Horse race starting gate

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2004-12-23

2009-06-23

Abbott, Yvonne R. (Department: 3644)

Animal husbandry

Confining or housing

Course

C119S426000

Reissue Patent

active

RE040763

ABSTRACT:
A modular starting gate having a truss module, a door releasing module, a stall divider module, a front door module, a rear door module, a towing module, and a wheel assembly module. The door releasing module includes a roll-bar having articulated members that are coupled to the front door module via a coupling bar and a turnbuckle adjuster. The roll-bar is coupled to the truss module via a bearing and includes a first section coupled to a second section via a U-joint. A rebound stop is coupled to the starting gate, wherein the rebound stop has a first portion mounted to the front door module which cooperates with a second portion coupled to the stall divider module.

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Pictures of gates in public use Exhibits 1, 2, 2A, 4A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
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Non-confidential Mediation Memorandum with Exhibits, Dec. 10, 2004.
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