Patent ID: 7909310
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: E01F,E04H

Abstract:
1. Portable barrier apparatus for blocking off or fencing an area, said portable barrier apparatus comprising, in combination: a foot stake having a foot stake upper portion and a foot stake lower portion affixed to and projecting downwardly from said foot stake upper portion, said foot stake lower portion including a plurality of elongated stake members spaced from one another, each stake member having a pointed distal end spaced from a proximal end affixed to said foot stake upper portion, and said foot stake upper portion having a foot engagement top surface positioned over said stake members and extending laterally outwardly therefrom for engagement by the foot of an individual to force the stake members into frictional engagement with the ground or a support base and said foot stake upper portion further comprising a ground engagement bottom surface for engaging the ground or support base to limit downward movement of the foot stake relative to the ground or support base and said foot stake lower portion further including reinforcement panels extending from said ground engaging bottom surface to each stake member; a post connected to said foot stake upper portion and extending upwardly therefrom at a location centrally disposed relative to said stake members; a reel head supported by said post containing banner tape in wound condition, said banner tape having a lead end projecting from an opening in said reel head enabling said banner tape to be unwound and pulled from said reel head through said opening, said reel head being selectively releasably connected to said post and including a housing defining said opening freely rotatable relative to said post, said reel head being removable and readily interchangeable with other reel heads displaying different messages; and a support base positionable on the ground or other surface for releasable connection to said foot stake lower portion to support said foot stake lower portion above the ground or other surface and maintain said post in a stable, substantially upright condition, said support base defining spaced holes for receiving the stake members, said spaced holes substantially conforming in size and shape to the stake members received thereby such that said stake members are frictionally engaged by said support base along the length thereof to prevent relative movement between said stake members and said support base, said support base additionally defining a stabilizer slot extending thereacross and communicating with said spaced holes for receiving said reinforcement panels to provide additional structural strength and stability when said spaced holes receive the stake members.