Self-closing gate for fence enclosures

• US 6,666,435 B2
• Filed: 01/23/2002
• Issued: 12/23/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ivar V. Blosfelds
• Original Assignee: Ivar V. Blosfelds
• Inventors: Blosfelds, Ivar V.
• Primary Examiner(s): CHAPMAN, JEANETTE E
• Application Number:
  US10/055,680
• Publication Number:
  US 20020095900A1
• Time in Patent Office: 699 Days
• Field of Search: 256/19, 256/25, 256/26, 256/31, 256/47, 256/65.01, 256/73, 256/21, 256/22, 256/24, 256/32, 403/326, 403/327, 403/329, 403/330, 292/251.5, 292/DIG.62
• US Class Current: 256/73
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/0007 for gates for wire gates E06B11/021
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 19/16 Devices holding the wing by magnetic or electromagnetic attraction E05C17/56 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 11/02 Gates; Doors
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/11 Magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/60 Biased catch or latch

Abstract

A gate for fence enclosures includes a pair of spaced vertical frame members with a pair of horizontal frame members extending between and into a top and bottom end of the vertical frame members. Mesh screen is tensioned between the vertical and horizontal frame members. A pair of support members is used for each of vertical frame member with mounting plates connecting the top and bottom of each pair of support members. Hinges connect the gate to the support members and facilitate closing and opening. A latching device enables the gate to be secured to the support members.

Claims

1. A gate for fence enclosures comprising:

a frame having a pair of spaced vertical frame members, a pair of rigid horizontal frame members extending between and into a top and bottom end of said vertical frame members and a length of mesh screen tensioned between said vertical and horizontal frame members;

an inner and an outer support member for each said vertical frame member with mounting plates connecting a top and bottom portion of said inner support member to a corresponding top and bottom portion of said outer support member said outer support members being fastened to tensioned fence poles of a fencing system and being isolated from the bulk of the tension of said fencing system;

a plurality of hinges secured to said inner support member on one side of said frame; and

a latching device connected to an opposite side of said frame and to said inner support member.

2. A gate according to claim 1, wherein said vertical and horizontal frame members have a generally square cross section.

3. A gate according to claim 2, wherein said inner and outer support members have a generally square cross section.

4. A gate according to claim 3, further including a round socket member extending from said bottom portion of each inner and outer support member.

5. A gate according to claim 4, wherein said hinges have self-closing springs.

6. A gate according to claim 5 wherein said latch device includes a magnetic latch disposed to actuate movement of said frame to a closed and latched position.