Patent ID: 6655090
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A vertically opening gate apparatus comprising:a rectangular gate section having an upper edge with a hinge corner and a locking corner, a lower edge with a hinge corner and a locking corner, and a hinge side and a locking side; an inner elongate post section having a gate hinge pivotally attaching said inner elongate post section to the hinge corner of said lower edge of said rectangular gate section such that said gate section can pivot between a down and closed position and an up and open position; an elongate primary gate post spaced away from said inner elongate post section, said elongate primary post having height greater than that of said inner elongate post section; a locking means on said locking side of said rectangular gate section for securing said gate section when in said down and closed position; a gate spring mounted to said upper edge hinge corner and said elongate primary post in a position above said upper edge hinge corner and above said inner elongated post section such that an upward bias is placed on the upper edge of said rectangular gate section; and a winch cable for rasing and lowering said rectangular gate section, said winch cable having a first end attached to said upper edge of said rectangular gate section.