Abstract: A vehicle barrier advertisement system comprising a vehicle parking barrier having a lower face member, a spaced-apart top face member, with a vertical portion extending from the lower face and angularly oriented spaced-apart grooves for insertion of one or more advertisement indicia sheets, and removable end caps. Illumination of the advertisement sheet is also provided using an AC or DC power source.

Abstract: An anchor bolt bolt does not easily jump up even if a tire hits a bumping post. A through hole for inserting the anchor bolt into the bumping post is formed by embedding a cylindrical anchor holder. The anchor holder has a cylinder for receiving the anchor bolt and a head for containing the head of the anchor bolt. A plurality of projecting parts, forming a protruding line, prevent the head of the anchor bolt from jumping up. The projecting parts are positioned at the head of the holder. Since the head of the bolt is pressed down from above by the protruding line, the head of the bolt will not jump up over the projecting parts.

Abstract: A device for holding paving blocks includes a front plate for contacting the paving blocks and a base plate for contacting a ground surface. Linking the front plate to the base plate is a plurality of support structures. Each support structure includes a boss member adapted to receive an anchor used to anchor the holding device to the ground surface, first and second support members which link the boss member to the face plate and which engage the face plate at opposed angles, and a third support member which links the boss member to the ground plate.

Abstract: An adaptable barrier system protects a site of value that is adjacent to a trafficable surface, from impact by a vehicle. The system includes traffic patterns to reduce speed, followed by a first impact element that causes a vehicle to become elevated from the trafficable surface. A bed having a deformable structure or material beyond the first impact element lowers the elevation of a vehicle that encounters the bed. A cover overlies the compressible material to allow passage of pedestrians and lightweight vehicles. An impact element line beyond the bed has sufficient height to impact a chassis of the vehicle having an elevation that is lowered by the bed, and prevent further progress of the vehicle. The combination of the first impact element, the bed and the impact elements line may be reproportioned with respect to each other to provide a barrier intended to suit a particular application.

Abstract: Pre-cast curbside access ramp and methods of making and installing the same. In a preferred embodiment, the pre-cast ramp is a quasi-trapezoidal member shaped to include an integrally formed curb portion, a trapezoidal central portion disposed behind the curb portion and a pair of generally triangular side portions disposed behind the curb portion and seamlessly transitioning from opposite sides of the central portion. The ramp is made using a forming apparatus comprising an inner form positioned within an outer form. The inner form, which is more shallow than the outer form, is filled with gravel. A steel grid is then positioned within the outer form and over the inner form. The outer form is then filled with concrete, which is then shaped, screeded, edged, grooved, troweled and allowed to harden within the outer form. When removed from the outer form, the bottom of the cast is provided with a weight-reducing recess.

Abstract: An edge support for a margin of a lawn comprises an elongate generally L-shaped support member having a base part fixable to ground beneath the lawn, and an upstanding wall part to retain an edge of the lawn. The base part has elongate apertures to allow grass roots to grow therethrough. The base part may have several zones at which it may be cut or broken to permit bending of the wall part. The edge support may be provided with connectors to connect it to further edge supports via flanges on the wall part and the base part.

Abstract: A cleaning device for use with a gutter system is disclosed. The device includes a cover member that substantially covers the open top of the gutter, a tube for use in removing debris from the gutter, a clip for attaching the tube to the bottom of the cover member and a fastening member for use in attaching the cover member to a structure.

Abstract: Pre-cast curbside access ramp and methods of making and installing the same. In a preferred embodiment, the pre-cast ramp is a quasi-trapezoidal member shaped to include an integrally formed curb portion, a trapezoidal central portion disposed behind the curb portion and a pair of generally triangular side portions disposed behind the curb portion and seamlessly transitioning from opposite sides of the central portion. The ramp is made using a forming apparatus comprising an inner form positioned within an outer form. The inner form, which is more shallow than the outer form, is filled with gravel. A steel grid is then positioned within the outer form and over the inner form. The outer form is then filled with concrete, which is then shaped, screeded, edged, grooved, troweled and allowed to harden within the outer form. When removed from the outer form, the bottom of the cast is provided with a weight-reducing recess.

Abstract: A low-profile roadway barrier for preventing vehicles from entering work zones by redirecting the vehicles back onto a roadway. The roadway barrier is formed from an elongated body having an impact surface for receiving the forces generated by a vehicle colliding with the roadway barrier. The roadway barrier may also include a key and keyway design for connecting adjacent roadway barriers together and transferring forces generally orthogonal to the elongated body to adjacent roadway barriers. The roadway barrier may have a support bracket coupled to the roadway barrier for transferring forces generally parallel to the elongated body to adjacent barriers.

