Patent ID: 7416364
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: E01F,E05D

Abstract:
1. A pivot unit for connecting adjacent barrier devices, comprising: a first end connector adapted to be coupled to one end of a first barrier device and a second end connector adapted to be coupled to one end of a second barrier device, each of said first and second end connectors being formed with a seat having at least one bore; a hinge post having a head section, a base section and a stem section connected between said head section and said base section, at least one of said head section and said base section of said hinge post being formed with a first bore and a spaced second bore, said hinge post being received within said seat of said first end connector so that said first bore of said hinge post aligns with said at least one bore of said seat, said hinge post being received within said seat of said second end connector so that said second bore of said hinge post aligns with said at least one bore of said seat; and a first hinge pin insertable into said aligning bores of said hinge post and said seat of said first end connector, and a second hinge pin insertable into said aligning bores of said hinge post and said seat of said second end connector.