Security barrier and method to utilize the same

Abstract

A security barrier which includes an elongated body having a top side and a bottom side and having a top portion having a first width and a bottom portion having a second width that is greater than the first width. The top side defines a channel. Also, a security barrier is provided in which at least a portion of the anchoring opening extends through the top portion and bottom portion. Additionally, a security barrier is provided in which the anchoring opening has a first anchoring opening end which communicates with the bottom side of the elongated body and a second anchoring opening end which communicates with the top side. A method is also provided for providing anchoring the security barrier.

1 . A security barrier comprised of: 
 an elongated body having a top side and a bottom side and having a top portion having a first width and a bottom portion having a second width that is greater than the first width; and    the top side defines a channel.    
     
     
         2 . The security barrier of  claim 1  in which the channel extends along a length of the elongated body.  
     
     
         3 . The security barrier of  claim 1  in which the channel has a length greater than its width.  
     
     
         4 . The security barrier of  claim 1  wherein the channel includes a channel bottom opposite a channel opening and includes a first and second channel ends opposite each other and adjacent to the channel bottom.  
     
     
         5 . The security barrier of  claim 4  wherein the first channel end and the second channel end extend generally transverse to a length of the elongated body.  
     
     
         6 . The security barrier of  claim 4  wherein the first and second channel ends are generally transverse to the channel bottom.  
     
     
         7 . The security barrier of  claim 1  wherein the channel includes opposing sides which extend along a length of the elongated body.  
     
     
         8 . The security barrier of  claim 7  wherein the opposing sides are positioned generally parallel to one another.  
     
     
         9 . The security barrier of  claim 7  wherein the opposing sides form a portion of channel side walls in which a width of the channel side walls is at least three inches.  
     
     
         10 . The security barrier of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the top side is generally parallel to the bottom side.  
     
     
         11 . The security barrier of  claim 1  wherein the elongated body includes a first external end; and 
 a second external end opposite the first external end.  
 
     
     
         12 . The security barrier of  claim 11  wherein the first and second external ends are generally parallel to one another.  
     
     
         13 . The security barrier of  claim 11  wherein: 
 the first external end defines a projection extending in a direction away from the barrier;  
 the second external end defines a recessed portion which extends in a direction inwardly of the elongated body and is of a dimension to matingly receive another projection of a second security barrier.  
 
     
     
         14 . The security barrier of  claim 1  wherein: 
 the channel has a depth;  
 the body has a height; and  
 the depth of the channel is less than one half the height of the body.  
 
     
     
         15 . The security barrier of  claim 14  in which the depth is at least ten inches.  
     
     
         16 . The security barrier of  claim 1  wherein the elongated body defines at least one side opening having a first end of the side opening in communication with the channel and a second end of the side opening in communication with an exterior surface of the elongated body.  
     
     
         17 . The security barrier of  claim 16  wherein the first end of the at least one side opening and a first end of a second side opening are spaced apart from each other along a length of the elongated body of the barrier.  
     
     
         18 . The security barrier of  claim 16  wherein the second end of the at least one side opening communicates with one of a first and second external ends of the elongated body.  
     
     
         19 . The security barrier of  claim 1  includes at least one lifting-channel opening defined in the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         20 . The security barrier of  claim 19  wherein the at least one lifting-channel opening extends in a direction transverse to the length of the elongated body and is in communication with opposing sides of the elongated body.  
     
     
         21 . The security barrier of  claim 19  wherein the at least one lifting-channel opening and a second lifting-channel opening are spaced apart from each other along a length of the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         22 . The security barrier of  claim 1  wherein the barrier is constructed of concrete.  
     
     
         23 . The security barrier of  claim 22  wherein aggregate within the concrete is colorized.  
     
     
         24 . The security barrier of  claim 23  wherein the aggregate is substantially all the same color.  
     
     
         25 . The security barrier of  claim 1  wherein at least one anchoring opening defined in the elongated body has a first anchoring opening end in communication with the bottom side and a second anchoring opening end in communication with the top side.  
     
     
         26 . The security barrier of  claim 25  wherein the at least one anchoring opening extends generally transverse to the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         27 . The security barrier of  claim 25  wherein the second anchoring opening end of the at least one anchoring opening communicates with the channel.  
     
     
         28 . The security barrier of  claim 25  wherein the at least one anchoring opening includes a first and second anchoring opening spaced apart from one another.  
     
     
         29 . The security barrier of  claim 28  wherein the at least one anchoring opening includes four spaced apart anchoring openings.  
     
     
         30 . The security barrier of  claim 28  wherein less than all of the anchoring openings contain the anchor member.  
     
     
         31 . The security barrier of  claim 28  wherein none of the anchoring openings contain the anchor member.  
     
     
         32 . The security barrier of  claim 28  wherein all of the anchoring openings contain the anchor member.  
     
     
         33 . The security barrier of  claim 25  wherein a dimension of the at least one anchoring opening is adapted to receive an anchor member.  
     
