Abstract: A manhole device and corresponding system including a manhole is described. The manhole device comprises a main body having an upper portion, a lower portion and a securing means. The securing means is engageable with the manhole such that when secured to the manhole, the upper portion protrudes above a surface level and the lower portion is retained below the surface level in the manhole. The main body provides means for alignment for construction around the manhole while providing a barrier to prevent access to vehicles, people and debris during the construction process. A method of construction is also provided.

Abstract: A manhole cover assembly includes a manhole cover supportable by a manhole frame. The manhole cover defines a latch bore having a longitudinal axis. A latch housing extends from the manhole cover, and a latch assembly is positioned at least partially therein. A first end of a latch yoke extends through the latch bore and slidably couples the latch yoke to the manhole cover along the longitudinal axis. A latch member is rotatably coupled to the second end of the latch yoke about a first transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The latch member is also rotatably coupled to the latch housing about a second transverse axis spaced from the first transverse axis. The latch member is selectively rotatable relative to the latch housing about the second transverse axis, between a locked position and an unlocked position, via sliding the latch yoke relative to the manhole cover.

Abstract: A cleaner finger assembly for cleaning compactor teeth on a compactor wheel of a compactor machine includes at least one cleaner finger assembly. The cleaner finger assembly includes a cleaner finger stack and a plurality of fasteners for mounting the cleaner finger stack. The cleaner finger stack includes at least one cleaner finger with a longitudinal axis, a tip for engaging a compactor wheel surface, and a plurality of mounting apertures. The cleaner finger also includes a notch extending from an edge of the cleaner finger toward the longitudinal axis. The cleaner finger failing at the location of the notch when the cleaner finger tip is engaged by debris with a tension force greater than a tip anchor tension capacity of the finger tip anchoring mechanism.

Abstract: A bollard assembly includes a bottom plate with a forward edge and an aft edge, an elongated member mounted on the bottom plate and extending from a forward end to an aft end in a direction from the forward edge toward the aft edge, a bollard secured to the bottom plate with a bollard section of the elongated member disposed inside of the bollard, flat bars mounted on the bottom plate on opposite sides of the elongated member diverging away from the elongated member in a direction from the forward end of the elongated member toward the aft end of the elongated member, and a top plate having a smaller perimeter than the bottom plate mounted on the elongated member and the flat bars with the bollard extending above the top plate.

Abstract: An anchorless crash cushion apparatus having a plurality of interconnected water-filled crash cushion elements and a non-water filled forward-most cushion element includes vehicle capture structure resisting upward tilting of an impacting vehicle and ramping of the impacting vehicle and stabilizing structure resisting relative rotation between the crash cushion elements in both vertical and lateral planes during vehicle impact. A transition weldment is employed to connect the anchorless crash cushion apparatus to a rigid hazard object.

Abstract: A retractable speed bump and a method for retracting a speed bump. The retractable speed bump may include a retractile element, a chassis, and a hydraulic mechanism. The hydraulic mechanism may include a hydraulic cylinder including a hollow cylindrical shape, a hydraulic piston including a solid cylindrical shape, a first connecting rod, an oil sealing member, a return spring, a spring retainer, and a floating gasket. Responsive to downward movement of the first connecting rod at a speed higher than a threshold, the hydraulic cylinder may prevent downward movement of the first connecting rod and responsive to downward movement of the first connecting rod at a speed lower than the threshold, the hydraulic cylinder may allow downward movement of the first connecting rod.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting assembly (3) for mounting a traffic barrier (1) to a surface, comprising: an attachment base (5) configured to be stationary connected with the traffic barrier; and a ground connecting element (7), configured to be stationary connected with the ground by means of fastening means, such as screws, pins or bolts. The invention further relates to a traffic barrier comprising such a mounting assembly.

Abstract: A temporary barrier system that is configured to be placed adjacent a concrete divider on a roadway wherein the temporary barrier system provides an increased vertical barrier so as to inhibit seeing therepast. The temporary barrier system includes a storage container having the body of the present invention stored in its first position therein. The body of the present invention is planar in manner and stored in a rolled position in the storage container. The body is wrapped around a winding apparatus and includes an end that is configured to be secured to a deployment vehicle. The deployment vehicle traverses away from the storage container to deploy the body to its second position. The body further includes a plurality of support members being configured to be perpendicular to the upper and lower edge. The storage container is configured as a towable trailer.

Abstract: A concrete jointer tool has a handle pivotally mounted to a float. The float includes a planar portion having a blade removably attached to a bottom thereof. The handle is capable of receiving an elongated pole for operation of the tool from distance. The tool is capable of producing control joints in poured concrete.

Abstract: An interlocking paver system including polygon and spacer pavers. The polygon paver has a longitudinal axis extending from a first to a second side and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and extending from a third to a fourth side. The spacer paver has a longitudinal axis extending from a first to a second side and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and extending from a third to a fourth side. Both the polygon and spacer pavers are symmetrical about the longitudinal and transverse axes. The spacer paver is configured to selectively interlock with the polygon paver with either of the third or fourth side of the polygon paver adjacent either of the first or second side of the spacer paver and either of the first or second side of the polygon paver adjacent either of the third or fourth side of the spacer paver.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structure for the reinforcement of pavements. The structure is provided at predetermined positions with interruptions or with weakened zones. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a structure and to a method of breaking up a pavement reinforced with such a structure.

