Traffic lane delineator
OwnerDavid L. Furiateinventor
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Abstract
A traffic lane delineator includes an elongate centrally disposed planar strip flanked on at least one side, and generally both sides, by outwardly extending tabs or ribs. The width of each rib may be equal to the space between adjacent ribs or the rib width and spacing therebetween may be varied if desired. This configuration provides an audible warning if a moving vehicle engages and drives upon the ribs. The planar strip preferably also includes a longitudinally extending double yellow line marking which may include reflective material. A physical barrier along the central strip may take the form of spaced-apart stanchions which may include reflective material for visibly delineating the traffic lanes. The delineator may be readily installed on a lane surface as needed as well as removed and rolled or stacked for compact storage.
Claims13
A moveable traffic lane delineator for use on a vehicle pathway surface comprising, in combination,
- an elongate, flexible assembly for disposition on such pathway surface having substantially planar and parallel upper and lower surfaces, said assembly including a central portion having a plurality of spaced-apart apertures and a plurality of spaced-apart tabs extending from both edges of said central portion, said tabs having an upper surface coplanar with said upper surface of said assembly and having a width approximately equal to the distance between an adjacent pair of tabs and including fastener means for securing said tabs to said surface, and
- a plurality of upright dividers disposed on said central portion for visually marking the edge of the traffic lane said upright dividers including a cylindrical member, a flanged base and means for flexibly interconnecting said base and said member, said flange having a diameter greater than the diameter of said apertures whereby vehicles moving over said tabs produce an audible warning.
A traffic lane delineator for placement on the surface of a vehicle pathway comprising, in combination,
- an elongate, flexible planar assembly for disposition on such surface, said assembly including a base portion having substantially planar upper and lower surfaces and a plurality of spaced-apart tabs extending from at least one edge of said base portion for providing an audible warning to vehicles moving thereover, said tabs having an upper surface coplanar with said upper surface of said base portion,
- means for securing said tabs on the surface of such vehicle pathway, and
- a plurality of spaced-apart vertically oriented dividers disposed generally medially along said base portion, said dividers including a cylindrical member, a mounting base associated with each said cylindrical member and means for selectively securing such dividers to said base portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.