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US 4,356,666 AGranted
Flexible parking space barrier
OwnerDaniel M. Kennedy, III, Patricia C. Kennedyinventors
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Abstract
In general, this invention relates to a flexible, hinged post or barrier provided with a curved fixed or spring surface serving as the point of contact between the flexible post and vehicle entering a parking space; a hinged support rod used to anchor a return spring between the post to return the post to a vertical position. The rod also incorporates a bolt slot for a locking mechanism consisting of a single lock with dual functional bolt which can lock the flexible post in an upright position and lock the entire apparatus through its foot onto a base plate by the rod penetrating through holes aligned between the foot and base plate. The base plate is secured to the roadway by spikes, anchor bolts, glues or cements.
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A parking space barrier comprising:
- an upright post hinged to a mounting foot in a manner permitting said post to rotate, upon the application of force thereto, in a first direction from a first upright rest position generally perpendicular to a roadway surface to a second position, generally parallel to a roadway surface,
- a curved vehicle underside protective member attached to and disposed along a front side of said upright post, said protective member being curved such that only said protective member contacts with the underside of a vehicle when a vehicle contacts with and rotates said post from said first to said second position,
- means coupled to said post for biassing said post toward said first position,
- a base plate receiving and releasably retaining said foot, said base plate including means for securing said base plate to a roadway surface,
- a rod extending along said upright post which is coupled to said base plate through a hinge and to said post in a manner permitting said rod to rotate about its hinge upon rotative movement of said post about its hinge, and,
- a locking mechanism coupled to said post and rod comprising a first locking means which, when in a locking position, prevents rotation of said post and rod about their respective hinges to thereby lock said post in said generally perpendicular orientation.
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A parking space barrier comprising:
- an upright barrier member hinged to a mounting foot in a manner permitting said barrier member to rotate in a first direction from a first upright rest position generally perpendicular to a roadway surface to a second position, generally parallel to a roadway surface, said barrier member including a curved vehicle underside protective area on a side of said barrier member which is opposite to said first direction of rotation, said protective area being shaped and mounted such that only said protective area contacts with the underside of a vehicle when a vehicle contacts with and rotates said barrier member from said first to said second position,
- means coupled to said barrier member for biassing said barrier member in a second direction toward said first position and for providing resistance to rotation of said barrier member from said first to said second position,
- means for coupling with and supporting said mounting foot to a roadway surface, said means for supporting said mounting foot comprising a mounting member for mounting on a roadway surface, said mounting member including means for receiving and releasably supporting said mounting foot, and,
- a locking mechanism comprising a first locking means coupled to said barrier member for selectively locking said barrier member against rotative movement and a second locking means for selectively locking said foot to said mounting member.
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A parking space barrier comprising:
- an upright barrier member hinged to a mounting foot in a manner permitting said barrier member to rotate in a first direction from a first upright rest position generally perpendicular to a roadway surface to a second position, generally parallel to a roadway surface,
- means coupled to said barrier member for biassing said barrier member in a second direction toward said first position and for providing resistance to rotation of said barrier member from said first to said second position,
- means for coupling with and supporting said mounting foot to a roadway surface, said means for supporting said mounting foot comprising a mounting member for mounting on a roadway surface, said mounting member including means for receiving and releasably supporting said mounting foot,
- a locking mechanism comprising a first locking means coupled to said barrier member for selectively locking said barrier member against rotative movement and a second locking means for selectively locking said foot to said mounting member.
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A parking space barrier comprising:
- an upright barrier member hinged to a mounting foot in a manner permitting said barrier member to rotate in a first direction from a first upright rest position generally perpendicular to a roadway surface to a second position, generally parallel to a roadway surface,
- means coupled to said barrier member for biassing said barrier member in a second direction toward said first position and for providing resistance to rotation of said barrier member from said first to said second position,
- means for coupling with and supporting said mounting foot to a roadway surface, said means for supporting said mounting foot comprising a mounting member for mounting on a roadway surface, said mounting member including means for receiving and releasably supporting said mounting foot,
- a locking mechanism comprising a locking means for selectively locking said foot to said mounting member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.