US3744185A
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Cattle gate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-10
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Granted: 1973-07-10
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Expires: 1992-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A cattle gate adapted to obstruct the gate opening of a fence, of such nature that while automotive vehicles may pass freely thereover, cattle and other livestock will not, and consisting of a pair of barred, planar treadle panels disposed in edge-to-edge relation with their adjacent edges aligned with the fence line across the gate opening, and with their remote edges hinged to a ground plate at ground level, and an elevating means yieldably holding the contiguous edges of the panels in an elevated position above the ground plate so that said panels are inclined upwardly toward their contiguous edges, the panels being adapted to be depressed against the ground plate into coplanar relation by the weight of an automotive vehicle passing thereover.
Inventors
- 👤 R Patterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:24
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K3/00; A01K3/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A cattle gate comprising: a. a base plate adapted to be secured flat on the ground within the gate opening of a fence line, and to extend transversely at both sides of said fence line, b. a pair of generally rectangular treadle panels including transversely spaced apart, generally parallel bars, said panels being adapted to lie flat on said base plate in edge-to-edge relation with their contiguous edges lying substantially at said fence line, c. means pivoting the edges of said panels parallel with but remote from their contiguous edges to said base plate, for vertical pivotal movement on horizontal axes, d. means yieldably biasing the contiguous edges of said panels upwardly from said base plate to a position substantially thereabove, and e. means interconnecting said treadle panels at the contiguous edges thereof, whereby depression of either of said panels against said biasing means causes simultaneous depression of the other panel, said interconnecting means comprising a pair of tubular guides affixed respectively to said panels adjacent th contiguous edges thereof, the axes of said guides being generally normal to the pivotal axes of their respective panels, a pair of rods respectively and slidably mounted in said tubular guides and extending toward said fence line, and means pivotally connecting the contiguous ends of said slide rods for relative movement on an axis parallel to the contiguus edges of said panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A cattle gate comprising: a. a base plate adapted to be secured flat on the ground within the gate opening of a fence line, and to extend transversely at both sides of said fence line, b. a pair of generally rectangular treadle panels including transversely spaced apart, generally parallel bars, said panels being adapted to lie flat on said base plate in edge-to-edge relation with their contiguous edges lying substantially at said fence line, c. means pivoting the edges of said panels parallel with but remote from their contiguous edges to said base plate, for vertical pivotal movement on horizontal axes, d. means yieldably biasing the contiguous edges of said panels upwardly from said base plate to a position substantially thereabove, and e. means interconnecting said treadle panels at the contiguous edges thereof, whereby depression of either of said panels against said biasing means causes simultaneous depression of the other panel, said interconnecting means comprising a pair of tubular guides affixed respectively to said panels adjacent th contiguous edges thereof, the axes of said guides being generally normal to the pivotal axes of their respective panels, a pair of rods respectively and slidably mounted in said tubular guides and extending toward said fence line, and means pivotally connecting the contiguous ends of said slide rods for relative movement on an axis parallel to the contiguus edges of said panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A cattle gate as recited in claim 1 with the addition of: a. a hood member covering the pivotal connection between said slide rods to prevent the entry of water and dirt into said connection, and b. a pair of hood members respectively covering said tubular guides and slide rods to prevent the entry of water and dirt into the sliding connections therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A cattle gate as recited in claim 1 with the addition of a pair of collars fixed respectively on said slide rods, at the sides of said tubular guides opposite from the pivotal connection of said slide rods, whereby to limit the elevation of said treadle panels by said biasing means, said collars being adjustably movable along said slide rods.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-09 | 1977-01-08 | 1977-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-09 | 1981-01-08 | 1981-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-09 | 1985-01-08 | 1985-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |