Patent ID: 6289634
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: B61L,E01F

Abstract:
A crossing guard to block a thoroughfare comprising:an operator positionable on one side of a thoroughfare for raising and lowering a gate;a first end lock positionable on the side of said thoroughfare opposite said operator;a gate having a first and a second end, said second end connectable to said operator, said first end having a first end assembly, said first end assembly adapted to engage said first end lock when said operator and said first end lock are positioned on opposite sides of a thoroughfare and said gate is lowered, said gate further havingat least one support extending substantially between said first and said second ends,a plurality of spaced-apart cables extending substantially between said first and said second ends, at least one of said cables supported by said support, and at least one cable tie joining at least one pair of said plurality of cables, said at least one cable tic placed between said first and said second ends.