Inventors:
Kevin Buchanan - Burlington WA, 98233
Percy N. Hazel - Bellingham WA
Assignee:
Kevin Buchanan - Burlington WA
International Classification:
E02B 740
US Classification:
405 99, 405 96, 405 95, 405 94, 405 92, 405100
Abstract:
A tidal gate system for a regulating the flow of tidal waters between a first side and a second side of a main opening. The tidal gate system comprises a primary door member defining a regulated opening, a secondary door member sized and dimensioned to cover the regulated opening, a door float, and a regulation float Gravity biases the primary and secondary door members into their closed positions. The door float causes the secondary door assembly to move out of its closed position when a primary water level on the first side of the main opening exceeds a predetermined regulated opening level. The regulation float is operatively connected to the secondary door assembly such that the regulation float forces the secondary door assembly into its closed position when the primary water level exceeds a predetermined regulation float level.