# US 12,110,643 B2 · Modular street barrier system

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- Number: US 12,110,643 B2
- Document ID: US12110643B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/431,759
- Filed: 2020-02-17
- Published: 2022-05-12
- Granted: 2024-10-08
- Earliest claimed: 2019-02-22
- Assignees: Good Job S.R.L.
- Applicants: Good Job S.R.L.
- Inventors: Francesco Mereu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12110643B2

## CPC

- E01F 13/12: for forcibly arresting or disabling vehicles, e.g. spiked mats
- E01F: ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE

## Abstract

A modular street barrier system comprising a plurality of L-shaped modules lying on parallel vertical planes and connected to each other by way of a plurality of rods and by a flexible thread-like element.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A modular vehicle barrier system, comprising a plurality of L-shaped barrier modules which lie on respective parallel vertical planes and connecting means between two of said barrier modules adjacent to each other, each barrier module comprising a first horizontal element, on a first end of which a second upright element rises, in the upper portion of the latter being defined holes, and anchoring means intended for their anchoring to the ground located in proximity of said first longitudinal end, configured to obstruct the sliding movement of said barrier module on the ground, characterized in that it comprises at least one flexible thread-like element which joins two or more modules, said flexible thread-like element being slidingly connected to the upright elements of at least one part of the intermediate barrier modules and being integrally connected by way of blocking and tensioning devices to the holes of the upright elements of the modules located at the ends of the barrier system, and in that said first horizontal element and second upright element are made from box-like metal profiles featuring a C-shape or quadrangular cross section.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The barrier system according to claim 1 wherein said flexible thread-like element slidingly pass through the holes of the upright elements of said at least one part of the intermediate barrier modules.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The barrier system according to claim 2 further comprising a rolling member connected to said first horizontal element in proximity of its own second longitudinal end opposite to said first longitudinal end, said rolling member being configured in such a way as to not get in contact with the ground when said first horizontal element is arranged substantially aligned with the ground.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The barrier system according to claim 3 wherein said first horizontal element of said barrier module is configured like a beak in correspondence with its said respective second longitudinal end and in that said beak is defined by an end edge of said first horizontal element, said rolling member being at least partially accommodated inside said box-like metal profile.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The barrier system according to claim 4 wherein said connecting means comprise at least one first rod and one second rod, removable and suitable for being arranged crossed to each other to connect the respective second upright elements of two adjacent barrier modules.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The barrier system according to claim 3 wherein said connecting means comprise at least one first rod and one second rod, removable and suitable for being arranged crossed to each other to connect the respective second upright elements of two adjacent barrier modules.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

The barrier system according to claim 2 wherein said first horizontal element of said barrier module is configured like a beak in correspondence with its said respective second longitudinal end and in that said beak is defined by an end edge of said first horizontal element, said rolling member being at least partially accommodated inside said box-like metal profile.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The barrier system according to claim 7 wherein said connecting means comprise at least one first rod and one second rod, removable and suitable for being arranged crossed to each other to connect the respective second upright elements of two adjacent barrier modules.

### Claim 9 (depends on 2)

The barrier system according to claim 2 wherein said connecting means comprise at least one first rod and one second rod, removable and suitable for being arranged crossed to each other to connect the respective second upright elements of two adjacent barrier modules.

### Claim 10 (depends on 2)

The barrier system according to claim 2 wherein said connecting means that connect said barrier modules comprise at least one horizontal rod for connecting respective median zones of the first horizontal elements of two adjacent barrier modules.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The barrier system according to claim 10 wherein said horizontal rod has a plurality of points facing downwards, in such a way as to be suitable for perforating a tire should the latter get in contact therewith after a vehicle causes a partial rotation thereof upon impacting on the barrier system.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The barrier system according to claim 1 further comprising a rolling member connected to said first horizontal element in proximity of its own second longitudinal end opposite to said first longitudinal end, said rolling member being configured in such a way as to not get in contact with the ground when said first horizontal element is arranged substantially aligned with the ground.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The barrier system according to claim 12 wherein said first horizontal element of said barrier module is configured like a beak in correspondence with its said respective second longitudinal end and in that said beak is defined by an end edge of said first horizontal element, said rolling member being at least partially accommodated inside said box-like metal profile.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The barrier system according to claim 13 wherein said connecting means comprise at least one first rod and one second rod, removable and suitable for being arranged crossed to each other to connect the respective second upright elements of two adjacent barrier modules.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The barrier system according to claim 12 wherein said connecting means comprise at least one first rod and one second rod, removable and suitable for being arranged crossed to each other to connect the respective second upright elements of two adjacent barrier modules.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The barrier system according to claim 1 wherein said first horizontal element of said barrier module is configured like a beak in correspondence with its said respective second longitudinal end and in that said beak is defined by an end edge of said first horizontal element, said rolling member being at least partially accommodated inside said box-like metal profile.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The barrier system according to claim 16 wherein said connecting means comprise at least one first rod and one second rod, removable and suitable for being arranged crossed to each other to connect the respective second upright elements of two adjacent barrier modules.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The barrier system according to claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprise at least one first rod and one second rod, removable and suitable for being arranged crossed to each other to connect the respective second upright elements of two adjacent barrier modules.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The barrier system according to claim 1 wherein said connecting means that connect said barrier modules comprise at least one horizontal rod for connecting respective median zones of the first horizontal elements of two adjacent barrier modules.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The barrier system according to claim 19 wherein said horizontal rod has a plurality of points facing downwards, in such a way as to be suitable for perforating a tire should the latter get in contact therewith after a vehicle causes a partial rotation thereof upon impacting on the barrier system.
