Abstract: A crash gate assembly includes a buttress post assembly secured in the ground and having two vertical buttress posts forming a barrier passage, a latch post assembly secured in the ground on the opposite side of a roadway from the buttress post assembly, the latch post assembly including two vertical latch posts forming a gap, and a barrier including a horizontal gate beam disposed in the barrier passage and extending from a buttress end to a latch end, the barrier slidingly positioned in a closed position with the barrier extending across the roadway and the latch end disposed in the latch gap.

Abstract: A brace and beam vehicle barrier in accordance to at least one embodiment includes a plurality of interconnected beam sections, forming a beam positioned above ground level and secured to the ground via a plurality of spaced apart braces connected to the beam on a protected side of the beam, the brace and the ground forming two sides of a triangle to provide a stopping force to a motor vehicle impacting the beam from an attack side.

Abstract: An anti-ram vehicle barrier system adapted to arrest an impacting vehicle of substantial mass within a selected distance of the barrier. The barrier system includes a fence portion and/or a gate for selectively allowing passage through an entry port. The fence portion includes a pair of terminal posts positioned in and secured to the ground in a spaced apart relationship and cables connected between the terminal posts. The gate includes a cable extending across a panel that is connected on opposing ends to opposing posts positioned on opposite sides of the entry point. For passage the panel is moved relative to the posts and to the ground.

Abstract: A wedge barrier system includes a frame to be disposed within a foundation, for example a shallow foundation, a wedge barrier comprising fingers having an asset end pivotally connected to the frame at an asset side and a blocking member extending perpendicular to the fingers and connected at threat ends of each of the fingers and a drive mechanism located below the top side of the frame and connected to one of the fingers to move the wedge barrier between a non-deployed position with the wedge barrier disposed inside the frame and a deployed position with the blocking member located above the top side.

Abstract: A roadway cable barrier includes a post located adjacent to a roadway and extending vertically from a ground level to a top end, a connector having a first leg and a second leg spaced apart and extending in the same downward direction from a top section, the top section is positioned on the top end of the post such that the first leg and the second leg are positioned on opposite sides of the post from one another, a retaining loop is formed by one of the first leg and the second leg and a longitudinally extending roadway barrier cable is disposed within the retaining loop.

Abstract: A post-cable connection for releasably connecting a cable to a post, for example in a roadway cable barrier system. A post-cable connector is hung from the top end of a post whereby when the post is impacted and urged toward ground level the cable is released from the post.

Abstract: A post-cable connection for releasably connecting a cable to a post, for example in a roadway cable barrier system. A post-cable connector is hung from the top end of a post whereby when the post is impacted and urged toward ground level the cable is released from the post.

Abstract: Post-cable connectors and cooperative C-section posts are utilized to releasably connect a cable in a cable barrier system to arrest errant motor vehicles that leave a roadway. A post-cable connector has an elongated section having a loop and a top section extending from the elongated section and terminating at a hook end for connecting the cable to the cooperative C-section post for example by hanging the top section of the post-cable connector from a back wall of the C-section post such that the elongated section is positioned in a cavity defined by the C-section post so that the loop is disposed through a slot in a face wall opposite from the back wall and positioned exterior of the cavity.

Abstract: Post-cable connectors and cooperative C-section posts are utilized to releasably connect a cable in a cable barrier system to arrest errant motor vehicles that leave a roadway. A post-cable connector has an elongated section having a loop and a top section extending from the elongated section and terminating at a hook end for connecting the cable to the cooperative C-section post for example by hanging the top section of the post-cable connector from a back wall of the C-section post such that the elongated section is positioned in a cavity defined by the C-section post so that the loop is disposed through a slot in a face wall opposite from the back wall and positioned exterior of the cavity.

Abstract: A cable barrier system according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure includes a cable-release anchor; a line post having an internal cavity and a slot formed along a sidewall extending downward from a top end of the line post; a cable releasably held in tension by the cable-release anchor; and the cable releasably connected to the line post by a post-cable connector, the post-cable connector comprising an elongated portion having a loop, the elongated portion disposed substantially within the cavity and the loop extending through the slot exterior of the cavity, the cable slidingly disposed in the loop, wherein when an object impacts and deforms the line post toward ground level the cable is released from the deformed line post in a manner such that the cable tends to stay in tension and in contact with the impacting object.

