Patent ID: 8453995
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: B29C,E01F

Abstract:
1. A barrier comprising: a housing having an interior surface bounding a chamber that is adapted to receive a ballast, the housing comprising: a central body portion extending between a first end face and an opposing second end face, the central body portion including a floor extending along the length thereof; a first projection portion outwardly projecting from the first end face of the central body portion, the first projection portion having a top surface; a second projection portion outwardly projecting from the second end face of the central body portion, the second projection portion having a bottom surface; and a post downwardly projecting from the bottom surface of the second projection portion, wherein the central body portion, first projection portion, second projection portion and post are all integrally molded together as a unitary structure; and a coupler interconnected to the first end face of the central body portion or the first projection portion of the housing so as to be disposed on the top surface of the first projection portion, the housing and the coupler comprising separate discrete members that are rigidly connected together after formation; the coupler further comprising: means for removably connecting a second identical said barrier to the coupler, the means for removably connecting comprising an opening formed in a top surface of the coupler, the opening being vertically aligned with and is vertically above the first projection portion when the floor of the central body portion is disposed on a ground surface, the opening being sized and shaped to receive said post from a second identical said barrier.