US1704001A - Gate support - Google Patents

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UMTED STATES HARRIS BURT HOLBROOK, OF METROPDLIS, NEVADA.

GATE surron'r.

Application filed January 20, 1926. Serial No. 82,572..

This invention relates to improvements in gate supportmg apparatus and has for its primary object to provide a gate support of adjustable character so that the position of a gate relative to the ground or floor may be conveniently regulated.

Another object of the invention .is the provision of a gate support of the above type designed to permit substantial vertical movement of the gate so that the gate may be conveniently operated under various weather conditions, such as a'snOW fall, or, to overcome distortionof the gate frame.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a supporting apparatus of the above character which is simple yet durable of construction and may be sold at a comparatively low cost.

Other objects and advantages of the in vention will become apparent as the description progresses.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part o f this specification and in which like reference characters are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved apparatus shown in operative position in associationwith a gate and gatesupporting post. l c

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the supportingstructure, and

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 1. r As is well known to those familiar with this art, farm gates are usually mounted on a vertically aligned hinge support so that the gate may be convenientlyswung in a horizontal arc. Various types of supporting structures are employed .for this purpose and are customarily arranged so that the lower edge of the gate is positioned slightly above the ground, sufiicient to permit clearance while swinging the gate and at the same time prevent the escape of fowl and the like. \Vhen, however, the ground adjacent thegate is covered with snow it is necessary to exert unusual pressure against the gate to open the same or, entirely elevate the gate supporting mechanism. .This of course, necessitates a substantial amount of time and labor in order that the gate may be arranged in proper position.

With this in mind, my improved apparatus p; ides structure of adgustable char acter arranged so that comparatively slight turning movement of a hand wheel or bolt will adjust the vertical position of thegate in conformity to the existing conditions.

With reference to the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 generally indicates a conventional type of gate such as is commonly employed I on farms. The gate is usually of longitudinal rectangular formation and may 611).- body a strip of wire secured to the frame portion so as to prevent the escape of poultry or cattle. This gate is usually supported by a durable fence post 6 driven substantially into the ground so as to firmly support the post in vertical position. f Referring nowmore particularly to the structure embodying my invention; the numeral 7 indicates a bracket member adapted tobe securely fastened to one of the vertical end beams of the gate. This bracket embodies a transverse bracket plate 8 apertured to receive suitablefastening bolts .9. As is obvious, with reference to Figure l, the bracket 7 is preferably secured to the central portion of theend gatebeams. The

body o f'the bracket 7 is preferably tapered in cross section and carries at its outer edge an enlarged sleeve 10 circular in cross section and provided with a longitudinal in- This sleeve is engageablewith a suitable adj usting apparatus mounted on the fence post (has will be described more fully hereinafter. I

Secured to the fence post 6 and extending vertically in spaced relation "thereto is a longitudinal cylindricalcasihg 11 open at the ends and externally screw threaded.

The upper end of this shaftextendsj sub" t e a nsa d car i a stantially above I hand wheel 17 adapted to perm t rotation of tlie shaft, fl lle liar ternally screw threaded bore therethr'ough.

'The upper end of the casing is enclosed by tion of the shaft 16 is inserted through the threaded bore formed in the sleeve ll), so that rotary movement of the shaft will cause the bracket 7 to be elevated or lowered.

in order that the bracket may conveniently connect with the shaft 16, the casing 11 is provided with a longitudinal slot 18 so as to permit the reduced portion of the bracket body to be vertically movable therein. With particular reference to Figure 2, it will be noted that the shaft 16 carries a collar 19 secured adjacent the upper end by a set screw or the like and adapted to contact with the lower extremity of the guide sleeve 13 so that the shaft will be held. against axial movement.

