Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186905 | Apparatuses, systems and methods for selectively affecting movement of a motor vehicle A non-lethal vehicle device provides for the selective, remotely-deployed controlled stop of a targeted vehicle regardless of wheel or undercarriage configuration. The device is comprised of a combination of a remote arm/safe mechanism, a remote deployment controlle... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8182169 | Energy absorbing vehicle barrier A non-lethal energy absorbing vehicle barrier for decelerating an impacting vehicle a gate member disposed between first and second gate receivers that is deformable from a pre-impact configuration to an impact configuration. The gate member may include a first defo... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8167512 | Low profile barriers having attached molded pins A barrier assembly includes a barrier having an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface extending between a first end and an opposing second end. The interior surface bounds a chamber that is adapted to receive a ballast. The barrier also has an internal s... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157471 | Combined guardrail and cable safety systems A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, the present invention teaches a safety barrier including a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables are releasably engaged with a... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152408 | Method of protection with massive security barriers having tie-bars in tunnels Barrier elements provide security from terrorist threats by ability to withstand both vehicle collisions and explosive blasts. Each barrier element is prefabricated to include a massive block of durable material, preferably of high strength concrete, with at least o... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152407 | Auxiliary pressure relief reservoir for crash barrier A crash barrier system is provided that generally includes a hydraulic actuator driven piston operably connected to a hydraulic circuit and the crash barrier. In general, the hydraulic circuit includes a normal-UP and normal-DOWN section, an emergency-UP section, an... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152406 | Crash barrier with over-pressure relief system A crash barrier system is provided that generally includes a hydraulic actuator driven piston operably connected to a hydraulic circuit and the crash barrier. In general, the hydraulic circuit includes a normal-UP and normal-DOWN section, an emergency-UP section, an... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147163 | Tire rapid entanglement and arresting device A method and apparatus for inhibiting the motion of a vehicle comprising a housing having a cavity, the cavity adapted to contain a net so that the net may be made available for release on command; tire engagement spikes supported by the housing, the spikes being mo... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8132980 | Spike strip system and method for deploying said system from a vehicle A system whereby a disabling spike strip is deployed from the rear undercarriage of a vehicle is enabled by a dashboard-mounted switch powered by the vehicle electrical system. The spike strip comprises a main body and two (2) extensions which are deployed outwardly... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128310 | Vehicle restraint system A vehicle restraint system is provided, comprised of an easily installable and transportable base having a deployable vehicle retention means contained therein. In particular, a rigid base over which vehicles may drive is provided, having a deployable vehicle retent... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8118516 | Energy absorbing system An energy absorbing system having a stanchion, a linearly extendable energy absorber coupled to the stanchion, a net coupled to the energy absorber, wherein the net transfers force to the energy absorber, and a securing mechanism that maintains tension between the n... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8096727 | Retractable post system A temporary barricade in the form of a retractable post system. In one configuration, the post is lowered into the ground, such that the top of the post is flush with the ground surface, leaving an unobtrusive configuration that one can walk over, drive over, and so... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8087846 | Bollard configured to store a bollard coupling This application concerns traffic control devices, such as bollards, configured for storage of a bollard coupling adapted to extend between a bollard and an adjacent structure. Bollards are disclosed that comprise a body defining an interior body volume and a first ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087847 | Wireless tire deflation device launcher The present invention is an apparatus used to launch a tire deflation device into the path of a fleeing vehicle. The present invention makes use of a guide frame to support and guide the tire deflation device towards the intended destination. The energy storing mech... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083433 | Vehicle barrier fence An example of a vehicle barrier system for arresting an impacting vehicle of substantial mass within a selected distance of the fence includes a pair of terminal posts positioned in and secured to the ground in a spaced apart relationship; at least three cables, eac... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079774 | Traffic barrier with quick-bolt connection system A coupling system for a traffic barricade has at least first and second traffic barrier segments adapted to be coupled in abutting alignment. First and second connectors are movable from a retracted position in upper and lower bolt retraction cavities in the first b... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8070379 | Parking barrier activated by its own electric energy creation The mentioned parking barrier doesn't need a prior electric infrastructure since it creates it for its own use and for the units which are connected to it. When a vehicle comes into contact with the parking barrier unit, the part bearing the weight of the vehicle, t... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066446 | Apparatus and method for disabling a ground engaging traction device of a land vehicle An apparatus and a method for disabling a ground engaging traction device of a land vehicle includes at least one penetrator configured to breach the traction device, an articulated strap configured to move a plurality of times between a retracted arrangement and an... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061926 | Crash barrier beam A crash barrier beam (10) suitable for temporary placement on a road comprises a housing (18) which, in profile, has a laterally extending base (12) for contact with the road. The beam has a narrower central element (14) upwardly extendin... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061925 | Vehicle restraining system for limiting roadways The invention relates to a vehicle restraining system for limiting roadways comprising a base beam extending along the longitudinal axis, which overlies a U-shaped bottom and, in the plane view of an orthogonal cross-section along the longitudinal axis, reduces from... