Telescopic vehicle barrier with illumination strip
AssigneeGateArm Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRussel Lumsden, Jaikeeshan Sirju, Bryce C. Fortney
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Abstract
A vehicle barrier system employing a first gate arm having a first continuous side wall with a first channel, a second gate arm slidably insertable into the first gate arm having a second channel, and a third gate arm slidably insertable into the second gate arm with a third channel. A fastener secures the extended gate arms to a desired length. Once extended, an LED light strip is placed through the channels. The light strip can be cut to size as necessary, wherein the length of the gate arm and associated light strip can be adjusted on site to a particular length. A controller is used to pivot the gate arm between a horizontal and vertical position to operate as a vehicle barrier.
Claims21
A telescopic vehicle barrier gate arm comprising:
- a first gate arm portion having an exterior wall with an outer surface and an inner surface, said inner surface defining an internal space,
- said first gate arm portion further comprising at least one light-retaining channel extending along its length, said at least one light-retaining channel being recessed inwardly from said exterior wall and configured to receive a light strip;
- a second gate arm portion having an exterior wall with an outer surface and an inner surface, said inner surface defining an internal space, said second gate arm portion further comprising at least one light-retaining channel extending along its length, said at least one-retaining channel being recessed inwardly from the exterior wall and configure to receive said light strip;
- wherein said second gate arm portion is dimensioned to be telescopically received within the internal space of said first gate arm potion whereby said light strip is removably retained within said light retaining channel such that light from said light strip is visible through said light retaining channel.
A telescopic vehicle barrier gate arm comprising:
- a first gate arm portion having an exterior wall with an outer surface and an inner surface, said inner surface defining an internal space,
- said first gate arm portion further comprising at least one light-retaining channel extending along its length, said at least one light-retaining channel being recessed inwardly from said exterior wall and configured to receive a light strip;
- a second gate arm portion having an exterior wall with an outer surface and an inner surface, said inner surface defining an internal space, said second gate arm portion further comprising at least one light-retaining channel extending along its length, said at least one-retaining channel being recessed inwardly from the exterior wall and configure to receive said light strip;
- a third gate arm portion with an exterior wall having both an outer and inner surface, the third gate arm portion also including at least one light-retaining channel extending along its length, recessed inwardly from the exterior wall and configured to hold a light strip, the third gate arm portion being sized to fit within the internal space of the second gate arm portion;
- wherein light emitted by said light strip is visible through the openings of the respective light-retaining channels.
A telescopic vehicle barrier system, comprising:
- a first gate arm with a first continuous side wall defining a first internal cavity, said first side wall including a first elongated light-retaining channel, said channel having an opening extending along a longitudinal axis of the first gate arm;
- a second gate arm having a second continuous side wall configured to be slidably received within the first internal cavity of the first gate arm, said second continuous side wall defining a second internal cavity, and said second side wall including a second elongated light-retaining channel with an opening extending along the longitudinal axis of the second gate arm;
- a third gate arm having a third continuous side wall configured to be slidably received within the second internal cavity of the second gate arm, said third side wall including a third elongated light-retaining channel with an opening extending along the longitudinal axis of the third gate arm;
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- a light strip removably retained within the first, second, and third elongated light-retaining channels;
- wherein light emitted by said light strip is visible through the openings of the respective light-retaining channels.
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