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Reflective Impact-Absorbing Bumpers For Utility Poles

***New Product For Licensing, Manufacturing, and/or Investors***

U.S. Patent : # 6,477,800

Inventor : Stephanie Olivia Payne

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As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Reflective Impact-Absorbing Bumpers For Utility Poles we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention.

Reflective Impact-Absorbing Bumpers For Utility Poles are a bifurcated, double-halo, rubber housing that is secured around the circumference of a utility pole by means of two X-braces fastened to opposing sides of the pole. The bifurcated double-halo housing assembly is manufactured of a resilient material and comprises two semi-circumferential housing sections having a semi-circular housing member and a symmetrical lower housing member.

Objects of the present invention:

to provide a resilient, impact absorbing bumper that emcompasses a utility pole at a height sufficient to receive and absorb the impact of a motor vehicle thereby minimizing damage to the utility pole in the event of a collision

to provide a resilient, impact absorbing bumper for utility poles which includes a replaceable, resilient, reflective panel to provide a 360 degree increase in visibility during low light and hazardous weather conditions

to provide a reflective, impact absorbing bumper for utility poles wherein said relective panels may contain such indicia such as road information, pictures, designs, etc.

to provide a resilient, impact absorbing bumper having reflective panels that can be easily accessed and replaced from within an installed unit by removing the four securing screws maintaining a housing section to its respective X-brace on the pole and swinging it open

to provide a resilient, impact absorbing bumper having a locking means to prevent unauthorized access to or removal of the present invention

Now for the first time this unique product is available for millions of potential users. The low manufacturing cost is of major importance.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

10 present invention 68 second section bottom member upwardly facing channel

12utility pole 70 first X-brace

14 highway 72 second X-brace

16vehicle 74 bolt hole in first X-brace

20 first section 76 bolt hole in second X-brace

22second section 78 utility pole hole

24 hinge 80 bolt

26first section top member 82 first section top member hole

28 second section top member 84 first section top member hole

30first section top member inner edge 86 second section top member hole

32 second section top member inner edge 88 second section top member hole

34first section top member outer edge 92 threaded hole on second brace

36 second section top member outer edge 94 threaded hole on first brace

38first section bottom member 96 threaded hole on second brace

40 second section bottom member 98 threaded hole on second brace

42first section bottom member inner edge 100 first section bottom member hole

44 second section bottom member inner edge 104 second section bottom member hole

46first section bottom member outer edge 110 threaded hole on second brace

48 first section bottom member outer edge 112 threaded hole on first brace

50panel 114 threaded hole on second brace

52 panel message 116 threaded hole on second brace

54panel message 118 threaded fasteners

56 panel traffic warning 120 first locking plate

58panel top edge 122 second locking plate

60 first section top member downwardly facing channel 124 first locking plate hole

62second section top member downwardly facing channel 126 second locking plate hole

64 panel bottom edge 128 padlock

66first section bottom member upwardly facing channel

PATENT DRAWINGS

FIGURE 1

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention in use on a series of utility poles.

FIGURE 2

Figure 2 is a detailed perspective view of the present invention installed on a utility pole.

FIGURE 3

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the housing assembly of the present invention opened up and without the reflective panels in place.

FIGURE 4

Figure 4 is an exploded view illustrating the placement of the X-braces to the utility pole for installation of the present invention.

FIGURE 5

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing one section of the housing assembly affixed to the X-braces.

FIGURE 6

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the present invention with one section of the housing assembly fastened to the X-braces and a reflective panel being inserted into the retaining recesses of the free-swinging section of the housing assembly.

FIGURE 7

Figure 7 is a side view of the invention in use showing indicia on the reflective panel.

FIGURE 8

Figure 8 is a side view of the invention in use showing indicia on the reflective panel representing a different type of message that can be inserted at an appropriate time.

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If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:

Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787

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