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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070380 | Traffic channelizer A traffic channelizer is provided. In one implementation, the traffic channelizer may include upper and lower portions with a center region in between. The center region may include front and back surfaces joined together by multi-faceted end regions extending and t... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7980782 | Traffic safety integrated system, particularly in low visibility conditions and method of use of same An integrated system for traffic safety (1), particularly in low visibility conditions, for use on a site (2) of a road, railway, airport, harbor or the like, which comprises road markings and/or signs (3). The system (1) comprises at lea... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7955022 | Elongate sleeve retention device and uses thereof An elongate sleeve retention device adapted to securely retain an elongate sleeve on a post-like structure about which it is disposed. In a preferred embodiment, the retention device of the present invention is configured to interface between a bollard and a bollard... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7938594 | Holding device for traffic beacon An improved holding device is disclosed for supporting a traffic beacon comprising a longitudinal extending holding member having a bottom surface for resting on a generally flat surface. The longitudinal extending holding member has opposed inclined sidewalls meeti... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7901156 | Bollard having an impact absorption mechanism A plate-mounted bollard which includes an internal impact absorption mechanism that enables the bollard to absorb impact forces greater than conventional plate-mounted bollards. The bollard makes use of a force transfer process that shifts impact forces to areas bet... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7871221 | Delineating pole having an anchoring base and spring cartridge for snow based applications An anchoring base for a delineating pole using the reconfiguration of protruding resilient mechanical members to facilitate insertion and resist the subsequent extraction force on the pole. The mechanical members extend outwards relative to the insertion rod longitu... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7819605 | Delineator mounting system A delineator mounting system has a coupler for mating a delineator having a cylindrical tubular lower end in a curb-like mount having a cavity with square cross-sections. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7722286 | Delineator mounting system A delineator mounting system has a coupler for mating a delineator having a cylindrical tubular lower end in a mount having square cross-sections. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7690860 | Traffic control device A traffic control device includes a base having a post aperture, a post adjustably and removably coupled to the base through the post aperture and a pavement marker. The pavement marker is affixed to a surface. The base may include a recess for receiving the pavemen... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7553103 | Delineator mounting system Traffic delineators may be surface mounted on either level or sloped surfaces. A delineator mounting system adapted for the surface-mounting of a delineator includes a base having a generally-planar bottom surface, a cavity in the base, a top surface, and walls form... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7510346 | Signpost formed of recycled material A post for supporting a roadway sign comprises a hollow, continuous sleeve formed of thermoplastic resin. The sleeve has an interior surface and a continuous core disposed within the sleeve and generally coextensive with the interior surface of the sleeve. The core ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7507051 | Adjustable bollard An adjustable bollard protects structures from collisions with objects and limits access to particular areas. The bollard includes a rigid post body and a leg structure secured to the rigid body. The leg structure includes at least two leg portions adapted to suppor... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7476051 | Laterally stable vertical panel system A vertical panel system comprises a vertical panel having a panel with opposing first and second panel surfaces and a base edge. The system further comprises a base having a slot for engaging the base edge of the panel. An aperture is disposed in the panel in proxim... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7416364 | Pivot unit for barrier devices A pivot unit for use with barrier devices which may be connected end-to-end to form a barrier wall. The pivot unit comprises first and second end connectors, each of which may be coupled to the end of one barrier device, and a hinge post extending between the end co... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7401996 | Cable-release anchor assembly A cable-release anchor assembly including a cable mounting plate adapted for removably holding a cable proximate its terminal end and a leveraging member positioned to release the cable from the terminal end when the leveraging member is impacted. The cable may be c... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396184 | Crash cushion A vehicle crash cushion for decelerating a vehicle includes front and rear anchors spaced along a longitudinal direction and at least one deformable attenuator member extending in the longitudinal direction and having a first end coupled to the front anchor and a se... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387295 | Tire fence Above ground fences are constructed with used tires from vehicles. Various arrangements of tires and inter-tire binding and anchorage of tires in place are disclosed. Usage for area fencing for animal containment, for privacy fencing, for limited privacy screening, ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377716 | Net and mat An energy absorbing system. The energy absorbing system spanning a roadway and including a net spanning the roadway, the net having a first member coupled to a second member, and a mat arranged on the roadway, the mat having recesses to accommodate the net when the ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371029 | Vehicle barrier system A security barrier system for use with a trafficable surface and a site requiring protection from advancing vehicles includes a visual indicator element having an appearance that is distinctive from the trafficable surface and disposed adjacent to the trafficable su... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341661 | Clarification and sorptive-filtration system for the capture of constituents and particulate matter in liquids and gases A sorptive-filtration system for removing at least one of negatively or positively charged ions, complexes or particulates from an aqueous stream. The system includes a) flow formed substantially from at least one of rainfall-runoff or snowmelt-runoff; b) a filter c... