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US862246A
US862246A US36119307A US1907361193A US862246A US 862246 A US862246 A US 862246A US 36119307 A US36119307 A US 36119307A US 1907361193 A US1907361193 A US 1907361193A US 862246 A US862246 A US 862246A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B11/00—Means for allowing passage through fences, barriers or the like, e.g. stiles
    • E06B11/02—Gates; Doors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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  • My invention relates to gates and is particularly designed to improve the construction of gates of the steel tubular type.
  • These gates are attractive in appearance and inexpensive to manufacture but have not heretofore been found satisfactory for railway fencing and similar work owing to the tendency of the gate to sag at its outer end.
  • the required length of gate for most purposes being from fourteen to sixteen feet, and the height from four to five feet, there is not sufficient distance between the hinges to support the permanent strain due to weight. Consequently, ordinary rectangular tubular gates have been discarded in many instances for the above reason.
  • the object of this invention is to so construct a gate that it will be considerably strengthened at the point of greatest strain, and further to increase the distance between its hinges without adding materially to its cost or detracting from its appearance.
  • Figure 1 is a side elevation of a tubular gate showing my improved construction.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the grips for attaching the strengthening ribs to the tubular frame.
  • Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device shown in Fig. 2.
  • the gate designates a hinge post upon which the gate is pivotally mounted.
  • the gate consists of a tubular frame 2, which is bent into approximately rectangular form, the upper and lower frame members 3 and 4 being connected rigidly by means of the ordinary threaded couplings 5, as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the tubular frame is strengthened by means of the vertical ribs 6, preferably two in number, which are fastened 10 the frame 2 by means of the gripping members 8, as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the grips 8 are curved at their upper ends to embrace the tubes 2, and are adapted at their lower ends to surround the strengthening ribs and are held rigidly in position by means of the bolt 9.
  • the gate is further strengthened by means of the vertical and horizontal stay wires 10 and the diagonal wire 10 all of which are fastened in Specification of Letters Patent.
  • the strengthening ribs 6 are preferably formed of steel tubing of smaller diameter than that of the gate frame.
  • the post 1 is provided with hinge bolts or pins 11 which are driven or screwed into, or otherwise secured, to the post.
  • the hinge bolts 11 are provided at their outer extremities with upwardly turned portions 12 upon which the hinge straps 13, which are secured to the frame, are pivotally mounted or journaled in the usual manner.
  • the height of the gate is made to correspond with the height of the fence adjacent and thus far the construction is not essentially different from that of other tubular gates.
  • the novel feature of my invention resides in the means for increasing the height of the vertical portion of the frame adjacent the hinge post in order that the distance between the hinge supports may be increased, and further in strengthening the frame adjacent the upper hinge where the strain is greatest.
  • the vertical portion of the frame adjacent the hinge post, designated 14 is extended upwardly a suitable distance above the top rail and is then bent outwardly and downwardly in a reverse curve, as designated by 15, before being continued horizontally to form the top rail of the gate.
  • the top hinge may be raised a considerable distance and its strain consequently diminished, while the strengthening portion 15 will assist materially in carrying the strain due to the weight of the gate.
  • a tubular frame having the vertical portion of said frame adjacent the hinge post extended upwardly beyond the top rail and then bent downwardly in a reverse curve and continued horizontally to form the top rail, substantially as specified.
  • a gate comprising a substantially rectangular frame provided with vertical and horizontal stays, and having the vertical portion of said frame adjacent the hinge post extended upwardly beyond the top rail and then bent downwardly in a reverse curve and continued horizontally to form the top rail, substantially as specified.

