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Class 404/14 - Impregnated with reflective material


Subclass of Class 404 - Road structure, process, or apparatus
Definition: Lane marking structure in combination with a mirror-like
No. of patents: 232
Last issue date: 04/23/2013


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8425144Pavement marker, method and apparatus
Disclosed are pavement markers and a mobile highway marking apparatus for advancing in a forward direction along a paved surface of a highway for applying a paint stripe to the paved surface and applying pavement markers at intervals on the paint stripe. The marking...
04/23/2013
8292539Agglomerated retroreflective beads for highway marking and methods for fabrication and use thereof
A retroreflective device securable to a highway by bonding thereto preferably with a viscous strip applied to the highway prior to solidifying cure of the strip includes a generally globular glass central member, a desirably pigmented adhesive layer over the central...
10/23/2012
7967525Concrete element with high-visibility refracting and reflecting surface
The invention relates to a concrete element for road marking and outdoor paving having a solid three-dimensional form, with a bottom surface resting on the ground and an upper surface exposed, wherein at least one housing or basin is provided on the upper surface fo...
06/28/2011
7413373Unitary body for reflective pavement marker
Improved reflective pavement marker is disclosed having a unitary hollow structural body molded in situ about at least one pre-formed retro-reflective lens plate. The unitary structural body has a base surface partially sealed with a compatible sheet includes exteri...
08/19/2008
7348881Reflective law enforcement vehicle decoy
A reflective law enforcement vehicle decoy comprises an image of a law enforcement vehicles reflective areas (FIG. 2), such as pursuit lights (12ab), headlights (14ab), decals (18,) numbering area (24), spot light (
03/25/2008
7333631Landmark, apparatus, and method for effectively determining position of autonomous vehicles
A landmark used to effectively determine the location of an autonomous vehicle, and a self-localization apparatus and method using the landmark are provided. In the self-localization method, first, first and second outer line information and shape information are ex...
02/19/2008
7300165Guardrail reflector/delineator and mounting device therefor
The invention provides new reflective markers, reflectors, and delineators with a variety of mounting apparatuses for attaching the same onto standard guardrails in an efficient and effortless manner, without affecting the safety feature, display utility, and visibi...
11/27/2007
7249911Detectable warning-dots demarkation for pedestrian safety
A novel small quasi-hemispherical truncated-dome modular-dot like device, which can be readily affixed to pavement in a Federally-mandated pattern via a special hole/matrix-stencil;—the resulting demarkations thereby serving to alert the Legally-blind (as well as ...
07/31/2007
7204658Light-accumulating luminous road marking material and road structure
A photoluminescence road marking material which is useful for a marking of a lane of a road, has a high photoluminescence performance along with a required wear resistance and weather resistance, can find an application not only in a white line, but also various typ...
04/17/2007
7195422Recessed delineator post base
A recessed delinator base for disposition in grooves in a highway or traffic support surface has a body member with leg portions attached to the body and extending outwardly therefrom. The body has a circular notch formed therein to accept a traffic delineator knuck...
03/27/2007
7169831Pavement marking composition comprising ceramic fibers
The invention relates to a pavement marking composition comprising ceramic fibers. The ceramic fibers are preferably randomly dispersed within a polymeric material. The polymeric material preferably comprises a substantially non-crosslinked elastomer. The pavement m...
01/30/2007
7169451Gas-permeable membrane
Novel gas-permeable membranes which are particularly useful in the packaging of fresh cut fruit and vegetables, and other respiring biological materials. The membranes have an O2 permeability of at least 775,000 ml/m2.atm.24 hrs, a P10
01/30/2007
7156528Retroreflective elements and articles
The present invention relates to retroreflective elements and retroreflective articles such as pavement markings comprising retroreflective elements, methods of making retroreflective elements, and laminates. ...
01/02/2007
7153056Road marker with reverse cups
An improved road marker with a one piece shell and recesses containing elongated members with an undercut relief is provided. The road marker contains a retroreflective lens and a bottom surface with a plurality of the recesses protruding into the shell. The cross s...
12/26/2006
7140803Passive traffic lane marking for on-board detection of lane boundary
A system and process for detecting a traffic lane boundary before it is potentially violated by a moving vehicle traveling in the lane. Passive RF tags or labels are embedded in a paint stripe running along pavement. A sensor in the vehicle emits an RF signal at a f...
11/28/2006
7137754Road marking system
A road-marking system has at least a first lighting module (4) provided in a road surface (1). The lighting module (4) is provided with a plurality of light emitting surfaces (14, 14′, . . . ). The lighting module (4) has connect...
11/21/2006
7106179Deployment system for ruggedized illuminating, marking, or signaling device
A deployment system for illumination devices, including: a holding mechanism for engaging at least one illumination device; and a deploying mechanism for causing the at least one illumination device to exit the system. In the preferred embodiment, the deploying mech...
09/12/2006
7090370Exterior luminaire
An exterior luminaire comprising an array of light emitting diodes (2) within an outer body (12). Also within the outer body (12) is housed apparatus (7) for collecting and converting radiation into electrical energy so as to provide at l...
08/15/2006
7088222Ruggedized illuminating, marking, or signaling device and system
An illumination device, including: a shell with a plurality of sides, where the device can be positioned upon a surface or attached or suspended at any of the plurality of sides; and at least one light-emitting device within the shell, where when the device is posit...
08/08/2006
7077600Multiple sensory road marking tape
A roadway marking system, comprising a roadway marking tape and a plurality of spaced reflective roadway markers having a white reflective front surface, a red reflective rear surface and a elevated crest, is applied to an upper surface of a roadway. The roadway mar...
