Vehicle barrier

Abstract

A portable and scaleable barrier uses a unique combination of feet, interconnecting members and top portions to provide a vehicle barrier that is capable of, for example, lifting the vehicle of the ground and providing substantial undercarriage damage. The interconnecting nature of the barrier allows the barrier to be configured or adapted based on, for example, a particular environmental condition or application.

1 . A vehicle barrier comprising: 
 a plurality of inverted T-shaped plates having a top portion and at least two feet;    at least one interconnecting member adapted to interconnect the plurality of inverted T-shaped plates, wherein the inverted T-shaped plates are configured to engage a ground surface to at least partially immobilize a vehicle.    
     
     
         2 . The barrier of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion of at least one of the inverted T-shaped plates and a first of the at least two feet of at least one of the inverted T-shaped plates cooperate to at least partially immobilize a vehicle.  
     
     
         3 . The barrier of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion is at least one of rounded, spiked, forked and squared off.  
     
     
         4 . The barrier of  claim 1 , wherein the interconnecting member is at least one of tubular, T-shaped and a bar.  
     
     
         5 . The barrier of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two feet are any combination of spiked, flat, rounded and forked.  
     
     
         6 . The barrier of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier is adapted to be detachably interconnected with one or more additional barriers.  
     
     
         7 . The barrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a securing mechanism adapted to secure at least one of barbed wire, razor wire, Constantine wire and concertina wire.  
     
     
         8 . The barrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a securing mechanism adapted to secure at least one of a pedestrian barrier and a sign.  
     
     
         9 . The barrier of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one interconnecting member is adapted to secure the plurality of inverted T-shaped plates a predetermined separating distance.  
     
     
         10 . The barrier of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of inverted interconnected T-shaped plates form a wall-shaped structure.  
     
     
         11 . The barrier of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier is adapted to be a vehicle barrier.  
     
     
         12 . A vehicle barrier comprising: 
 a plurality of inverted hat-shaped plates having a base and a top portion; and    at least two interconnecting members maintaining the plurality of inverted hat-shaped plates at a predetermined distance apart.    
     
     
         13 . The vehicle barrier of  claim 12 , wherein the vehicle barrier is capable of being interconnected to additional vehicle barriers in at least one of a step-type configuration or a wall-type configuration.  
     
     
         14 . The vehicle barrier of  claim 12 , wherein a portion of the base cooperates with the top portion to engage a ground surface to stop a vehicle.  
     
     
         15 . The vehicle barrier of  claim 14 , wherein a second portion of the base is adapted to engage the underside of a vehicle.  
     
     
         16 . The vehicle barrier of  claim 12 , wherein the portion of the base acts as a fulcrum to lift the vehicle upon the vehicle barrier being struck by a vehicle.  
     
     
         17 . The vehicle barrier of  claim 12 , wherein the vehicle barrier is disassemblable.  
     
     
         18 . The vehicle barrier of  claim 12 , wherein the vehicle barrier is assemblable.  
     
     
         19 . The vehicle barrier of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of inverted hat-shaped plates are made of steel.  
     
     
         20 . A perimeter wall comprising: 
 at least two inverted T-shaped members, each inverted T-shaped member connected to an adjacent inverted T-shaped member by at least two interconnecting members.