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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 1986
Filed:
Jan. 20, 1984
Applicant:
Inventor:
Donald W Schmanski, Carson City, NV (US);
Assignee:
Carsonite International Corporation, Carson City, NV (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
404 10 ; 404 11 ; 404 16 ; 40612 ; 116 / ;
Abstract
A simulated tubular member for use as part of a highway safety device wherein the tube is comprised of a stiff, resilient rod which provides rigidity to maintain the simulated tube in straight orientation during static conditions, but deflects upon impact to avoid destruction. The rod includes a plurality of plastic bulbs which are configured to provide the appearance of a hollow plastic tube in conformance with state and federal highway specifications.