LIFTING-FOLDING GATES Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: garage and other gates. SUBSTANCE: gate has frame made up of posts, cantilevers and cross-member fastened on cantilevers, pivotally connected leaves with upper one which is pivotally mounted on cross-member and is of smaller height than lower one, guide rollers mounted on lower leaf with possibility for moving along posts, and equalizing system. Leaves are located at an angle to each other. In closed position, upper leaf is inclined, and guide rollers are mounted not below center of gravity of lower leaf. In some cases, upper leaf can be inclined outside. EFFECT: easy, economical and safe in use. 1 cl, 3 dwg