Patent ID: 7282879

Claim:
A bi-directional sensing edge for a gate, the gate including a leading member having an external surface with at least first and second sides and a maximum lateral distance, the gate being movable in at least a first direction with the first side leading and a second direction with the second side leading, the sensing edge comprising: a mounting member for securing the sensing edge to the leading member of the gate, the mounting member including an outer surface and an inner surface defining a first area for receiving at least a portion of the leading member; an elongate outer sheath having at least first and second portions each respectively corresponding to the first and second sides of the leading member, the sheath further having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface of the sheath being spaced from the outer surface of the mounting member to thereby define a second area; a first switch positioned within the second area and corresponding to the first portion of the sheath for actuation of the first switch upon application of pressure on the exterior surface of the sheath substantially anywhere along the first portion; and a second switch positioned within the second area and corresponding to the second portion of the sheath for actuation of the second switch upon application of pressure on the exterior surface of the sheath substantially anywhere along the second portion.