# US 9,518,365 B2 · Pavement marker

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- Number: US 9,518,365 B2
- Document ID: US9518365B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/164,015
- Filed: 2014-01-24
- Published: 2015-07-30
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2014-01-24
- Applicants: Byron Dixon
- Inventors: Byron Dixon
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9518365B2

## CPC

- E01F 9/573: {Self-righting, upright flexible or rockable markers, e.g. resilient flaps bending over (depressible road surface signs or flexible vehicle-striking members for audible warning E01F9/602)}
- E01F: ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE

## Abstract

A pavement marker is disclosed that includes a base member, two opposite resilient members and an upright member that includes a reflective surface. The resilient members, comprised of polyurethane receive opposite arms that extend from the upright members and allow for pivotal motion when force is applied to the reflective surface of the upright member.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A pavement marker comprising a base member, two opposite resilient members and an upright member, said base member comprising a substantially planar base section that extends under said upright member and adapted to receive and retain said resilient members, said resilient members spaced apart from one another and adapted to retain said upright member in an upright position and allow for limited pivotal rotation in response to a force applied to said upright member, and wherein said upright member comprises a reflective surface and wherein said base defines a transverse groove and said upright member further comprises a rod-shaped section and said groove is adapted to receive said rod shaped base section and allow for limited pivotal movement within said groove wherein said resilient members comprise resilient pad members, said resilient pad members received in said base member and oriented in a plane generally parallel with the said planar base section of said base member and said resilient pad members define a lateral slot into which said rod shaped base section of said upright member is received and where said resilient pads engage said upright members in response to a force that is applied to upright members and said resilient pads help support said upright member in upright position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The pavement marker recited in claim 1 further comprising opposite additional resilient base members and said additional resilient base members further comprising a slot to receive arms of said upright member and provide for pivotal movement].

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The pavement marker recited in claim 2 wherein said base member further comprises a circular seat [and a circular passage, wherein said passage is and said seat is comprised of a locking member having a semi-circular profile and the groove in said base member and said circular seat retains said rod section of said upright member and allows for pivotal motion.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The pavement marker recited in claim 2 wherein said reflective surface comprises reflective tape applied to said upright member.