Back to results
US 12,553,200 B2Granted
Vehicle mitigation systems and methods of deploying a vehicle mitigation system
OwnerPeter Duncan Whitfordinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A vehicle mitigation system a barrier hauler and at least one barrier. The barrier hauler includes a stem, a handle positioned at one end of the stem, and at least one wheel positioned near an opposite end of the stem, the wheel capable of rotating relative to the stem. The barrier hauler further includes a lift arm having an engagement pin, the lift arm rigidly fixed relative to the stem and disposed at a first angle to the stem. The barrier includes at least one wheel positioned at a first end of the barrier to act in cooperation with the at least one wheel of the barrier hauler when the barrier hauler is engaged with the barrier.
Claims20
A vehicle mitigation system comprising:
- a barrier hauler comprising:
- a stem;
- a handle positioned at one end of the stem;
- at least one wheel positioned near an opposite end of the stem, the wheel capable of rotating relative to the stem;
- and
- a lift arm having an engagement pin, the lift arm rigidly fixed relative to the stem and disposed at a first angle to the stem;
- and
- a brake system comprising:
- a brake rod disposed substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the stem, the brake rod slidingly constrained near a first end of the brake rod to allow movement of the rod from an engaged position to a disengaged position;
- a handle coupled to the brake rod at the first end of the brake rod;
- a pivot arm disposed at a second end of the brake rod and pivotally coupled to the brake rod, the pivot arm rigidly coupled to a brake shaft such that movement of the brake rod toward the engaged position rotates the brake shaft in one direction and movement of the brake rod toward the disengaged position rotates the brake shaft in another direction;
- a brake pad coupled to the brake shaft to engage with or disengage from the wheel depending on the rotation of the brake shaft;
- and
- a bracket having a sleeve to receive the brake shaft, the sleeve allowing rotation of the brake shaft within the sleeve, the bracket adjustably mounted to the barrier hauler such that the brake shaft and the brake pad may be selectively adjusted and moved toward the wheel;
- and
- a barrier comprising:
- at least one wheel positioned at a first end of the barrier to act in cooperation with the at least one wheel of the barrier hauler when the barrier hauler is engaged with the barrier.
14 more elements
A barrier hauler, comprising:
- a stem;
- a handle positioned at one end of the stem;
- an axle disposed proximate an opposite end of the stem;
- at least one wheel rotatably coupled to the axle;
- a lift arm having an engagement pin, the lift arm rigidly fixed relative to the stem and disposed at a first angle to the stem;
- a brake system comprising:
- a brake rod disposed substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the stem, the brake slidingly constrained near a first end of the brake rod to allow movement of the rod from an engaged position to a disengaged position;
- a handle coupled to the brake rod at the first end of the brake rod;
- a pivot arm disposed at a second end of the brake rod and pivotally coupled to the brake rod, the pivot arm rigidly coupled to a brake shaft such that movement of the brake rod toward the engaged position rotates the brake shaft in one direction and movement of the brake rod toward the disengaged position rotates the brake shaft in another direction;
- a brake pad coupled to the brake shaft to engage with or disengage from the wheel depending on the rotation of the brake shaft;
- and
- a bracket having a sleeve to receive the brake shaft, the sleeve allowing rotation of the brake shaft within the sleeve, the bracket adjustably mounted to the barrier hauler such that the brake shaft and the brake pad may be selectively adjusted and moved toward the wheel.
9 more elements
A barrier hauler, comprising:
- a stem;
- a handle positioned at one end of the stem;
- an axle disposed proximate an opposite end of the stem;
- two wheels rotatably coupled to the axle;
- a lift arm having an engagement pin, the lift arm rigidly fixed relative to the stem and disposed at a first angle to the stem;
- a brake system comprising:
- a brake rod disposed substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the stem, the brake slidingly constrained near a first end of the brake rod to allow movement of the rod from an engaged position to a disengaged position;
- a handle coupled to the brake rod at the first end of the brake rod;
- a pivot arm disposed at a second end of the brake rod and pivotally coupled to the brake rod, the pivot arm rigidly coupled to a brake shaft such that movement of the brake rod toward the engaged position rotates the brake shaft in one direction and movement of the brake rod toward the disengaged position rotates the brake shaft in another direction;
- two brake pads coupled to the brake shaft, wherein each of the two brake pads is configured to engage with or disengage from a respective wheel of the two wheels depending on the rotation of the brake shaft;
- and
- a bracket having a sleeve to receive the brake shaft, the sleeve allowing rotation of the brake shaft within the sleeve.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.