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Moveable barrier

a technology of moving barriers and barriers, applied in the direction of roads, constructions, building reinforcements, etc., can solve the problems of difficult storage and transportation of barriers, difficult maneuverability of barriers, and heavy concr

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-01-07
ECOLITE INT
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[0005]A moveable barrier includes a frame having a plurality of spaced apart frame members and a reinforcing layer fastened to at least one of the frame members. A first concrete portion at least partially embeds at least on

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A disadvantage of a bolted or welded connection is that the base is in a fixed position with respect to the frame, making storage and transportation of the barrier difficult.
Solid concrete barriers are strong and prevent viewing across the barrier, however concrete is extremely heavy.
As such, concrete barriers are very difficult to transport and maneuver into position.
Concrete barriers typically require very massive concrete bases to maintain them in the upright position.
Due to their weight and to the structures required to anchor them to the ground, concrete barriers tend to leave a footprint at the location where they are placed, even after they are removed.

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[0017]Referring to FIGS. 1-2, a moveable barrier is generally designated 10. The moveable barrier 10 includes a panel 12 and foot assembly, generally indicated as 14. The panel 12 has a front surface 16, a rear surface 18, a top surface 20, a first side surface 22 and a second side surface 24, each surface preferably being formed of concrete.

[0018]The foot assembly 14 is attached to the panel 12 and is rotatable from a stored position generally in-plane with the panel (shown in solid lines in FIG. 2), to a deployed position generally normal to the plane of the panel (shown in FIG. 1 and in dashed lines in FIG. 2). The foot assembly 14 is preferably made of metal, and more preferably is made of steel, however, it is also contemplated that the foot assembly can be made of other types of metal or rigid material such as fiber glass and carbon fiber composites.

[0019]Referring now to FIGS. 3-4, the portions of the panel 12 are broken away to reveal a frame 26. The frame 26 includes a plur...

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Abstract

A moveable barrier includes a frame having a plurality of spaced apart frame members and a reinforcing layer fastened to at least one of the frame members. A first concrete portion at least partially embeds at least one of the frame members, and a foot assembly is attached to the frame. The foot assembly is rotatable from a stored position generally in-plane with the frame, to a deployed position generally normal to the plane of the frame.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to moveable barriers. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a moveable barrier having a rotatable leg assembly.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Barriers are used in a variety of situations, such as crowd control barriers to direct crowds in a desired location, as cordoning barriers to limit access to areas located behind the barrier, and as protective barriers to protect objects located behind the barrier.[0003]Barriers typically include a metal frame having a top rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of vertical rails positioned between the top rail and the bottom rail. This fence-type of barrier also typically has a base attached to the bottom rail for supporting the frame in a vertical position. The base is typically fixed to the frame such as with a bolted connection. A disadvantage of a bolted or welded connection is that the base is in a fixed position with respect to the frame, making storage and transporta...

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IPC IPC(8): E04C5/08E01F13/00
CPCE01F13/06E01F13/024
Inventor JIRSA, STEPHEN
Owner ECOLITE INT