BACKGROUND:

Through many years, gate builders designed and built the most rigid gates they could build.

Searching the market in 2012, no gate was found for use at a stairway. Some "Snap-in Blocking Devices" are used. This lifetime experienced builder and inventor gave much thought then designed and built the Pivot Post Step Store Gate and followed that a month later with an all purpose Classic Step Store safety Gate. Patent searches have found; no preceding gates built in the described manner of this inventor's gates. This inventor followed this with the "T" Top Step store gate; application number 15/01 1 ,551. This dreamer contemplated building an adjustable width gate. Previous adjustable width rigid gates used side by side gate sections, sliding on variant track configurations.

Now this inventor has a working model of an adjustable width step store gate using special telescuping beams to adjust the width of the blocking device. This application is somewhat advanced from the early working plans and a model which has been used several months.

Telescoping beams required a special mounting device in which the beams are pivotally mounted to allow lifting action. Equal spacing for a changing width gate took some experimenting and that was accomplished. Locking the telescoping beams to exact size needed took a lot of thought, and that too is accomplished.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Sheet 1/8, FIG. 1 is a front elevation of the present invention, positioned across a passageway, restricting access in a closed position. Major items displayed are the pivot postl, bottom and top telescoping beams444, and gate receiver bracketslO: Also beam40 with inline locking holesll and slip over lifting end beam42 with lengthwise slots in the outside beam42, providing access to inline spaced holesl l in the inside beam40, for inserting screws9 that lock the telescoping beam444 to a precise length. Vertical pickets55 and vertical pickets5 are displayed along with the pivot postl. The lifting end of the horizontal beams42 are positioned in receiver bracketslO, that are attached to a vertical beam, composing the receiver bracket assembly 100

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the top mounting bracket21 and a top view of the telescoping beam444, and gate receiver bracketslO attached to vertical beam composing bracket assemblylOO. FIG. 3 is an end view of the gate assembly with pivot postl in place on the bottom mounting bracket20 and spacer washer7, and a top mounting bracket21 with the pivot pin6 projecting down through a spacer washer7 into the pivot postl. Telescoping beam end caps54 are also in view.

2/8, FIG. 4 indicates the lifted position of the gate device, with the first bottom beam40 and second top beam40, mounted within the pivot postl, with a first bottom horizontal pivot pinsl5 and a second top horizontal pivot pinsl5, providing lifting action; and second larger lifting beam42 slips over each first section of the beam40 composing each telescoping beam444. Also vertical pickets5 are displayed. Bottom mounting bracket assembly20 with a first projecting pivot pin6 and washer7, and top mounting bracket21 with a second top pivot pin6 projecting down through a washer7; allow horizontal rotation of the pivot postl . The present invention uses a new, folded to shape, pivot postl as a major structure of the gate, providing swinging action, rotating horizontally one hundred and eighty H ^p .grp.es or more; and providing mounting within the pivot postl of the adjustable length lifting end beams444; providing encasement of the vertical pickets5 and pivoting pickets55.

Sheet 3/8, FIG. 5 is a split sectional of the telescoping beams444, and discloses the working system; whereas a first bottom Bungee CordSO spans the width of the gate, and is firmly attached at each end, to a pivotal mounted vertical picket55 at the first end and the second end: The vertical picket5 are evenly spaced, and the first pointed bottom end of each picket is attached to a first flat bungee cord: A second top Bungee Cord50 spans the width of the gate, and is firmly attached to the top second end of each pivotal mounted vertical picket55 at the first end and the second end:

The vertical picket5 are evenly spaced, and the second top pointed end of each picket5 is attached to the top second flat bungee cord50. The blocking device of vertical pickets5 is then ready to install within the open tracks53 of the bottom and top telescoping beams444, thereafter attached within the hollow core pivot postl and evenly span the width of the gate as further described.

