Road structure – process – or apparatus – Traffic steering device or barrier
Patent
1987-06-16
1988-07-26
Novosad, Stephen J.
Road structure, process, or apparatus
Traffic steering device or barrier
49 9, 49 34, E01F 1300
Patent
active
047596554
ABSTRACT:
A terrorist vehicle arresting system includes a crash barrier positioned at a side of a driveway instead of across the driveway; a gate across the entranceway which is dislodged by a vehicle coming through the closed gate; a net pulled out by the dislodged gate which captures the vehicle; a capstan to pivot a captured vehicle into the barrier; and cables from the net looped around the capstan, such that the netted vehicle is swung into the barrier where it comes to rest blocking the driveway. The impact-force is therefore redirected from the direction of the driveway, and the kinetic energy is dissipated upon impact with the offset, rigid barrier, thereby permitting the gate structure to be made light, aesthetically attractive, and quickly closed since the gate does not have to bear any substantial load. In a preferred embodiment, the crash barrier is positioned in such a location with repect to the driveway that the stopped vehicle lying in the driveway blocks further vehicles from continuing down the driveway.
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Flexible Barricades Inc.
Letchford John F.
Novosad Stephen J.
Tendler Robert K.
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