Safety and Construction Trailer
AssigneeConcaten, Inc.
InventorKevin K. Groeneweg
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Abstract
A safety trailer has semi-tractor hitches at both ends and a safety wall that is fixed to one side of the trailer. That side, however, can be changed to the right or left side of the road, depending on the end to which the truck attaches. A caboose can be attached at the end of the trailer opposite the tractor to provide additional lighting and impact protection. Optionally, the trailer can be equipped with overhead protection, lighting, ventilation, onboard hydraulics, compressors, generators and other equipment, as well as related fuel, water, storage and restroom facilities and other amenities.
Claims20
A safety trailer assembly, comprising:
- (a) first and second platforms, the first platform comprising a hitch member to removably attach to a motorized vehicle;
- (b) a rigid wall defined by at least a first side of each of the first and second platforms, the rigid wall enclosing a work area and being configured to withstand an impact from motorized traffic;
- wherein:
- a side of the enclosed work area is open to enable vehicular and personnel access to the enclosed work area and to permit personnel to access a road surface underlying the enclosed work area;
- and the rigid wall further comprises at least one wall panel extending between and attached to the first and second platforms, wherein the at least one wall panel comprises a heavily constructed rigid lower portion to provide a barrier to traffic, and wherein the lower portion extends from at or near ground level to a height at least as high as a hood of a car, pickup or sports utility vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.