Mobile barrier
AssigneeConcaten, Inc.
InventorsKevin K. Groeneweg, David Meyerink, Duane Meyerink, LeRoy Severson
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Abstract
In one embodiment, 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.
Claims13
A safety trailer, comprising:
- (a) first and second platforms, at least one of said first and second platforms having an axle and wheels attached thereto;
- (b) a plurality of interconnected wall sections positioned between and connected to the first and second platforms, the plurality of wall sections defining a protected work area on a side of the trailer;
- (c) wherein each wall section has a plurality of interconnected levels, each level comprising first and second longitudinal members, a plurality of truss members interconnecting the first and second longitudinal members, and being connected to an end member;
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- (d) wherein a bottom edge of each wall section is positioned about 10 to about 14 inches above a surface upon which the trailer is parked;
- a top edge of each wall section is positioned from about 3.5 feet to about 4 feet above the surface;
- and a height of the wall sections from the bottom edge to the top edge ranges from about 2.5 feet to about 3 feet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.