07/18/2006
7066680Method of forming an inlaid pattern in an asphalt surface
This application relates to a method of forming an inlaid pattern in an asphalt surface. The pattern may be selected for functional or decorative purposes. In one embodiment the method comprises the steps of providing a first template having a predetermined pattern;...
06/27/2006
7037033Process of manufacturing one-piece reflective pavement marker and method of making
A reflective pavement marker is used for delineating roadways, having at least one retro-reflective face, including a plurality of cube-corner reflective elements. The marker may comprise two similar portions agglutinated to each other along a vertical back wall of ...
05/02/2006
7025528Multi-sided unitary body for reflective pavement marker
Improved multi-sided reflective pavement marker is disclosed having an integrally molded hollow structural body and two retro-reflective lens means for attachments. The lens means integrally includes retro-reflective cube corner elements within cell like area...
04/11/2006
7025527Highway marker
A highway marker for implantation in a highway or roadway where a top surface of the marker is just above the roadway surface and is centered in a stripe that separates the lane or roadway from the lane or roadway shoulder. The highway marker includes an outer sleev...
04/11/2006
7018131Long life intelligent illuminated road marker
Self-contained solar-powered long-life intelligent illuminated road markers are provided comprising a one-piece housing formed of optionally colored plastic capable of transmitting light. Light is reflected by reflective coating or generated internally by LED which ...
03/28/2006
7010412Method for calculating parameters in road design of S-type clothoid, complex clothoid and egg type clothoid
The present invention relates to a method for calculating parameters in a road design of a S type, a complex type and an egg type clothoid, and in particular to a method for calculating a parameter value capable of determining the size of a clothoid that is inserted...
03/07/2006
7001100Monolithically formed one-piece reflective pavement marker
A reflective pavement marker having a structural body and at least one retro-reflective face. The pavement marker having angled sides, each having a designated lower impact region, and a slanted finger grip region. The marker further having a base sealing sheet with...
02/21/2006
6966660Article exhibiting dry and wet retroreflectivity
A exposed-lens retroreflective article exhibiting retroreflection under dry and wet conditions is provided. The inventive article comprises a first set of optical elements having a first reflective layer disposed on the embedded portion of the elements. The first se...
11/22/2005
6964125Flexible rubber curb
A flexible curb apparatus includes a quantity of flexible polymeric material which includes a length, a width, and a height. The length is substantially greater than the width and the height. Also, a method of dividing a first ground surface from a second ground sur...
11/15/2005
6955497Pavement marker
A surface-mounted pavement marker is provided for secure attachment to a pavement surface by adhesive. The bottom surface of the pavement marker is divided into sectors, and a parallel array of grooves is formed in each sector. The grooves in each array are angularl...
10/18/2005
6902348Collated road marker assembly, and system and method for automatically applying collated road markers to roadway surfaces
Apparatus and method are disclosed in connection with the separating, dispensing, and application of a plurality of temporary raised pavement markers (TRPMs), having substantially L-shaped configurations, which are arranged within a collated nested array upon a sing...
06/07/2005
6887011Pavement marker with enhanced daytime signal
A pavement marker includes a base and at least one lens with retroreflective areas aligned to reflect headlights back toward a vehicle for producing a nighttime signal. The lens and/or the base are formed from resins that include a fluorescent material. At least a p...
05/03/2005
6861141Pavement marking article and raised pavement marker that uses pressure sensitive adhesive
A pavement marking article that has an adhesive composition for adhering the article to a pavement substrate, where the adhesive composition includes a reaction product of an acrylic acid ester of a monohydric alcohol whose homopolymer has a Tg less than 0° C., a n...
03/01/2005
6841223Composite pavement markings
Composite pavement markings with improved wear resistance and other advantages are disclosed. The composite pavement markings typically include a unitary retroreflective article attached to a base pavement marking. With the composite construction, different portions...
01/11/2005
6811729One piece reflective pavement marker and method of making
A process of monolithically forming one-piece reflective pavement marker or delineator, including at least one retro reflective face. The process is based on molding the pavement marker or delineator with means to integrally form cube-corner reflective elements and ...
11/02/2004
6808335Method of reconstructing existing bridges and highways with minimal disruption of traffic
A method of reconstructing existing roadway (21) on order to restore structural integrity of bridge roadway (23) with minimal disruption of traffic. First elevated roadway (41), which comprises a plurality of interconnected ramp units and bridgi...
10/26/2004
6808081Refuse or recycling pail
The present invention 10 discloses a refuse and recycling container 12 for cans, bottles or paper that includes a light weight container body 12 with integrally formed bottom 14 and side wall 16 wherein the upper end of the side wa...
10/26/2004
6796740Method of and apparatus for applying visual indication means to a surface
Dispensing apparatus (2) for dispensing reflective elements, such as glass beads (4), onto a surface, typically a road surface, the apparatus (2) being attached to a vehicle. The glass beads (4) are placed in an inlet means (6) and...
09/28/2004
6703108Wet retroreflective marking material
Retroreflective pavement marking material comprising on the top surface thereof an enclosed-lens retroreflective sheet that comprises a monolayer of retroreflective elements wherein first portions of the monolayer are arranged in an upwardly contoured pro...
03/09/2004
6695908Method of producing aggregate products using glass
A method of producing an improved aggregate product from in inferior initial aggregate material base material. A percentage weight of crushed glass material is introduced into the initial aggregate material to form said aggregate product....
02/24/2004
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