The first bottom telescoping beam444 is inserted into the first bottom end of the pivot postl, in alignment with the bottom provided drilled holesl5, and a first pivot pinl5, threaded within is placed upwards through the pivot postl, and into the first end of telescoping beam444 and a tapered washer46 is installed: The first bottom end of the first picket55 is placed on the first pivot pinl5, as the pivot pinl5 is further inserted, passing through a second tapered washer46; whereby a screw in pivot pinl5 device is inserted downwards into the inside threads of the first pivot pinl5, and tightened in place; thereby pivot mounting the bottom telescoping beam444.

The second top telescoping beam444 is inserted into the second top end of the pivot postl, in alignment with the provided top drilled holeslS, and a second pivot pinl5, threaded within is placed upwards through the pivot postl, and into the first end of the second telescoping beam444 and a tapered washer46 is installed: The second top end of the first picket55 is placed on the second pivot pinl5, as the pivot pinl5 is further inserted, passing through a second tapered washer46; whereby a second screw in pivot pinl5 device is inserted downwards into the inside threads of the second pivot pinl5, and tightened in place; thereby pivot mounting the top telescoping beam444.

The stretchable blocking assembly of vertical pickets5 is aligned within the open tracks of the bottom and the top horizontal beams444, as the first end of the said assembly is now secured in place. Pivotal mounting of the second bottom end pivotal picket55 device begins by alignment of th third pivot pinl 5 upwards through the second end of the bottom telescoping beam444, the third pivot pinl5, passing through an additional tapered washer46, continuing through the bottom end of the second vertical pivotal mounting picket55, and passing through an additional 6 ^lh tapered washer46, whereas a third screw-in pivot pinl5 passes downward through a provided drilled holel5, into the third inside threaded pivot pinl5; and is thereby tightened in place.

Pivotal mounting of the second top end of the pivotal picket55 device begins by alignment of the fourth pivot pinl5 upwards through the second end of the top telescoping beam444, the fourth pivot pinl5, passing through a seventh tapered washer46, continuing through the top end of the second vertical pivotal mounting picket55, and passing through an additional 8"' tapered washer46; whereas a fourth screw-in pivot pinl5 passes downward through a provided drilled holel5, into the fourth inside threaded pivot pinl5; and is thereby tightened in place; thereby making a connecting link between the top telescoping beam444, and the bottom telescoping beam444; whereas the vertical pickets5, are all entrapped within the open tracks; thereby the gate is near completion. Sheet 4/8, FIG. 6 shows details of a bottom mounting bracket20, having two drilled holesl56 for mounting to a vertical surface; and illustrates a vertical protruding pivot pin6 that penetrates the bottom surfacelll of the pivot postl, with a plastic washer? to smooth the action. FIG. 7 shows details of a top mounting bracket21 having two drilled holesl56, for mounting to a vertical surface; and illustrates a vertical protruding pivot pin6 that penetrates the top surfacell2 of the pivot postl, with a plastic washer7 to smooth the action.

Sheet 5/8: FIG. 8, detailed drawings of the pivot postl are on a layout template displaying the two matching parallel panelsl with a center panelll3 composing the three vertical surfaces and includes a bottom surfacelll and a top surfacell2 attached to the center panel 113, The pivot postl folds ninety degrees at each interior line to attain its shape, with surface 113 joining all surfaces together; the pivot postl shape may vary such as drawing FIG. 1 or FIG. 11, pivot postl.

FIG. 9 is a side view after folded into pivot postl, and illustrates the bottomlll and topll2, and line6 illustrates the vertical pivot pin6 location, as horizontal pivot pinl5 locations are displayed in each drawing: FTG. 10 displays the open view of the pivot postl; and shows bottomlll and topll2with the center portion now the inside surface of the common connecting memberll3 and shows horizontal pivot pins 15 locations, and locations of vertical pivot pins6.