Abstract: A tire rupture device that includes a blade attached to a base member that rests on a ground surface when used. Upon activating a lock mechanism of the rupture device, a blade may be revealed and exposed that may be placed in front of a tire of a vehicle so that if an operator of the vehicle attempts to drive off, the blade ruptures and rapidly deflates the tire, thus rendering the vehicle generally immobilized.

Abstract: A screeding machine for screeding an uncured concrete surface includes a screed head assembly movable over the concrete surface via the screeding machine. A pair of elevation sensors disposed at opposite ends of the screed head assembly sense an elevation of the respective end of the screed head assembly. An angle sensor disposed at the screed head assembly senses a pitch angle and/or a roll angle of the screed head assembly. A gyroscope sensor disposed at the screed head assembly senses rotational velocity of the screed head assembly about a lateral axis and/or a longitudinal axis of the screed head assembly. A control uses gyroscope sensor data and angle sensor data to determine pitch angle and/or roll angle of the screed head assembly. The control controls the screed head assembly based on the signals from one or both of the elevation sensors and the determined pitch and/or roll angles.

Abstract: A pavement striping devices for heating and applying thermoplastic material to a road surface is provided. The pavement striping device includes of: a hopper for holding a supply of particulate thermoplastic marking material in a non-molten state, an air or oil-heat transfer medium melting kettle having a series of coaxial conveyored or unconveyored conduits within, a plastic extruder for transporting the thermoplastic particulate from the hopper to the series of coaxial conveyored or unconveyored conduits with the air or oil-heat transfer medium melting kettle, a heating mechanism for heating the air or oil-heat transfer medium melting kettle and the plastic extruder to a temperature suitable for melting thermoplastic, and a means for driving the stream of molten thermoplastic through the series of coaxial conveyored or unconveyored conduits to a sprayer or extrusion die, all of which form a means by which the molten thermoplastic is directed to the pavement surface.

Abstract: A cross slope monitoring system for a paver having a screed assembly, a first tow point lift cylinder, and a second tow point lift cylinder. The system includes a first tow point lift cylinder sensor associated with the first tow point lift cylinder and configured to send a first signal indicative of the position of the first tow point lift cylinder, a second tow point lift cylinder sensor associated with the first tow point lift cylinder and configured to send a second signal indicative of the position of the second tow point lift cylinder, and a processor, The processor configured to determine the cross slope of the screed assembly based on the first signal and the second signal, compare the determined cross slope to a cross slope threshold, and generate a response if the determined cross slope is equal to or greater than the cross slope threshold.

Abstract: A barrier stand for a barrier comprising an elastic cable, has an elongate member (2) of generally tubular form and being adapted to be mounted on a base so as to stand in a vertical position. The stand has a hollow top section, and at least one slot (6) extending downwardly from the top of the top section and being open at its upper end, the slot (6) being adapted to receive a cable. A clamping device (4) is located in the hollow section and is biased resiliently to a clamping position for clamping a cable securely to the stand.

Abstract: A protected drain assembly comprising a drain which is at least partially bordered by a hard surface, and which is protected by a drain cover assembly which comprises (A) a laminar sheet which (i) is on top of the drain and (ii) comprises a central portion which, when a sediment-containing liquid is placed on top of it, allows the liquid to pass through it, and (B) gaskets which (i) are attached to edges of the laminar sheet and (ii) secure the edges of the laminar sheet to the hard surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a security barrier section (10) which has first (12) and second (14) barrier islands and cables (28, 30) there between. Each barrier island comprises a cast concrete block (16) having a front face and a rear face and a spring steel post (22) extending upwardly from a top face of the cast concrete block at a location between the front face and the rear face. An attachment means (26) is located on, or extending from, at least one of the front face and the rear face. At least one first cable (28) extends between the spring steel posts (22) of said the first (12) and second (14) barrier islands and is attached thereto by cable attachments. At least one second cable (30) extends between the attachment means (26) of said first (12) and second (14) barrier islands and is also attached thereto by cable attachments. The cable attachments are configured to allow said cable to slip in said cable attachment under loading.

Abstract: A stackable, portable, traffic barrier having a molded elongated body with a generally extruded triangular shape having a longitudinal axis; a separable base; a top; a first pair of opposing sides disposed between the top and the base; a second pair of arcuate opposing sides disposed between the top and the base; a plurality of vertically disposed fillable cavities disposed through the top of the body; and a plurality of caps, where each of the caps has a cross sectional shape suitable for functionally engaging a corresponding cavity.

Abstract: An automated rumble strip assembly includes a frame having a top surface configured to support a vehicle tire moving along the frame. The automated rumble strip assembly also includes a plurality of elongate members, each elongate member having a top surface. The automated rumble strip assembly also includes an actuator assembly configured to move the elongate members from a first position where each of the top surfaces of the elongate members is flush with the top surface of the frame, to a second position where each of the top surfaces of the elongate members is recessed relative to the top surface of the frame.