Patent ID: 7900399

Claim:
A start gate assembly for use by a racer when racing on a ground surface, comprising: a moveable start gate frame, said moveable start gate frame is pivotally attached to a rotation rod located on a foundation platform and said moveable start gate frame is supported and partially received by an open faced lift lever when said moveable start gate frame is in a ready position, said open faced lift lever is fastened to said rotation rod for rotation therewith, wherein said moveable start gate frame is rotateably moveable about said rotation rod independent of said open faced lift lever in a rotation direction from said ready position for deterring the racer from racing to a false start position which indicates that the racer made a false start; an actuator that selectively drives said open faced lift lever to move said moveable start gate frame from a go position which allows the racer to race to said ready position; and a control device that releases said open faced lift lever which allows said moveable start gate frame to fall from said ready position to said go position under the influence of gravity.