Rapidly deployable traffic screen
First Claim
1. A deployable traffic screen comprising:
- an elongated base;
a plurality of leg members outwardly projecting from opposite sides of said base normal to a longitudinal axis of said base;
a multiplicity of upright stanchions carried on the top of said base in spaced-apart relationship normal to said base longitudinal axis and to said leg members;
said base, said stanchions and said leg members composed of a flexible, foldable air-tight material and in enclosed internal fluid communication with each other;
a netting carried between adjacent ones of said upright stanchions obstructing visual observation therethrough; and
means carried on said base for selectively inflating said base, said stanchions and said leg members into an elongated shield with said leg members constituting a ground support and said upright stanchions constituting a visual screen.
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Abstract
A sight barrier or screen is disclosed herein for temporarily obstructing oncoming motorists'"'"' view from accident scenes which includes an elongated screen or shield having a stowed position deployable into an operative position by inflation of tubular or conduit members. A main or base conduit is included having outwardly projected leg members for supporting the screen or shield in the operative position and further having upwardly projecting stanchions in spaced-apart relationship supporting a plurality of sight barriers therebetween. A source of pressurized gas is operably connected to the main base conduit for rapid deployment of the shield into its operative position and ground engaging or retention devices are included for holding the shield in place at the accident site.
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12 Claims
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1. A deployable traffic screen comprising:
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an elongated base; a plurality of leg members outwardly projecting from opposite sides of said base normal to a longitudinal axis of said base; a multiplicity of upright stanchions carried on the top of said base in spaced-apart relationship normal to said base longitudinal axis and to said leg members; said base, said stanchions and said leg members composed of a flexible, foldable air-tight material and in enclosed internal fluid communication with each other; a netting carried between adjacent ones of said upright stanchions obstructing visual observation therethrough; and means carried on said base for selectively inflating said base, said stanchions and said leg members into an elongated shield with said leg members constituting a ground support and said upright stanchions constituting a visual screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A temporary traffic screen comprising:
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an elongated inflatable shield having a support base with upright stanchions normal to the longitudinal axis of said support base and said stanchions arranged in spaced-apart relationship; restrictive sight means carried between adjacent ones of said upright stanchions; said shield having a stowed position in which said shield is foldable over upon itself and an unfolded deployed position in which said shield is elongated and rigid so as to tension said restrictive sight means; and inflation means operably carried on said shield support base for supplying a pressurized gas to said inflatable shield to deploy said shield from its stowed position to its operative position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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