Portable speed bump discs

a technology of speed bump discs and discs, which is applied in the direction of roads, roads, construction, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the safety of drivers, presenting a different set of risks for traffic control, and the current speed bumps are generally elongated, bulky, and heavy, so as to facilitate the deployment and removal, and reduce the risk of injury

Pending Publication Date: 2022-09-15
SPEED SPOTS LLC
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[0006]Accordingly, the present invention provides a portable speed bump disc that can be easily deployed and removed from the roadway to control the speed of traffic. The disc preferably does not require

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Utility work zones are typically unplanned and shorter in duration than construction zones, and present a different set of risks for traffic control.
School zones can be unpredictable due to the presence of children, and are almost always accompanied by signs and/or flashing lights telling drivers to slow down.
Nevertheless, many drivers have become immune to warning signs and orange cones, such that road crews must often install speed bumps or rumble strips in temporary work zones and other roadway control locations to

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[0018]Re erring to FIGS. 1A-1E2, a preferred embodiment of a circular roadway warning device is illustrated in the form of portable speed bump disc 10 which does not have to be anchored to the pavement. Each disc 10 can be formed as a unitary body 16 having a base 12 and a top surface 13. The unitary body 16 as viewed from the side is convex and rounded, while the top surface 13 and the base 12 are horizontal or flat (see FIGS. 1C, 1D). The base 12 is substantially circular as viewed from the top, and the top surface 13 of the disc, like the base 12, also is substantially circular (though smaller in diameter) as viewed from the top (see FIG. 1B). The base 12 has an undersurface 14 for engaging the roadway or otherwise interfacing with the pavement. A handle 21 is typically incorporated into the unitary body 16 for carrying, deploying, and retrieving each disc 10 onto and off of the roadway.

[0019]The curved unitary body 16 including its flat or horizontal top surface 13 is intended t...

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Abstract

A portable speed bump disc which can be easily deployed and removed from the roadway to control the speed of traffic. The disc preferably does not require mechanical and or chemical attachment to the pavement, and a plurality of discs, when placed in a staggered array on the roadway, can improve the safety of crews working in flagging operations, traffic work zones, or other situations where daily installation and removal of roadway warning devices may be required. Each disc is relatively small and light in weight as compared to conventional elongated rumble strips or speed bumps, and can be handled and deployed by a single worker.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 160,761 filed Mar. 13, 2021, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to portable roadway warning devices which can be placed in the flow of traffic to provide a physical means of speed reduction, and in particular to speed bump discs which can be easily deployed and removed without the need for mechanical attachment or chemical adherence to the pavement.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The primary function of temporary traffic control is to provide for the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians through or around temporary traffic control zones, while reasonably protecting workers and equipment. Construction zones require slower speeds and often feature orange barrels or orange cones with lane closures in an attempt to decrease the exp...

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IPC IPC(8): E01F9/529
CPCE01F9/529E01F9/553
Inventor WENTZ, BRYAN A.WENTZ, JOHN A.
Owner SPEED SPOTS LLC
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