Gate Upright
The gate kit uses single-extrusion uprights with internal bonding and glue-based rail attachment to create a stronger, more durable gate, addressing the issues of external welding and coating uniformity, and enabling cost-effective, customizable gate manufacturing with pre-coated extrusions.
US20250092713A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-03-20ASH GARY W
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- US18/950692
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-20
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Current gate manufacturing methods require external welding, which weakens the structure, damages powder coating, and complicates coating uniformity, leading to weathering issues and increased manufacturing costs.
Method used
A gate kit featuring single-extrusion uprights with internal molecular bonding and glue-based attachment of rails, eliminating the need for external welding and adaptors, while allowing for customizable gate sizes and shapes without compromising the coating integrity.
Benefits of technology
The solution provides a stronger, more durable gate with improved coating uniformity, reducing manufacturing costs and warranty claims by allowing pre-coated extrusions to be used, and enabling micro-fabrication of custom gates without weathering discrepancies.
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Abstract
A single extrusion gate upright has a hole for a rail and one or more inner walls which can be coated with glue prior to the insertion of the rail. In a preferred embodiment, there are two inner walls, one of which is only a partial inner wall, which allows the user to coat the outside surface of the inner walls with glue, then insert the rail at an angle, to avoid screeding the glue toward the back of the gate upright, then rotate the rail onto the full inner wall, and slide the rail a short distance to lock it behind the partial inner wall. In another preferred embodiment, there is only one full inner wall, and the rail is inserted at an angle, then rotated against the inner wall. Glue beads at intersections between the rail and gate upright form an interlocking bracket for further support.
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