Gate opener

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Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view of a gate opener showing my new design, shown in an assembled position and its environmental use;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof of an upper hinge thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a right-side elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view thereof of an upper socket hinge thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a right-side elevational view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 16 is a rear perspective view thereof of a lower hinge plate thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view of FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 is a right-side elevational view of FIG. 16;

FIG. 20 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 16;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view of FIG. 16;

FIG. 22 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 16;

FIG. 23 is a front perspective view thereof of a lower hinge thereof;

FIG. 24 is a front elevational view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 26 is a right-side elevational view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 27 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 28 is a top plan view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 29 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 30 is a front perspective view thereof of a bottom bumper thereof;

FIG. 31 is a front elevational view of FIG. 30;

FIG. 32 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 30;

FIG. 33 is a right-side elevational view of FIG. 30;

FIG. 34 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 30;

FIG. 35 is a top plan view of FIG. 30;

FIG. 36 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 30;

FIG. 37 is a front perspective view thereof of a top bumper thereof;

FIG. 38 is a front elevational view of FIG. 37;

FIG. 39 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 37;

FIG. 40 is a right-side elevational view of FIG. 37;

FIG. 41 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 37;

FIG. 42 is a top plan view of FIG. 37;

FIG. 43 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 37;

FIG. 44 is a front perspective view thereof of a bumper arm thereof;

FIG. 45 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 44;

FIG. 46 is a front elevational view of FIG. 44;

FIG. 47 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 44;

FIG. 48 is a right-side elevational view of FIG. 44;

FIG. 49 is a top plan view of FIG. 44;

FIG. 50 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 44;

FIG. 51 is a front perspective view thereof of a locking pin and housing thereof;

FIG. 52 is a front elevational view of FIG. 51;

FIG. 53 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 51;

FIG. 54 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 51;

FIG. 55 is a right-side elevational view of FIG. 51;

FIG. 56 is a top plan view of FIG. 51;

FIG. 57 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 51;

FIG. 58 is a front perspective view thereof of a lock housing thereof;

FIG. 59 is a front elevational view of FIG. 58;

FIG. 60 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 58;

FIG. 61 is a right-side elevational view of FIG. 58;

FIG. 62 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 58;

FIG. 63 is a top plan view of FIG. 58; and,

FIG. 64 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 58.

The broken lines showing a gate and vertical posts in FIG. 1 depict environmental matter while the invention is in use, and form no part of the claimed design.

FIGS. 2-64 disclose the enlarged views of various elements of the gate opener shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a gate opener, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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4330958 May 25, 1982 Richmond
4735018 April 5, 1988 Duncan et al.
4796385 January 10, 1989 Tyler
5050344 September 24, 1991 Skeem
5867939 February 9, 1999 Merrill
6408571 June 25, 2002 Trott
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Patent History
Patent number: D655997
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 25, 2011
Date of Patent: Mar 20, 2012
Inventor: Michael Merget (Marble Hill, MO)
Primary Examiner: Prabhakar Deshmukh
Attorney: QuickPatents, Inc.
Application Number: 29/386,169
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/339; D8/331; D8/336