Patent ID: 6694890
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B60R,B61D

Abstract:
An apparatus for providing a between car barrier for the space between adjacent Transportation Vehicles, where a station platform is used to enter and depart from such vehicles, comprising:a first mounting apparatus, said first mounting apparatus being arranged so as to connect to the exterior of a first transportation vehicle; a first flexible member, said first flexible member being detachably connected to said first mounting apparatus; a second mounting apparatus, said second mounting apparatus being arranged so as to connect to the exterior of a second transportation vehicle; a second flexible member, said second flexible member being detachably connected to said second mounting apparatus; said first and said second flexible members, when connected to said first and second mounting apparatus, respectively, form a barrier to prevent entry into the space between the first and second vehicles from the station platform without any cover for the top of the space between the first and second vehicles; and the first and second flexible members being configured to cooperate with each other so as to be deformed and returned to their original shapes during movements of the vehicles around sharp curves.