Abstract: A method of releasably connecting a cable to a post in a manner such that the cable will release from the post when the post is deformed toward ground level, the method includes the steps of providing a post having an interior cavity and a slot formed through a post face wall extending from the top end of the post; disposing a cable within a loop formed in an elongated section of a connector; hanging the connector from the top end of the post, the elongated section positioned substantially within the cavity and the loop and the disposed cable positioned exterior of the cavity; and tensioning the cable.

Abstract: An example of a vehicle barrier system for arresting an impacting vehicle of substantial mass within a selected distance of the fence includes a pair of terminal posts positioned in and secured to the ground in a spaced apart relationship; at least three cables, each cable having opposing terminal ends hingedly connected respectively to each of the terminal posts, the at least three cables held in tension a distance above a grade of the ground and vertically spaced apart from one another in relation to the grade; and a line post secured in the ground and positioned between the pair of terminal posts, the line post holding a portion of each of the cables.

Abstract: An anti-ram vehicle barrier system adapted to arrest an impacting vehicle of substantial mass within a selected distance of the barrier. The distance is approximately 36 inches for a vehicle having a mass of at least about 15,000 pounds and traveling at least about 30 mph upon impact with the barrier. The barrier system includes a fence portion and/or a gate for selectively allowing passage through an entry port. The fence portion includes a pair of terminal posts positioned in and secured to the ground in a spaced apart relationship and cables connected between the terminal posts. The gate includes a cable extending across a panel that is connected on opposing ends to opposing posts positioned on opposite sides of the entry point. For passage the panel is moved relative to the posts. The panel is moved vertically relative to the ground in some embodiments and laterally in other embodiments.

Abstract: A gate assembly according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure comprises a cable extending across a panel, the panel movable between a closed position blocking an entry port and an open position; a latch post secured in the ground on a first side of the entry port, wherein a first end of the cable connected to the latch post when the panel is in the closed position; and a post device secured in the ground on a second side of the entry port, the panel positioned through a passage of the post device.

Abstract: An assembly for releasing tension in a cable includes a mounting plate holding the cable in tension, the mounting plate oriented substantially parallel to the cable when it is in tension; and a leveraging member having a base positioned between the mounting plate and the cable and a leg extending upward from the base relative to the ground surface, wherein the leveraging member leverages the cable from holding connection with the mounting plate when it is impacted with a sufficient force.

Abstract: A bollard, which is positioned in a structure having a grade level, includes an outer member having a first section extending above the grade level; an inner member having a filler material; and a connector operationally connecting the inner member and the outer member, wherein the inner member straddles the grade level and is rotatable relative to the outer member.

Abstract: An example of the cable barrier system includes a cable-release anchor assembly; a length of need section having a plurality of line post spaced from each other, each of the line posts having an internal cavity and a slot formed along a sidewall extending downward from a top end of the post; a cable having a terminal end that is releasably held in tension by the cable-release anchor assembly; and the cable releasably connected to each line post by a post-cable connector, the post-cable connector having an elongated portion forming a loop, the elongated portion disposed substantially within the cavity and the loop extending through the slot exterior of the cavity, the cable slidingly disposed in the loop, wherein when an object impacts and deforms one of the posts toward ground level the cable is released from the deformed post in a manner such that the cable tends to stay in contact with the impacting object.

Abstract: An example of a vehicle barrier system for arresting an impacting vehicle of substantial mass within a selected distance of the fence includes a pair of terminal posts positioned in and secured to the ground in a spaced apart relationship; at least three cables, each cable having opposing terminal ends hingedly connected respectively to each of the terminal posts, the at least three cables held in tension a distance above a grade of the ground and vertically spaced apart from one another in relation to the grade; and a line post secured in the ground and positioned between the pair of terminal posts, the line post holding a portion of each of the cables.

Abstract: A fence having at least two posts positioned in a spaced apart relationship to one another; a rail connected across the at least two posts, the rail having an interior defined by a periphery, the periphery having a pair of ends defining an opening into the interior, the ends being rolled into the interior; a panel having an edge portion, the edge portion positioned through the opening into the interior; and a lock member having a base and an opposing top side, a front end and a tail end, the top side forming a recess and having a tapered section sloping downward, relative to the base, from the recess to the front end, wherein the lock member is positioned in the opening with one of the ends disposed in the recess and the base positioned against the panel.

Abstract: A bollard, which is positioned in a structure having a grade level, includes an outer member having a first section extending above the grade level; an inner member having a filler material; and a connector operationally connecting the inner member and the outer member, wherein the inner member straddles the grade level and is rotatable relative to the outer member.