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' PATENTED AUG. 6, 1907.
I. P. GUTELIUS,
GATE.
APPLICATION rum) MAB. 7, 1907.
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WITNESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
FREDERICK P. GUTELIUS, OF MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA.
GATE
Application filed March '7,
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, FREDERICK P. GUTELIUs, of the city of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec and Do minion of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.
My invention relates to gates and is particularly designed to improve the construction of gates of the steel tubular type. These gates are attractive in appearance and inexpensive to manufacture but have not heretofore been found satisfactory for railway fencing and similar work owing to the tendency of the gate to sag at its outer end. The required length of gate for most purposes being from fourteen to sixteen feet, and the height from four to five feet, there is not sufficient distance between the hinges to support the permanent strain due to weight. Consequently, ordinary rectangular tubular gates have been discarded in many instances for the above reason.
The object of this invention is to so construct a gate that it will be considerably strengthened at the point of greatest strain, and further to increase the distance between its hinges without adding materially to its cost or detracting from its appearance.
In the drawings which illustrate my invention: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a tubular gate showing my improved construction. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the grips for attaching the strengthening ribs to the tubular frame. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device shown in Fig. 2.
Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a hinge post upon which the gate is pivotally mounted. The gate consists of a tubular frame 2, which is bent into approximately rectangular form, the upper and lower frame members 3 and 4 being connected rigidly by means of the ordinary threaded couplings 5, as shown in Fig. 1. The tubular frame is strengthened by means of the vertical ribs 6, preferably two in number, which are fastened 10 the frame 2 by means of the gripping members 8, as shown in Fig. 2. I The grips 8 are curved at their upper ends to embrace the tubes 2, and are adapted at their lower ends to surround the strengthening ribs and are held rigidly in position by means of the bolt 9. The gate is further strengthened by means of the vertical and horizontal stay wires 10 and the diagonal wire 10 all of which are fastened in Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented Aug. 6, 1907.
1907. Serial No. 361,193-
! the usual manner. The strengthening ribs 6 are preferably formed of steel tubing of smaller diameter than that of the gate frame.
The post 1 is provided with hinge bolts or pins 11 which are driven or screwed into, or otherwise secured, to the post. The hinge bolts 11 are provided at their outer extremities with upwardly turned portions 12 upon which the hinge straps 13, which are secured to the frame, are pivotally mounted or journaled in the usual manner. The height of the gate is made to correspond with the height of the fence adjacent and thus far the construction is not essentially different from that of other tubular gates.
The novel feature of my invention resides in the means for increasing the height of the vertical portion of the frame adjacent the hinge post in order that the distance between the hinge supports may be increased, and further in strengthening the frame adjacent the upper hinge where the strain is greatest. To this end the vertical portion of the frame adjacent the hinge post, designated 14, is extended upwardly a suitable distance above the top rail and is then bent outwardly and downwardly in a reverse curve, as designated by 15, before being continued horizontally to form the top rail of the gate. By this means the top hinge may be raised a considerable distance and its strain consequently diminished, while the strengthening portion 15 will assist materially in carrying the strain due to the weight of the gate.
The advantages of this construction will be apparent.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a gate, a tubular frame having the vertical portion of said frame adjacent the hinge post extended upwardly beyond the top rail and then bent downwardly in a reverse curve and continued horizontally to form the top rail, substantially as specified.
2. A gate comprising a substantially rectangular frame provided with vertical and horizontal stays, and having the vertical portion of said frame adjacent the hinge post extended upwardly beyond the top rail and then bent downwardly in a reverse curve and continued horizontally to form the top rail, substantially as specified.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two Witnesses.
FREDERICK P. GUTELIUS.
Witnesses C. W TAYLOR, C. GORMAN.
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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2656040A (en) * 1951-01-02 1953-10-20 William O Pope Disassembled gate package
US2942899A (en) * 1959-10-08 1960-06-28 Louis L Rifken Coupling means for building scaffolds, racks, frameworks, and the like
US4007993A (en) * 1975-04-04 1977-02-15 Schwartz Edward J Pipe coupler
US5468092A (en) * 1993-12-07 1995-11-21 Saunders; Eugene K. Clamp for conduit sections
US6073396A (en) * 1996-03-28 2000-06-13 Kietzmann; Rudolph Gate hinge
US20100140434A1 (en) * 2008-12-04 2010-06-10 Donald Schmidt Suspension device

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2656040A (en) * 1951-01-02 1953-10-20 William O Pope Disassembled gate package
US2942899A (en) * 1959-10-08 1960-06-28 Louis L Rifken Coupling means for building scaffolds, racks, frameworks, and the like
US4007993A (en) * 1975-04-04 1977-02-15 Schwartz Edward J Pipe coupler
US5468092A (en) * 1993-12-07 1995-11-21 Saunders; Eugene K. Clamp for conduit sections
US6073396A (en) * 1996-03-28 2000-06-13 Kietzmann; Rudolph Gate hinge
US20100140434A1 (en) * 2008-12-04 2010-06-10 Donald Schmidt Suspension device

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