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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2010
Matthew A. Gelfand, Brentwood, TN (US);
Eddie N. Barnes, Madison, TN (US);
Ronald Lee Childers, Jr., Madison, TN (US);
Matthew A. Gelfand, Brentwood, TN (US);
Eddie N. Barnes, Madison, TN (US);
Ronald Lee Childers, Jr., Madison, TN (US);
Smith & Wesson Security Solutions, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Abstract
A barrier for arresting a vehicle. The barrier includes a net spanning an area through which the vehicle may pass, an anchor coupled to the net, a support arm arranged on one side of the area through which the vehicle may pass, a raising/lowering mechanism for raising and lowering the support arm, and a release mechanism arranged on the support arm, the release mechanism having an upper and a lower protrusion forming an interior space to accommodate a member coupled to the net, and the member and the release mechanism become uncoupled upon application to the net of at least a predetermined threshold force.