U.S. patent application number 13/348388 was filed with the patent office on 2012-07-12 for portable vehicle barrier.
Invention is credited to Uzi MORE, Henry MORGENSTERN.
Application Number | 20120177439 13/348388 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46455366 |
Filed Date | 2012-07-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120177439 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
MORE; Uzi ; et al. |
July 12, 2012 |
Portable Vehicle Barrier
Abstract
The present invention is a portable vehicle barrier, which is
used to easily and effectively block vehicle access to restricted
areas. The present invention comprises a front base, a rear base,
spikes, and multiple folding arms. The folding arms are used to
connect individual barriers to form a larger barrier so they can
block small or large areas as needed. The spikes drive into the
ground slowing oncoming vehicles and eventually stopping them as
the barrier cantilevers intruding vehicles on the front base. For
storage and transportation the folding arms can be folded to rest
alongside the front base and rear base, while the rear base can be
folded to rest atop the front base. A plurality of arm housings are
located along the front and rear base, and are use to secure the
folding arms in the deployed or storage states.
Inventors: |
MORE; Uzi; (Herzliya,
IL) ; MORGENSTERN; Henry; (Ft. Lauderdale,
FL) |
Family ID: |
46455366 |
Appl. No.: |
13/348388 |
Filed: |
January 11, 2012 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61431651 |
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
404/6 |
Current CPC
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E01F 13/12 20130101 |
Class at
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404/6 |
International
Class: |
E01F 13/00 20060101
E01F013/00 |
Claims
1. A portable vehicle barrier comprises, a front base; the front
base comprises a front rod, an anchoring tube, and a plurality of
hinge arms; a rear base; a plurality of folding arms; a plurality
of spikes; a plurality of arm housings; and the front base being
positioned perpendicular to the rear base.
2. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the front rod comprises a front incline and a stop end; and the
rear base comprises a rear rod.
3. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 2 comprises,
the front incline being located on the front rod; the stop end
being located on the front rod opposite the front incline; the
plurality of hinge arms being laterally connected on the front rod
adjacent to the stop end; the plurality of hinge arms being angled
towards the rear base; and the plurality of spikes being connected
underneath the front rod.
4. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 2 comprises,
the rear rod comprises a heel; the plurality of spikes being angled
away from the heel; and the plurality of spikes being connected to
the heel.
5. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 2 comprises, a
plurality of pins; a plurality of pin receptacles; the plurality of
arm housings being traversed through by the plurality of pin
receptacles; and the plurality of hinge arms being traversed
through by the plurality of pin receptacles.
6. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 3 comprises,
the anchoring tube being positioned above the stop end; and the
plurality of arm housings being laterally positioned on the front
rod.
7. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 4 comprises,
the plurality of arm housings being laterally positioned on the
rear rod; the plurality of pin receptacles being located on the
rear rod above the heel; and the plurality of pin receptacles on
the rear rod being aligned with the plurality of pin receptacles on
the plurality of hinge arms.
8. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 5 comprises,
the plurality of pins traversing through the plurality of pin
receptacles.
9. A portable vehicle barrier comprises, a front base; the front
base comprises a front rod, and an anchoring tube; a rear base; a
plurality of folding arms; a plurality of spikes; a plurality of
arm housings; and the front base being positioned perpendicular to
the rear base.
10. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 9 comprises,
the front rod comprises a front incline and a stop end; and the
rear base comprises a rear rod.
11. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 9 comprises,
the front incline being located on the front rod; the stop end
being located on the front rod opposite the front incline; and the
plurality of spikes being connected underneath the front rod.
12. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 10 comprises,
the rear rod comprises a heel; the plurality of spikes being angled
away from the heel; and the plurality of spikes being connected to
the heel.
13. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 10 comprises,
a plurality of pins; a plurality of pin receptacles; and the
plurality of arm housings being traversed through by the plurality
of pin receptacles.
14. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 11 comprises,
the anchoring tube being positioned above the stop end; and the
plurality of arm housings being laterally positioned on the front
rod.
15. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 12 comprises,
the plurality of arm housings being laterally positioned on the
rear rod.
16. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 13 comprises,
the plurality of pins traversing through the plurality of pin
receptacles.
17. A portable vehicle barrier comprises, a front base comprises a
front rod, an anchoring tube, and a plurality of hinge arms; the
front rod comprises a front incline and a stop end; a rear base
comprises a rear rod; the rear rod comprises a heel; a plurality of
arm housings; a plurality of folding arms; a plurality of spikes;
the front base being positioned perpendicular to the rear base; the
plurality of hinge arms being angled towards the rear base; the
plurality of spikes being connected underneath the front rod; the
plurality of spikes attached to and underneath the front rod; the
plurality of spikes being angled away from the heel; and the
plurality of spikes being connected to the heel.
18. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 17 comprises,
a plurality of pins; a plurality of pin receptacles; the plurality
of arm housings being traversed through by the plurality of pin
receptacles; the plurality of folding arms being positioned within
the plurality of arm housings; the plurality of pins traversing
through the plurality of pin receptacles; and the plurality of arm
housings being laterally positioned on the rear rod. the plurality
of arm housings being laterally positioned on the front rod;
and
19. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 17 comprises,
the front incline being located on the front rod; the stop end
being located on the front rod opposite the front incline; the
anchoring tube being positioned above the stop end; and the
plurality of hinge arms being laterally connected on the front rod
adjacent to the stop end.
20. The portable vehicle barrier as claimed in claim 17 comprises,
the plurality of pin receptacles being located on the rear rod
above the heel; and the plurality of pin receptacles on the rear
rod being aligned with the plurality of pin receptacles on the
plurality of hinge arms.
Description
[0001] The current application claims a priority to the U.S.
Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/431,651 filed on Jan.
11, 2011.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to a portable device
for barricading restricted areas from vehicular access.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] To cordon off restricted areas, government and private
entities use a variety of barriers, such as concrete barriers and
spike strips. However, existing barriers often sacrifice
effectiveness for ease of use or vice versa. Spike strips, while
easy to deploy, merely puncture a vehicle's tires, after which it
can still travel for some distance. Concrete barriers are much more
effective in stopping vehicles but are also much more difficult to
deploy and move. The object of the present invention is to
introduce a barrier that is easy to assemble, deploy, and
transport, while still being an effective barrier. The present
invention is a user friendly anti-ramming device which is
lightweight, detachable, and portable. The present invention is
intended to be used by security forces and private individuals in
all aspects of vehicle access control and the temporary blocking of
roads and open areas, including yards and fields.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention with the
foldable arms tucked in.
[0005] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the present invention with
the foldable arms tucked in.
[0006] FIG. 3 is a side view of the present invention with the
foldable arms rotated out.
[0007] FIG. 4 is a front view of the present invention with the
foldable arms rotated out.
[0008] FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the present invention with
the foldable arms rotated out.
[0009] FIG. 6 is a side view of the present invention in a deployed
state.
[0010] FIG. 7 is a front view of the present invention in a
deployed state.
[0011] FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the present invention in a
deployed state.
DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
[0012] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of
describing selected versions of the present invention and are not
intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0013] As can be seen in FIGS. 1,2,3,4,5, and 6, the present
invention comprises a front base 1, a rear base 2, a plurality of
pins 3, a plurality of spikes 4, a plurality of folding arms 5, and
a plurality of arm housings 6. The front base 1 (which allows the
present invention to engage oncoming vehicles) and rear base 2
(which provides the initial force to halt oncoming vehicles) are
positioned perpendicular to each other. The folding arms 5 are
positioned adjacent to both the front base 1 and rear base 2, and
rotate out to connect individual barriers. The folding arms 5 are
secured to the arm housings 6 which are attached to both the front
base 1 and rear base 2. The spikes 4 are located underneath the
front base 1 and angled down from the rear base 2. The spikes 4
serve to dig into the ground, slowing down any vehicles that
attempt to break the barrier and eventually cantilevering the
vehicle into the air.
