Patent ID: 8246013

Claim:
A roadway guardrail hanger system comprising: a generally vertical roadway guardrail post, comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is operatively coupled to the ground, and wherein the first end comprises a channel extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the guardrail post, and wherein the channel comprises at least a central web and opposed first and second flanges operatively coupled to the central web, and a top surface; a roadway guardrail hanger formed from one or more sections of sheet metal, bar, or wire, with bends therein, said hanger comprising: a first leg and a second leg, wherein said first and second legs are generally parallel to each other and wherein each comprises an upper end and an opposing lower end, and wherein each comprise an inner surface, a connecting portion integrally connecting the respective upper ends of said first and second legs, wherein said connecting portion, said first leg, and said second leg collectively define an interior space therebetween, first and second retaining seats, wherein said first and second retaining seats are disposed at said lower ends of said first and second legs, respectively, wherein said connecting portion hangs over said top surface of said channel, and said inner surfaces of said first and second legs frictionally engage opposing first and second sides of said central web, respectively, such that a respective one of said first and second legs is disposed within said channel; one or more roadway guardrail cables, wherein said cables are disposed within said first and second retaining seats, respectively.