on a chosen axis;
- and
- a lock nut for threading onto the threaded shank portion of the J-bolt between the pintle portion and the mounting plate;
- whereby the lock nut is tightened on the threaded shank portion until tight against or tight relative to the mounting plate, and in order to hold the pintle portion in a fixed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.