Patent ID: 8142100
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An animal crossing warning zone for a roadway having an upper surface with a centerline dividing said roadway into a right lane and a left lane, comprising: a) a first graphical icon applied to said upper surface of said roadway at one end of an animal crossing warning zone, said first graphical icon representing an animal running from right to left and right side up as viewed by an approaching motorist driving in said right lane whereby said approaching motorist in said right lane is alerted that he is entering an animal crossing warning zone, and said first graphical icon also representing an animal running from left to right and upside down as viewed by an approaching motorist driving in said left lane whereby said approaching motorist in said left lane is alerted that he is exiting an animal crossing warning zone; b) a set of graphical icons applied to said upper surface of said roadway within said animal crossing warning zone, said set of graphical icons being located at a predetermined distance from said first graphical icon, and said set of graphical icons including a first icon representing an animal running from right to left and right side up as viewed by an approaching motorist driving in said right lane, and a second icon representing an animal running from right to left and right side up as viewed by an approaching motorist driving in said left lane whereby an approaching motorist driving in either lane is alerted that he is passing through said animal crossing warning zone; and c) a second graphical icon applied to said upper surface of said roadway at an opposite end of said animal crossing warning zone, said second graphical icon representing an animal running from left to right and upside down as viewed by an approaching motorist driving in said right lane whereby said approaching motorist in said right lane is alerted that he is exiting said animal crossing warning zone, and said second graphical icon also representing an animal running from right to left and right side up as viewed by an approaching motorist driving in said left lane whereby said approaching motorist in said left lane is alerted that he is entering an animal crossing warning zone.