Patent ID: 6807999
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: E01F

Abstract:
A retractable barrier for visually blocking a pathway, comprising:a first post assembly having a net carrier assembly, an upper flange, a lower post mount, and a non-rotating cap, said net carrier rotatably supported to rotate about an axis; a net secured on one end to said net carrier and having a second post coupled to another end; a spring disposed between said cap and said upper flange, said spring anchored to said cap and supplying a retraction bias to said net carrier assembly; a first ground sleeve for insertion in the ground and adapted to releasably engage said lower post mount; a second ground sleeve for insertion in the ground and adapted to releasably engage said second post; wherein said barrier is moveable between a retracted configuration where said net is substantially wound onto said net carrier assembly and a deployed configuration where said lower post mount is inserted in said first ground sleeve; said axis is generally vertical; said second post is remote from said first post assembly and inserted in said second ground sleeve; and said net extends therebetween.