Patent ID: 9456581
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: A01K,E01F,E04H

Claim Text:
1. A security gate comprising: a pit, wherein the pit has a length and a width; at least one gate post; and a gate panel, wherein the gate panel is made up of multiple, spaced apart structural members, wherein the gate panel is rotatably attached to the at least one gate post, wherein the gate panel has a length and a width, wherein the length of the pit and the length of the gate panel are substantially similar such that when the gate panel is horizontal it covers the length of the pit, wherein the gate panel has a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is substantially vertical and the second position is substantially horizontal, an energy recovery counterbalance connected between an actuator and a bell crank to facilitate movement of the gate panel between the first position and second position, wherein the actuator and the counterbalance are located inside the gate post.