Sheet 6/8, FIG. 1 1 Perspective view displays the twin vertical surfaces of pivot postl attached to bottom or base 111 and topll2, and the top pivot pin6 location also horizontal pivot pinl5 locations: FIG. 12 is a bottom sectional perspective of the of pivot postl and bottomlll with pivot pin locationl5, mounting location of bottom horizontal beam40; also illustrating a bottom pivot bracket20 with mounting holesl56:

FIG. 13 is a top sectional perspective of pivot postl, and pivot pinl5 mounting location, of top horizontal beam40; also illustrating a top mounting pivot bracket21 and location of vertical pivot pin6, and displays mounting screw holesl56:

The above defined pivot postl, provides for a first bottom horizontal beam40 mounting area with two inline pivot pin holesl5, and a second top mounting area of pivot postl, and provides for a first top horizontal beam40 mounting area with two inline pivot holesl5, thereby providing pivotal mounting locationsl5 for inserting a first bottom telescoping beam444, with two inline holesl5, centered in the rounded mounting end whereby a first single horizontal pivot pinl5 passes through the four inline drilled holesl5 thereby mounting a first bottom telescoping beam444, and in a like manner, mounting a second top telescoping beam444, attached with a second horizontal pivot pinl5 passing through four inline holesl5, to pivotally mount near the top of pivot postl, Sheet 7/8, FIG. 14 displays a top view of the bottom telescoping beam444, with a center open track area53; the lifting end of the telescoping beam42 has an end cap54. The lifting end42 slips over the mounted end40 creating an adjustable length beam444.

Sheet 7/8, FIG. 15 displays a top view of the top telescoping beam444 and an end cap54 in the lifting end of the telescoping beam42. The lifting end42 slips over the mounted end40 creating an adjustable length beam444.

FIG. 16 is a front erected view of the bottom or the top telescoping beam444; whereby the rounded first end beam40 fits inside of the pivot postl and pivotally mounts with a first bottom pivot pin15 near the bottom of the pivot postl : A second top telescoping beam444; with a rounded first end beam40 fits inside of the pivot postl near the top, and pivotally mounts with a second top pivot pinl5 near the top of the pivot postl; thereafter the blocking assembly is installed. The slip over larger beam42, has lengthwise slotsl2 for locking screws9 to pass through, and anchor into pre- drilled holesll, thus securing the length of the telescoping beam444.

FIG. 17 is a front view; shortest position of the bottom or the top telescoping beam444. Slotsl2 and lock screws9 are indicated. An end view 42-42 indicates the shape of the open track53

54-54 illustrates the inserted extended end cap54 for the bottom and the top telescoping beam444. FIG. 18 is a side view drawing of an end cap54 that fits within the end of the bottom telescoping beam444 as a second end cap54 fits within the end of the top telescoping beam444. The end caps each have an extended flanged end, rectangular in shape. The end caps54, press into the lifting end of each telescoping beam444 and are bonded in place.

Sheet 8/8, FIG. 19: Sectional view of the lifting end of the beams42 of the described gate, positioned in the two receiver bracketslO, assembly unitlOO including the vertical beam, with optional Velcro PadslOl.

FIG. 20 is a front facing sectional of FIG. 20 of the receiver bracketlO, assembly 100, composed of two receiver bracketslO attached to a vertical beamlOO that may be mounted to a vertical surface or a handrail assembly, whereas Velcro padslOl will hold in location, as straps attach and hold the device solid. Vertical picket5 is in the two beams42 open track areas53, facing one to the other.

FIG. 21 is a plan view or top view of FIG. 19 with beam42 resting in a receiver bracketlO attached to the vertical beamlOO; and displays a locking screw9 anchoring beam42 to beam40.

FIG. 22 is a top sectional view of drawing FIG. 20 the larger end beam42 of telescoping beam444. The device was first designed with locking screws9 on the top surface, and that remains is an option. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 : Front elevation of the present invention, an adjustable width step store gate in closed position;

Includes a side view of the receiver bracket assembly, as viewed holding the gate level.

