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US 5,293,716 AGranted
Gate for toll systems
AssigneeTDC Electronics, Inc.
InventorAlexandre M. Rothschild
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Abstract
A gate bar for a toll gate apparatus includes a tubular member surrounded by a sleeve of resilient material. The sleeve is protected by a sheath which may be painted to improve the visibility of the bar.
Claims14
Toll gate apparatus comprising;
- an upright member:
- a pivoting mechanism on said upright member;
- and
- a single gate bar connected directly at one end by said pivoting mechanism to said upright member, said gate bar comprising of and having a single tubing and a shock absorbing sleeve substantially coextensive with and surrounding said tubing, said sleeve being made of a resilient material having a thickness selected to avoid injury on impact with an object in any direction.
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A toll gate comprising:
- an upright;
- pivoting means disposed on said upright;
- and
- a gate bar mounted on said upright by said pivoting means, said gate bar consisting of a hollow elongated tubing having one end directly connected to said pivoting means, a sleeve substantially coextensive with and surrounding said elongated tubing and made of a resilient material having a thickness selected to form a cushioning means for protection against injury on collision between said gate and an object in any directions, and a thin plastic sheath covering said sleeve for protection.
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A toll gate consisting of:
- an upright;
- pivoting means disposed on said upright;
- and
- and a gate bar formed on a hollow tubing having diameter of about 11/2", said hollow tube having one end directly attached to said upright by said pivoting means;
- a sleeve disposed about and substantially coextensive with said tubing, said sleeve being made of shock absorbing material and having a thickness in the range of 1/2"-21/2" selected to avoid injury on impact with an object in any direction;
- and a thin plastic sheath covering said sleeve for protection.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.