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8043024 | Pivot swivel cable barrier A light weight, high strength cable supported by a longitudinal device that is capable of stopping a 15,000 lb vehicle at speeds exceeding 30 mph and provides for manual operation by one (1) person, whereas the barrier may pivot, move vertically, or swivel horizonta... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8016513 | Apparatus for absorbing impact of vehicle collision An apparatus for absorbing the impact of a vehicle collision is disclosed. The apparatus includes a partition moving speed control member (10), which is provided in the frontmost partition, and a guide rod (20), which is inserted into a hole (10... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011850 | Device for arresting a moving motor vehicle and method of use A device for arresting a motor vehicle which is moving on a support surface includes an enclosure with is shaped and dimensioned to receive the motor vehicle. The device is releasably connectable to a helicopter, so that the device can be (1) positioned over the mot... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007198 | Arresting systems and methods Systems and methods for arresting vehicles or other moving objects are detailed. The systems may be bi-directional, so as to arrest vehicles on either side of a barrier. They additionally may be reset for reuse relatively rapidly following deployment and comprise me... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002492 | Energy absorbing system with support An energy absorbing system. The system includes an energy absorber mechanically coupled to a net, a joint mechanically coupled to an anchor, and a support mechanically coupled to the net via a frangible connector. The frangible connector may uncouple the support fro... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7997823 | Injection-molded plastic nestable shell for concrete parking bumpers A parking bumper shell that can be easily filled with a heavy form-filling material (such as concrete) to form a parking bumper is provided. The parking bumper shell may be injection molded from durable, brightly-colored, UV- and weather-resistant plastic. Undercuts... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7997824 | Combined road safety barrier made from wood and metal, intended for vehicle lateral impact containment and having aesthetic qualities and containment and redirection capability Contention system for lateral impacts from vehicles, of the kind formed from a mixed metal and wooden horizontal continuous rail, comprising two or more wooden logs of equal cross-section, preferably rectangular, fitted with the same metal profile of cross-section p... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7997825 | Apparatus and method for disabling a ground engaging traction device of a land vehicle An apparatus and a method for disabling a ground engaging traction device of a land vehicle includes at least one penetrator configured to breach the traction device, an articulated strap configured to move between a retracted arrangement and an extended arrangement... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988381 | Disabling apparatus for road vehicles A vehicle disabling apparatus may include at least one plunger assembly having a plunger and a toggle operable to pivot inside the vehicle tire. The apparatus may include energetic material disposed adjacent the plunger and configured to force the plunger into a veh... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7959373 | Sliding gate apparatus A gate apparatus has a pair of spaced apart base assemblies and a gate assembly. Each base assembly has a base frame with leg assemblies and braces and a receiver attaching to the top of the base frame and having a guide mechanism. The gate assembly has a beam engag... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7950870 | Energy absorbing vehicle barrier A non-lethal energy absorbing vehicle barrier for decelerating an impacting vehicle includes a first gate member and a second gate member disposed downstream of the first gate member. The first and second gate members are movable from a retracted position in which t... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7950871 | Vehicle restraint system The invention relates to a vehicle restraint system provided for delimiting roadways and including guide barriers (1) which are placed next to one another in a detachable manner. Each guide barrier (1) includes a housing-type base body (2) that ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946786 | Segmented massive security barriers having tie-bars in tunnels Barrier elements provide security from terrorist threats by ability to withstand both vehicle collisions and explosive blasts. Each barrier element is prefabricated to include a massive block of durable material, in some embodiments segmented, with at least one tunn... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946785 | Blocking bodies against vehicles having wheels A blocking system or blocking body (1) is provided that is composed of at least four means or members (2) that have a common base (3) and in the transport state are pivoted upwards so that the tips (2.1) of all means (2) lie in one... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942602 | Barrier system A barrier system and method for providing a barrier system are disclosed. The barrier system and method relate to a vehicle and pedestrian barrier system which can be positioned in vehicle and pedestrian passageways adjacent a protected structure or area to preclude... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7931422 | Water-ballasted protection barrier A water-ballasted barrier system incorporates a concave reflective design, wherein outer walls of the barrier segment are configured in a concave manner. The concave section is designed to prevent the tire of a vehicle, impacting the barrier, from climbing up the si... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7922420 | Barriers with kiss-offs A barrier includes a housing having a front wall and an opposing back wall each extending between opposing sidewalls. The housing also includes a floor and an interior surface bounding a chamber, the chamber communicating externally through an inlet opening. A first... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918622 | Portable perimeter defense system A portable perimeter defense system is provided that is configured for preventing unwanted intrusions by vehicles or other heavy and fast-moving vehicles into a protected area while also providing requisite ballistic resistance capabilities. The defense system inclu... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7901155 | Vehicle barrier In order to stop a moving vehicle without injury to occupants, a vehicle barrier is provided having a pair of platforms disposed on opposite sides of a roadway, and a capture net extending across the roadway between the platforms. Each platform has a rotatably mount... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901154 | Arrester bed system and method for airports and airfields An arrester bed system for a runway area of an airport or airfield comprising: an artificial surface securely install in the area; a base beneath the artificial turf, the base configured to slow a moving aircraft; and soil beneath the base. ... | 03/08/2011 |
