Patent ID: 9279284
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: E05B,E05F,E06B

Claim Text:
1. A pet gate, comprising: a frame including a first vertical side member and a second vertical side member; a door pivotally mounted to said second vertical side member, wherein said door includes a pole extending between an upper door crossbar and a lower door crossbar, and said door pivots between an open position and a closed position; a foot actuator mounted to said door, wherein said foot actuator is vertically slidable between a raised position and a lowered position; a first channel provided in said foot actuator, wherein said first channel aligns with said pole; a drive passing through said pole and received in said first channel, wherein said drive is raise-able by said foot actuator; a retractable bar slidably provided in said upper door crossbar, wherein said drive engages said retractable bar when said drive is raised; and an upper retracting pin extending from said retractable bar, wherein said upper retracting pin is receivable in a upper catch provided on said first vertical member.