Rapid deployment barrier system

1. A kit for a rapid deployment barrier, the kit comprising:

a pair of barrier units configured to be selectively deployable adjacent to each other to collectively define a barrier, each barrier unit comprising:

a peripheral wall having opposed internal and external surface, the internal surface defining an inner opening, the peripheral wall being transitional between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, opposed portions of the peripheral wall moving away from each other as the peripheral wall transitions from the folded configuration toward the expanded configuration;

a base panel positionable in the inner opening in generally orthogonal relation to the peripheral wall when the peripheral wall is in the expanded configuration, the base panel being configured to maintain the peripheral wall in the expanded configuration when positioned in the inner opening in generally orthogonal relation to the peripheral wall;

an end cap having opposed internal and external surfaces and being engageable with the peripheral wall and configured to cover the inner opening when the peripheral wall is in the expanded configuration;

a first water resistant liner having a closed end portion positionable over the external surfaces of the peripheral wall and the end cap when engaged with the peripheral wall; and

a second water resistant liner having a closed end portion positionable over internal surfaces of the peripheral wall and the end cap when engaged with the peripheral wall;

each barrier unit being selectively transitional between:

a stowed configuration wherein the peripheral wall is in the collapsed configuration; and

a deployed configuration, wherein the peripheral wall is in the expanded configuration, the base panel is positioned in generally orthogonal relation to the peripheral wall, the end cap is positioned over the inner opening, and the first and second water resistant liners are positioned over external and internal surfaces of the peripheral wall, respectively; and

a strap disposable and tightenable about the pair of barrier units when the pair of barrier units are in the deployed configuration to apply a compressive force on the pair of barrier units to urge the pair of barrier units toward each other.

2. The kit recited in claim 1 , wherein the peripheral wall includes a plurality of panels pivotable relative to each other and interconnected to each other about the inner opening.

3. The kit recited in claim 2 , wherein the peripheral wall includes four panels, adjacent ones of the panels being generally orthogonal to each other when the peripheral wall is in the expanded configuration, adjacent ones of the panels being in non-orthogonal relation to each other when the peripheral wall is in the collapsed configuration.

4. The kit recited in claim 1 , wherein the peripheral wall is formed from a one of a corrugate material and a fiber based material.

5. The kit recited in claim 1 , wherein each barrier unit defines an opening sized to receive a filling material.

6. The kit recited in claim 1 , wherein the base panel includes two panels foldable relative to each other.

7. The kit recited in claim 1 , wherein the end cap includes a pair of separate end cap members which collectively define the end cap.

8. The kit recited in claim 1 , wherein the first and second liners at least partially overlap along the external surface of the peripheral wall.

9. The kit recited in claim 1 , further comprising an inwardly biased looped band expandable around the peripheral wall and configured to impart a compressive force on at least one of the first and second water resistant liners.

10. A method of constructing a rapid deployment barrier, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a pair of barrier units, each barrier unit being selectively transitional between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, each barrier unit comprising:

a base panel;

a peripheral wall having opposed internal and external surfaces, the internal surface defining an inner opening, the peripheral wall being selectively transitional between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, the base panel being disposable within the inner opening in generally orthogonal relation to the peripheral wall when the peripheral wall is in the expanded configuration;

an end cap engageable with the peripheral wall and disposable over the inner opening adjacent the base panel when the peripheral wall is in the expanded configuration;

first and second waterproof liners;

a strap;

transitioning a first one of the pair of barrier units from the stowed configuration to the deployed configuration, the transitioning step including:

moving the peripheral wall from the collapsed configuration into the expanded configuration;

inserting the base panel within the inner opening, the base panel being generally orthogonal to the peripheral wall, the base panel and peripheral wall collectively defining the barrier unit internal surface;

placing the end cap over the inner opening adjacent the base panel, the end cap and peripheral wall collectively defining the barrier unit external surface; and

placing the first and second waterproof liners along portions of the base panel, peripheral wall, and end wall such that the peripheral wall, base panel and end wall are substantially enclosed by the first and second waterproof liners, collectively;

repeating the transitioning step for the second one of the pair of barrier units;

placing the strap around the pair of barrier units when the pair of barrier units are both in their respective deployed configurations.

11. The method recited in claim 10 , wherein the transitioning step further includes:

standing the peripheral wall on a first end thereof in a first orientation, the end cap being placed over the peripheral wall and the first waterproof liner being placed over the barrier unit while the peripheral wall is in the first orientation; and

rotating the peripheral wall 180 degrees and standing the peripheral wall on an opposed second end thereof in a second orientation, the second waterproof liner being placed over the barrier unit while the peripheral wall is in the second orientation.

12. The method recited in claim 10 , wherein each peripheral wall includes a plurality of interconnecting panels pivotable relative to each other, the step of moving the peripheral wall from the collapsed configuration to the expanded configuration includes pivoting the panels until the peripheral wall is in the expanded configuration.

13. The method recited in claim 10 , wherein the first waterproof liner includes a first closed end portion and an opposed first open end portion, the step of placing the first waterproof liner includes placing the first closed end portion over the end wall and the first open end portion around a first end of the peripheral wall opposite the end wall.

14. The method recited in claim 13 , wherein the second waterproof liner includes a second closed end portion and an opposing second open end portion, the step of placing the second waterproof liner includes placing the second closed end portion within the inner opening along the base panel and the first open end portion around the first end of the peripheral wall.

15. The method recited in claim 14 , wherein the step of placing the first and second waterproof liners includes placing the first and second waterproof liners to create an overlap therebetween along an external surface of the peripheral wall.

16. The method recited in claim 10 , further comprising the step of cinching the strap around the pair of barrier units to urge the pair of barrier units toward each other.

17. A kit for a rapid deployment barrier, the kit comprising:

a pair of barrier units configured to be selectively deployable adjacent to each other to collectively define a barrier, each barrier unit comprising:

a collapsible support structure having a closed end portion, an opposing open end portion, an internal surface and an opposing external surface;

an end cap having opposed internal and external surfaces and being engageable with the collapsible support structure and configured to cover the closed end portion when engaged therewith;

a first water resistant liner having a first closed end portion positionable along the external surface of the collapsible support structure and around the closed end portion of the collapsible support structure; and

a second water resistant liner having a second closed end portion positionable within the collapsible support structure and positionable along the external surface of the collapsible support structure;

a strap disposable and tightenable about the pair of barrier units when the pair of barrier units are deployed and positioned adjacent each other, the strap being configured to apply a compressive force on the pair of barrier units to urge the pair of barrier units toward each other;

wherein the collapsible support structure includes:

a base panel; and

a peripheral wall having opposed internal and external surfaces, the internal surface defining an inner opening, the peripheral wall being selectively transitional between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration;

the base panel being disposable within the inner opening in generally orthogonal relation to the peripheral wall when the peripheral wall is in the expanded configuration.

18. The kit recited in claim 17 , wherein the first and second liners at least partially overlap along the external surface of the collapsible support structure.

19. The kit recited in claim 17 , further comprising an inwardly biased looped band expandable around the collapsible support structure and configured to impart a compressive force on at least one of the first and second water resistant liners.