Gate assembly

摘要

A gate assembly including a frame for positioning in an opening through which selective entry is required. A barrier is mountable on the frame via a hinge and the barrier is movable relative to the frame between a closed position, wherein the opening is closed, to an open position, wherein the opening is open. An automatic closure mechanism is provided for moving the barrier from the open position to the closed position without user intervention. The automatic closure mechanism is associated with the hinge and includes at least two ramps or inclined surfaces on which at least part of the gate travels when moving between the open and closed positions.

主权项

1. A gate assembly comprising,
a frame for positioning in an opening; a barrier mountable on said frame via an upper hinge a and lower hinge, and said barrier movable relative to said frame between a closed position, wherein the opening is closed, to an open position, wherein the opening is open; and an automatic closure mechanism provided for moving the barrier from the open position to the closed position without user intervention, wherein the automatic closure mechanism is a part of the lower hinge and includes at least two ramps or inclined surfaces upon which a base of the barrier travels as the barrier moves between the open and closed positions, and wherein the base of the barrier is disposed between the at least two ramps or inclined surfaces when the barrier is in the closed position, and wherein a user initially lifts the barrier in an upwardly direction and raises the base of the barrier beyond at least one of the inclined surfaces or ramps before rotating the barrier to move the barrier from the closed position to the open position.