Expandable roadside safety apparatus
US9096978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01F13/048
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An expandable roadside safety apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus may include a plurality of partition sections and a plurality of curtain sections. Each partition section comprises a base portion, at least one cable located laterally through the base portion, and a plurality of rollers. The partition sections are configured to be extended and retracted via the cable. Each curtain section comprises at least one foldable section, at least one mounting bar, and a plurality of strips. A plurality of hinges may be secured between the partition sections and curtain sections, wherein the partition sections are configured to be hingedly secured to each other and to the curtain sections. The partition sections and the curtain sections may be interspersed between one another, wherein the apparatus is configured to be extended and retracted along the at least one cable.
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