Patent ID: 7665613
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A multi-piece access gate kit comprising: a proximal portion of an access gate, the proximal portion including a generally vertical base member adapted to be coupled to a support, an upper transverse member extending generally horizontally from the vertical base member to a distal end thereof, over a length of the upper transverse member, and a lower transverse member extending from the vertical base member to a distal end thereof, the lower transverse member bending toward the upper transverse member to extend at an oblique angle with respect to the vertical base member in proximity to the distal end of the lower transverse member; a distal portion of the access gate, the distal portion including a generally horizontal upper member and a downward extension, the generally horizontal upper member extending from the downward extension to a proximal end of the generally horizontal upper member over a length of the generally horizontal upper member, the proximal end of the generally horizontal upper member being configured to mate with the distal end of the upper transverse member of the proximal portion, and the downward extension extending from the generally horizontal upper member to a proximal end of the downward extension, the proximal end of the downward extension being configured to mate with the distal end of the lower transverse member of the proximal portion; and a container for housing the proximal and distal portions; wherein, when the proximal ends of the distal portion mate with the distal ends of the proximal portion, the proximal and distal portions form the access gate; and the length of the upper transverse member of the proximal portion is approximately equal to the length of the generally horizontal upper member of the distal portion so that, when the proximal and distal portions are arranged in an overlapping configuration within the container with the proximal ends of the distal portion overlapping, and approximately aligned with, the distal ends of the proximal portion, a footprint of the proximal and distal portions of the access gate, within the container, is minimized.