US4723758A
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Safety covering for guide rails
Assignee: ZEMALUX ESTABLISHMENT
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Filing: 1985-09-30
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2005-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A safety covering for guide or guard rails has a plastic element of bright material. Besides a contour corresponding to the guide rail front side to be covered, tabs for engaging the guide rail edges from behind are provided at the longitudinal edges. A special reflecting insert can augment the optical effect. Signal surfaces applied additionally on the safety coverings at an angle of less than 90° can impart further optical information to drivers. By local application of such safety coverings on guide rails, optical traffic guidance can be enhanced and easily modified.
Inventors
- 👤 Uis W. Gehrig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:16
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F9/00; E01F9/60; E01F9/658; E01F9/669; E01F15/00; E01F15/02; E01F15/04; E01F15/0453; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
Guard rail safety covering for mounting to a generally W-shaped guard rail having a generally U-shaped trough, said guard rail positioned along an edge of a roadway, comprising: a generally W-shaped, reflective, resilient member, having a generally U-shaped trough; fastening means for securing said resilient member to said guard rail; and reflective element means mounted within said U-shaped trough, at an angle which reflects light at one traveling said roadway, said reflective element means including reflective graphic indicia representative of highway road signs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
Guard rail safety covering for mounting to a generally W-shaped guard rail having a generally U-shaped trough, said guard rail positioned along an edge of a roadway, comprising: a generally W-shaped, reflective, resilient member, having a generally U-shaped trough; fastening means for securing said resilient member to said guard rail; and reflective element means mounted within said U-shaped trough, at an angle which reflects light at one traveling said roadway, said reflective element means including reflective graphic indicia representative of highway road signs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The safety covering of claim 1 wherein said fastening means is selected from the group consisting of clamps, screws, bolts, rivets and snaps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The safety covering of claim 1 wherein said resilient member further includes inwardly directed flanges along each longitudinal edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The safety covering of claim 3 wherein said fastening means include deforming said resilient member to snap into position over said guard rail, such that said inwardly directed flanges hold said resilient member in place.
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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) | 1991-02-08 | 1991-08-10 | 1992-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-08 | 1995-08-10 | 1996-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-08 | 1999-08-10 | 2000-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |