Patent Application
20160251897
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
The disclosure relates to fence gate frames and more particularly pertains to a new fence gate frame for providing an expandable frame for constructing a fence gate.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a first end assembly, a second end assembly, and an expansion assembly coupled between the first end assembly and the second end assembly such that the first end assembly and the second end assembly are positionable at a selectable distance apart with the expansion assembly extending between the first end assembly and the second end assembly. A first board connector is coupled to the first end assembly and a second board connector is coupled to the second end assembly such that the first end assembly and the second end assembly are designed to support a cross board extending between the first end assembly and the second end assembly.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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The first end assembly 12 includes a first end member 24, a first top receiving member 26 coupled to the first end member 24 proximate a top 28 of the first end member 24. The first top receiving member 26 has an open end 30 for receiving the expansion assembly 16. A first bottom receiving member 32 is coupled to the first end member 24 proximate a bottom 34 of the first end member 24. The first bottom receiving member 32 has an open end 36 for receiving the expansion assembly 16.
The second end assembly 14 includes a second end member 38, a second top receiving member 40 coupled to the second end member 38 proximate a top 42 of the second end member 38. The second top receiving member 40 has an open end 44 for receiving the expansion assembly 16. A second bottom receiving member 46 is coupled to the second end member 38 proximate a bottom 48 of the second end member 38. The second bottom receiving member 46 has an open end 50 for receiving the expansion assembly 16.
The expansion assembly 16 has a top medial sleeve member 52 that has open ends 54,56. A bottom medial sleeve member 58 also has open ends 60,62. A first top extension member 64 is slidably inserted into and extends from the top medial sleeve member 52 for insertion into the first top receiving member 26. A first bottom extension member 66 is slidably inserted into and extends from the bottom medial sleeve member 58 for insertion into the first bottom receiving member 32. A second top extension member 68 is slidably inserted into and extends from the top medial sleeve member 52 for insertion into the second top receiving member 40. A second bottom extension member 70 is slidably inserted into and extends from the bottom medial sleeve member 58 for insertion into the second bottom receiving member 46.
A top board connection member 72 is coupled to the top medial sleeve member 52 and a bottom board connection member 74 is coupled to the bottom medial sleeve member 58. A turnbuckle assembly 76 extends between the first end member 24 of the first end assembly 14 and the second end member 38 of the second end assembly 14. A pair of hinges 78,80 are coupled to the first end member 24 of the first end assembly 12 in spaced relationship to each other. Thus, the first end assembly 12 is designed for pivotally coupling to a fence post 82.
In use, cross boards 22,86 are positioned to extend between the first end assembly 12 and the second end assembly 14. The top cross board 22 is attached directly to the first board connector 18, the second board connector 20, and the top board connection member 72. Similarly, the bottom cross board 86 is attached directly to a first bottom board connector 84, a second bottom board connector 92, and the bottom board connection member 74. Vertical slats 88 can then be attached to the cross boards 22,86 to form a fence gate 90.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure.