     
         34 . The security barrier of  claim 33  wherein the anchor member is a rod.  
     
     
         35 . The security barrier of  claim 33  wherein the anchor member is rebar.  
     
     
         36 . The security barrier of  claim 33  wherein the anchor member is adapted to extend within the at least one anchoring opening.  
     
     
         37 . The security barrier of  claim 33  wherein the anchor member is adapted to pass through the second anchoring opening end of the at least one anchoring opening and at least a portion of the anchor member is adapted to pass through the first anchoring opening end and extend outwardly from the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         38 . The security barrier of  claim 37  further including a hole disposed in a surface supporting the security barrier in which the hole is generally aligned with the first anchoring opening end of the anchoring opening permitting the anchor member to be retained in part in the anchoring opening and in the hole.  
     
     
         39 . The security barrier of  claim 38  further including a securement agent in the hole for securing the anchor member in the hole.  
     
     
         40 . The security barrier of  claim 39  in which the securement agent includes grout.  
     
     
         41 . The security barrier of  claim 39  in which the securement agent includes an epoxy.  
     
     
         42 . A security barrier comprised of: 
 an elongated body having a top side and a bottom side, the elongated body including a top portion having a first width, a bottom portion having a second width greater than the first width; and    at least one anchoring opening defined in the elongated body for receiving an anchor member, in which at least a portion of the anchoring opening extends through the top portion and bottom portion.    
     
     
         43 . The security barrier of  claim 42  wherein the at least one anchoring opening has a second anchoring opening end in communication with the top side.  
     
     
         44 . The security barrier of  claim 43  wherein the at least one anchoring opening has a first anchoring opening end in communication with the bottom side.  
     
     
         45 . The security barrier of  claim 43  wherein the top side of the elongated body defines a channel and wherein the second anchoring opening end communicates with the channel.  
     
     
         46 . The security barrier of  claim 42  including at least one side opening in communication with the channel and an external surface of the elongated body.  
     
     
         47 . The security barrier of  claim 42  wherein a dimension of the at least one anchoring opening is adapted to receive an anchor member.  
     
     
         48 . The security barrier of  claim 47  wherein the anchor member has a generally circular cross-section.  
     
     
         49 . The security barrier of  claim 47  wherein the anchor member is constructed of metal.  
     
     
         50 . The security barrier of  claim 47  wherein the anchor member is a rod.  
     
     
         51 . The security barrier of  claim 50  wherein the rod is rebar.  
     
     
         52 . The security barrier of  claim 47  wherein the anchor member is adapted to extend within the at least one anchoring opening in a direction toward the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         53 . The security barrier of  claim 47  wherein the anchor member is adapted to extend through the first anchoring opening end and outwardly from the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         54 . The security barrier of  claim 53  further including a hole disposed in a surface supporting the security barrier in which the hole is generally aligned with the first anchoring opening end permitting the anchor member to be retained in part in the at least one anchoring opening and another part of the anchor member in the hole.  
     
     
         55 . The security barrier of  claim 54  further including a securement agent in the hole for securing anchor member in the hole.  
     
     
         56 . The security barrier of  claim 54  in which the securement agent includes grout.  
     
     
         57 . The security barrier of  claim 54  in which the securement agent includes epoxy.  
     
     
         58 . The security barrier of  claim 42  including a first and second anchoring opening spaced apart from one another.  
     
     
         59 . The security barrier of  claim 58  including four spaced apart anchoring openings.  
     
     
         60 . The security barrier of  claim 58  wherein less than all of the anchoring openings contain the anchor member.  
     
     
         61 . The security barrier of  claim 58  wherein none of the anchoring openings contain the anchor member.  
     
     
         62 . The security barrier of  claim 58  wherein all of the anchoring openings contain the anchor member.  
     
     
         63 . The security barrier of  claim 42  wherein at least one lifting-channel opening is defined in the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         64 . The security barrier of  claim 63  wherein the at least one lifting-channel opening extends in a direction transverse to a length of the elongated body and is in communication with the opposing sides of the elongated body.  
     
     
         65 . The security barrier of  claim 63  wherein the at least one lifting-channel opening and a second opening are spaced apart from each other along a length of the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         66 . The security barrier of  claim 65  wherein a plurality of lifting-channel openings are positioned spaced apart from one another along the length of the elongated body.  
     
     
         67 . A security barrier comprised of: 
 an elongated body having a top side and a bottom side, opposing sides which extend along a length of the elongated body and the elongated body including a top portion having a first width, a bottom portion having a second width greater than the first width; and    at least one anchoring opening defined in the elongated body for receiving an anchor member, in which the anchoring opening has first anchoring opening end which communicates with the bottom side and a second anchoring opening end which communicates with the top side.    
     
     
         68 . The security barrier of  claim 67  wherein at least a portion of the at least one anchoring opening extends through the top and bottom portions of the elongated body.  
     
     
         69 . The security barrier of  claim 67  wherein the top side defines a channel.  
     
