Pressure-fit gate with toggle handle

Details Pressure-fit gate with toggle handle Pressure-fit gate with toggle handle

1994-11-03

1996-06-25

Kannan, Philip C.

Movable or removable closures

With protective grille or safety guard

Adjustable to various size opening

49465, 160225, E06B 368

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055288596

ABSTRACT:
A gate has a first panel member coupled to a partially overlapping second panel member so that the panels are slidable laterally relative to each other, thus changing the overall width of the gate. An over-center type toggle linkage has a pivot link and a handle link and is operable to laterally expand and contract the lateral distance between the ends. One end of the pivot link is pivotally connected to the first panel and the other end is connected to a medial portion of the handle link. One end of the handle link is pivotally connected to a sliding carriage that slides relative to the second panel and the carriage and handle link end are selectively engagable with the second panel by a releasable engagement mechanism. When the engagement mechanism is disengaged, the panels are free to slide laterally to change the width of the gate. When the engagement mechanism is engaged, operation of the toggle linkage expands or contracts the overall width of the gate. The engagement mechanism may include a slider coupled to a locking knob by a threaded coupling with the knob being located proximate to the pivot axis of the handle link and the carriage.

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