Abstract: An overlapping or nesting connector is provided for connecting adjacent edge restraint sections. The edge restraint includes a substantially upright section and a base section, and may include braces extending between the upright section and the base section. The connector may be formed integrally with or separate from the edge restraint sections, and includes at least an upper wall, and optionally lateral walls and/or a rear wall. The upper wall may define an opening for a spike, and the brace or coupling structure with which the connector overlaps may define a corresponding opening for receiving the spike, which openings are aligned when the connector overlaps the brace. After adjacent edge restraints have been connected via the overlapping connector/brace, the spike is driven through the aligned openings into the underlying surface to provide a strong connection between the adjacent edge restraints and between the edge restraints and the underlying surface.

Abstract: A straight steel curb for the steel curb faced concrete curb of a roadway has a vertical sidewall and a horizontal portion. Two sheet metal or plastic benches, which lie on the floor of the trench, are aligned relative to a string line. Each bench has a bracket which supports a bottom edge of the steel curb at its two ends, to position the steel curb. The front plate and back plate of a bench are welded to the bottom plate by a weak weld which shears under the pressure of the expanding or contracting concrete or has a pleated base which contracts and expands. The bench has front and back flanges which, respectively, hold front and back concrete forms.

Abstract: A vehicle barrier/advertisement system comprising a vehicle parking barrier has a front face and a rear face and an upper surface there between and a pair of end surfaces. The barrier has a generally horizontal lower surface positionable on a parking surface. A coupling means is to secure the parking barrier to the parking surface. A thin barrier cover has a front face and a rear face and an upper surface there between. The cover has a generally horizontal lower opening with lower edges positionable adjacent to the parking surface, the cover being sized and shaped to be securely positioned over the vehicle parking barrier. An advertisement sheet has an interior surface positioned with respect to one face of the cover, the sheet also having an exterior surface with advertising indicia thereon. An additional coupling means secures the cover to the barrier.

Abstract: Pre-cast curbside access ramp and methods of making and installing the same. In a preferred embodiment, the pre-cast ramp is a quasi-trapezoidal member shaped to include an integrally formed curb portion, a trapezoidal central portion disposed behind the curb portion and a pair of generally triangular side portions disposed behind the curb portion and seamlessly transitioning from opposite sides of the central portion. The ramp is made using a forming apparatus comprising an inner form positioned within an outer form. The inner form, which is more shallow than the outer form, is filled with gravel. A steel grid is then positioned within the outer form and over the inner form. The outer form is then filled with concrete, which is then shaped, screeded, edged, grooved, troweled and allowed to harden within the outer form. When removed from the outer form, the bottom of the cast is provided with a weight-reducing recess.

Abstract: A ramp enabling vehicles to smoothly traverse a steeply inclined curb situated between a street and a driveway includes an elongate planar ramp surface having upper and lower edges. The ramp includes a base portion integrally connected to an underside of the ramp surface. The base portion includes a curb contact surface adjacent the ramp surface upper edge which includes a configuration complementary to that of the inclined curb wall. The base portion includes a street contact surface adjacent the ramp surface rear edge. The base portion includes a support member intermediate the contact surfaces and spaced apart therefrom to define at least one longitudinally extending drainage channel. When placed adjacent a curb having an inclined wall, the ramp rests in planar contact with both the street and inclined curb wall with the ramp surface extending at an inclined configuration therebetween.

Abstract: A system for inhibiting a wheeled, personal mobility unit, such as skateboards and in-line skates, from sliding along a surface having two or more surface portions oriented at mutually different angles has at least one part having a contact surface that generally complements the two or more surface portions of the surface. The part also has a body extending from the contact surface and terminating at an exposed surface. The part may have hinges to enable the part to bend and conform to complement the surface. The part may have three dimensional features extending from the contact surface for increased adhesive contact area relative to a flat contact surface. The part is anchored to the surface by way of offset fastening members extending from the contact surface and into a substrate of the surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a masonry lawn edging block assembly for a multi-grade landscape setting where the ground level of the lawn is lower than the adjacent areas. The assembly includes a plurality of like-shaped straight blocks, outside cornering blocks and like-shaped inside cornering blocks that create a border between the lawn and the adjacent area. The present invention has an L-shaped cross section that includes a vertically extending wall portion and a horizontally extending base portion. Dowels are used to connect adjacent blocks. A series of like-shaped blocks are connected in an end-to-end, end-to-side and end-to-rear arrangements to form the border. The base of each block includes a platform, and these platforms form a continuous deck upon which a conventional lawnmower can travel to cut the grass along the edging block assembly in an even manner and to the same desired height as the rest of the lawn.

