Patent ID: 8714230

Claim:
A security barrier for impeding entry into a space, the security barrier comprising: a tarp having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the second end is positioned opposite to the first end wherein the tarp has a thickness defined between a front side and a back side wherein the back side is positioned opposite to the front side wherein the tarp has a height defined between a top end and a bottom end wherein the bottom end is positioned opposite to the top end wherein the tarp is constructed from a pliable fabric; a first plurality of straps affixed to the back side of the tarp wherein the first plurality of straps extend continuously from the first end of the tarp to the second end of the tarp wherein the first plurality of straps is constructed from a webbing material; a second plurality of straps affixed to the back side of the tarp wherein the second plurality of straps extend from the bottom end of the tarp to a point between the bottom end of the tarp and the top end of the tarp wherein each of the second plurality of straps intersects with each of the first plurality of straps wherein the second plurality of straps is interwoven with the first plurality of straps and further wherein the second plurality of straps is constructed from the webbing material; a first plurality of cables each having a first end and second end wherein each of the first plurality of cables is positioned between each of the first plurality of straps and the back side of the tarp wherein each of the first plurality of cables extends from the first end of the tarp to the second end of the tarp wherein the first plurality of cables is constructed from a wire rope; and a second plurality of cables each having a first end and a second end wherein each of the second plurality of cables is positioned between each of the second plurality of straps and the back side of the tarp wherein each of the second plurality of cables extends from the bottom end of the tarp to the point between the bottom end of the tarp and the top end of the tarp wherein the second plurality of cables is constructed from the wire rope.