Patent ID: 7658220
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A barrier means, said barrier means comprising: a frame including a plurality of pivotally connected frame members movable between a first substantially erect condition and a second substantially folded condition, at least one of said frame members including two or more telescopically mounted portions capable of relative movement to allow expansion and/or contraction of the length of the frame member; locking means associated with one or more of said frame portions to allow the portion or portions to be locked at a required length, the locking means are movable between a locked and/or unlocked position by relative movement of the frame portion or portions with which the locking means are associated; actuation means located on said barrier means for moving said barrier means between an open position and a closed position, and wherein in the closed position an end of an upright frame member is moved towards or adjacent to an end of a transverse frame member, and in the open position the end of the upright frame member is moved a spaced distance apart from the end of the transverse frame member; and guide mechanisms provided between parts of an upright frame member to guide movement of the parts of the frame member on actuation of the actuation means, the guide mechanisms further including,