Glarefoil assembly

Details Glarefoil assembly Glarefoil assembly

1981-01-12

1982-07-06

Byers, Jr., Nile C.

Road structure, process, or apparatus

Traffic director

256 131, 40608, E01F 900

Patent

active

043380417

ABSTRACT:
A glarefoil assembly for mounting to a median barrier which divides opposing lanes of a highway system and operates to reduce the glare of headlights from oncoming vehicles. The glarefoil assembly includes a plurality of glare blades which are rigidly attached to a base section in an appropriate light-blocking orientation. The base section is rigidly mounted to the top of the median barrier at opposing ends, thereby preserving some latitude for vibrational movement within this base section. By virtue of the rigid attachment between the glare blades and base section, along with the compatible elastic moduli of these materials, the glarefoil assembly operates as an integral unit providing energy transfer from the glare blades into the base section. Such energy transfer prevents material failure developed by pulsating winds which typically arise from passing traffic.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2572451 (1951-10-01), Custer
patent: 2974934 (1961-03-01), White
patent: 3004145 (1961-10-01), Kroes
patent: 3096079 (1963-07-01), Winn
patent: 3114303 (1963-12-01), Oberbach
patent: 3847497 (1974-11-01), Guillory
patent: 4186913 (1980-02-01), Bruner
patent: 4228867 (1980-10-01), Wirt
patent: 4249832 (1981-02-01), Schmanski

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Glarefoil assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Glarefoil assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Glarefoil assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2166612