IP Library Granted Patent US 12,031,280
Granted Patent B1
US 12,031,280 · App. 17/035,704 · Granted Jul 9, 2024

Barrier system

Inventor: Peter Whitford (Pasadena, CA)
E01F13/06E01F13/02
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Patent No.
US 12,031,280
App. No.
17/035,704
Granted
Jul 9, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

A barrier system is configured to stop vehicular traffic. The barrier system has a beam gate arranged between a first barrier and a second barrier. The beam gate further comprises a hollow beam having bean first end and a beam second end. A beam cable is arranged through the beam along a beam central axis. A latch assembly has a cradle assembly that is joined to the first barrier and configured to house the beam in the cradle assembly. A pivot arm is joined to the beam and the second barrier, and further has a pivot arm joined to an axle and a counterweight housing. The counterweights arranged on the counterweight housing facilitate raising and lowering the beam in order to stop vehicular traffic.

Claims (37)

1. A barrier system, configured to stop vehicular traffic, the barrier system comprising:

a beam gate, arranged between a first barrier and a second barrier; wherein the beam gate further comprises a hollow beam having a beam first end and a beam second end;

a beam cable, arranged through the hollow beam along a beam central axis;

a latch assembly further comprising a cradle assembly, joined to the first barrier and configured to house the hollow beam in the cradle assembly;

a pivot arm joined to the hollow beam and the second barrier, the pivot arm joined to an axle and a counterweight housing;

wherein counterweights arranged on the counterweight housing facilitate raising and lowering the hollow beam in order to stop vehicular traffic; and

wherein the first barrier further comprises an end plate joined to a front plate with a gusset, a plurality of wheels, and a hauler connector.

2. The barrier system of claim 1 , wherein the end plate is joined to the front plate at approximately a right angle with a plurality of lateral supports, a first horizontal support, and a second horizontal support.

3. The barrier system of claim 2 , wherein the first barrier further comprises: a first attachment plate and a second attachment plate, joined to the end plate.

4. The barrier system of claim 1 , wherein the latch assembly further comprises a locking pin assembly further comprising:

a handle joined to a pin; and

a first arm and a second arm, joined to the pin.

5. The barrier system of claim 4 , wherein the cradle assembly further comprises a cradle having a back plate joined to an upper arm, a lower plate, a first extension, and a second extension wherein the locking pin assembly fits through the upper arm and into the lower plate with a spring between the second arm and the lower plate.

6. A barrier system, configured to stop vehicular traffic, the barrier system comprising:

a beam gate, arranged between a first barrier and a second barrier; wherein the beam gate further comprises a hollow beam having a beam first end and a beam second end;

a beam cable, arranged through the hollow beam along a beam central axis;

a latch assembly further comprising a cradle assembly, joined to the first barrier and configured to house the hollow beam in the cradle assembly, the latch assembly further comprising a locking pin assembly having a handle joined to a pin, and a first arm and a second arm, joined to the pin;

a pivot arm joined to the hollow beam and the second barrier, the pivot arm joined to an axle and a counterweight housing; and

wherein counterweights arranged on the counterweight housing facilitate raising and lowering the hollow beam in order to stop vehicular traffic.

7. The barrier system of claim 6 , wherein the first barrier further comprises an end plate joined to a front plate at approximately a right angle with a plurality of lateral supports, a first horizontal support, and a second horizontal support.

8. The barrier system of claim 7 , wherein the first barrier further comprises: a first attachment plate and a second attachment plate, joined to the end plate.

9. The barrier system of claim 8 , wherein the first barrier further comprises a gusset, a plurality of wheels, and a hauler connector.

10. The barrier system of claim 6 , wherein the cradle assembly further comprises a cradle having a back plate joined to an upper arm, a lower plate, a first extension, and a second extension wherein the locking pin assembly fits through the upper arm and into the lower plate with a spring between the second arm and the lower plate.

11. A barrier system, configured to stop vehicular traffic, the barrier system comprising:

a beam gate, arranged between a first barrier and a second barrier; wherein the beam gate further comprises a hollow beam having a beam first end and a beam second end;

a beam cable, arranged through the hollow beam along a beam central axis;

a latch assembly further comprising a cradle assembly, joined to the first barrier and configured to house the hollow beam in the cradle assembly;

a pivot arm joined to the hollow beam and the second barrier, the pivot arm joined to an axle and a counterweight housing; and

wherein counterweights arranged on the counterweight housing facilitate raising and lowering the hollow beam in order to stop vehicular traffic;

wherein the cradle assembly further comprises a cradle having a back plate joined to an upper arm, a lower plate, a first extension, and a second extension wherein a locking pin assembly fits through the upper arm and into the lower plate with a spring between a second arm and the lower plate.

12. The barrier system of claim 11 , wherein the first barrier further comprises an end plate joined to a front plate at approximately a right angle with a plurality of lateral supports, a first horizontal support, and a second horizontal support.

13. The barrier system of claim 12 , wherein the first barrier further comprises: a first attachment plate and a second attachment plate, joined to the end plate.

14. The barrier system of claim 13 , wherein the locking pin assembly further comprises:

a handle joined to a pin; and

a first arm and a second arm, joined to the pin.

15. The barrier system of claim 14 , wherein the first barrier further comprises a gusset, a plurality of wheels, and a hauler connector.

16. The barrier system of claim 11 , wherein the first barrier further comprises an end plate joined to a front plate with a gusset, a plurality of wheels, and a hauler connector.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2026
From: MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP LLC
To: CHICAGO ATLANTIC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 074605/0888 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2025
From: WHITFORD, PETER
To: MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 071982/0512 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62880012 · Jul 29, 2019