Edward E Merritt

US Patent:

20060016046, Jan 26, 2006

Filed:

Jul 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/899494

Inventors:

Edwin Koert - Naples FL, US
Edward Merritt - Naples FL, US
Randy Wright - Naples FL, US

International Classification:

E05D 13/00
E05D 15/00

US Classification:

016086100

Abstract:

A gate hanger—hinging kit/process, hinges a gate to a vertical support structure, such as a post, concrete column, I-Beam, etc. (herein after a “Post”), at an installation site where the support post projects vertically in an upward direction from a surface having a first surface portion extending laterally, the gate hanger kit encompassing four independent, and inter related components, such as, a gate mounting and support bracket, a special polymer insert bushing, a three-dimensional bolt apparatus, and a mounting plate for a support post, providing horizontal swinging axis, when all such related components are used in the gate hinging process, such as, two mounting plate secured to a post, one plate located on the upper portion of the post and a second plate located on the lower portion of the post, and both plates have a three-dimensional bolt attached and secured thereto, two gate mounting and support brackets welded to the gate vertical brace post, at locations approximating those of the mounting plates and three-dimensional bolt, and having the special polymer inserts bushings placed within the recessed areas of the gate mounting and support bracket, with respect to the post, relative to the first location, a bracket mounting the gate to the hinge for swinging movement about the hinge axis between a closed position and an open position, the gate mounting and support bracket having a support area, with insert bushing for mounting the gate upon the vertical bolt portion of the three-dimensional bolt apparatus, thus, East/West swinging hinge axis in relation to the support post North South vertical position.