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AssigneeValmont Highway Technology Limited
InventorDallas Rex James
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Abstract
A terminal post for a barrier includes an upright portion having an aperture positioned, so that in use: the aperture is located in a region of the upright portion above a ground engaging portion of the upright portion; and wherein located on one side of the aperture is a transverse reinforcing member which includes a slot for receiving a cable. At least one groove, or pair of notches is provided located beneath the aperture, and form(s) a predetermined fail line, along which the post will deform, upon receiving a substantially inline impact, which causes the transverse member to move to release the cable, and wherein the aperture is dimensioned to allow the terminal end of the cable formally retained by the slot to pass therethrough.
Claims9
A terminal post for a barrier wherein the post comprises:
- an upright portion having an aperture positioned, so that in use:
- the aperture is located in a region of the upright portion above a ground engaging portion of the upright portion;
- and
- wherein located on one side of the aperture is a transverse reinforcing member which includes a slot for receiving a cable;
- and wherein there is at least one groove, or pair of notches located beneath the aperture, which form(s) a predetermined fail line, along which the post will deform, upon receiving a substantially inline impact, which causes the transverse member to move so as to release said cable, and wherein the aperture is dimensioned to allow the terminal end of the cable formally retained by the slot to pass therethrough.
A terminal post for a barrier, comprising:
- an upright portion having a web with an aperture positioned, so that in use:
- the aperture is located in a region of the upright portion above a ground engaging portion of the upright portion;
- and wherein located on one side of the aperture is a transverse reinforcing member which includes a slot for receiving a cable;
- and
- further including one of at least one groove, and pair of notches located beneath the aperture, forming a predetermined fail line, along which the post will deform, upon receiving a substantially inline impact, which causes the transverse member to move so as to release said cable, and wherein the aperture is dimensioned to allow the terminal end of the cable formally retained by the slot to pass therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.