Patent ID: 6477736
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: E05F,E05Y,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A gate closer apparatus for use with a swinging fence gate having a vertically extending gate frame member supported on a vertically extending gate post member by hinge members interengaging the gate post member and the vertically extending gate frame member, the gate closer apparatus comprising:a) a coil spring member having a central axial opening therethrough configured with an internal dimension greater in cross section than the external cross section of one of said vertically extending gate post member and vertically extending fence gate frame member for free reception of said one vertically extending member therethrough, the coils of said coil spring member being spaced apart a distance at least as great as the external cross section of said one of said vertically extending members to enable installation of the coil spring member on said one vertically extending member by placing the vertically extending member between the adjacent coils at one end of the coil spring member and rotating the latter to thread it onto the vertically extending member, b) the coil spring member having a first end portion configured for engaging said vertically extending fence gate frame member and a second end portion configured for engaging said gate post member, c) whereby pivotal movement of the fence gate in an opening direction effects rotational, winding movement of the coil spring member that increases stored energy in said spring member, which stored energy then moves the fence gate on its hinge members toward its closed position when the fence gate is released from an open position.