Patent ID: 8197156

Claim:
A shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device comprising: a fixed barrier secured in a passive position, wherein the fixed barrier secured in the passive position prevents a vehicle from entering a predetermined location; and a base frame positioned within a foundation, the base frame comprising: a first beam having a first end and a second end; a second beam having a first end and a second end, wherein the second beam is positioned generally parallel with the first beam, such that the first end of the first beam and the first end of the second beam rigidly coupled to a lower end of the fixed barrier, a first barrier plate in communication with a first lower portion of the fixed barrier and positioned adjacent a top portion of the first beam and the second beam; and a second barrier plate in communication with a second lower portion of the fixed barrier and positioned adjacent a bottom portion of the first beam and the second beam, wherein the first barrier plate and the second barrier plate secure the fixed barrier to the base frame.