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340854 | Breakaway sign post with magnetically coupled sections An improved sign post assembly (10) for roadway use is provided wherein a sign post (12) includes a lower section (16) adapted for anchoring to the earth, a mating upper section (20) and a magnetic coupling assembly (24) for mainta... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338229 | Traffic cone counterweight structure A traffic cone counterweight structure, the base of the cone is preformed with a large-diameter opening at the center having a convex ring member of proper width at its mid-section along the inner edge. A plurality of dovetail through holes are annularly configured ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331734 | Vehicle access control bollard A vehicle access control bollard for path entryways and restricted drives which allows access for approved vehicles through the use of a self-contained interior lowering mechanism. The three-piece bollard comprises a lower section which is concreted below grade, an ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325999 | Locking device for traffic beacon A locking device is disclosed for locking a signaling body coupled to a holding device of a traffic beacon by a coupling device. The locking device comprises a locking bar extending over at least a portion of the coupling device. A fastener device fastens the lockin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325998 | Bollard lamp A bollard includes a bollard post having a lamp which includes a louver stack. The louver stack includes louvers spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the bollard post. The bollard post is rectangular in cross section and the louver stack extends outwardly b... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316519 | Paving member A paving member (2) comprising a surface (4) for being walked on, an image (6) below the surface (4), and a source of light for illuminating the paving member (2), the paving member (2) being of such a material and construct... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314199 | Folding archery bow stand A bow stand includes an upper section and a lower section connected by an articulating joint that allows the upper and lower sections to be folded flat against each other for compact storage. A point at the lower end of the lower section is pushed into the ground an... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308776 | Pole anchor footing system A pole anchor footing system for effectively supporting a post structure within a ground surface. The pole anchor footing system includes a resilient body having a neck portion and a base portion, and an elongate member extending into the body from an upper end of t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303353 | Relocatable transportable safety crash barrier system A relocatable traffic barrier system including a plurality of elongate barrier modules (112, 113) connected end-to-end, each module having a cavity for receiving a ballast of a fluid material wherein the barrier system includes at least one crash rail (124... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301469 | Remotely activated trail marker system and its method of use A trail marking system having a plurality of trail markers, a remote control handset for selectively activating the trail markers, and a setting tool for setting and removing the trail markers. To use the trail marking system, a hunter attaches a trail marker into a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287930 | Vehicle impact attenuator A vehicle impact attenuator that can be installed at low cost in a narrow installation space, immediately stop a colliding vehicle, and effectively mitigate the impact on the vehicle. The vehicle impact attenuator includes a shock absorber that deforms upon a collis... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273328 | Emissive highway markers A highway marker and vehicle mounted detection system in which the highway marker includes LEDs of different colors that can be selected under different conditions, and non-visible light LEDs for transmitting information to passing vehicles and between highway marke... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264417 | Vehicle barrier system, and related method A vehicle barrier system is provided, which features a security barricade, a hydraulic actuator for moving the barricade between open and closed positions, a pump, a DC motor for operating the pump, and a controller. In a first embodiment, the system features a rech... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258506 | Triangular retractable safety marker A triangular retractable safety marker provides motorists and motorcyclists with advance warning of disabled vehicles and/or work zone areas. The device has been designed to withstand reasonable winds through the use of two base supports, a lower portion and two set... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257875 | Method for making a protective device for guardrails, and a protective device for guardrails A method for making a protective device for guardrails comprises the steps of preparing a sheet (2) of flexible material; wrapping the sheet (2) of flexible material between at least one portion (3) of a longitudinal rail (6) of a guardra... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258505 | Vehicle barrier A portable and scaleable barrier uses a unique combination of feet, interconnecting members and top portions to provide a vehicle barrier that is capable of, for example, lifting the vehicle of the ground and providing substantial undercarriage damage. The interconn... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249911 | Detectable 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 |
| 7249926 | Driveway truck restraint A driveway truck restraint blocks the path of travel of an ICC bar at the back of a truck on a driveway at a loading dock to prevent forward travel of the truck away from the loading dock. The restraint is removably anchored to the driveway in non-cast-in relation w... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249910 | Removable delineator post and method for the use thereof A delineator includes a post having a bottom portion and a stem extending from the bottom portion. At least a portion of the post is moveable in a lateral direction between an at-rest position and an impact position. An anchor includes a top and an elongated recepta... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246791 | Hybrid energy absorbing reusable terminal An energy absorbing terminal is described that is made up of a plurality of cells partially defined by cambered panels made of thermoplastic or another suitable material. The panels are supported upon rectangular frames. The cambered portion of the panels provides a... | 07/24/2007 |
