Patent ID: 6102375
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: E01F

Abstract:
A barrier module including:an elongate hollow base portion adapted to rest on the ground or equivalent surface and to be filled with liquid, preferably water;an elongate upper portion disposed above said base portion; andwall means connecting said base portion and said upper portion and forming a barrier therebetween, said base portion and said upper portion being of greater lateral dimension than said wall means and said upper portion having an outwardly and downwardly curved upper surface extending from one side of said wall means to the other side of said wall means to make gripping of said upper portion difficult thereby to inhibit scaling of said barrier module, said wall means including a plurality of spaced apart elongate members or portions extending upwardly from said base portion to said upper portion and adapted to generally prevent passage of persons therebetween and said base portion having a curved upper surface extending outwardly and downwardly away from said elongate members or portions to inhibit persons obtaining a foothold thereon.