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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7753346 | Freestanding fence A freestanding fence constructed of square tubing and a few connectors. The fence is supported on footed x-shaped posts that sit on top of the ground. A horizontal member extends between adjacent x-shaped posts and a footed vertical support member is provided on eac... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7494112 | Rapid deployment barrier and method of using the same A barrier device capable of rapid deployment and assembly to form a barrier wall. The barrier device comprises slidable interlock capabilities so that adjacent barriers can be connected to one another quickly and without the use of any tools or other components. In ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7351002 | Barrier device with external reinforcement structure A barrier device comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, opposed end walls and opposed side walls interconnected to form a hollow interior in which a pair of spaced openings are formed which extend between the side walls. An external reinforcement structure is provided... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338033 | Portable safety barrier system A support post base for a portable safety rail or fence system, said base having a top face side, an opposed bottom face side for contacting a support surface, and first toe rail holder slots or channels configured for detachably e... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334778 | Modular stackable fence apparatus A unitary stackable fence module having end assemblies and span members is provided for forming a perimeter fence having an inwardly inclined profile. A right angle end support has vertical and horizontal members and an angle arm, spaced from and attached to a side ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7300037 | Protection device for roof openings A fall protection device for an opening in a roof includes at least one rail section having a vertical member. The vertical member is preferably in the form of a metal tube having an open lower end. A bearing foot has a connecting portion and a bearing portion and i... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7152368 | Garden trellis A trellis assembly including a first trellis section having a plurality of vertical rods connected to at least one horizontal rod and a second trellis section having a plurality of connected horizontal and vertical rods. The second trellis section includes a plurali... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7111708 | Knock down sawhorse A knock down sawhorse includes a rail, a pair of legs and a spreader having notches and slots for enabling assembly and disassembly thereof along with holes disposed in each of the rails, legs and spreaders for enabling alignment of the holes with one another upon s... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108100 | Work stage A work stage includes a work platform having first and second sides and a cross-beam, a first support part supporting the work platform and a counter-support disposed at the first side. In addition, the work stage includes a first holder including a bolt and attachi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7057530 | Warning sign A warning sign comprises first and second parts [10, 11] pivotably interconnected at their in use upper ends and pivotable between a first storage position in which the first and second parts are arranged in side-by-side relationship and a second operative po... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7021859 | Method for slowing the progress of a vehicle A safety apparatus for stopping vehicles which depart from the side of a track, has a pool of liquid which extends along and to the side of the track. The pool increases in depth with increasing distance from the track up to a predetermined maximum depth. A crash ba... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018128 | Vehicle arrest apparatus A safety apparatus for stopping vehicles which depart from the side of a track, has a pool of liquid which extends along and to the side of the track. The pool increases in depth with increasing distance from the track up to a predetermined maximum depth. A crash ba... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008353 | Martial arts, boxing and personal training device A martial arts training device comprising a stand having a base and at least one substantially vertically extending arm extending up from the base. There is also at least one guide coupled to the stand which is for guiding a user in performing exercises. In addition... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007420 | Barricade sign The present invention provides a barricade sign that is compact, portable, safe, durable, versatile, and weather/wind resistant. The barricade sign distinguishes a base and a lid that are pivotally connected together. The base supports the lid and has a compartment ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6971329 | Lane maker A collapsible traffic control cone includes a lane marker for delineating lines of demarcation between lanes approved for traffic flow and areas where traffic is prohibited. When in use, the lane marker extends from a rotatable housing mounted on one of the cones an... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935621 | Controllable moving fence for livestock A programmable and controllable moving fence system for handling livestock capable of controlling the movement of a livestock on a feeding pasture lot for controlling and optimizing the pasture consuming during the feeding of the livestock, wherein the system compri... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6910832 | Surface structures and methods thereof A novel foundation system, method of manufacture and method of implementation are disclosed, comprising a simplified cast structure/pile combination strengthened by dispersed steel fibers within the cementious material. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905110 | Finished-stair-tread adapter for a modular railing system A modular railing system supports a plurality of rails in vertically-spaced configuration. The railing system includes a plurality of baluster units arranged between rail sets to support the rails. The baluster units include a plurality of rail supports grouped into... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6874766 | Plastic deck railing A deck railing section comprises synthetic posts held spaced from one another by top and bottom rail members. Each of the rail members has a multiple piece construction including first and second interlocking synthetic rail pieces and a metallic reinforcing insert. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6705796 | Barricades and methods of making same Versatile multi-function legs can have different end portions to have either a shorter or a longer length but can otherwise be of identical form. In saw-horse structures, the two lengths, together with panels of different heights and connections between legs and pan... