Patent ID: 8468749
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A gate entry system, comprising: a gate comprising a first horizontal side, and a second horizontal side opposite the first horizontal side, the first and second horizontal sides separated by a top side at an upper end and a bottom side at a lower end, the bottom side comprising at least one support wheel between the bottom side and a ground surface; a gate drive system stationarily positioned relative to a gate post and comprising a roller mount coupled to the gate post, a first roller coupled to the roller mount and in direct contact with the first horizontal side, a second roller coupled to the roller mount and in direct contact with the second horizontal side; wherein at least one of the first roller and the second roller is a drive roller responsive to at least one motor that rotatably drives the drive roller against the respective first or second horizontal side of the gate such that the gate moves linearly in response to the drive roller movement; wherein each of the first roller and the second roller comprises at least one extension roller mechanically coupled to a distal end of the respective rollers such that rotation of the respective first and second rollers rotates the at least one extension roller coupled thereto, wherein at least one of the first roller and its at least one extension is in direct contact with the first horizontal side when the gate moves and at least one of the second roller and its at least one extension is in direct contact with the second horizontal side when the gate moves.