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No. 740,783 PATENTED OCT. 6, 1903. 'S. A. TAYLOR.

GATE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 24, 1902 N0 MODEL.

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' Witweoaao No. 740,783. .PATENTED 001 .6, 1903. s. A. TAYLOR.

GATE.

I APPLIGATION FILED EEPT. 24, 1902 N0 MODEL. 2 SHBETSSHEEI 2,

W W Sub-sna THE bQRH! P EH5 no N D C NITED STATES Patented October e, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

STEPHEN AUGUSTUS TAYLOR, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

' GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters. Patent No. 740,783, dated October 6, 1903. Application filed eptember 24, 1902. Serial No. 124,677. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, STEPHEN AUGUSTUS TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, residin g at Denver, in the county of Arapahoe and State of Colorado, have invented'a new and useful Gate, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to gates, and more particularly to that class known as handopeners, which can be opened from either side by a person in a vehicle or on horseback without the necessity of alighting or dismounting;

One of the objects of the invention is to provide mechanism of a simple nature which will constitute both actuating and holding means for the gate and which is made more secure by being itself locked against movement.

Another object is to provide operating means for the gate which is positive in action in both directions and through the entire movements of the gate, thus insuring the proper action of said gate against heavy winds and in other unfavorable circumstances.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is clearly illustrated'in the accompanying drawings and is described inthe following specification. however, will clearly show that the structure shown and described is open to various changes and modifications.

In the'drawings, Figure 1 is a perspectiveview of the gate when closed and locked. Fig. 2 is also a perspective -'view taken from a slightly different point and showing the gate' open, a portion of the supporting-post for the operating mechanism being broken away responding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the construction shown an ordinary gate 10 is employed hinged at one end to the fencepost 11 and arranged to abut against another An inspection of the claims,

post 12. Located atone side of the gate and roadway or path is a support, shown in the form of a post 13, that extends some distance above the fence. This post is provided on its lower portion with outstanding cars 14, in which is journaled the upright stem 15 of an outstanding bracket 16'.

A holding-bar17 is associated with the gate and comprises pivotally-connected sections 18 and-19. The preferable manner of conmeeting these sections is shown in Fig. 4. Their adjacent ends are each surrounded with a ferrule 20, and through these ferrules is passed a pivot-bolt 21. The free end of the section 18 is pivotally attached to the free end of the gate by means of interlocked eyes 22,

one ofwhich is secured to the upright of the gate, the other being fastened to the end of the section. The other section, 19, is journaled between its ends upon the outstanding swinging bracket 16. This section is pro- :vided with asuitable upright drum comprisin'g semicircular pieces 23, secured to its upper and "lower faces and arranged concentrically wilh the journal-bracket 16. These pieces carry a circular series of outstanding spaced hooks 24.

Arranged on opposite sides of the gate and at suitable distances therefrom are posts 25, one only being illustrated, the other, as will be readily understood, being an exactdupli- ;cate thereof. These posts have horizontallydisposed arms 26, as has also the supporting- -post 13. Pulleys 27 are suspended from these cross-arms. A continuous cable 28 passes about beneath the drum in engagement with the hooks thereof and is divided above the 'same, ass'hownat 29, the separate parts leading, respectively, to the different posts 25 and passing through the pulleys thereof to a point contiguous to the ground, where they-pass through eyes 30. Secured to the cables between the pulleys 27 of the posts 25 and the eyes 30 are handles in the form of rings 31,

that are thus movable between said eyes and the pulleys. Assuming, therefore, that the gate is in its closed position, as shown in Fig. 1, it will be apparent that when the upper ring 31 is drawn downwardly the drum will be rotated, consequently swinging the sections 18 and 19 upwardly. As a result the gate will be drawn to an open position and simultaneously the bracket 16 will swing upon its pivot, so that the several elements will assume the positions shown in Fig. 2. In order that the gate may be easily actuated, the weight of the sections 18 and 19 is counterbalanced by weights 32, secured to the free end of the section 19, preferably within the semicircular pieces 23, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The sections 18 and 19 being therefore easily movable, means are provided forlocking them against movement, and these means are preferably constructed as follows: A latch-h00k 33 is pivoted to the section 19 contiguous to its pivotally-connected end, this hook being arranged to engage a pin 34, secured to the adjacent end of the section 18 and extending across the section 19, said pin therefore also constitutinga stop against which the section; 19 abuts, thereby stopping the two sections in proper alinement and position to be locked. This hook is connected by means of a link 35 with the depending arm 36 of a bell-crank lever 37, the other arm 38 of said lever carrying a weight, as 39, which thus normally holds the latch in engagement with the pin 34:. The lower end of the depending arm 36 of the bellcranklever carries an actuating-pin 40, which is arranged in the path of movement of the cable 28 and is engaged by the same. The swinging movement of the bell-crank lever is limited by stop projections 41, arranged onopposite sides of the bell-crank arm 36 and fully illustrated in Fig. 3. The latch 33 is protected byaguard-bail -12, secured to the upper face of the section 19 and extending about the upper or free end of said latch. The swinging movements of the sections 18 and 19 when the gate is in its open position are limited by a stop-plate 43, secured to the section 19 and arranged to hold the two sections in substantial parallelism, as shown in Fig. 2. This stop-plate appears in Fig. 1 of the drawings, being located on the side of the section 19 opposite thelatch.

