Patent ID: 7942386

Claim:
A gate assembly comprising: a fixed support disposed along a vertical axis; a rotatable post member defining an inner cavity and supported for rotation about the vertical axis relative to the fixed support, the inner cavity extending the longitudinal length of the rotatable post member with the rotatable post member including open top and bottom ends, the rotatable post member being mounted about the fixed support which defines a space between the fixed support and an interior surface of the rotatable post member; a support bearing disposed within the space between the fixed support and the rotatable post member for maintaining a desired vertical alignment between the fixed support and the rotatable post member; a cap attached to the rotatable post at the top end of the rotatable post member; at least one vertical post spaced apart from the rotatable post member; at least one horizontal rail connecting the rotatable post member to the at least one vertical post; a single ball bearing supporting the cap and the rotatable post member on the fixed support within the inner cavity and along the vertical axis for supporting rotation of the rotatable post member about the fixed support.