Inventors:
Colvin H. Agnew - Alamogordo NM
Weldon O. Wade - Alamogordo NM
Stuart H. Agnew - Albuquerque NM
Chris Johnson - Alamogordo NM
Assignee:
W & A Enterprises - Alamogordo NM
International Classification:
E05D 700
Abstract:
A gate assembly for a vertically pivoting gate includes a support and coil springs connected between the gate and the support to bias the gate toward a vertical, open position, as well as from the open position back to a horizontal, closed position. The springs are attached to the support, and cables extend from the springs to the gate. Sheaves mounted on the support engage the cables to induce the return bias in the springs to move the gate back to the closed position. The mounting for the sheaves includes a member engaging the gate to support the gate in a precisely vertical orientation when the gate is in the open position.