US 12,110,645 B2
Traffic barrier with inertial crash panels and sound barrier
Dean Clinton Alberson, Kerrville, TX (US); Mark Christopher Ayton, Welland (CA); Mohammed Talha Ghuman, Newmarket (CA); and Benjamin Fraser Powell, King City (CA)
Assigned to Vandorf SW1 Inc., Stouffville (CA)
Filed by Vandorf SW1 Inc., Stouffville (CA)
Filed on Mar. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/204,659.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/991,267, filed on Mar. 18, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0292983 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E01F 8/00 (2006.01); E01F 15/08 (2006.01); E02D 27/42 (2006.01)
CPC E01F 8/0017 (2013.01) [E01F 8/0023 (2013.01); E01F 15/083 (2013.01); E01F 15/085 (2013.01); E01F 15/088 (2013.01); E02D 27/42 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A traffic barrier and soundwall system, comprising:
a plurality of flanged vertical posts having a central web and a first flange centered on an end of the web and a second flange centered on an opposite end of the web;
the posts oriented with the first flange facing a roadway;
a first traffic barrier located between a first and second post;
a second traffic barrier located between the second and a third post;
a first crash panel located above the first traffic barrier, and extending between the first and second post;
a second crash panel located above the second traffic barrier, and extending between the second post and the third post;
each traffic barrier and crash panel comprising:
a front and an opposite back;
a first end and an opposite second end;
a top and a bottom;
a first recess located at the intersection of the back and the first end;
a second recess located at the intersection of the back and the second end; and,
the first recess and second recess having a recess front and a recess end;
a U-shaped strap connector having a base and a pair of arms extending perpendicularly from the base, and having an orifice located on each arm;
a strap fastener connecting one arm of the strap connector to the first recess of the first traffic barrier;
a strap fastener connecting the other arm of the strap connector to the second recess of the second traffic barrier;
the base of the strap connector positioned beyond the second flange of the second post to secure the first traffic barrier to the second traffic barrier;
a second U-shaped strap connector having a base and a pair of arms extending perpendicularly from the base, and having an orifice located on each arm;
a strap fastener connecting one arm of the second U-shaped strap connector to the first crash panel and a strap fastener connecting the other arm of the second U-shaped strap connector to the second crash panel; and,
the base of the second U-shaped strap connector positioned beyond the second flange of the second post to secure the first crash panel to the second crash panel.