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(No Model.) I 2 Sheets Sheet'1. T. M. SMITH.

GATE.

No. 483,398. Patented Sept. 27, 1892.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS M. SMITH, OF BEND, TEXAS.

GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.483,398, dated September 27, 1892.

Application filed April 30, 1892- Serial No. 431,287. (No model.)

which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in gates.

The object of the present invention is to simplify and improve the construction of swinging gates and to enable the same to be readily operated without necessitating a persons leaving a vehicle or dismounting.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a gate constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in both figures of the drawings.

1 designates a gate, which is provided near its inner end with a vertical pivot-bar 2, on which it turns to open and close it. The lower end of the pivot-bar is journaled in suitable bearings, and the distance between the pivot-bar and adjacent end of the gate is sufficient to give the necessary leverage to enable the gate to be readily opened by operating-ropes 3 and 4., attached to the inner end of the gate and leading therefrom. The operating-rope 3 extends from the gate to an operating-lever 5, which is fulcrumed on an upright 6, arranged a suitable distance from the gate, at one side thereof, whereby when the operating-lever is pulled downward the gate will be opened. The other rope r extends from the gate to the upright 6 and passes around a pulley 7 and is returned and connected to an operating-lever 8, arranged at the opposite side of the gate and adapted to open the latter similar to the other operating-lever 5. The gate is swung open against the action of a weight 9, which is attached to a rope 10, that passes over a pulley 11 of a post 12, whereby the gate will be closed by the weight when released from a catch 13. The gate closes against a latch-post 14 and when open engages the catch 18, and in closing the gate it is only necessary to pull upon the operating-lever sufficiently to release the gate from the catch and the weight will close the gate.

It will be seen that the gate is simple and. comparatively inexpensive in construction, that it may be readily opened from either side of it without requiring a person to dismount or leave a vehicle, and that the gate will close automatically. The weight also holds the gate closed and prevents it swinging open accidentally and avoids the necessity of employing a positive latch mechanism to lock the gate. By this arrangement the weight in this particular combination performs the two functions and greatly simpli fies the construction and operation. The operating-lever 8 is fulcrumed on an upright 15, similar to the lever 5.

I From the foregoing description andthe accompanying drawings the construction, operation, and advantages of the inventionwill be readily understood.

What I claim is 1. The combination of a swinging gate pivoted intermediate of its ends, uprights 6 and 15, arranged on opposite sides of the gate, the former being provided with a pulley 7, operating-levers 5 and 8, fulcrumed on the uprights, a rope 3, connecting the gate with the lever 5, a rope 4, extending from the gate to the upright 6 and passing around the pulley 7 and connected with the lever 8, and a weight connected with the gate and adapted to close the same, substantially as described.

2. The combination of a swinging gate pivoted intermediate of its ends, uprights 6 and 15. arranged on opposite sides of the gate, the former being provided with a pulley 7, operating-levers 5 and 8, fulcrumed on the uprights, a rope 3, connecting the gate with the lever 5, a rope 4., extending from the gate to the upright 6 and passing around the pulley 7 and connected with the lever 8, a post arranged near the inner end of the gate, a pulley arranged on the post, a rope connected with the inner end of the gate and passing over the pulley of the post,aweight attached I to the rope, and a catch arranged to hold the gate open against the action of the weight, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto amxed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

T. M. SMITH.

Witnesses:

W. A. IIARRELL, R. L. SELF.

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