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Gate hinge and closer assembly
Assignee: Sears Roebuck and Co
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Filing: 1972-03-08
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1992-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A gate hinge and closer assembly arranged to close a fence gate includes a bearing component and a hanger component. Either component is attached to a fence post and the other attached to the fence gate. One of the components has a hollow open-ended pintle, a bearing member mounted in the pintle and biasing means while the other component has a pintle socket and a camming surface fixedly disposed in the pintle socket. When the gate is opened, the biasing means is compressed by the bearing member being cammed along the camming surface, thereby providing the necessary force for the return movement of the bearing member along the camming surface and the movement of the gate toward its closed position. The assembly is constructed for relative movement between the bearing member and the camming surface irrespective of whether the pintle or the camming surface is held stationary, and irrespective of the direction of the opening of the gate.
Inventors
- 👤 A Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:59
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F1/00; E05F1/08; E05F1/10; E05F1/12; E05F1/1207; E05F1/1223; E05F1/02; E05F1/04; E05F1/06; E05F1/061; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/60; E05Y2201/622; E05Y2201/638
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A gate hinge and closer assembly arranged to close a fence gate, said assembly comprising a bearing component and a hanger component, one of said components adapted to be mounted on a fence post and the other adapted to be mounted on a gate, one of said components having a hollow open-ended pintle, a bearing member mounted in said pintle for axial movement in relation thereto, and biasing means for biasing said bearing member away from the base of said pintle along the axis of said pintle, the other of said components having a pintle socket and a camming surface fixedly disposed in said socket for rotation therewith, said camming surface having at least one valley and at least one ridge, said bearing member having a bearing surface engageable with said camming surface, said bearing member upon rotation of said components with respect to each other when opening of the gate in either direction being operable to move along said camming surface away from said valley toward said ridge and axially toward the base of said pintle, and thereby to compress said biasing means, and said biasing means urging said bearing member toward engagement with said valley of said camming surface and the gate toward a closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A gate hinge and closer assembly arranged to close a fence gate, said assembly comprising a bearing component and a hanger component, one of said components adapted to be mounted on a fence post and the other adapted to be mounted on a gate, one of said components having a hollow open-ended pintle, a bearing member mounted in said pintle for axial movement in relation thereto, and biasing means for biasing said bearing member away from the base of said pintle along the axis of said pintle, the other of said components having a pintle socket and a camming surface fixedly disposed in said socket for rotation therewith, said camming surface having at least one valley and at least one ridge, said bearing member having a bearing surface engageable with said camming surface, said bearing member upon rotation of said components with respect to each other when opening of the gate in either direction being operable to move along said camming surface away from said valley toward said ridge and axially toward the base of said pintle, and thereby to compress said biasing means, and said biasing means urging said bearing member toward engagement with said valley of said camming surface and the gate toward a closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said camming surface includes a pair of diametrically opposed valleys and a pair of diametrically opposed ridges, said bearing member having a pair of diametrically opposed cam following bearing surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said valleys and the axis of said pintle socket define a plane which is perpendicular to the plane defined by said ridges and the axis of the pintle socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said pintle is cylindrically shaped and said pintle socket comprises a cylindrical cup fixedly mounted with respect to said other component, said camming surface being interiorally, annularly formed on the bottom of said cup.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said components each comprise two separable portions adapted for assembly about a tubular member of a fence or fence gate and having fastening means to clamp said portions about said tubular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
157 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said one component comprises a first housing including said pintle and defining first encircling means for encircling a tubular member, said first housing being separable into two portions along a plane defined by the axis of said first encircling means and a diameter of the said means, said other component comprising a housing including cup-shaped supporting means for supporting said pintle socket and defining second encircling means for encircling a tubular member, said first and second encircling means being adapted to encircle a tubular member of a fence or fence gate, said second housing being separable into two portions along a plane defined by the axis of said encircling means of said other component and a diameter of said means, whereby the separated portions of each housing together can encircle a tubular member, and wherein each component includes fastening means to maintain each of the housings in unitary relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said first housing is separable into two portions along a plane defined by the axis of said encircling means defined thereby, the axis of said pintle, a diameter of said encircling means of said one component and a diameter of said pintle, and said second housing is separable into two portions along a plane defined by the axis of said encircling means defined thereby, the axis of said cup-shaped supporting means, a diameter of said encircling means defined thereby and a diameter of said cup-shaped supporting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
The invention as defined in claim 7 wherein said first housing is separable along a plane defined by the said axes and the aligned diameters of said encircling means defined by said first housing and said pintle, and said second housing is separable along a plane defined by the said axes and the aligned diameters of said encircling means defined by said second housing and said cup-shaped supporting means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-13 | 1977-02-12 | 1977-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-13 | 1981-02-12 | 1981-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-13 | 1985-02-12 | 1985-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |