Adjustable width barrier
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1. A method of installing an expandable barrier, comprising:
- linearly sliding a first panel of the expandable barrier relative to a second panel along a horizontal axis, wherein the expandable barrier comprises a first lateral end and a second lateral end, the lateral ends being on opposing sides of the expandable barrier relative to the horizontal axis;
rotating a locking member having a first end pivotally coupled to the first panel at a first location disposed on the first lateral end, to push the first panel away from the second panel; and
sliding a second end of the locking member in a linear direction by pushing down on the locking member when moving from an unlocked state to a locked state.
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Abstract
A barrier has an expandable width barrier having opposing first and second ends. A locking arm is pivotably coupled to the expandable width barrier at the first end and slidably coupled to the expandable width barrier at the second end. The locking arm may be an adjustable-length construction. The pivoting of the locking arm causes the barrier to move between locked and unlocked states. When the locking arm is pivoted to lock the barrier, it causes the barrier to linearly expand a supplemental amount and fits the barrier to opposing sides of a passageway opening.
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1. A method of installing an expandable barrier, comprising:
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linearly sliding a first panel of the expandable barrier relative to a second panel along a horizontal axis, wherein the expandable barrier comprises a first lateral end and a second lateral end, the lateral ends being on opposing sides of the expandable barrier relative to the horizontal axis; rotating a locking member having a first end pivotally coupled to the first panel at a first location disposed on the first lateral end, to push the first panel away from the second panel; and sliding a second end of the locking member in a linear direction by pushing down on the locking member when moving from an unlocked state to a locked state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of installing an expandable barrier, comprising:
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linearly sliding a first panel of the expandable barrier relative to a second panel along a horizontal axis, wherein the expandable barrier comprises a first lateral end and a second lateral end, the lateral ends being on opposing sides of the expandable barrier relative to the horizontal axis; providing a locking member having a first end pivotally coupled to the first panel; sliding a second end of the locking member within a guide provided on the second panel; and locking the expandable barrier by rotating the locking member downwardly. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of installing an expandable barrier, comprising:
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linearly sliding a first panel of the expandable barrier relative to a second panel along a horizontal axis, wherein the expandable barrier comprises a first lateral end and a second lateral end, the lateral ends being on opposing sides of the expandable barrier relative to the horizontal axis; providing a locking member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is pivotally coupled to the first panel; sliding the second end of the locking member within a guide provided on the second panel when moving between a locked and unlocked state; rotating the locking member downwardly to lock the expandable barrier; and compressing at least one first compressible member provided on the first lateral end and at least one second compressible member provided on the second lateral end. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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