In order that the gale and adjustable mechanism may be readily swung in a horizontal arc, the casing carries a pair of longitudinal plates 20 secured to the upper and lower caps by rivets or the like and extending toward the gate post. These plates 20 are rotatably secured upon angular brackets 21 secured in spaced relation to the fence post 6, as willbe apparent from Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing. The plates 20 are pivotally connected to the brackets 21 by means of bolts 22 extending through aligned openings formed in the brackets and plates. This construction will permit the gate and adjustable support mechanism to be conveniently swung in an are so as to open or close the gate to permit the passage of persons or vehicles.

It is evident, from the foregoing, that an adjustable gate supporting mechanism is provided, permitting the gate to be con veniently adjusted in a vertical plane when desirable. To elevate the gate, the hand wheel 17 is turned by the operator in a clock-wise direction, causing the bracket 7 to be elevated in the casing and, of course, sin'uiltaneously raising the gate. The gate is lowered by reverse movement of the hand wheel and shaft, this operation of course depending upon the manner of threading the shaft 16. This structure, while comparatively simple and durable of construction affords an adjustable .support ofpefiicient design permitting the gate to be retained in any desired position with com paratively little efiort.

It to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as the preferred example of the same and that various changes as to the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. An apparatus of the character described comprising a casing, a threaded shaft rotatably mounted in the casing,

means for pivotally retaining the casing in position, and a bracket having a portion extending in the casing engageable with the shaft for vertical movement of the bracket.

2.1111 apparatus of the character described comprising a casing, a threaded shaft rotatably mounted in the casing, means for pivot-ally supporting the casing in vertical position, and a bracket having a portion extending "within the casing threadedly engageable with the shaft so that the bracket may be movable longitudinally of the casing. V

.3. A gate supporting apparatus comprising a casing having a longitudinal slot formed therein, a threaded shaft rotatably mounted in the casing, meansfor rotating the said shaft, a pair of plates secured to the extremities of the casing extending therefrom, angular brackets pivot-ally connected to the saidv plates, means for securing the brackets on a fence post, a bracket member, adapted to be secured to a gate, the said. bracket including a cylindrical portion movable in the casin threadedly engageable with the shaft or adjustment of the gate.

l. A gate supporting apparatus comprising, in combination, a cylindrical casing having a longitudinal slot formed therein, a threaded shaft rotatably mounted in the casing, means for retaining the threaded shaft in position, support plates secured to the extremities of the casing, angular brackets pivotally connected with the support plates, means for securing the said brackets upon a fence post, a gate bracket embodying a body portion, a plate having openings formed therein for connection with the gate, means for securing I the bracket upon a gate, a sleeve member formed on the outer portion of the bracket slidably movable in the casing, the said sleeve being provided with an internally screw threaded bore engagcable with the shaft.

'5. A gatesupporting apparatus co1nprismg, in combination, a cylindrical casmg having a longitudinal slot formed therein,

a shaft rotatably mounted in the casing and projecting above the upper extremity, the said shaft being externally screw threaded,

means for retaining the shaft in position in the casing, means for conveniently rotating the shaft, supporting plates secured to the extremities of the casing, angular brackets pivotally secured to the supporting plates, means for securing the angular brackets upon afence post, and a gate bracket including a body portion, an angular bracket plate formed on one end of the body, means for securing the bracket plate upon a gate, a sleeve member formed on the opposite end of the body slidable in the casing, the sleeve being provided with an internally screw threaded bore engageahle with the threaded shaft adapted to permit vertical adjustment of the gate;

6. In a gate hinge, a cylindrical casing having a longitudinal slot at one side thereof, a head on the lower end of said casing having a foot step bearing means centrally thereof, a head on the upper end of the casing having a bearing extending therethrough, a screw threaded shaft ex tending longitudinally of said casing and ture.

journaled in said bearings, an operating head on said shaft, means for pivotally connecting the cylinder heads to a gate post, and a bracket including a cylindrical head fitted in said casing and having a threaded bore engaging on said screw and a member projecting through the slot and carrying means for attachment to a gate.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signa- 2 HARRIS BURT HOLBROOK.

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