[0014] The front base 1 comprises a front rod 11, an anchoring tube
12, and a plurality of hinge arms 13. The front base 1 is oriented
towards oncoming traffic. The front rod 11 has arm housings 6
located on either side. The arm housings 6 are a pair of plates
spaced apart wide enough to hold the folding arms 5. Each plate has
a hole cut to form pin receptacles 7. Underneath the front rod 11
are a plurality of spikes 4 which are driven into the ground when a
vehicle's weight is placed on the front rod 11. The plurality of
hinge arms 13 are angled towards a rear base 2, which is detailed
later. Each of the hinge arms 13 have a hole cut to form pin
receptacles 7. The hinge arms 13 allow the rear base 2 to rotate
and rest atop and parallel to the front base 1, for easier storage.
For example, the present invention could be stored in a car or
small room, yet still be easily deployed and possess a high
stopping capability. In a separate embodiment, hinge arms 13 are
not included, with the front base 1 and rear base 2 forming a
single piece. The front base 1 should be long enough that it can
lift the front end of a vehicle off the ground.
[0015] The front rod 11 has a front incline 111 and a stop end 112.
The front incline 111 is located on one end of the front rod 11.
The present embodiment employs a triangle shaped front incline 111.
The front incline 111 could alternatively take a different shape,
such as a curve or a semi-circle. The front incline 111 is oriented
opposite the rear base 2, detailed later, towards incoming traffic.
The front incline 111 serves to engage oncoming vehicles by having
vehicles' wheels roll on to the front base 1. A stop end 112 is
located opposite the front incline 111 and in the preferred
embodiment is adjacent to the rear base 2. In a separate
embodiment, the stop end 112 is connected to the rear base 2. The
stop end 112 keeps the front base 1 and rear base 2 perpendicular
to each other when the present invention is deployed. Atop the stop
end 112 section of the front rod 11 is a laterally oriented
anchoring tube 12, large enough to thread anchoring cables. These
cables could be attached to anchors on the side of the road, such
as trees, the ground, parked vehicles, or specially designed
pyrotechnic anchors. The cables would help further secure the
barriers against intruding vehicles. Alternate embodiments may
include additional features. For example, wheels could be added to
enable the present invention to be moved, allowing passage to
authorized vehicles. Another potential feature is adding tines to
the front incline 111, which would provide an additional stopping
measure by puncturing tires.
[0016] The rear base 2 comprises a rear rod 21. The rear rod 21 is
located adjacent to the stop end 112 of the front base 1. In the
embodiment with a hinge, the rear rod 21 contains a plurality of
pin receptacles 7 aligned with the pin receptacles 7 on the hinge
arms 13, which allows the rear rod 21 to fold down and rest on top
of the front rod 11 (storage state) or be extended vertically from
the ground (deployed state). In another embodiment, there are no
arm hinges 13, no pin receptacles 7, and the rear rod 21 is an
extension of the front rod 11 and oriented normal to the ground.
The heel 211 is the bottom section of the rear rod 21, facing a
direction opposite of the front incline 111. Attached to the heel
211 are a plurality of spikes 4, which are angled down and contact
the ground. As vehicles push and rotate the present invention, the
spikes 4 dig into the ground, anchoring the invention and
cantilevering the pushing vehicle onto the front rod 11. In other
embodiments, an anti-skidding surface can be attached to the spikes
4 to prevent them from slipping, such as on icy or concrete
surfaces. The rear rod 21 has arm housings 6 located on either
side. The arm housings 6 are a pair of plates spaced apart wide
enough to hold the folding arms 5. Each plate has holes cut to form
pin receptacles 7.
[0017] The plurality of folding arms 5 feature a plurality of pin
receptacles 7. The pin receptacles 7 are holes cut from the folding
arms 5, and sized to match and align with the pin receptacles 7 on
the arm housings 6. These folding arms 5 are secured to the arm
housings 6 by placing a pin through the aligned pin receptacles 7.
In other embodiments, alternative methods of securing the folding
arms 5 could be used. For example, the receptacles could be
threaded and be secured using thumbscrews instead of pins.
