公开(公告)号：US07444774B1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-04

申请号：US11396352

申请日：2006-03-30

Applicant: Guadalupe C. Garcia ,  Bob L. Wielenga

Inventor： Guadalupe C. Garcia ,  Bob L. Wielenga

IPC: G09F15/00 ,  G09F15/02 ,  E01F9/00 ,  A45D19/04

CPC classification number: G09F15/0062 ,  E01F9/688 ,  Y10S40/903

Abstract: A foldable traffic sign system comprises a relatively rigid sign panel and a plurality of folding lines disposed in the sign panel, for permitting ready folding of the sign panel into a substantially smaller configuration. In a preferred embodiment, at least one cut is disposed partially along a dimension of the sign panel, to further facilitate ready folding of the sign panel. One of the folding lines is disposed substantially horizontally across a center region of the sign panel, and at least one of the folding lines is disposed substantially vertically on the sign panel, and intersects with the horizontal folding line. The plurality of folding lines creates a plurality of sign sections, preferably six, defined by a combination of the folding lines and cuts in the sign panel. The sign system further comprises a folding sign stand, and a tote for containing both the sign panel and sign stand.

Abstract translation: 可折叠的交通标志系统包括相对刚性的标志牌和设置在标牌牌中的多条折叠线，以便允许标志牌轻松折叠成一个较小的构型。 在优选实施例中，至少一个切口部分地沿着符号面板的尺寸设置，以进一步便于标志牌的准备折叠。 折叠线之一基本上水平地布置在符号面板的中心区域上，并且折叠线中的至少一个基本上垂直地设置在符号面板上，并且与水平折叠线相交。 多个折叠线形成由符号面板中的折叠线和切口的组合限定的多个符号部分，优选为六个。 标志系统还包括折叠标牌架和用于容纳标志牌和标志牌架的手提箱。

公开(公告)号：US20080179901A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US12023013

申请日：2008-01-30

Applicant: Geoffrey B. Maus

Inventor： Geoffrey B. Maus

IPC: B60R19/24

CPC classification number: B60D1/243 ,  B60D1/04 ,  B60D1/485 ,  B60D1/50 ,  B60R19/24 ,  B60R19/34 ,  B60R2019/005 ,  B62D21/152 ,  B62D63/061 ,  B62D63/062 ,  E01F9/662 ,  E01F15/148 ,  G08G1/09

Abstract: A trailer-mounted crash impact attenuator is disclosed for attachment to a host vehicle, which comprises an anti-rotational attachment system having an internal support tube and a plurality of external support tubes. The internal support tube has a connector on a front end thereof for attachment to a suitable receptacle on the host vehicle, and the plurality of external support tubes each have an anti-rotation support pad on a front end thereof. At least one of the internal support tube and the plurality of external support tubes is comprised of a telescoping construction. A backup frame is disposed on a rear end of the attachment system, and a crash attenuator unit is disposed on an axle and pair of wheels for mobility. When the crash attenuator is impacted by an errant vehicle, the anti-rotational attachment system is actuated to prevent the trailer mounted crash impact attenuator from rotating relative to the host vehicle.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于附接到主车辆的挂车式碰撞冲击衰减器，其包括具有内部支撑管和多个外部支撑管的防旋转附接系统。 内部支撑管在其前端具有连接器，用于附接到主车辆上的合适的接收器，并且多个外部支撑管每个在其前端具有防旋转支撑垫。 内部支撑管和多个外部支撑管中的至少一个包括伸缩结构。 支撑框架设置在附接系统的后端，并且碰撞衰减器单元设置在车轴和一对车轮上以便移动。 当碰撞衰减器被错误的车辆撞击时，防旋转附接系统被致动以防止拖车安装的碰撞冲击衰减器相对于主车辆旋转。

公开(公告)号：US6095716A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US916552

申请日：1997-08-22

Applicant: Jack H. Kulp ,  Billy E. Wehring

Inventor： Jack H. Kulp ,  Billy E. Wehring

IPC: E01F9/012 ,  E01F9/014

CPC classification number: E01F9/70 ,  E01F9/654 ,  E01F9/688

Abstract: A safety delineator is provided which includes a conical body portion to which is attached one or more vertical panels. A new and improved handle feature permits easy and comfortable full hand gripping of the delineator and also prevents sticking and jammning together of a plurality of the delineators when they are stacked. The delineators may be stacked without removing the vertical panels, since each vertical panel is particularly designed to wrap around the conical body portion to which it is attached as another vertical delineator slides over it.

