Starting gate for BMX and mountain bike racing

Details Starting gate for BMX and mountain bike racing Starting gate for BMX and mountain bike racing

2007-04-25

2010-02-23

Hartmann, Gary S (Department: 3671)

Road structure, process, or apparatus

Traffic steering device or barrier

C404S009000, C404S010000, C049S029000, C049S049000

Reexamination Certificate

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07665929

ABSTRACT:
A starting gate apparatus and method for use in bicycle races is provided. The starting gate includes a main platform, a plurality of gates connected to the main platform and a gate actuation arrangement to drive the gates from a bike stopping position to a bike releasing position. The gate actuation arrangement permits variations in at least one gate actuation parameter including an intermediate stopping position along a gate travel path, the driving force of the gate along the gate travel path, and/or an interval between initiation of an actuation sequence and actuation of the gate of the starting gate. Embodiments of the gate actuation arrangement permit a gate to independently act on an obstruction, provide for reversing, momentarily actuation of the gate during gate actuation or varying the duration or disposition of the interval of the gate actuation sequence.

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