Patent ID: 6837190

Claim:
A swinging gate assembly for use in a livestock facility, comprising: a frame having a generally V-shaped configuration in plan view with first and second side openings defined on each side of an apex of the V-shaped configuration; a gate panel having a first side edge pivotally connected to the frame for rotation about a substantially vertical first pivot axis at or near said apex, said gate panel being swingable about said first pivot axis between a first position in which the first side opening is closed by the gate panel and the second side opening is open, and a second position in which the first side opening is open and the second side opening is closed by the gate panel; and a mechanical actuator and locking assembly for moving said gate panel between said first and second positions and locking said gate panel in a selected one of said first and second positions, said mechanical actuator and locking assembly comprising a mechanical linkage that pivots over-center to lock the gate panel in a selected one of the first and second positions.