US Patent No: 6,508,201

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Horse race starting gate

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Abstract

A modular starting gate having a truss module, a door releasing module, a stall divider module, a front door module, a rear door module, a towing module, and a wheel assembly module. The door releasing module includes a roll-bar having articulated members that are coupled to the front door module via a coupling bar and a turnbuckle adjuster. The roll-bar is coupled to the truss module via a bearing and includes a first section coupled to a second section via a U-joint. A rebound stop is coupled to the starting gate, wherein the rebound stop has a first portion mounted to the front door module which cooperates with a second portion coupled to the stall divider module.

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K-ZELL METALS, INC.PHOENIX, AZ4

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kammerzell, Donald L Phoenix, AZ 9 9
Manion, Scott A Tempe, AZ 3 1
O'Connor, Mike T Tempe, AZ 3 1

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (3)
4,311,116 In-motion starting gate 3 1980
4,498,666 Racetracks 4 1982
2001/0013,319 PORTABLE PEN FOR SHIPPING LIVESTOCK BY CONTAINER SHIP, RAIL AND TRUCK 2 1998

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