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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:
Aug. 15, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 16, 1998
Robert M Pricone, Libertyville, IL (US);
Anthony J Montalbano, Barrington, IL (US);
Liviu A Coman, Nutley, NJ (US);
Michael E Flader, Chicago, IL (US);
Loren M Lundtveit, Waukegan, IL (US);
Edward V Nick, Fox River Grove, IL (US);
Sidney A Heenan, deceased, late of Park Ridge, IL (US);
by Ronald Sandler, executor, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffrey Tidaback, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Stimsonite Corporation, Niles, IL (US);
Abstract
A pavement marker comprising a base member and a signal device for sending a light signal to a driver of an oncoming vehicle further includes a longitudinally extending tire directing hood member that directs tire contact away from the upper edge, upper portion, and upper generally corner portions of the signal device front face, while allowing tire contact with the lower portion of the signal device front face. The signal device front face is at a predetermined recess depth in said pavement marker, and is at a predetermined angle with respect to the roadway surface. The marker can be either a snowplowable marker or a sun country marker. The signal device optionally can be mounted on a base member by a mechanical interlock. Optional drainage channels can be provided in the base member to allow drainage of fluid from in front of the lower portion of the signal device.