Abstract: An energy dissipating system is mounted on the side surface of an elongated concrete median or roadway barrier and includes a longitudinally extending flexible sheet of low friction plastics material having upper and lower edge portions secured to the barrier and with an intermediate portion of the sheet defining a longitudinally extending cavity with the side surface. An elongated energy dissipating member extends horizontally within the cavity, and in one form, comprises a set of resilient cylindrical tubes of extruded plastics material with a smaller tube enclosed within a larger outer tube. In another form, the energy dissipating member includes helically extending compression plastic spring coils disposed between the resilient inner and outer tubes.

Abstract: A method of employing a safe and effective flexible plastic curb and gutter. The method of installing a curb along the side of a road having a lower layer prior to laying a top layer of asphalt on the road comprises providing elongated curb strips each having i) a horizontal holding side portion having spaced openings cut therealong; and, ii) a uniformly continuous upright trough portion having a lower edge portion continuously attached to the outer edge of the horizontal side portion. An upper edge portion of the upright trough portion is adapted to extend above the upper layer of asphalt so that water running off the road is channelled along an inner side of the upright trough portion. The horizontal holding side portion of the elongated strip is seated along and parallel to an outside edge portion of the lower layer so when the top layer of asphalt is laid thereon adhesion between the layers through the openings therethrough hold the elongate curb strip in position.

Abstract: A vehicle barrier/advertisement system comprises a thin barrier cover. The barrier cover has a vertical front face and a vertical rear face and a horizontal upper face and a pair of angled intermediate faces there between. The barrier cover also has a pair of end faces. The cover has a generally horizontal lower opening. The cover is sized and shaped to be securely positioned over a vehicle parking barrier. An advertisement sheet has an interior surface. The interior surface is positioned with respect to an angled intermediate face of the cover. The sheet also has an exterior surface with advertising indicia there on. A plurality of straps assist in holding the cover to the barrier.

Abstract: An overlapping or nesting connector is provided for connecting adjacent edge restraint sections. The edge restraint includes a substantially upright section and a base section, and may include braces extending between the upright section and the base section. The connector may be formed integrally with or separate from the edge restraint sections, and includes at least an upper wall, and optionally lateral walls and/or a rear wall. The upper wall may define an opening for a spike, and the brace or coupling structure with which the connector overlaps may define a corresponding opening for receiving the spike, which openings are aligned when the connector overlaps the brace. After adjacent edge restraints have been connected via the overlapping connector/brace, the spike is driven through the aligned openings into the underlying surface to provide a strong connection between the adjacent edge restraints and between the edge restraints and the underlying surface.

Abstract: The present invention is a pavement edging device consisting of an elongated extrusion having a flat bottom portion, said bottom portion having opposite first and second side edges. The extrusion also has a trough formed from first and second spaced apart parallel wall portions extending upwardly from the bottom portion between the first and second side edges. The wall portions have first and second top edges, respectively. The extrusion also has first and second flange portions formed on the bottom adjacent the first and second side edges, respectively. The first and second flange portions extend away from the first and second wall portions, respectively.

Abstract: Protective or delimiting barrier for road traffic includes a plurality of hollow separating elements. Each of the separating elements includes a cylindro-convex end and a cylindro-concave end. Each of the separating elements is capable of containing a shock absorbing volume of air. A lower flexible member is provided and is one of a strap and a band. The lower flexible member extends through at least one separating element and into an adjacent separating element. An upper flexible member is provided and is one of a strap and a band. The upper flexible member extends through at least one separating element and into an adjacent separating element. The upper flexible member is arranged above the lower flexible member. The plurality of separating elements are connected end-to-end such that the cylindro-convex end of one separating element is disposed adjacent the cylindro-concave end of another separating element.

