Road structure – process – or apparatus – Traffic steering device or barrier
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Will, Thomas B. (Department: 3671)
Road structure, process, or apparatus
Traffic steering device or barrier
C244S11000H, C256S013100, C049S034000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06997637
ABSTRACT:
Roadway barrier system and method are disclosed for decelerating a moving vehicle in a controlled manner and for retaining the decelerated vehicle. A net or mesh of the roadway barrier system receives and captures the moving vehicle. The net or mesh is secured to anchors by energy absorbing straps. The energy absorbing straps deploy under a tensional load to decelerate the moving vehicle, the straps providing a controlled resistance to the tensional load over a predefined displacement or stroke to bring the moving vehicle to rest. Additional features include a sacrificial panel or sheet in front of the net that holds up the net or mesh while deflecting vehicles that collide only tangentially with the roadway barrier system.
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Locke P. James
Schneider William C.
Cate James M.
Pechhold Alexandra
Ro Theodore U.
The United States of America as represented by the National Aero
Will Thomas B.
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