Pavement marker, kit and method

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-25
FLINT TRADING INC
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[0006]It is still another objective of the present invention to provide a thermoplastic pavement marker having quick (storm water) draining tear drop projections which are light in color and highl

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Nevertheless, conventional machinery which applies Awet reflective@ thermoplastic materials are expensive to purchase, operate and maintain.
Experienced personnel must operate the machinery which again adds to the cost of the marking.
Required, regular maintenance of such machinery whether of the ridden or walk behind type is expensive and small municipalities and departments often do not have the funds available for such expenses.
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[0022]For a better understanding of the invention and its operation, turning now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-9 show preferred pavement marker 10 in various views. Pavement marker 10 is formed from a conventional thermoplastic material as used for other standard pavement markers and has an overall thickness of approximately 0.10 inches (0.254 cm) to approximately 0.25 inches (0.635 cm), a length of three (3) feet (91.4 cm) and a width of twelve (12) inches (30.5 cm) although various sizes can be made to accommodate specific applications. Pavement marker 10 can be made for example two (2) feet (61 cm) to three (3) feet (91.4 cm) in length and four to twenty-four (4-24) inches (10-61 cm) in width. Pavement marker 10 can also be made in roll form with a typical length of thirty (30) feet (9.15 m). The thickness of 0.10 inches (0.254 cm) to 0.25 inches (0.635 cm) can also vary as required with the exact size dependent on the particular needs of the user.

[0023]As shown in FIG. 1, pavement ma...

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A kit containing thermoplastic pavement markers for convenience in transportation and application at a jobsite. The pavement markers have light colored projections on the upper surface to deflect water and reflect light for ease in viewing during rain, darkness and other adverse conditions. The method describes the application of the pavement markers on a road or other substrate for strong adhesion to asphalt and concrete.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention herein pertains to pavement markers and particularly pertains to pavement markers formed of thermoplastic materials with reflective properties which are packaged in kits for application on substrates such as roads, parking lots, walkways and the like for direction, visibility and safety purposes.DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART AND OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION[0002]In recent years state highway and transportation departments, businesses, municipalities and others have sought methods of improving the visibility and safety of drivers during dark, wet and other unfavorable weather conditions to prevent accidents and injuries resulting therefrom. As assistance to drivers of vehicles during dark and wet road conditions, it is common to mark the roads and streets with reflective thermoplastic tear drop like shapes on the edges of a roadway using special ridden or walk behind machinery whereby a light colored semi-liquid (Awet@) thermoplastic material i...

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IPC IPC(8): E01F9/06
CPCE01F9/06E01F9/042E01F9/512E01F9/553
Inventor OGEMARK, TONIHANSEN, HANS-PEDER
Owner FLINT TRADING INC
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