Abstract translation: 提供一种安全描绘器，其包括一个锥形主体部分，一个或多个垂直面板连接到该锥形主体部分。 新的和改进的手柄特征允许简单和舒适的全手抓握划线器，并且还可以防止多个划线器堆叠时的粘着和混合在一起。 划线器可以堆叠而不移除垂直面板，因为每个垂直面板被特别设计成围绕其附接的圆锥体部分包围，因为另一个垂直划线器在其上滑动。

公开(公告)号：US6024341A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-15

申请号：US73122

申请日：1998-05-05

Applicant: David C. Gertz

Inventor： David C. Gertz

IPC: E01F15/14 ,  A01K3/00

CPC classification number: E01F15/146

Abstract: An energy absorbing guardrail crash attenuator system comprises a row of two or more compressible sections comprising left and right curved, metal side panels. The row of compressible sections extends in an axial direction from a front end and terminates in a back end that is engagable with a rigid backup. When the row is impacted by a vehicle in the axial direction, the compressible sections bend outwardly and absorb energy. When the row is impacted in a direction that is off of the axial direction, the row redirects the vehicle so as not to hit the "coffin corner" of the rigid backup. The front ends of the left and right metal panels are flexibly joined while the back ends are pivotly joined to the rearwardly adjacent section. The panels may have panel bending modifications for facilitating the axial compression of the sections. The row may have an axial movement guide to restrict lateral movement of the row of compressible sections. The front of the row may extend into an array of containers of particulate mass, such that the attenuation system performs gating and redirecting functions.

Abstract translation: 能量吸收护栏碰撞衰减器系统包括一排包括左右弯曲金属侧板的两个或多个可压缩部分。 一排可压缩部分从前端沿轴向延伸，终止于可与刚性支撑件接合的后端。 当行被车辆沿轴向冲击时，可压缩部分向外弯曲并吸收能量。 当行在远离轴向的方向上受到冲击时，该行重新定向车辆，以便不撞到刚性备件的“棺木角”。 左右金属板的前端被柔性地接合，而后端部枢转地连接到向后相邻的部分。 面板可以具有面板弯曲修改以便于部分的轴向压缩。 该行可以具有轴向移动引导件，以限制该行可压缩部分的横向移动。 行的前部可以延伸到颗粒物质的容器阵列中，使得衰减系统执行门控和重定向功能。

公开(公告)号：US5624092A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-29

申请号：US291121

申请日：1994-08-16

Applicant: Jack H. Kulp ,  John D. McKenney

Inventor： Jack H. Kulp ,  John D. McKenney

IPC: E01F9/011 ,  E01F9/012 ,  G09F7/18 ,  E04G3/00

CPC classification number: G09F7/18 ,  E01F9/65 ,  E01F9/688 ,  G09F2007/1847

Abstract: An adjustable bracket is disclosed for use in mounting a display sign, equipment, or the like on the post of a support stand, which is quick and easy to use, requires no tools, is easy to fabricate, and is adaptable to posts of different sizes and shapes. When installed, it is adapted to firmly grip the post along three lines of contact, thereby firmly securing the bracket at a predetermined location. An improved flexible sign receiving portion for such a bracket is also disclosed, which permits a flexible sign to be installed therein in a single motion, and provides a secure attachment of the sign to the sign stand, even in adverse conditions.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将显示标志，设备等安装在支撑架的支柱上的可调节支架，其易于使用，不需要工具，易于制造，并且适用于不同的支柱 尺寸和形状。 当安装时，其适于沿着三条接触线牢固地夹持柱，从而将支架牢固地固定在预定位置。 还公开了一种用于这种支架的改进的柔性标志接收部分，其允许以单一运动将柔性标志安装在其中，并且即使在不利条件下也可以将标志安全地附接到标牌架。

公开(公告)号：US5611509A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-18

申请号：US343342

申请日：1994-11-22

Applicant: Jack H. Kulp ,  John D. McKenney

Inventor： Jack H. Kulp ,  John D. McKenney

IPC: E01F9/012 ,  F16M11/16 ,  F16M13/00

CPC classification number: F16M11/242 ,  E01F9/688 ,  F16M11/16 ,  F16M2200/08

Abstract: A quick release mechanism is provided for securing a member to a structure, such as a support leg to a sign stand, wherein the member includes a slot having a bottom surface and the structure has a slot having an open top end. A latch member releasably attaches the member to the structure, and is adapted to extend axially through both the member and structure slots, so that a proximal portion of the latch member extends forwardly of the member slot and a distal portion of the latch member extends rearwardly into the structure slot. With this arrangement, when the latch member proximal portion is actuated downwardly, the latch member distal portion swings upwardly through the open top end of the structure slot, thereby disengaging from the structure slot and releasing the member so that it may pivot relative to the structure.

