Patent ID: 7334687

Claim:
A gate assembly for diverting substantially flat articles, the gate assembly comprising: a mounting bracket having an upright support member and a mounting member secured to the upright support member, the upright support member of the mounting bracket having a first end and a second end; at least one protrusion formed on the mounting member; a diverter vane having a slot for slidably receiving at least a portion of the upright support member of the mounting bracket; at least one recessed area formed in the diverter vane, each recessed area receiving a corresponding protrusion of the mounting member; securement means associated with the first end and the second end for releasably securing the diverter vane to the upright support member of the mounting bracket, the securement means including a first groove about the first end of the upright support member of the mounting bracket and a second groove about the second end of the upright support member of the mounting bracket, and further including a first clip positionable within the first groove and a second clip positionable within the second groove; and motion means secured to the mounting bracket for selectively moving the combined mounting bracket and diverter vane thereby directing the articles to a predetermined desired location.