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Elastic street delineator

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-15
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Granted: 1978-10-31
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Expires: 1996-10-15
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Abstract

Abstract An elastic street delineator or marker is formed by fixing a plurality of rubber strips to a support structure adapted to be anchored in the ground. The rubber sheets comprise tread portions of used automobile tires from which the side walls have been removed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Erich Doring

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 12:03
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F9/00; E01F9/60; E01F9/623; E01F9/627; E01F9/629

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 157 words
A street delineator comprising a pair of generally oppositely arranged, elongated rubber sheets which are connected to a support structure adapted to be anchored to the ground, said sheets comprising tread surface portions of used automobile tires from which the sidewalls have been removed, said support structure disposed between said sheets and including an upright reinforcing portion extending upwardly along said sheets from the lower ends thereof and in reinforcing contact therewith, said reinforcing portion of the support portion being approximately V-shaped in cross-section to define a V-shaped support portion, the two rubber sheets being fixed to legs of said V-shaped support portion so as to be disposed at an angle relative to each other, said support structure being completely interrupted above the lower end of the delineator at a location intermediate the ends of the sheets to define at least one rated bend point so that the delineator is continuously urged upright by the rubber sheets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 157 words
A street delineator comprising a pair of generally oppositely arranged, elongated rubber sheets which are connected to a support structure adapted to be anchored to the ground, said sheets comprising tread surface portions of used automobile tires from which the sidewalls have been removed, said support structure disposed between said sheets and including an upright reinforcing portion extending upwardly along said sheets from the lower ends thereof and in reinforcing contact therewith, said reinforcing portion of the support portion being approximately V-shaped in cross-section to define a V-shaped support portion, the two rubber sheets being fixed to legs of said V-shaped support portion so as to be disposed at an angle relative to each other, said support structure being completely interrupted above the lower end of the delineator at a location intermediate the ends of the sheets to define at least one rated bend point so that the delineator is continuously urged upright by the rubber sheets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
A delineator according to claim 1, characterized in that the rubber sheets are fixed such that the tread surfaces of the automobile tires face the support structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
A delineator according to claim 1, characterized in that the rubber sheets extend as far as the lower end of the delineator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 33 words
A delineator according to claim 1, wherein said support structure includes a rubber disc filling the cross sectional area is fixed at either end of the rated bend point of the support structure.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-10-30 1982-05-01 1982-10-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-10-30 1986-05-01 1986-10-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-10-30 1990-05-01 1990-10-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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