Patents Assigned to Yew Corporation
  • Reinforcement system for highway barriers
    Patent number: 5531540
    Abstract: A reinforcement system for highway barriers comprising a frame structure mounted on the surface of an associated highway barrier and force distributing members that are adapted to distribute forces along a horizontal direction upon impact of a vehicle into the associated highway barrier so as to lessen the degree of force applied to the highway barrier and to thus provide additional strength to the associated highway barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Yew Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Wasserstrom, Stuart S. Ostroff