Abstract: An overlapping or nesting connector is provided for connecting adjacent edge restraint sections. The edge restraint includes a substantially upright section and a base section, and may include braces-extending between the upright section and the base section. The connector may be formed integrally with or separate from the edge restraint sections, and includes at least an upper wall, and optionally lateral walls and/or a rear wall. The upper wall may define an opening for a spike, and the brace or coupling structure with which the connector overlaps may define a corresponding opening for receiving the spike, which openings are aligned when the connector overlaps the brace. After adjacent edge restraints have been connected via the overlapping connector/brace, the spike is driven through the aligned openings into the underlying surface to provide a strong connection between the adjacent edge restraints and between the edge restraints and the underlying surface.

Abstract: A pavement restraint structure includes edging pieces having apertures. Connecting elements have protrusions that are secured in the edging aperatures such that adjacent edging pieces have a gap therebetween. Anchoring elements are received by slotted apertures in the edging pieces. Thus, the arrangement enables movement, such as contraction and expansion of the edging pieces along a length thereof. Such movement prevents damage to, or improper shifting of the pavement restraint structure with respect to the pavement due to large changes in temperature of the structure.

Abstract: A form for receiving a filler material to create an island is provided. The form has a substantially continuous wall having an outer surface and an inner surface. The wall has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The inner surface forms an enclosed chamber for receiving the filler material. A first support is removably attached to the inner surface of the first side of the wall and a second support is removably attached to the inner surface of the second side of the wall. A brace is disposed between the supports, wherein the brace removably engages the supports.

Abstract: A guardrail post block made from recycled plastic waste material. The block is of generally rectangular construction whose side faces have large radiused channels formed therealong and large transverse voids extending through the center of the block between the channels. The channels and voids substantially reduce the weight of the block while maintaining required strength.

Abstract: A delineator easily recognized by the driver even when attached at a moderate curve of a road includes colorless transparent reflectors attached inclined by a prescribed angle with respect to an aluminum base and amber transparent reflectors attached inclined in the opposite direction. Each reflector has a reflex reflecting element, an optical axis of which is inclined in the same direction as the corresponding reflector. Thus light beams entering in a direction parallel to the surface on which the delineator is attached can also be reflected.

Abstract: An energy dissipating system is mounted on the side surface of an elongated concrete median or roadway barrier and includes a longitudinally extending flexible sheet of low friction plastics material having upper and lower edge portions secured to the side surface of the barrier and while defining a longitudinally extending cavity therebetween. An elongated energy dissipating member extends horizontally within the cavity, and in one form, comprises a set of resilient cylindrical tubes of extruded plastics material with a smaller tube enclosed within a larger outer tube.

Abstract: An elongate ground gutter device designed to be substantially recessed in the ground with the central trough section thereof open above ground. The gutter device is designed to communicate with the downspout of a roof gutter to receive rain water into the trough section and transport it a distance away from the building. The gutter device comprises a trough section having vertical walls terminating in upper reinforcement sections which are supported on the ground surface, and a pair of lower horizontal flanges which are buried below ground, parallel to and underlying the reinforcement sections.

Abstract: The instant invention is a lawn and garden edging system which provides for a border device positionable adjacent walks and plant beds with provisions for the attachment of watering and lighting components. An insertion structure is provided which is inserted into the ground by use of a wooden handle placed into an aperture allowing an individual to stand on an upper end of the structure allowing the installer's weight to force the structure into the ground. The upper portion of the structure forms a passageway with apertures available for positioning watering components, electrical components may also be attached for connection to lighting products used to highlight trees, bushes or a home. A second embodiment of the invention provides a conduit for attachment to conventional extruded plastic edging dividers, the conduit provides the formation of a passageway for placement of the aforementioned watering components and electrical connections.

Abstract: Improved landscape edging includes a tubular upper portion and a relatively flat lower portion depending from the tubular portion. The tubular portion has plural slots at predetermined intervals along a major axis of the edging. The tubular portion enhances the strength and rigidity of the edging, while the slots provide the needed flexibility to allow the edging to be bent to the desired shape and configuration. The tubular portion is made by roll forming a relatively flat plain or galvanized steel plate after the slots have been punched into the plate. Two rows of slots are punched into the plate so that when the plate is roll formed, a slot is formed on each side of the tubular portion at predetermined intervals therealong.

Abstract: A pavement edging for maintaining the integrity and straight longitudinal edge of a concrete pavement constructed from a plurality of concrete bricks. The pavement edging having an elongated body with a front wall, a rear wall and a plurality of interposed longitudinal and transverse walls forming a generally egg crate construction.

