Collar for installation of barriers onto existing bollards
OwnerPaul V. Gallainventor
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Abstract
A collar assembly for retrofitting a barrier to one or more bollards comprises a barrier and at least one collar adapted to fit around each of bollard. Each collar comprises two or more openings. Each opening is configured to receive a barrier mounting device or a securing element. Each collar has at least one securing element configured to affix the collar to the one or more bollards. Each collar has at least one barrier mounting device configured to attach the barrier to the one or more bollards. The barrier is mounted to each barrier mounting device.
Claims27
A collar assembly for retrofitting a barrier to one or more bollards, the bollards having a length and a width, said collar assembly comprising:
- a barrier;
- at least one collar adapted to fit around each of said one or more bollards;
- each said collar comprising two or more openings, each said opening configured to receive a barrier mounting device or a securing element interchangeably;
- at least one said securing element mounted within said two or more openings to affix said collar to the one or more bollards;
- at least one said barrier mounting device mounted within said two or more openings to attach said barrier to the one or more bollards;
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- said barrier is mounted to each said barrier mounting device.
A collar assembly for retrofitting a barrier to two bollards, each bollard having a length and a width and located adjacent but apart from each other, said collar assembly comprising:
- a barrier sized to span the distance between the two bollards;
- two collars that are sleeves adapted to extend the entire length of each bollard and each said collar mounted to one of the bollards;
- each of said collars comprising a plurality of openings configured to interchangeably receive securing elements to affix said collars to each bollard and barrier mounting devices for attaching said barrier to the one or more bollards;
- at least one said securing element mounted within said two or more openings;
- each of said collars comprising at least one barrier mounting device mounted within said plurality of openings;
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- said barrier mounted to said barrier mounting devices on said collars.
A collar for retrofitting a barrier to a bollard, the bollard having a length and a width, said collar comprising:
- said collar adapted to fit around the bollard;
- said collar comprising two or more openings, each said opening configured to receive a securing element or a barrier mounting device interchangeably;
- at least one said securing element mounted within said two or more openings to affix said collar to the bollard;
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- at least one said barrier mounting device mounted within said two or more openings to attach said barrier to the bollard.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.