The invention pertains to a barrier which can be raised and lowered to permit only authorized parking within a given parking space. The barrier is pivotally mounted on a base plate which is fixed in the ground, and the barrier is in the form of a post having an internal locking member and a lift mechanism which is reinforced by the post against bending or other distortion. A lift handle is located transversely within the post and extends on either side for a sufficient distance so that conventional size automobiles cannot fit between adjacent barriers. A security device prevents lifting of the locking means except by operation of a key issued to the authorized user.
To prevent unauthorized use of a private or reserved vehicle parking space, a barrier post is locked in an upright position by a fail-safe lower end shear pin and is releasable for pivoting to a horizontal position at floor level which allows a vehicle to enter or leave the parking space.
In general, this invention relates to a flexible, hinged post or barrier provided with a curved fixed or spring surface serving as the point of contact between the flexible post and vehicle entering a parking space; a hinged support rod used to anchor a return spring between the post to return the post to a vertical position. The rod also incorporates a bolt slot for a locking mechanism consisting of a single lock with dual functional bolt which can lock the flexible post in an upright position and lock the entire apparatus through its foot onto a base plate by the rod penetrating through holes aligned between the foot and base plate. The base plate is secured to the roadway by spikes, anchor bolts, glues or cements.
A removable and collapsible barricade post assembly for the restriction of vehicular traffic. The barricade post assembly has a novel base assembly that allow the post assembly to be removed from its mounting bracket which is normally permanently affixed to the ground. Alternatively, the post assembly can remain attached to its mounting bracket while being lowered to allow the passage of vehicular traffic. The barricade post assembly has a number of security features to restrict the unauthorized removal or collapsing of the barricade post. A cover assembly to enhance security and to provide weather protection for the barricade post assembly is also described.
A security post for automobiles vertically disposed in the ground to allow or prevent access to a particular area. The post is manually withdrawn form the ground and secured in place with a securing bolt and lock. Guides on the post provide and easily slidable member within a sleeve that is disposed in the ground. A cover is provided for preventing the accumulation of dirt or other foreign particles on the top of the post and sleeve.
A jack stand comprising a hollow column supported in an upright perpendicular position by a base plate at its lower end with a post telescopically supported within its upper end for extension relative thereto and a saddle at the upper end of the post. A pin mounted in inclined slots in the column by engagement with one of a plurality of notches on the post holds the latter at a predetermined position of extension. The pin is movable in the slots from an operative position supporting the post to an inoperative position to allow the post to be moved upwardly or downwardly relative to the column and back to an operative position in engagement with a different notch. There is a secondary support in the form of a plate at the top of the column movable into engagement with another notch and there is linkage interconnecting the pin and plate such that movement of the pin into and out of operative position is accompanied by movement of the plate into and out of operative position.
