Fences – Highway guard
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Kennedy, Joshua T (Department: 3679)
Fences
Highway guard
Reexamination Certificate
active
07988133
ABSTRACT:
A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, a safety barrier incorporating the teachings of the present disclosure may include a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables may be releasably engaged with and supported by the cable posts. The cable posts and the at least two cables may cooperate with each other to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway. A plurality of guardrail posts may also spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to the roadway longitudinally spaced from the plurality of cable post. A box beam guardrail beam may be attached to the plurality of guardrail posts. The at least two cables may operably extend from the cable posts to engage respective cable anchor brackets attached to the box beam guardrail beam.
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Gripne Don J.
Norton Charles R.
Sikkema Elzard A.
Smith Brian E.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Kennedy Joshua T
Trinity Industries Inc.
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