Abstract translation: 提供了快速释放机构，用于将构件固定到诸如支撑腿到结构的结构，其中所述构件包括具有底表面的狭槽，并且所述结构具有具有敞开顶端的狭槽。 闩锁构件可释放地将构件附接到结构，并且适于轴向延伸穿过构件和结构狭槽，使得闩锁构件的近侧部分在构件狭槽的前方延伸，并且闩锁构件的远侧部分向后延伸 进入结构槽。 通过这种布置，当闩锁构件近端部分被向下致动时，闩锁构件远侧部分向上摆动通过结构狭槽的敞开的顶端，从而与结构狭槽脱离接合并释放构件，使得其可相对于结构枢转 。

公开(公告)号：USD309585S

公开(公告)日：1990-07-31

申请号：US159651

申请日：1988-02-24

Applicant: Jack H. Kulp

Designer： Jack H. Kulp

公开(公告)号：US20250059716A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18749617

申请日：2024-06-21

Applicant: TRAFFIX DEVICES, INC. ,  NUTECH VENTURES

Inventor： Geoffrey B. Maus ,  Felipe Almanza ,  Scott Kenneth Rosenbaugh ,  Ronald Keith Faller ,  Robert W. Bielenberg ,  Jennifer Dawn Rasmussen ,  Cody Stolle ,  Karla Ann Lechtenberg ,  Brock David Schroder ,  Wyatt Gregory Fallet

IPC: E01F15/04

Abstract: A crash impact attenuator system for deployment in front of a structure includes a rail and a plurality of diaphragms initially disposed in spaced relation along the length of the rail. Each of the plurality of diaphragms moves along the rail, so that when a front end of the crash attenuator system receives an impact force from a vehicle, a first one of the diaphragms moves rearwardly along the rail and impacts a second one of the diaphragms so that both the first and second diaphragms move further rearwardly along the rail, this process continuing with additional ones of the diaphragms until the impact forces have been fully attenuated. A tearing member on the crash attenuator system engages material forming a side or fender panel of the crash attenuator system, the tearing member tearing material forming the side panel to attenuate the impact force.

公开(公告)号：US12125363B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18201186

申请日：2023-05-24

Applicant: TRAFFIX DEVICES, INC.

Inventor： Geoffrey B. Maus ,  Brent M. Kulp ,  Arthur Koroghlian ,  Bob L. Wielenga

IPC: G08B21/18

CPC classification number: G08B21/182

Abstract: An impact tracking system includes a sensor module that mounts to a fixed crash attenuator, sign, guardrail, or other roadway devices installed along a roadway. When the crash attenuator or other asset is impacted by an errant vehicle, the impact tracker, comprising a sensor system, senses and captures the impact data and sends an alert message to a remote receiver. The receiver may comprise known data receiving means, such as computers or phone systems, which may receive emails, text messages, photos, and the like in real or near real time. Received data may be analyzed, stored, and/or re-transmitted to additional receivers, which may include road authorities, such as transportation departments responsible for inspecting and repairing the impact attenuators.

公开(公告)号：US12018444B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17346076

申请日：2021-06-11

Applicant: TRAFFIX DEVICES, INC. ,  NUTECH VENTURES

Inventor： Geoffrey B. Maus ,  Felipe Almanza ,  Scott Kenneth Rosenbaugh ,  Ronald Keith Faller ,  Robert W. Bielenberg ,  Jennifer Dawn Rasmussen ,  Cody Stolle ,  Karla Ann Lechtenberg ,  Brock David Schroder ,  Wyatt Gregory Fallet

IPC: E01F15/04

CPC classification number: E01F15/0423

Abstract: A crash impact attenuator system for deployment in front of a structure includes a rail and a plurality of diaphragms initially disposed in spaced relation along the length of the rail. Each of the plurality of diaphragms moves along the rail, so that when a front end of the crash attenuator system receives an impact force from a vehicle, a first one of the diaphragms moves rearwardly along the rail and impacts a second one of the diaphragms so that both the first and second diaphragms move further rearwardly along the rail, this process continuing with additional ones of the diaphragms until the impact forces have been fully attenuated. A tearing member on the crash attenuator system engages material forming a side or fender panel of the crash attenuator system, the tearing member tearing material forming the side panel to attenuate the impact force.