Patent ID: 6550503
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A delimbing gate system, comprising:a horizontally disposed gate platform having a base portion having a front end opposing sides and a rear end; a grid-like gate structure having a plurality of cutting apertures disposed therein, said gate structure having an upper end, opposing sides and a lower end attached therealong by a rotatable pivot hinge coupling said front end of said gate structure to said gate platform for rotation of said gate structure from an open horizontal position to a closed vertical position; first and second counterweight connector arms extended rearward from each said gate opposing sides at points intermediate said upper end and said lower end; said gate platform having a first counterweight assembly and a second counterweight assembly vertically attached thereto; and a connector for coupling each said respective first and second counterweight connector arms to said respective first and second counterweight assemblies, the said connector being configured to provide continuous contact with said gate structure via said first and second counterweight coupled connections over a predetermined range of motion of the gate structure, such that said gate motion is made with respect to an axis formed with said rotatable pivot hinge.