Patent ID: 6984088
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: E01F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for transporting and positioning a barrier on a surface, the barrier having a first end, second end, a front side, a rear side, a top portion, and a bottom portion having a lower surface, the bottom portion being substantially wider than the top portion when viewed from the barrier first and second ends, the apparatus pivoting about a fixed member, the apparatus comprising: an elevator adapted to receive the barrier, the elevator having a base, the barrier bottom portion lower surface being positioned on the base, a first end and a second end, a first upright member having a top, a second upright member having a top, and a connection member for connecting the first upright member top and the second upright member top, the first upright member having a width substantially the same as or less than the barrier top portion first end, the second upright member having a width substantially the same as or less than the barrier top portion second end, and the connection member having a width substantially the same as or less than the barrier top portion, the first and second upright members and the connection member being positioned proximate the barrier first and second ends and top portion, respectively, such that the barrier front side and the barrier rear side are viewable without substantial obstruction from the first upright member, second upright member and the connection member; a wheel assembly having a wheel member; a pivot assembly for pivotably affixing the apparatus to the fixed member; a first lift assembly positioned proximate the elevator first end and cooperating with the pivot assembly for raising and lowering the elevator first end, and a second lift assembly positioned proximate the elevator second end and cooperating with the wheel assembly for raising and lowering the elevator second end, the barrier being raised and lowered with the elevator.