An Improved Gate.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Gate.
I, WILLIAM DUNN, of Grindon, Norham-on-Tweed, Northumberland, Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention relates to an improved gate; the object of the invention being to
provide a gate which can be raised so as to permit of its being easily opened over
deep snow, and which, moreover, can be retained elevated so as to permit of sheep to
pass into the adjacent meadow but prevent larger animals from doing so.
A gate constructed in accordance with this invention comprises two vertical
end-pieces each consisting of two parts between which the horizontal bars of the gate
are pivoted. If desired, however, the extremities of the bars can be pivoted in a
longitudinal slot formed in the end-piece. One or more vertical tie-pieces, each
consisting of two parts, are equi-distantly arranged so that the gate-bars are pivoted
between them. One of the tie-pieces, preferably that near the end of the gate, is
pivoted to the central bar only; its two parts being held together by pivots or bolts
which pass through them beneath or over the horizontal bars. This arrangement of
the tie-piece permits of its being rocked to an angle with the other parts of the
gate, in which position it retains the other parts rigid.
To open the gate, its forward end is raised clear of the ground, snow, or other
obstruction. It can be held in the raised position,-for the purpose aforementioned---
by moving the tie-piece to an angle as aforedescribed.
If desired, the gate post can be provided with a groove to receive the end-piece of
the gate and retain it when shut; but inasmuch as the gate shortens when raised
it will clear the groove to enable the gate to be opened.
Dated this 30th Day of January 1897
PERCY R. J. WILLIS.
Agent for Applicant.
An improved Gate.
I, WILLIAM DUNN, of Grindon, Norhain-on-Tweed, Northumberland, Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention relates to an improved gate; the object of the invention being to
provide a gate which can be raised so as to permit of its being easily opened over
deep snow, and which, moreover, can be retained elevated so as to permit of sheep to
pass into the adjacent meadow but prevent larger animals from doing so.
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page_text: corrected.
A farther object of the invention is to provide a gate wherein any sag can be readily
Reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this
specification, in which like figures of reference indicate similar parts in all the
views :-
Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved gate;
Fig 2 is a top view;
Fig 3 is a front elevation of the gate in its raised position; and
Fig 4 is a detail view.
A gate constructed in accordance with this invention comprises two vertical end-
pieces 1, 2, each consisting of two parts 3, 4, between which the horizontal bars 5 of
the gate are pivoted. If desired, however, the extremities of the bars can be pivoted
in a longitudinal slot 6 (Fig 4) formed in the end-pieces. One or more vertical tie-
pieces 7, each consisting of two parts 8, 9, are equi-distantly arranged so that the
gate-bars are pivoted between them at 10. One of the tie-pieces, preferably that
near the outer end of the gate, is pivoted to the central bar only, at 11; its two parts
being held together by pivots or bolts 12 which pass through them, but beneath or
over the horizontal bars. This arrangement of the tie-piece permits of its being
rocked to an angle with the other parts of the gate as shewn in Fig 3 and in which
position it retains the other parts rigid.
To open the gate its forward end is raised clear of the ground, snow or other
obstruction. It can be held in the raised position-for the purposes afore-mentioned
by moving the adjustable tie-piece to an angle as afore-described.
If desired, the gate-post 13 can be provided with a groove 14 to receive the end-
piece 2 of the gate and retain it when shut, but inasmuch as the gate is shorten
when raised, it will clear the groove to enable the gate to be opened when raised
sufficiently.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) A gate consisting of two vertical end-pieces, each comprising two parallel bars,
horizontal bars having their ends pivoted and held between the end-pieces, two or
more vertical tie-pieces each comprising two parallel bars pivoted to and retaining
the horizontal bars between then, and one of said vertical tie-pieces pivoted to one
of said horizontal bars only, all substantially as and for, the purposes hereinbefore set
forth and illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
(2) A gate consisting of two vertical end-pieces, a vertical groove in one face of
each end-piece, horizontal bars having their ends pivoted within said grooves, two or
more vertical tie-pieces each comprising two parallel bars pivoted to and retaining
the horizontal bars between them, and one of said vertical tie-pieces pivoted to one
of said horizontal bars only, all substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore set
forth and illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
(3) The combination with a gate constructed substantially as hereinbefore described
and claimed, a gate post having a longitudinal groove in its face to receive the end-
piece of the gate and retain it in its closed position, as herein before described and
illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
(4) A gate having its members pivotally united in snch manner as to enable its
forward end to be raised and be retained in its raised position substantially as and in
the manner herein before set forth,
Dated this 1st. Day of November 1807