Roadway delineator

a road and delineator technology, applied in the direction of roads, roads, construction, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the safety of vehicles, so as to achieve the effect of reducing labor intensity, reducing labor intensity and cost, and reducing the cost of repair

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-08
CARSONITE INT A DIV OF AMETEK
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[0008] It has been recognized that it would be advantageous to develop a roadway delineator that can self-erect after multi

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As such, roadway delineators are often placed immediately adjacent to areas in which vehicles are operated, and the delineators are often subject to contact by or collision with the vehicles.
This is desirable for a number of reasons, including safety considerations, as damaged vehicles may become more difficult to operate safely.
Also, of course, damaged vehicles must generally be repaired at often considerable expense.
Due to these considerati

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[0022] Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language will be used herein to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and additional applications of the principles of the inventions as illustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the invention.

[0023] Illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B is a roadway delineator in accordance with one aspect of the present invention. The roadway delineator can include an elongate, tubular body 12 having a frontal impact face 14 and a rearward face 16. A lower section 18 can be disposable at least partially below a surface of a roadway (25 in FIG. 2) to secure the delineator below the roadway surface. An upper section 20 can ...

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A directional roadway delineator includes an elongate, tubular body having a frontal impact face and a rearward face. The tubular body has a lower section disposable at least partially below a surface of the roadway to secure the delineator below the roadway surface. The tubular body includes an upper section, extending upwardly from the lower section to provide a marker above the roadway surface. A pair of longitudinal slits are formed through opposite sides of the tubular body between the frontal face and rearward face in the lower section of the body to allow the delineator to: elastically flex rearwardly in response to a force applied to the frontal impact face; and return to a substantially vertical orientation upon removal of the applied force.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to roadway delineators. More particularly, the present invention relates to self-erecting roadway delineators capable of independently returning to an operable position after being deflected by a force. [0003] 2. Related Art [0004] Upright roadway delineators have been used for some time to delineate sections of concern in vehicle traffic flow areas. Upright delineators typically extend above a ground surface and include a reflective marker to increase visibility of the delineator. Roadway delineators are often installed at the edges of highways to delineate the outer edge of the highway, or are installed between lanes of the highway to indicate division between the lanes. Delineators are also installed in parking areas and other general traffic areas to delineate areas in which vehicle traffic is to be restricted, i.e., to direct vehicles away from parking-restricted areas, o...

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IPC IPC(8): E01F9/00E01F9/07E01F9/588E01F9/627
CPCE01F9/0175E01F9/0117E01F9/629E01F9/685
Inventor STRICK, LEO
Owner CARSONITE INT A DIV OF AMETEK
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