Abstract: A system for inhibiting a wheeled, personal mobility unit, such as skateboards and in-line skates, from sliding along a surface having two or more surface portions oriented at mutually different angles has at least one part having a contact surface that generally complements the two or more surface portions of the surface. The part also has a body extending from the contact surface and terminating at an exposed surface. The part may have hinges to enable the part to bend and conform to complement the surface. The part may have three dimensional features extending from the contact surface for increased adhesive contact area relative to a flat contact surface. The contact surface of the part may be attached by adhesion or other methods to the surface.

Abstract: A delineator easily recognized by the driver even when attached at a moderate curve of a road includes colorless transparent reflectors attached inclined by a prescribed angle with respect to an aluminum base and amber transparent reflectors attached inclined in the opposite direction. Each reflector has a reflex reflecting element, an optical axis of which is inclined in the same direction as the corresponding reflector. Thus light beams entering in a direction parallel to the surface on which the delineator is attached can also be reflected.

Abstract: An elongated holding device for holding paving blocks in place. The device has a pair of longitudinally spaced ends, an elongated vertical plate having a front paving block contacting face to define a border for a paved area, and a rear surface. The device also includes a plurality of discrete, elongated footing elements which are attached to a lower portion of the rear surface of the plate. The footing elements are spaced apart longitudinally of the plate and extend rearwardly therefrom. A first connector structure which includes an elongated, longitudinally extending tab is located at one end of the device. The footing elements each including a respective second connector structure in the form of a tab receiving opening. Each of the tab receiving openings is configured to receive and mate with the tab of the first connector element to thereby form a secure connection therebetween.

Abstract: A restraint edging system for a segmented paving surface, including a vertical strip component for surrounding the boundary of the segmented paved surface, and a support member component. The vertical strip component has one or more parallel protruding ribs running the length of the vertical strip component which mate to recesses in the support component. The support component also serves to connect vertical strip portions.

Abstract: An easily assembled concrete form including a plurality of elongated wall members manufactured by roll forming and connected together to define an enclosure. Each wall member has a first end and a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface. Attached to the inner surface of the wall member at the first end is a key having legs extending beyond the first end of the wall member. Attached to the inner surface of the wall member at the second end is an interlocking bracket having two vertically spaced slots for receiving the legs of the key to connect adjacent wall members together. One of the slots is enlarged for also receiving an extending flange from a support bracket to frictionally maintain the U-shaped key and interlocking bracket in a locked relationship.

Abstract: A road barrier, which may be the portable type having a hollow body. The road barrier is adapted to be connected to one or more other barriers having the same or similar construction to form a continuous barrier wall of a desired length.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-loose hardware type traffic separating median barrier comprising having a male interlocking structure on one end and a female interlocking structure on the other end. In a preferred embodiment, the male interlocking structure comprises a "T" section extending from the end of the barrier and the female interlocking structure comprises a vertically extending steel tube with a slot in the external portion thereof. The "T" section of one barrier can be vertically engaged with the slot and tube section of an adjacent barrier so as to interlock the barriers together. In a preferred embodiment, reinforcing bars lock the interlocking structures into their respective barriers and, in a further preferred embodiment, reinforcing bar serves to interlock the male and female interlocking structures of a single barrier.

Abstract: A border unit comprising a front panel (3) and a foot (4, 5) which when standing on a flat horizontal base surface supports the front panel (3) vertically with the bottom edge of the front panel (3) extending along the base surface. The unit (20) has end surfaces (21, 22) which are adapted to support each other around at least part of the cross section periferi of coaxially joined unit (20). Each unit (20) has at one end (22) a vertical rod (7) and at the other end (21) a recess which receives the rod (7) of an adjoining unit (20), to form a coupling (7, 11) for joining units. The coupling is located in a central part of the unit cross section; the end surfaces of the unit has a straight generatrice which is parallel to the rod and vertical when the unit stands on a horizontal base surface.

Abstract: A lawn edging secured to the ground includes a trough having a pair of spaced apart first upright sides. A major portion of each of the first upright sides is in face-to-face abutment with at least one of the ground and a structure. The trough is secured to the ground, and interposed between an adjacent lawn and an adjacent structure. An insert has a pair of spaced apart second upright sides where at least one of the second upright sides has a height greater than the height of at least one of the first upright sides. The second upright sides are detachably insertable between the first upright sides of the trough such that at least one of the first upright sides extends above at least one of the second upright sides so that the insert can be detached from the trough to enable the lawn adjacent the trough to be mowed.

