Abstract: A barrier gate comprising: a generally stationary barrier frame; a pivot member in communication with the barrier frame; a swing arm in communication with the pivot member, and rotatable with respect to the barrier frame; a barrier arm in fixed communication with the swing arm; an electro-magnet in fixed communication with one of the barrier frame and the swing arm, the electro-magnet is energizable and de-energizable; a strike plate in fixed communication the other of the barrier frame and the swing arm, and magnetically attachable to the electro-magnet when the electro-magnet is energized, and when the strike plate is magnetically attached to the electro-magnet the barrier gate is in a first position, when the swing arm is rotated generally about 90° from the first position the barrier gate is in an second position; at least one force acting on the swing arm such that the force tends to rotate the swing arm from the first position to the second position; where when the electro-magnet is energized and magnet

Abstract: The disclosed device is directed toward a lifting gate. The lifting gate comprises a barrier member having a top and a bottom opposite thereof. A top bracket assembly is coupled to the top of the barrier member. The top bracket assembly includes a top bearing coupled to a top bracket and a top hinge support coupled to the top bearing. A bottom bracket is coupled to the bottom of the barrier member. The bottom bracket has a body defined by a first bracket end and a second bracket end and a central bracket portion between said first and second bracket ends. The bottom bracket is coupled to the bottom of the barrier member proximate to the first bracket end. A bottom bearing is coupled to the bottom bracket proximate to the central bracket portion. A bottom hinge support has a first support end and a second support end opposite thereof and has a central support portion between the first and second support ends. The bottom hinge support is coupled to the bottom bearing proximate the central support portion.