US3210051A
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Highway safety guard
Assignee: Highway Safety Products Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-12
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1981-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin T Case
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:37
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F15/00; E01F15/02; E01F15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
IN A HIGHWAY SAFETY GUARD: A PLURALITY OF SPACED SUPPORTING BASES, EACH OF SAID BASES BEING IMMOVABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID HIGHWAY; A FRAME SUPPORTED ON EACH OF SAID BASES, EACH OF SAID FRAMES CONSISTING OF A VERTICAL POST, A REARWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY SLOPING POST CONNECTED AT ITS UPPER END TO THE UPPER END OF THE VERTICAL POST AND EXTENDING TO A POINT SPACED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VERTICAL POST, AND BRACING MEMBERS JOINING SAID POSTS TO FORM A RIGID FRAME, THE TWO POSTS LYING A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION THE HIGHWAY; SNUBBER CABLES SECURED IN EACH OF SAID BASES, AND HAVING TWO ENDS THEREOF PROJECTING FROM EACH OF SAID BASES IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, IN PLANES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AND PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE POSTS AND SPACED FROM THE POST; A SNUBBER BLOCK FORMED ON EACH SLOPING POST TO ENGAGE THE TWO CABLES SECURED IN THE SUPPORTING BASE WITH ONE CABLE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE SLOPING POST; MEANS ON THE SNUBBER BLOCKS TO ENGAGE THE CABLES TO RETARD THE MOVEMENT OF THE FRAME UNDER LOAD; AND STOP ELEMENTS FORMED ADJACENT THE OUTER ENDS OF THE CABLES TO LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE FRAMES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
IN A HIGHWAY SAFETY GUARD: A PLURALITY OF SPACED SUPPORTING BASES, EACH OF SAID BASES BEING IMMOVABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID HIGHWAY; A FRAME SUPPORTED ON EACH OF SAID BASES, EACH OF SAID FRAMES CONSISTING OF A VERTICAL POST, A REARWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY SLOPING POST CONNECTED AT ITS UPPER END TO THE UPPER END OF THE VERTICAL POST AND EXTENDING TO A POINT SPACED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VERTICAL POST, AND BRACING MEMBERS JOINING SAID POSTS TO FORM A RIGID FRAME, THE TWO POSTS LYING A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION THE HIGHWAY; SNUBBER CABLES SECURED IN EACH OF SAID BASES, AND HAVING TWO ENDS THEREOF PROJECTING FROM EACH OF SAID BASES IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, IN PLANES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AND PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE POSTS AND SPACED FROM THE POST; A SNUBBER BLOCK FORMED ON EACH SLOPING POST TO ENGAGE THE TWO CABLES SECURED IN THE SUPPORTING BASE WITH ONE CABLE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE SLOPING POST; MEANS ON THE SNUBBER BLOCKS TO ENGAGE THE CABLES TO RETARD THE MOVEMENT OF THE FRAME UNDER LOAD; AND STOP ELEMENTS FORMED ADJACENT THE OUTER ENDS OF THE CABLES TO LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE FRAMES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |