Barrier device with side wall reinforcements
View Patent ↗A barrier device comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, opposed end walls and opposed side walls interconnected to form a hollow interior in which a pair of spaced openings are formed which extend between the side walls. An external reinforcement structure is provided to enhance the structural integrity of the barrier device, including first and second beams each located along one of the side walls which are connected to one another by a mounting device extending through the openings in the hollow interior, or, alternatively, are mounted within a seat formed in each side wall between the opposed ends of the barrier device. The beams of one barrier device are connected end-to-end with the beams of adjacent barrier devices to form an essentially continuous wall of barriers which resist disengagement from one another and exhibit improved resistance to being broken apart upon impact by a vehicle.
1. A barrier device, comprising:
a top wall, a bottom wall, opposed end walls and opposed side walls interconnected to collectively form a hollow interior;
at least one opening extending through said hollow interior from one of said side walls to the other of said side walls;
a first beam extending along one of said side walls and a second beam extending along the other of said side walls;
a mounting bracket extending through said at least one opening;
a ground anchor connected to said mounting bracket, said ground anchor having a base adapted to be secured to a surface upon which said bottom wall rests.
2. The barrier device of claim 1 in which said mounting bracket has opposed ends, one end of said mounting bracket being connected to said first beam and the opposite end being connected to said second beam.
3. The barrier device of claim 1 in which said ground anchor comprises:
a turnbuckle having first and, second ends;
an upper arm having one end connected to said first end of said turnbuckle, and a second end;
a connector tube connected to said second end of said upper arm and to said mounting bracket;
a lower arm having one end connected to said second end of said turnbuckle and an opposite end connected to said base.
4. The barrier device of claim 3 in which said second end of said upper arm mounts a yoke, said yoke being pivotally mounted to said connector tube.
5. The barrier device of claim 1 in which each of said first and second beams is mounted to said mounting bracket.
6. The barrier device of claim 1 in which each of said side walls is formed with a seat, said first beam being mounted within said seat in one of said side walls and said second beam being mounted within said seat in the other of said side walls.