| 摘要 |
An apparatus and method for use in hanging a gate, the apparatus comprises a foot section hingably attached to a tilting member 3 by hinge 5, an adjusting means arranged to adjust inclination a of tilting member 3, a lifting device 9, an elongate member 4 mounted on lifting device 9 and connecting means 11 mounted on the elongate member 4. The adjustable inclination of tilting member 3 allows the apparatus to be used on uneven ground. Elongate member 4 may be separably mounted on lifting device 9 allowing the apparatus to be transported and stored in two parts. The connecting means 11 may be of variable orientation and may have recesses 12, 13 for receiving a horizontal bar of the gate having a substantially circular or substantially rectangular cross section, respectively. The foot section may comprise footplate 1 and attachment plate 2. The adjusting means may comprise a threaded rod 7, spring 6 and nut 8. The elongate member and foot section may each include a carrying handle (15 fig. 2, 20 fig. 4). The lifting device 9 may comprise a hydraulic bottle jack having operating unit 10 and a removable handle (14 fig. 2). Openings (19 fig. 4) may be provided in the foot section to allow the foot section to be secured to the ground using pegs. |
