Abstract: A method of arresting a forward motion of a moving vehicle travelling on a surface includes moving a barrier beam to a position blocking a vehicle passage over a base plate that is positioned on the surface, contacting the moving vehicle with the barrier beam, and rotating the base plate due to the contacting the vehicle causing the base plate to contact an underside of the vehicle during the forward motion of the vehicle, lifting at least front wheels of the vehicle.

Abstract: A brace and method for supporting a bollard panel in a vertical position includes a linear structural member having a panel connector to secure adjacent bollard panels to the linear structural member.

Abstract: A wire mesh fence panel includes a top longitudinal portion of a wire mesh disposed inside of a top rail that is connected to a first post and a second post, a bottom longitudinal portion of the wire mesh that is disposed inside of a bottom rail that is connected to the first and second post, a first vertical portion of the wire mesh disposed inside of the first post, a second vertical portion of the wire mesh disposed inside of the second post, top rail links connecting the top rail to the first and second posts, and bottom rail links connecting the bottom rail to the first and second posts.

Abstract: A vehicle barrier includes a first post and a second post each having a top end and a planar wall, a barrier beam extending longitudinally in a same vertical plane as the first post and the second post and the barrier beam separating an attack side from an asset side, a first post connection attaching the barrier beam to the first post, the first post connection comprising a first beam plate extending from a first end of the barrier beam, a first post plate extending from the planar wall of the first post, and a first pin vertically disposed in the first beam plate and the first post plate, and a second post connection attaching the barrier beam to the second post.

Abstract: A cable barrier assembly or system can include line posts extending along a barrier section. Cables can extend along the line posts. In addition, each line post can have a total number of cable retention features that is less than a total number of the cables. Each cable retention feature can include at least a partial loop that limits a range of radial motion of a cable extending through an eye of the partial loop, relative to an axis of the cable.

Abstract: A beam for connecting between posts in a vehicle barrier includes a steel beam having a web and opposing flanges extending perpendicular to the web, a first plate extending beyond a left end of the beam, a first hole penetrating the first plate beyond the left end, a second plate extending beyond a right end of the beam, and a second hole penetrating the second plate beyond the right end.

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, bars mounted on the bottom plate on opposite sides of the elongated member, and a top plate having a smaller perimeter than the bottom plate mounted on the elongated member and the bars with the bollard extending above the top plate.

Abstract: A wire mesh fence panel includes a top longitudinal portion of a wire mesh disposed inside of a top rail that is connected to a first post and a second post, a bottom longitudinal portion of the wire mesh that is disposed inside of a bottom rail that is connected to the first and second post, a first vertical portion of the wire mesh disposed inside of the first post, a second vertical portion of the wire mesh disposed inside of the second post, top rail links connecting the top rail to the first and second posts, and bottom rail links connecting the bottom rail to the first and second posts.

Abstract: A cable barrier assembly or system can include line posts extending along a barrier section. Cables can extend along the line posts. In addition, each line post can have a total number of cable retention features that is less than a total number of the cables. Each cable retention feature can include at least a partial loop that limits a range of radial motion of a cable extending through an eye of the partial loop, relative to an axis of the cable.

Abstract: A cable barrier assembly or system can include line posts extending along a barrier section. Cables can extend along the line posts. In addition, each line post can have a total number of cable retention features that is less than a total number of the cables. Each cable retention feature can include at least a partial loop that limits a range of radial motion of a cable extending through an eye of the partial loop, relative to an axis of the cable.

Abstract: A brace for supporting a bollard panel in a vertical position includes a linear structural member having a panel connector to secure adjacent bollard panels to the linear structural member.

Abstract: A vehicle barrier includes a longitudinally extending beam positioned vertically above a ground level and separating a protected side from an attack side, the beam comprising beam sections, each of the beam sections comprising a web oriented generally parallel to the ground level, a line post positioned on the attack side and comprising a bottom end positioned in a concrete foundation and a frame, a line brace having a first brace end located with the frame and a second end secured in the concrete foundation such that the line brace and the concrete foundation form adjacent sides of a vertex on the protected side, and adjacent beam sections pivotally connected to each other at the frame and the first brace end.

Abstract: A vehicle barrier includes a beam extending longitudinally between opposing end posts, the beam positioned vertically above a ground level and separating an asset side from an attack side, the beam comprising beam sections and a crash post positioned in a same vertical plane as the beam, wherein beam sections are pivotally connected to the crash post.

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, bars mounted on the bottom plate on opposite sides of the elongated member, and a top plate having a smaller perimeter than the bottom plate mounted on the elongated member and the bars with the bollard extending above the top plate.

Abstract: A cable barrier assembly or system can include line posts extending along a barrier section. Cables can extend along the line posts. In addition, each line post can have a total number of cable retention features that is less than a total number of the cables. Each cable retention feature can include at least a partial loop that limits a range of radial motion of a cable extending through an eye of the partial loop, relative to an axis of the cable.

Abstract: A barrier for use with a gate assembly includes a quadrilateral frame comprising top and bottom horizontal members and first and second vertical members, a horizontal gate beam extending longitudinally from a buttress end to a latch end, the gate beam constructed of a W-beam having a web oriented horizontally and extending laterally between first and second flanges, a first stop connected to the buttress end and extending perpendicular to the first and second flanges, a first latch connected to the latch end, the first latch forming a hook comprising a shank extending longitudinally from the latch end, a point located opposite the shank, a gap between the point and the shank, and an opening between the point and the latch end, and the gate beam connected to the frame between the top and bottom horizontal members.

Abstract: A brace for supporting a bollard panel in a vertical position includes a linear structural member having a panel connector to secure adjacent bollard panels to the linear structural member.

Abstract: A vehicle gate assembly includes a first post and a latch post comprising a J-slot formed along a face of the latch post, the J-slot comprising a primary vertical slot extending from an open top end of the primary vertical slot at a top side of the latch post to a bottom end of the primary vertical slot, a horizontal slot extending from the bottom end toward the first post, and the horizontal slot comprising a trap extending toward the top side of the latch post and a beam movable between an open position to allow vehicles to drive through a vehicle passage and a closed position blocking the vehicle passage, and a pin extending from the beam, the pin disposed in the J-slot when the beam is in the closed position.

Abstract: An exemplary crash gate to guard against motor vehicles crossing a roadway in a direction from an attack side to a protected side including a buttress post assembly secured below ground in a first concrete foundation on a side of the roadway, the buttress post assembly having two buttress posts forming a barrier passage, a latch post assembly secured below the ground in a second concrete foundation on an opposite side of the roadway, the latch post assembly having two latch posts forming a latch gap, a barrier with a gate beam disposed in the barrier passage and extending from a buttress end to a latch end, and one of a vertical pin or a hook connected to the latch post assembly and positioned in the latch gap and the other one of the vertical pin or the hook located on the latch end, when the barrier is in a closed position the latch end is located in the latch gap and the vertical pin is positioned outside of the hook.

Abstract: A deployable vehicle barrier includes an upper structure forming a vertical passage, opposed legs extending vertically downward from the upper structure, each of the legs having a channel, a bollard disposed in the passage, parallel plates having a vertical section inside of the bollard and a horizontal section positioned outside of a bottom end of the bollard with the horizontal sections located in the channels, a first belt connector attached to and extending normal to the horizontal section, a second belt connector attached to and extending normal to the horizontal section in an opposite direction from the first belt connector, a first belt attached to the first belt connector, the upper structure via a first pulley, and a first counterweight, and a second belt attached to the second belt connector, the upper structure via a second pulley, and a second counterweight.