US5876075A
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Portable wire gate closer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-08-25
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Granted: 1999-03-02
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Expires: 2015-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A portable apparatus for closing wire gates includes an inner U-shaped ring that is pivotally attached at each end of the inner U-shaped ring to a U-shaped handle at each of two open ends thereof. A first length of chain is attached near to one of the two open ends of the U-shaped handle. A second length of chain is attached near to the remaining end of the two open ends of the U-shaped handle. The second length of chain includes a hook that can be attached to any link of the first length of chain, and therefore provides a method to adjust the overall combined length of the first length of chain and the second length of chain as desired. The inner U-shaped ring bears against a first post that is to be drawn closer toward a second post thereby eliminating the need for any attachment of the closer to either the first post or to the second post. The first length of chain is placed around the second post and the second length of chain is extended and the hook thereof is attached to a desired link of the first length of chain. The U-shaped handle is lowered into a horizontal attitude which draws the first post closer toward the second post. A second hook attached to a center of the U-shaped handle is placed around a section of wire as desired to better secure the gate closer in the closed position.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo Floyd Barthelmess, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:35
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B11/00; E06B11/02; E06B11/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/087; Y10T292/0871
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A portable wire gate closer, comprising: (a) an outer U-shaped handle having a first end and a second end and including a first aperture through said U-shaped handle disposed proximate said first end and a second aperture through said U-shaped handle disposed proximate said second end, said first aperture and said second aperture defining an axis; (b) an inner U-shaped member having a first member end and a second member end, said first member end including first means for pivoting about said axis, and said second member end including second means for pivoting about said axis, said inner U-shaped member being pivotable about said axis with respect to said U-shaped handle; (c) a first chain having a first end attached to said U-shaped handle; (d) a second chain having a first end attached to said U-shaped handle; and (e) means for detachably attaching said second chain to said first chain at a plurality of locations along the length of said first chain thereby providing means for varying the combined length of said first chain and said second chain.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A portable wire gate closer, comprising: (a) an outer U-shaped handle having a first end and a second end and including a first aperture through said U-shaped handle disposed proximate said first end and a second aperture through said U-shaped handle disposed proximate said second end, said first aperture and said second aperture defining an axis; (b) an inner U-shaped member having a first member end and a second member end, said first member end including first means for pivoting about said axis, and said second member end including second means for pivoting about said axis, said inner U-shaped member being pivotable about said axis with respect to said U-shaped handle; (c) a first chain having a first end attached to said U-shaped handle; (d) a second chain having a first end attached to said U-shaped handle; and (e) means for detachably attaching said second chain to said first chain at a plurality of locations along the length of said first chain thereby providing means for varying the combined length of said first chain and said second chain.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
170 words
A portable wire gate closer, comprising: (a) an outer U-shaped handle having a first end and a second end and including a first hole through said U-shaped handle disposed proximate said first end and a second hole through said U-shaped handle disposed proximate said second end, said first hole and said second hole defining an axis; (b) an inner U-shaped member having a first member end and a second member end, said first and second ends passing through said first and second holes, respectively of said U-shaped handle, said inner U-shaped member being pivotable about said axis with respect to said U-shaped handle; (c) a first chain having a first end attached to said U-shaped handle; (d) a second chain having a first end attached to said U-shaped handle; and (e) means for detachably attaching said second chain to said first chain at a plurality of locations along the length of said first chain thereby providing means for varying the combined length of said first chain and said second chain.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
A portable wire gate closer, comprising: (a) an outer U-shaped handle having a first end and a second end and including a first hole through said U-shaped handle disposed proximate said first end and a second hole through said U-shaped handle disposed proximate said second end, said first hole and said second hole defining an axis; (b) an inner U-shaped member having a first member end and a second member end, said first and second ends passing through said first and second holes, respectively of said U-shaped handle, said inner U-shaped member being pivotable about said axis with respect to said U-shaped handle; (c) a first chain having a first end attached to said U-shaped handle; (d) a second chain having a first end attached to said U-shaped handle; and (e) means for detachably attaching said second chain to said first chain at a plurality of locations along the length of said first chain thereby providing means for varying the combined length of said first chain and said second chain.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-03-01 | 2006-08-31 | 2007-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-03-01 | 2010-08-31 | 2011-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |