Barricade apparatus

Abstract

A barricade apparatus includes a ground engaging drive member for moving the barricade apparatus along a path. A motor is mounted within the barricade body and is operatively connected to the ground engaging drive member. A remote transmitter signals a receiver which is operatively connected to the motor.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A barricade apparatus comprising a body having an upper end and a lower end, a drive assembly mounted adjacent said lower end of said body, said drive assembly including a drive motor, a ground engaging moveable drive member operatively connected to said drive motor, a battery electrically connected to said motor, and a receiver in communication with said drive motor for activating and deactivating said drive motor, said receiver receiving a signal from a remote transmitter.  
     
     
         2 . A barricade apparatus according to    claim 1   , wherein said body has a generally frusto-conical shape.  
     
     
         3 . A barricade apparatus according to    claim 1   , including a frame mounted in said body adjacent said lower end, a pair of spaced axles journaled by said frame, said moveable drive member including opposed pairs of drive wheels mounted on said pair of spaced axles, and flexible continuous tracks mounted on said wheels for engaging said ground and moving said body.  
     
     
         4 . A barricade apparatus according to    claim 3   , including a drive shaft operatively connected to said drive motor, a drive member operatively connected to said driveshaft, a driven member mounted on one of said spaced axles and a continuous flexible member extending between said drive member and said driven member.  
     
     
         5 . A barricade apparatus, according to    claim 1   , including a switch in communication with said motor for reversing said motor.  
     
     
         6 . A barricade apparatus, according to    claim 1   , including a timer in communication with said motor, whereby operation of said timer activates said motor for a pre-set time period whereby said body is moved a predetermined distance.