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US3917232A
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Traffic barricade
Assignee: Beatrice Companies Inc
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Filing: 1974-04-25
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1994-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A molded barricade having identically formed legs supporting a reflective panel, and weight boxes demountably mounted at opposite ends to a pair of spaced, aligned legs on each face side of the reflective panel. The boxes are interlocked to the spaced legs and positioned along the length thereof by leg supports. The legs are pivotally mounted to inset bearing walls at the opposite sides of the panel, and the tops of the legs have tapered faces for abuttingly engaging the faces of the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Lindner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:03
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F13/00; E01F13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
In a barricade having a warning panel supported by opposite spaced pairs of aligned legs pivotally mounted at opposite sides of said panel, a demountable elongated box extending to spaced aligned legs on each face side of the panel, said box having means to receive weighted material to anchor the barricade in erected position, each of said spaced aligned legs being identically molded, a leg interlock means on each of said spaced aligned legs, integrally formed box interlock means at each of the opposite ends of said box eNgageable with said leg interlock means, and position means on each of the legs to fix each box along the length of the spaced aligned legs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a barricade having a warning panel supported by opposite spaced pairs of aligned legs pivotally mounted at opposite sides of said panel, a demountable elongated box extending to spaced aligned legs on each face side of the panel, said box having means to receive weighted material to anchor the barricade in erected position, each of said spaced aligned legs being identically molded, a leg interlock means on each of said spaced aligned legs, integrally formed box interlock means at each of the opposite ends of said box eNgageable with said leg interlock means, and position means on each of the legs to fix each box along the length of the spaced aligned legs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A barricade which includes the features of claim 1 wherein one of said leg and box interlock means being a groove and the other of said leg and box interlock means being a closely fitting rib and the position means include formed supports to intercept opposite bottom portions of each box.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
A barricade which includes the features of claim 1 wherein the upper part of each leg has a wing extension, a mounting bore in the wing extension, said warning panel having front and rear faces, and opposite sides, a bearing wall at each of the lower opposite sides of the panel, a mounting bore in each of the bearing walls, the wing extensions of a pair of legs at each of the panel sides overlapping so that the wing extension bores and the bearing wall bore form a common passageway, and a pivot member mounted in said common passageway.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A barricade with includes the features of claim 3 wherein each bearing wall is inset relative to the panel side, and the top of each leg above the wing extension having a tapered face for abutting the front and rear faces of the warning panel when the barricade is erected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
A barricade which includes the features of claim 4 wherein each identically formed leg has an elongated body with a cruciform cross-sectional configuration, said cruciform formed with a front arm, a back arm, an outside arm, and an inside arm, all of said arms oriented relative to the faces of said warning panel, the inside arm of each mounted leg being an interlocking rib of the leg interlock means, and wherein the box interlock means is a closely fitting end groove for said interlocking rib.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A barricade which includes the features of claim 5 wherein siad box has an open top, a bottom wall and at least one drain hole along said bottom wall to allow drainage of liquid collecting within said box.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A barricade which includes the features of claim 6 wherein the position means on each leg is a support formed from support portions normal to the planes of adjoining arms of the leg, said support having a substantially square configuration and being positioned to intercept bottom wall portions of the box adjacent each end of the box.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A barricade which includes the feature of claim 7 wherein each end of a box includes a slot, a mounting bore extending through the outside and inside arms of the legs, and a fastener mounted through the mounting bore and the slot to secure the box between the spaced aligned legs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A barricade which includes the features of claim 5 wherein at least each leg is integrally formed as molded plastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
A barricade which includes the features of claim 9 wherein the box is an open top container having an opposite pair of end walls, an opposite pair of side walls and a bottom wall, a divider in the box extending between the opposite pair of side walls, drain holes at the bottom of the box, and said box being integrally formed as molded plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A barricade which includes the features of claim 10 wherein the opposite faces of said warning panel have a plurality of reflective traffic direction indicators, and mounting means for affixing a barricade light, said panel being integrally formed as molded plastic.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |