Patent ID: 8128310

Claim:
A vehicle restraint system comprising: (a) a base having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, two sides disposed between the first end and the second end, and one or more slots disposed in the base adjacent each of the two sides thereof; (b) one or more retention means supports, each of said supports having a bottom portion and a top portion, the one or more retention means supports disposed in or adjacent to each of the one or more slots and adjacent the second end of the base and being in movable engagement with the base; (c) vehicle retention means attached to the retention means supports, and to the base in or adjacent to the slots; (d) an actuation means in communication with the retention means supports, said actuation means operable to control movement of the retention means supports relative to the base; and (e) a plurality of rollers disposed on or in the top surface of the base, and in rotatable connection therewith, wherein, when actuated, the actuation means extends the retention means supports beyond the top surface of the base, thereby raising the vehicle retention means into a position capable of interacting with a vehicle passing over the vehicle restraint system.