Abstract: A shock absorbing wall construction makes it possible to prevent the car from rolling over and protect the car occupant's head and neck in case of car crashes. The shock absorbing wall construction has a main shock absorber part or portion having an elastic and solid body and sub-shock absorber part or portion which is mounted on the upper front surface of the main shock absorber part. The lower front surface of the main shock absorber part curves concavely upward and forwardly outward from a lower end to its center to prevent the car from rolling over. The sub-shock absorber part projects forwardly along the length of the lower front surface and includes one or more air rooms or chambers inside it and piercing air vent holes which extend through the air chamber sidewalls so as to protect the passenger's head and neck.

Abstract: A curbing system provides an outer shell constructed of a durable synthetic material. The shell has at least a base and a pair of sidewalls that extend upwardly from the base. A securing medium interconnects the base with a ground surface and a rigid filler material is contained within the enclosure defined by the base and sidewalls. The filler can be a hardenable filler that changes state from a liquid phase to a solid phase subsequent to pouring. A variety of accessories can be located on the curbing including signs, placards and color coded strips.

Abstract: The invention includes a block for use in landscaping and other applications. The block may have a lip on one or both sides that may function as a mowing strip. The block may have grooves on the bottom for receiving an anchoring strip or defining a conduit. Also, one or both ends of the block may be angled to create a straight, curved, or curvilinear border.

Abstract: An edge restrain apparatus for restraining a hard structure, including a substantially upright section having a height; and a base section extending from a lower end of the upright section on at least one lateral side thereof. The base section is essentially perpendicular to the upright section and has a width. At least one of the height of the upright section and the width of the base section is variable. The upright section and/or the base section may be provided with longitudinal weakened portions such as indentations, score lines, or different material properties, in order to allow an unwanted portion of the section to be severed and removed. Extension sections may be provided which are engageable with the upright section and/or the base section.

Abstract: An edging system for separating grass of a lawn from landscaping features thereof. The inventive device includes a plurality of linear members and a plurality of corner members which can be interconnected into a desired orientation. The members each include a vertical plate positionable into the lawn, and a horizontal plate projecting from an interior of the vertical plate which limits insertion of the vertical plate and maintains the same in a vertical orientation.

Abstract: A landscaping cap for use as a protective or ornamental covering for landscaping dividers. In one embodiment an elongated extruded plastic cap has an internal shape adapted to substantially conform to an exterior shape of an upper section of a landscaping divider, said cap having a longitudinal slit along its bottom to allow the cap to fit over and enclose the upper section of the landscaping divider.

Abstract: An easily assembled concrete form including a plurality of elongated wall members manufactured by roll forming and connected together to define an enclosure. Each wall member has a first end and a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface. Attached to the inner surface of the wall member at the first end is a U-shaped key having legs extending beyond the first end of the wall member. Attached to the inner surface of the wall member at the second end is an interlocking bracket having two vertically spaced slots for receiving the legs of the U-shaped key to connect adjacent wall members together. One of the slots is enlarged for also receiving an extending flange from a support bracket to frictionally maintain the U-shaped key and interlocking bracket in a locked relationship.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for defining a landscape boundary. The invention comprises a longitudinal log having spaced apart ends, one of which is pronged and the other is flanged. The pronged and flanged ends are configured so as to engage one another by virtue of a pivot pin or locking pin arrangement. In this fashion, several logs can be fastened together and arranged in a variety of curved paths if necessary so as to define a landscape boundary. The invention also includes a lighting element to provide illumination to the landscape where the invention is used. The method of the present invention is directed to the steps of constructing a landscape boundary incorporating the apparatus of the present invention.

Abstract: A race track is disclosed having a tri-oval banked, racing surface surrounded by a barrier support material delineating a race barrier support surface at a level below the racing surface. A plurality of barrier modules are mounted on the support surface in longitudinally aligned relationship to delineate two crash barrier rings circumscribing the racing surface. Each of the modules includes a base mounted on the barrier support surface with the inner ring in juxtaposed relationship with the racing surface. Each base includes a top surface substantially in elevational alignment with a perimetral portion of the racing surface. Each module includes a vehicle impact energy absorbing means mounted on and connected to its base for cushioning energy absorption upon impact by an out of control race vehicle; and, each module base and a portion of the barrier support material upon which that module is mounted together forming a further vehicle energy absorbing means.