When the gate is closed and there is no strain upon the operating-cable, the weight 39 of the bell-crank lever will maintain the latch in engagement with the pin 34, and thus the sections of the holding-bar will be positively locked against movement. Upon drawing the proper ring downwardly the cable will first actuate the bell-crank lever, there by disengaging the latch from the pin and unlocking the sections. A further movement of the cable will revolve the section 19, as already described, and open the gate. This movement will be positively performed and does not depend on any momentum. of the parts or the weight thereof, for, as already described, the weight of the arm is carefully counterbalanced. It will thus be seen that the gate may be opened against a strong wind, and in like manner the closing action is just as positive, which action is accomplished by drawing downwardly upon the other ring that has been elevated during the opening of the gate. The structure is thus easily operated and when the gate is closed is not apt to be accidentally unlocked by stock. The-structure may be used with doors as well as with field-gates of the character illustrated in the drawings.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein-described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in-the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isv 1. The combination with ,a gate, ofa holding-bar for the gate comprisingfrelatively.

movable sections, means connectin.g-the-sec-. tions for locking them against relative move;

ment, and operating mechanism for.the...g.ate engaging the locking means for the sections and also connected to the bar independently of said locking means, said operating niech-. anism consecutively moving the lock and..the

bar.

2. The combination with a gate, of a holding-bar for the gate comprising pivotally-c.on-. nected sections, means connecting the sections for locking them against relative movement, and actuating means engaging one ofthe bar-sections to move said bar and having a separate engagement with the locking meansto move it to an inoperative position. we.

3. The combination with a gate, of a holding-bar for the gate comprising pivotally-con-' nected sections, and a latch carried by one section and engaging the other to hold the sections against relative movement, and op-.

erating means for the gate having separate engagements with the latch and the bar to consecutively operate the same.

4. The combination with. a gate, of a that.

ing-bar for the gate comprising pivotally-con nected sections, one of which carries a pin that extends across the path of movement of the other section and contacts with the section to limit its movement in one direction,

and a latch carried by-said other section-and;

movable into engagement with the the sections together.

5. The combination with a gate, of a holding-bar for the gate comprising relatively movable sections, means for locking the sections against relative movement, and operating mechanism for the gate secured to oneof.v the sections of the holdingbar and having a:

pin to lockportion bearing against the locking means,

and having an intermediate portion bearing against the locking means,whereby said looking means is operated when the cord is pulled.

7. The combination with a gate, of aholding-bar for the gate comprising relatively movable sections, means for locking the sections against relative movement, said means including a weighted swinging lever, and operating mechanism for the gate engaging said lever to swing the same and actuate the looking means.

8. The combination with a gate, of a holding-bar for the gate comprising pivotallyconnected sections, one of which is connected to the gate, the other being pivotally supported between its ends, and separate means for positively moving the gate in opposite directions, said means being respectively engaged with the last-named section on opposite sides of its pivot.

9. The combination with a gate, of a holding-bar for the gate comprising pivotally-connected sections, one of which is connected to the gate, the other being pivotally supported between its ends, and operating-cords for positively moving the gate in opposite directions, said cords being respectively engaged with the last-named section on opposite sides of its pivotal support.

10. The combination with a gate, of a holding-bar for the gate comprising pivotally-com nected sections, a pivoted latch carried by one of the sections and having an engagement with the other section to hold them against relative movement, a bell crank lever having one arm connected to the latch, the other arm carrying a weight, and actuating means for the gate having an engagement in the bell-crank lever.

11. The combination witha gate, of a holding-bar for the gate comprising pivotally-connected sections, one of which is pivoted to the gate, the other being pivotally supported between its ends and having a drum, and an actuating-cable passing about the drum.

12. The combinationwith a gate, of a holding-bar for the gate comprising pivotally-connected sections, one'of which is pivoted to the gate, the other being pivotally supported between its ends and having a drum comprising a circular series of outstanding hooks, and a cable passing about the drum.

13. The combination with a gate, of a post arranged at one side of the gate, a holdingbar for the gate comprising pivotally-connected sections, one of which is provided with a drum and a continuous cable passing about the drum and extending to the post.

14. The combination with a gate, of a holding-bar for the gate comprising pivotally-connected sections, one of which is pivoted to the gate, the other being providedwith a drum,v

a latch carried by one of the sections and em gaging the other to hold it against movement', an actuating-cable passing about the drum, and a connection between the latch and the cable.

15. The combination with a gate, of a holding-bar for the gate comprising pivotaliy-connected sections, one of which is pivoted 'to thegate, the other being pivotally supported between its ends and having a drum, an actuating-cable passing about the drum, a pivoted latch carried by one of the sections and engaging the other to hold them against rela' tive movement, and a weighted lever connected with the latch and having a pin that isengaged by the cable.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

STEPHEN AUGUSTUS TAYLOR.

Witnesses:

J. K. BOZARD, CHAS. H. CHASE.

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