Flood protection gate for vehicular & pedestrian traffic

[0021]Referring now to FIG. 1a, automobile 1 transmits by its tire 2 a portion of its weight to gate panel 3 which in turn compresses spacer 4 onto air bladder 5 which in turn transmits its load to roadway surface 6.

[0022]Referring now to FIG. 1b, a detailed cross section is shown, in the gate-raised position, of the gate assembly of FIG. 1a. Hinge flap 8 is clamped to gate panel 3 by means of hinge retainer 7 and hinge retainer bolts 17. Hinge flap 8 is secured on its upstream end by clamp 9.

[0023]Referring to FIG. 1c, hinge flap 8 is preferably molded in its gate-lowered configuration in which position it presents a flush flat surface to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Clamp 9 is secured to roadway 6 by means of anchors 10. Spacer 4 is bolted to gate panel 3 by means of bolts 16. The air connection to the air bladder 5 is comprised of upper fitting portion 26 and lower fitting portion 27. The air connection is connected to air supply hose 28.

[0024]Referring to FIG. 1d, locking stru