FIG. 2: Plan view of the present invention, details a top view of the telescoping, locking to length, beam system, of the non-rigid gate, and is secured level in the receiver bracket assembly.

FIG. 3 : Viewing the lifting and horizontal rotating end of the present invention.

FIG. 4: Viewing the step store gate in the storage position, rotated to, and placed along a wall.

FIG. 5 ; A plurality of vertical blocking members, in a layered sectional view of the present invention; with attached bottom and top bungee cords displayed.

FIG. 6: Displays the bottom pivot post mounting bracket; with an attached vertical pivot pin,

projecting upward; allowing horizontal rotation of the present invention.

FIG. 7: Displays the top pivot mounting bracket; with attached vertical pivot pin projecting

downward securing and allowing horizontal rotation of the present invention.

FIG. 8: Pivot post layout for the three vertical surfaces, also a bottom and top of a vertical pivot post.

FIG. 9: Side view of the pivot post of the present invention, also a top view 1-1.

FIG. 10: Displays the open portion of the pivot post of the present invention, in-which the horizontal beams will insert and are there held in place by pivot pins; also a top view 1- 1.

FIG. 1 1 : Perspective view of the vertical pivot post of the present invention, in which the bottom and the top, horizontal beams are mounted by use of pivot pins. FIG. 12: Sectional perspective view of the bottom end pivot pot assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 13 : Sectional perspective view of top end of the pivot post assembly, of the present invention;

FIG. 14: Top view of the bottom adjustable telescoping beam, of the present invention with a

lengthwise open track of sufficient width, for vertical pickets to move freely within.

FIG. 15 : Plan view, of the top adjustable telescoping beam, of the present invention, and is a flip image of FIG. 14: The hidden under surface view is a lengthwise open track.

FIG. 16: Front elevated view, of a top or a bottom, telescoping horizontal beam; displaying the pivot mounted first section, inserted into the slightly larger lifting end, with end cap:

FIG, 17: is a front elevated view, of a top or a bottom, adjustable telescoping horizontal beam, of the present invention; and is adjusted to the shortest length: An open end view is included, 42-42.

FIG. 18: Side view of an end cap for the lifting end of each horizontal beam, shaped to press and bond into the beam, with a flanged rectangular surface to place in the gate receiver bracket.

FIG. 19 is a sectional front elevation of the present invention, with horizontal beams placed in

receiver brackets, displaying the narrow view of the gate receiver brackets, mounted to a vertical beam; composing a receiver bracket assembly.

FIG. 20 is a cross sectional view of the present invention illustrating the gate resting in gate receiver brackets, mounted to a vertical beam; composing the receiver bracket assembly.

FIG. 21 is a sectional top or plan view of the present invention; and is a sectional horizontal beam end, placed in a gate receiver bracket, of a receiver bracket assembly,

FIG. 22 is a top plan view of FIG. 20; and is a sectional of a horizontal beam in a receiver bracket assembly, of the present invention. U 2017/041421

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REFERENCE NUMBERS

Vertical pivot postl Bottom of pivot postlll Top of pivot postll2

Rear panel of pivot postl 13 Drilled holes in pivot bracket assembly 156

Bottom pivot bracket assembly20 Top pivot bracket assembly21

Vertical pivot pins or locations6 Plastic washers7 Horizontal pivot pinsl5

First inserting horizontal beam40 Second, outer slip over beam42

Telescoping beams444 Drilled pilot holes in inner horizontal beamll

Slots in outer telescoping beamsl2 Locking screws for telescoping beams9

Horizontal beam end cap54 Open Track53 Bungee Cord50

Vertical pickets or blocking membersS Vertical pickets drilled for pivot pins55

(Optional) Tapered washers46 Horizontal beam receiver BracketslO

Receiver bracket assemblylOO (Optional) Velcro padslOl Top beam bracket8