US663269A - Gate. - Google Patents

Description

No. 663.269. Patented Dec. 4, I900.

J. 8. HAINES.

' GATE.

(Application filed July 26, 1900.)

(No Model.)

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" NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. HAINES, OF PENFIELD, ILLINOIS.

GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 663,269, dated December 4, 1900.

Application filed July 26,1900.

T aZZ whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, J onn B. HAINES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Penfield, in the county of Champaign and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates, and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact de scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to gates, and more particularly to farm-gates which may be read- I ily opened bya person in acarriage or mounted upon horseback.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which shall be simple of construction, durable in use, and comparatively inexpensive of production, and one which when locked cannot become accidentally unlocked.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in certain features of construction and combination of parts which will be hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of myirn proved gate, showing itin closed position. Fig. 2is an enlarged side View of the gate-frame, illustrating the locking-bolts. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the upper portion of the latch-post, showing one of the catches with which the bolts coact. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view through one of said catches; and Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the upper gate-rail, showing the manner of connecting the chains of the operating-rod to the lever pivoted to the upper rail.

Referring to the drawings, 1 denotes the hinge-posts, 2 the latch-post, and 3 the leverposts, which are arranged in the usual and well-known manner.

4 denotes a gate consisting of the end rod 5, the end bar 6, and the connecting-rails 7. The end rod 5 is hinged to the post 1 in any suitable manner.

8 and 9 denote two lovers, the former of which has its lower end pivoted to the lower rail of the gate and the latter of which has its upper end pivoted to the lower rail of the gate, both levers being connected together by a connection 10, so as to move in unison. A contractile spring 11 has one end secured to the top rail of the gate and the other end to Serial No. 24,893. (Nomodel-l the upper end of the lever 8 and exerts its energy to move said lever.

12 denotes the upper bolt, and l3the lower bolt, the former being secured to the upper end of the lever 8 and the latter to the lower end of the lever 9, while each bolt slides through guide-apertures 14 in the end bar of the gate and is designed to engage a catch 15, which I will now proceed to describe. This catch consists of a casing 16, provided with a base-flange 17, by means of which it is secured to the post 2.

1S denotes a transversely-curved verticallyadjustable jaw which is made adjustable by a bolt 19, extending through a vertical slot in the angle-plate 21, forming an integral part of said jaw. The casing 16 is provided with two sets of vertical apertures 22 23, in which slide vertically two transversely-curved jaws 24 25, which are separated one from the other to form a space 26 and rest upon the transversely-curved jaw 18.

It is evident that when the gate is swung toward the post 2 the projecting ends of the bolts 12 and 13 will strike the outer end of the fixed jaw 18 and ride upon said jaw toward its center. In this movement, it being immaterial in which direction the gate is swinging, one of the jaws 24 will be elevated to permit the bolt to pass under the same, and the instant the bolt has passed under it will drop, and thus confine the bolt in position. The only Way in which the bolt may now be disengaged from the catch is to withdraw the bolt by moving it longitudinally.

Pivoted to the upper rail of the gate is a lever 27, having a head 28, to which is secured the rear end of a chain or other connection 29, the forward end of which is secured to the upper end of the vertical lever 8. When the lever 27 is swung to either side, it will withdraw the bolts from their respective catches, thus permitting the gate to be swung outward in the act of opening it.

30 denotes operating-levers pivoted intermediate their ends to the upper ends of the post 3 and provided with handle extensions 31, which may, if desired, be provided with grips 32. The operating connections consist of a rod 34: and a chain 35, connected to said rod. The chain has its free end connected to one end of the lever 27,and the rod has its of the lever 30.

free end connected to the lowerend or arm The upper ends of the levers 30 are con,- neoted together by rods 36, the inner ends of which are adjustably connected by a turnbuckle 37 Should the gate sag or the operating connections become stretched, by adjusting the turnbuckle 37 the sag may be easily and quickly taken up to secure the proper working adjustment of the gate and its parts.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction, operation, and advantages of my invention will be readily understood without requiring an extended explanation. It is evident that a person on foot, mounted on horseback, or in a vehicle, may, by operating one of the levers 30, unlock the gate and swing it open, and after passing either in or out by operating the opposite lever 30 the gate may be closed. When closed, it will be absolutely impossible for the gate to be blown open or opened by stock.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what is claimed, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination of a hinged gate and a latch-post, a pair of parallel levers, one having its upper end pivoted to one of the upper gate-rails and the other having its lower end pivoted to one of the lower gate-rails, a conmove in unison, a spring connecting the upper ends of the levers and exerting its energy to force the free ends of said levers toward 1 the free end of the gate, catches secured to said latch-post, 'bolts connected to the levers and adapted toengage said catches, an operating-lever pivoted to the gate to swing transversely thereof, a connection between said lever and one of the pair of parallel le- -vers, and means for swinging said operatinglever, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of a hinged gate and a latch-post, a pair of parallel levers,'one having its upper end pivoted to one of the upper gate-rails and the other having its lower end pivoted to one of the lower gate-rails, a connection between the'levers to cause the same to move in unison, aspring connecting the upper ends of the levers and exerting its energy to force the free ends of said levers toward the free end of the gate, catches secured to said latch-post and consisting of a fixed jaw and vertically sliding opposing jaws spaced apart, bolts connected to the levers and adapted to engage said catches, an operating-lever pivoted to the gate to swing transversely thereof, a connection between the said lever and one of the pair of parallel levers, and means for swinging said operating-lever, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN B. HAINES.

Witnesses:

JOHN W. BUSEY,

nection between the lovers to cause them to GEO. W. PUTNAM.

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