US3861084A
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Fence structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-07
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Granted: 1975-01-21
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Expires: 1994-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A fence structure equipped with an ascension barricade that includes fixed lateral wire supporting members has a gate which opens and closes by horizontal movements in a vertical plane and which is equipped with a gate ascending barricade that can be pivotally moved about a horizontal axis to a position at which it will avoid encountering the fixed lateral wire supporting members during opening and closing movements of the gate. Means are also shown for locking the gate supported barricade in its ascension barricading position and for simultaneously locking the gate in its closed position.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis L Ford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:22
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B11/00; E06B11/02; E04; E04H; E04H17/00; E04H17/14; E04H17/24; E06B11/04; E06B11/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A fence structure that has opposite sides and comprises a pair of upright fence posts that are spaced apart to define an opening through the structure, a gate which is located in a closed position in the opening and horizontally movable to an open position adjacent one of said posts in a vertical plane that is located at one of said sides in parallel with the plane common to said posts, and a barricade to the ascension of said fence structure, said barricade comprising a pair of lateral wire supporting arms which are fixed at the upper ends of the respective posts in a common plane that is inclined to the common plane of said posts, and a lateral wire supporting assembly which is carried by and mounted at the top of said gate for pivotal movement about a horizontal pivot axis between a first position and a second position, said assembly comprising a pair of parallel wire supporting arms which extend through the inclined common plane at said first position and which are located at said one side and below said inclined common plane at said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A fence structure that has opposite sides and comprises a pair of upright fence posts that are spaced apart to define an opening through the structure, a gate which is located in a closed position in the opening and horizontally movable to an open position adjacent one of said posts in a vertical plane that is located at one of said sides in parallel with the plane common to said posts, and a barricade to the ascension of said fence structure, said barricade comprising a pair of lateral wire supporting arms which are fixed at the upper ends of the respective posts in a common plane that is inclined to the common plane of said posts, and a lateral wire supporting assembly which is carried by and mounted at the top of said gate for pivotal movement about a horizontal pivot axis between a first position and a second position, said assembly comprising a pair of parallel wire supporting arms which extend through the inclined common plane at said first position and which are located at said one side and below said inclined common plane at said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fence structure in accord with claim 1 comprising means carried by said gate and manually manipulatable to pivotally move said assembly between said first position and second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fence structure in accord with claim 1 where said pivot axis is laterally offset from the top of said gate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fence structure in accord with claim 1 where said gate comprises a rigid, generally rectangular frame having vertically arranged opposite end members which are respectively located adjacent said posts at said closed position, where the one of said members adjacent the other of said posts has means mounted thereon and manually manipulatable to pivotally move said assembly between said first position and said second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
A fence structure in accord with claim 1 where said gate comprises a rigid, generally rectangular frame having vertically arranged opposite end members which are respectively located adjacent said posts at said closed position, and means manually manipulatable to pivotally move said assembly between said first position and said second position, where the one of said frame members adjacent the other of said posts has a vertically extending sleeve fixed thereto, where said means comprises elongated means extending through and linearly slidable along the axis of the sleeve, means connected to the elongated means and to said assembly for linking sliding movement of the elongated means to pivotal movement of the assembly, and means connected to the elongated means and being fastenable to said other of said posts for locking said gate in said closed position and said assembly in said one position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
157 words
A fence structure having a fixed portion with spaced upright posts that define an opening in the structure, a gate located in a closed position in the opening and horizontally movable in a vertical plane between said closed position and an open position adjacent one of said upright posts, and a barricade to the ascension of the structure comprising a first lateral wire supporting arm mounted on said one fencE post, a second wire supporting arm mounted at the top of said gate in a position to collide with the first wire supporting arm during opening movement of the gate, means establishing a horizontal pivot axis for pivotal movement of the second wire supporting arm to a position at which the second wire supporting arm passes below the first wire supporting arm during opening movement of the gate, and means mounted on the gate and manipulatable to pivotally move said second wire supporting arm about said axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
157 words
A fence structure having a fixed portion with spaced upright posts that define an opening in the structure, a gate located in a closed position in the opening and horizontally movable in a vertical plane between said closed position and an open position adjacent one of said upright posts, and a barricade to the ascension of the structure comprising a first lateral wire supporting arm mounted on said one fencE post, a second wire supporting arm mounted at the top of said gate in a position to collide with the first wire supporting arm during opening movement of the gate, means establishing a horizontal pivot axis for pivotal movement of the second wire supporting arm to a position at which the second wire supporting arm passes below the first wire supporting arm during opening movement of the gate, and means mounted on the gate and manipulatable to pivotally move said second wire supporting arm about said axis.
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) | 1978-01-20 | 1978-07-22 | 1979-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-20 | 1982-07-22 | 1983-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-20 | 1986-07-22 | 1987-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |