Patent ID: 8079774
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: E01F

Abstract:
1. A coupling system for a traffic barricade comprising: a first traffic barrier segment having an upstream end and a downstream end, each of said ends of said first traffic barrier segment having upper and lower connecting rod sleeve shafts, upper and lower hand holes, and upper and lower bolt retraction cavities; a second traffic barrier segment having an upstream end and a downstream end, each of said ends of said second traffic barrier segment having upper and lower connecting rod sleeve shafts, upper and lower hand holes, and upper and lower bolt retraction cavities; a first connector movable from a first retract position in said upper retraction cavity of said first barrier segment to a second coupled position wherein an end of said first connector extends through said upper connecting rod shaft in said second traffic barrier securing abutment of said first and second traffic barrier segments; and a second connector movable from a first retract position in said lower retraction cavity of said first barrier segment to a second coupled position wherein an end of said second connector extends through said lower connecting rod shaft in said second traffic barrier additionally securing said abutment of said first and second traffic barrier segments.