[0018] The present embodiment is constructed from steel, but other
embodiments can utilize other materials. However, weight and
durability must be taken into account. The material chosen should
be light enough that the present invention can be deployed,
dismantled, or transported easily and quickly by two adults in a
short period of time, but strong enough that the present invention
(especially the heel 211 and spikes 4) will not break or shatter
when being anchored to the ground. Dismantling can be handled by a
single adult. Safety fixtures can be added to meet any safety
standard, regulations and needs. The present invention is reusable
and can last for many years and thousands of separate usage without
any need for maintenance or repair. The parts are identical and can
be replaced, switched, and added. Accessories can be added to the
present invention, such as signs, safety lighting, and additional
anchoring devices. The present invention can be added to existing
or new road blocks to improve the functionality of the present
invention.
[0019] As can be seen in FIGS. 7 and 8, the present invention can
be operated in groups of barriers, by connecting folding arms 5 to
free arm housings 6 on an adjacent barrier. This is done with the
folding arms 5 located on the front rod 11 and rear rod 21.
Operating the present invention in groups increases stopping power
and allows the barrier to block a variety of spaces, by adjusting
the amount of individual barriers included to match the space
desired to be blocked. When a vehicle runs over the barrier, with
the wheels contacting the front rod 11, the barrier is pushed down
(by the weight of the vehicle) and backwards (towards the direction
of the rear rod 21, by the momentum of the vehicle). The downward
force drives the spikes 4 located underneath the front rod 11 into
the ground. The combination of the downward force and rearward
force drives the rear spike 4 into the ground. As these spikes 4
are driven into the ground the barrier becomes harder to move and
as the rear spike 4 anchors into the ground the barrier rotates
about the rear spike 4, causing the front rod 11 to rise and trap
between the incoming vehicle's chassis and the ground, stopping
further forward movement of the main body of the vehicle. The
present invention is capable of operating on every terrain and
stopping 4.times.4 cars as well as any other vehicle.
[0020] There are three suggestions for finding the proper location
for setting up the present invention. First, it is advised that the
blocking areas are ones where vehicles are forced to slow down,
such as a curve in the road. Second, both sides of the intended
barrier must be blocked to ensure that a vehicle cannot drive past
it on a curb or open ground. Lastly, the barrier, along with stop
signs, should be clearly visible to drivers, affording drivers
ample time to stop.
Assembly instructions are as follows.
[0021] 1. To create a single row using a number of the present
invention in the storage state,
[0022] 1. Place one unit of the present invention on the
ground.
[0023] 2. Place the required amount of units in a row until the
road/lane is blocked.
[0024] 3. Raise the rear base of the present invention into a
vertical position and secure the present invention in that position
using a pin and appropriate pin receptacle.
[0025] 4. Take out the pin securing the folding arm adjacent to the
front base.
[0026] 5. Open the folding arm adjacent to the front base and
secure the pin in the free arm housing on the adjacent unit.
[0027] 6. Take out the pin securing the folding arm adjacent to the
rear base.
[0028] 7. Open the folding arm adjacent to the rear base and secure
the pin in the free arm housing on the adjacent unit.
[0029] 8. Two units are now connected.
[0030] 9. Continue to assemble additional units.
To create an integrated double row,
[0031] 1. Assemble a single row barrier.
[0032] 2. Place additional units between and behind each two
assembled units in the single row.
[0033] 3. Place one unit of the present invention on the
ground.
[0034] 4. Place the required amount of units in a row until the
road/lane is blocked.
[0035] 5. Raise the rear base of the present invention into a
vertical position and secure the present invention in that position
using a pin and appropriate pin receptacle.
[0036] 6. Take out the pin securing the folding arm adjacent to the
front base.
[0037] 7. Open the folding arm adjacent to the front base and
secure the pin in the free arm housing on the adjacent unit.
[0038] 8. Take out the pin securing the folding arm adjacent to the
rear base.
[0039] 9. Open the folding arm adjacent to the rear base and secure
the pin in the free arm housing on the adjacent unit. 10. Continue
to assemble additional units.
[0040] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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