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6684580 | Post stabilization support An adjustable post stabilization support device that includes a multiple sided post receiving sleeve having oppositely disposed pairs of extensible ground engagement leg assemblies thereon. Locking cam levers securing the sleeves on said posts with the ex... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6526722 | Wood fence post repair device A device to inexpensively repair a wooden post that has rotted or failed. The device comprises a plate which has a plurality of holes drilled or punched in it for attaching above ground level to a side of a wooden post and at least two rods depending out ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6481697 | Modular railing system for construction sites A modular railing system supports a plurality of rails in vertically-spaced configuration. The railing system includes a plurality of baluster units arranged between rail sets to support the rails. The baluster units include a plurality of rail supports g... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6406002 | Portable handrail system A stable portable handrail system able to withstand significant weight and stress through sound securement of surface-engaging components thereof. The system first includes a plurality of spaced-apart vertical members each having at a base a pivoting vacu... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6340151 | Fence cornerpost assembly brackets The invention is a set of components for the placement and support of vertical cornerposts and vertical fence posts having a shoe component, a saddle component, a tie component, a draw wire and a cinch bracket. It is provided in several dimensions to acco... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6336623 | Portable safety barrier Multiple upright adjacent posts spaced apart are each pivotably mounted on a first base plate affixed along an edge of a precipice. The posts have bores through opposed sides and L-shaped brackets mounted on at least one side surface. A triangular brace h... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6296234 | Crush barrier The present invention relates to a crush barrier, comprising a support and an essentially vertically positioned flat screen, fixed to said support. The crush barrier according to the invention is characterized in that said support forms an essentially rec... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6126147 | Fence post apparatus The preset invention is a fence post apparatus. The fence post apparatus has an upright member and support member. The support member includes a support post and a support auger. The support post is coupled to the upright member and the support auger is a... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5993103 | Control barrier with support legs A control barrier is provided having a barrier wall with one or two support legs attached thereto. The barrier wall has a front face with a display recess formed therein and an internal cavity for selective filling with a ballast material. Each of the sup... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5975500 | Cast concrete fence posts and cast concrete bases for said posts A fence post and support base are made of cast concrete. The base has a substantially planar bottom and an upper surface that is essentially parallel with the bottom of the base. The post extends substantially perpendicular from the upper surface of the b... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5927694 | Easy picket post A easy picket post including a new and improved elongated post member. The post member has four sides, a top end and a bottom end. A bore hole is within the post member and extends the length of the post member. A flat spike member is provided for couplin... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5911411 | Combination strainer and stay and thrust member A strainer/stay combination for use in fencing, includes a strainer having one end to be inserted into the ground; a unitary, one-piece prop member connected to the strainer, the prop member having first and second opposite ends, with the first end connec... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5794923 | Dressage arena A dressage arena fence module comprising at least two component brackets and at least one component rail. Each bracket comprises a slot to couple the rail to the bracket. Integral with the slot and integral with the rail are cooperating appertures and tab... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5791635 | Fence post with anchor Fence post construction including a main post which is installed in an upright vertical position within a post hole, with the post having at least one bracket fixedly attached thereto, with the bracket being located substantially just below the ground sur... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5762444 | A-frame barricade An A-frame barricade has the capability of being adjusted to a desired length. The barricade includes a pair of A-frame leg support members and a generally elongate beam assembly which connects the leg support members. The beam assembly is comprises two b... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5740827 | Tent anchoring system A new Tent Anchoring System for allowing users to set up a tent without the tent poles falling over. The inventive device includes an elongated bar which includes an elongated bar and at least three tent pole supporting posts mounted thereon.... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5738342 | Fence corner arrangement with interlocking posts and braces A fence corner arrangement that includes a corner post, at least two corner post tongues, a first end post, a first end post tongue, a second end post, a second end post tongue, a first brace, and a second brace. The corner post has an upper portion with ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5729215 | Battery operated safety strobe barricade A battery operated safety strobe barricade, particularly suited for school crossings. The use of a battery pack that is rechargeable and can be separated from the barricade enables the apparatus to be particularly well suited to safety situations where hi... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5718412 | Portable skating rail A modular series of square or tubular rails are joined to together by rigid or flexible connectors to provide a playing surface in-line skates and skateboards. The rails are separated from the earth or other surface by support columns. The rails themselve... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5697600 | Fence post apparatus The present invention is a fence post apparatus. The fence post apparatus has an upright member and support member. The support member includes a support post and a support auger. The support post is coupled to the upright member and the support auger is ... | 12/16/1997 |
