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US 2020/0217028 A1Published application
Barrier System
AssigneeNUtech Ventures
InventorsScott Kenneth Rosenbaugh, Jennifer Dawn Rasmussen, Ronald Keith Faller, Robert W. Bielenberg, James C. Holloway, Karla Ann Lechtenberg, John D. Reid
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Abstract
A barrier system (100) includes first and second barrier segments (102) connected to one another such that crash energy is absorbed. The connection between the segments includes a pair of wedge-shaped connectors (202) disposed between angled faces (118) formed at the opposing ends of the segments. Elastic pads (700) are sandwiched between the respective segment faces and connectors (202).
Claims14
A barrier system, comprising:
- a first barrier segment having a first angled face, the first barrier segment having a generally elongate shape that extends along a longitudinal axis, the first angled face including:
- a first flat face extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis, and
- two first angled side faces disposed on either side of the first flat face;
- a second barrier segment having a second angled face, the second barrier segment having a generally elongate shape that extends along the longitudinal axis, the second angled face including:
- a second flat face extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and abutting the first flat face, and
- two second angled side faces disposed in opposed relation to the two first angled side faces;
- a pair of wedge-shaped connectors disposed, one each, in contact with opposing pairs of first and second angled side faces;
- a pair of elastic pads disposed, one each, in contact between each of the pair of wedge-shaped connectors and a corresponding opposing pair of first and second angled side faces;
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- at least one fastener disposed between each of the pair of wedge-shaped connector and each of the first and second angled side faces.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.