Gate opener

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

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

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Inventors:	Merget; Michael (Marble Hill, MO)
Appl. No.:	D/386,169
Filed:	February 25, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/339; D8/336; D8/331
Current International Class:	0807
Field of Search:	;D8/330,331,336,338,339,341,344,349,323 ;70/57,57.1,266,431 ;292/92,289,290,DIG.29 ;16/86.1,86.2,239 ;49/208,236,246 ;160/368.1

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: QuickPatents, Inc. Prince; Kevin