Reflective marker from recyclable material
US5393166A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 1993 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01F9/553
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A reflective marker apparatus comprises a resilient, elastic body portion having an attachment surface, a top surface adjacent the attachment surface and first and second oppositely disposed face sides angularly disposed relative to the attachment surface to be convergent toward the top surface. A reflecting device is secured to at least one of the first and second face sides for reflecting light generally directed at the face sides. The body is preferably formed from a portion of a rubber tire to form a solid, unitary body. There is also disclosed a method of marking a point in a vehicular traffic area, the method including the steps of attaching to the point a body formed entirely from at least a portion of a rubber tire and having a reflecting surface thereon and using the reflecting surface to reflect light received from the lights of a nearby vehicle, such that reflected light is directed back at the vehicle. In addition, there is described a reflector for general application on vehicle area markers.
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