Gate for fence enclosures

Abstract

A gate for fence enclosures is disclosed. The gate has a frame and a mesh tensioned within the frame. Attached on one side of the frame is a plurality of hinges and the hinges are attached to a support member comprising three gate posts arranged in a roughly triangular format. Attached to the other side of the gate is a latch that mates with a receptor mounted on a second support member that also comprises three gate posts arranged in roughly a triangular format. The latch is released by pulling upwardly on a latch handle.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] This invention relates to the field of fence gates and more particularly to gates used with tensioned fences. [0002] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0003] There are many uses for fences; in particular, many communities require safety barriers around swimming pools to help prevent the drowning of small children. These fences may be of various heights depending upon the local requirements and need some sort of gate to provide access for swimmers. The gate is commonly the biggest problem with the fence system, in that it has moving parts and receives the most wear and tear. Often, due to the weight of the gate or forces exerted by users, the gate frame bends or skews or the gate posts shift or bend, causing the gate to misalign within its opening. The misalignment may prevent the gate from properly closing or opening. Furthermore, forces applied to the gate and gate posts often exert pressure on the foundation in which the g...

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Benefits of technology

[0006] In one embodiment, a gate system for fence enclosures is disclosed including a frame with a pair of vertical frame members and a pair of horizontal frame members. The horizontal frame members extend between and are affixed to the top and bottom end of the vertical frame members. A mesh screen is tensioned between the vertical frame members and tensioned between the horizontal frame members. Also included is a first support member comprising a first set of three gate posts configured substantially parallel and in a triangular pattern connected to each other by a plurality of braces and a second support member comp

Problems solved by technology

The gate is commonly the biggest problem with the fence system, in that it has moving parts and receives the most wear and tear.

Often, due to the weight of the gate or forces exerted by users, the gate frame bends or skews or the gate posts shift or bend, causing the gate to misalign within its opening.

The misalignment may prevent the gate from properly closing or opening.

Furthermore, forces applied to the gate and gate posts often exert pressure on the foundation in which the gate posts are installed causing cracking of the concrete or pavers foundation.

Additionally, classic round gate posts increase the possibility of the posts rotating, thereby shifting the alignment of the gate with the gate posts and possibly preventing the gate from opening or closing.

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