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US 2014/0270941 A1Published application
Pavement marker
AssigneeEnergy Absorption Systems, Inc.
InventorJOHN D. INTAGLIATA
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Abstract
A pavement marker includes a plastic base having an exposed upper surface, a reflector supported by the plastic base, and a metal rub rail coupled to the plastic base. The rub rail has an exposed rub surface positioned above the exposed upper surface of the plastic base. Methods of making and installing a pavement marker are also provided.
Claims17
A pavement marker comprising:
- a plastic base having an exposed upper surface;
- a reflector supported by said plastic base;
- and
- a metal rub rail coupled to said plastic base and having an exposed rub surface positioned above said exposed upper surface of said plastic base.
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A method of making a pavement marker comprises:
- molding a plastic base with a recess and an upper surface;
- disposing a metal rub rail in said recess, wherein said metal rub rail has an upper rub surface disposed above said upper surface of said plastic base;
- connecting said rub rail to said base;
- and
- connecting a reflector assembly to said plastic base.
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A method of installing a pavement marker comprises:
- forming a recess in the pavement;
- inserting an adhesive into said recess;
- and
- inserting a plastic base into said recess, wherein said base comprises a downwardly facing cavity, and thereby pressing said adhesive into said cavity, wherein said plastic base has an upper surface, and wherein a metal rub rail is connected to said plastic base, said rub rail having an upper rub surface extending above said upper surface of said base, and wherein a reflector assembly is connected to said base beneath said upper rub surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.