Traction providing device(s) for open grid bridges and methods of use

• US 5,447,387 A
• Filed: 09/20/1993
• Issued: 09/05/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 09/20/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Thomas Fagan
• Original Assignee: Thomas Fagan
• Inventors: Fagan, Thomas
• Primary Examiner(s): Britts, Ramon S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): LISEHORA, JAMES
• Application Number:
  US08/123,878
• Time in Patent Office: 715 Days
• Field of Search: 404/19, 404/20, 404/21, 404/82, 404/28, 14/73, 52/177, 52/181, 52/667
• US Class Current: 404/20
• CPC Class Codes: E01D 19/125 Grating or flooring for bridges waterproofing thereof E01D19/083; floors in general E04B5/00

Abstract

The invention pertains to a device which, when inserted and affixed to an open grid deck spaces of an open grid bridge, provides increased traction for trespassing motor vehicles. The invention also pertains to methods of affixing the traction providing devices in various spacial arrangements.

Claims

1. A traction providing device for a bridge deck of a type having a plurality of interconnected grid bars forming therebetween a plurality of framework openings of uniform shapes and dimensions, said traction providing device comprising;

a) a lower insert pan having a shape and dimensions corresponding to the shape and dimensions of the framework openings, said lower insert pan having at least two extended edges for extending over and being affixed to said grid bars, and said lower insert pan further comprising a depressed portion between said extended edges;

b) an upper aggregate capable of providing traction with motor vehicle tires;

c) a middle adhesive agent located in said depressed portion and bonding said upper aggregate to said lower insert pan;

d) at least one recipient hole provided in said lower insert pan; and

e) at least one fastening device extending through said at least one recipient hole and securing said middle adhesive agent to said lower insert pan, said at least one fastening device comprising a head element which is positioned within the middle adhesive agent, a lower segment extending through said at least one recipient hole, and an outside securing element positioned beneath the pan.

2. A traction providing device of claim 1, wherein said head and lower segment is a bolt and said outside securing element is a nut with a washer.