Shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device

Abstract

A shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device for prohibiting vehicular access to a facility or area. The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device includes a barrier system having a passive position and a support system adapted to maintain the barrier system in the passive position. In the passive position, the barrier system prevents vehicles from passing by or through to the protected facility or area. The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device always remains in the passive position and, therefore, never allows vehicles access to the secured facility or area, after installation. The barrier system includes a bollard and, optionally, a bollard sleeve. The support system includes a base frame attached to the bollard, such that the base frame is adapted to secure the bollard during vehicular attack. The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device can be installed in a foundation having a depth of less than twelve inches.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 728,154, filed 18 Oct. 2005, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates generally to a fixed vehicle barrier device, and in particular to a fixed vehicle barrier device known as a bollard, which can be mounted in a less than twelve inch foundation. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the incidence of attacks on facilities and buildings by terrorists, other aggressors such as extremists, and even disgruntled employees throughout the world. Many of these attacks are directed against government facilities or other high profile locations. One of the most effective means of facility destruction is through the use of a vehicle carrying explosives. To successfully guard against such attacks a standoff distance must be created around the faci...

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Benefits of technology

[0019] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device that adequately bonds with the concrete or other substance poured within the foundation, thereby adequately securing the bollard during a vehicul

Problems solved by technology

More specifically, the shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device always remains in the pa

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