     
         70 . The security barrier of  claim 69  including at least one side opening in communication with the channel and an external surface of the elongated body.  
     
     
         71 . The security barrier of  claim 69  wherein the channel includes a channel bottom opposite a channel opening.  
     
     
         72 . The security barrier of  claim 71  wherein the at least one anchoring opening is in communication with the channel bottom.  
     
     
         73 . The security barrier of  claim 71  wherein a dimension of the at least one anchoring opening is adapted to receive an anchor member.  
     
     
         74 . The security barrier of  claim 67  wherein the anchor member has a generally circular cross-section.  
     
     
         75 . The security barrier of  claim 67  wherein the anchor member is constructed of metal.  
     
     
         76 . The security barrier of  claim 67  wherein the anchor member is a rod.  
     
     
         77 . The security barrier of  claim 76  wherein the rod is rebar.  
     
     
         78 . The security barrier of  claim 67  wherein the anchor member is adapted to extend within the at least one anchoring opening in a direction toward the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         79 . The security barrier of  claim 67  wherein the anchor member is adapted to extend through the first anchoring opening end and outwardly from the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         80 . The security barrier of  claim 67  further including a hole disposed in a surface supporting the security barrier in which the hole is generally aligned with the first anchoring opening end permitting the anchor member to be retained in part in the at least one anchoring opening and another part of the anchor member in the hole.  
     
     
         81 . The security barrier of  claim 80  including a securement agent in the hole for securing anchor member in the hole.  
     
     
         82 . The security barrier of  claim 80  in which the securement agent includes grout.  
     
     
         83 . The security barrier of  claim 80  in which the securement agent includes epoxy.  
     
     
         84 . The security barrier of  claim 67  including a first and second anchoring opening spaced apart from one another.  
     
     
         85 . The security barrier of  claim 84  including four spaced apart anchoring openings.  
     
     
         86 . The security barrier of  claim 84  wherein less than all of the anchoring openings contain the anchor member.  
     
     
         87 . The security barrier of  claim 84  wherein none of the anchoring openings contain the anchor member.  
     
     
         88 . The security barrier of  claim 84  wherein all of the anchoring openings contain the anchor member.  
     
     
         89 . The security barrier of  claim 67  wherein at least one lifting-channel opening is defined in the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         90 . The security barrier of  claim 89  wherein the at least one lifting-channel opening extends in a direction transverse to a length of the elongated body and is in communication with the opposing sides of the elongated body.  
     
     
         91 . The security barrier of  claim 89  wherein the at least one lifting-channel opening and a second opening are spaced apart from each other along a length of the bottom side of the elongated body.  
     
     
         92 . The security barrier of  claim 89  wherein a plurality of lifting-channel openings are positioned spaced apart from one another along the length of the elongated body.  
     
     
         93 . A method for anchoring a security barrier, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a security barrier comprised of an elongated body having a top side and a bottom side, the elongated body including a top portion having a first width, a bottom portion having a second width greater than the first width, and at least one anchoring opening defined in the elongated body which at least a portion of the anchoring opening extends through the top portion and bottom portion; and    providing an anchor member adapted to be received by the at least one anchoring opening.    
     
     
         94 . The method of  claim 93  in which the step of providing a security barrier includes providing a first anchoring opening end in communication with the bottom side and a second anchoring opening end in communication with the top side.  
     
     
         95 . The method of  claim 94  in which the step of providing the anchoring opening includes providing a channel defined in the elongated body in which the second anchoring opening end communicates with the channel.  
     
     
         96 . The method of  claim 94  further comprising the step of providing a hole in a surface which supports the security barrier.  
     
     
         97 . The method of  claim 96  further comprising the step of aligning the first anchoring opening end with the hole in the surface.  
     
     
         98 . The method of  claim 97  further comprising the step of positioning a portion of the anchor member into the anchoring opening and another portion of the anchor member extending from the first anchoring opening end into the hole.  
     
     
         99 . The method of  claim 98  further comprising of securing the another position of the anchor member in the hole with a securement agent.  
     
     
         100 . The method of  claim 93  further including providing a first and second anchoring opening spaced apart from one another.  
     
     
         101 . The method of  claim 100  further including providing four anchoring openings.  
     
     
         102 . The method of  claim 101  including inserting the anchoring member into less than all of the anchoring openings.  
     
     
         103 . The method of  claim 101  including inserting the anchor member into none of the anchoring openings.  
     
     
         104 . The method of  claim 102  including inserting the anchor member into all of the anchoring openings.  
     
     
         105 . A method for anchoring a security barrier, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a security barrier comprised of an elongated body having a top side and a bottom side and opposing sides which extend along a length of the elongated body, the elongated body including a top portion having a first width, a bottom portion having a second width greater than the first width, and at least one anchoring opening defined in the elongated body for receiving an anchor member, in which the anchoring opening has a first anchoring opening end which communicates with the bottom side and a second anchoring opening end which communicates with the top side; and    providing an anchor member adapted to be received by the at least one anchoring opening.    
     
     
         106 . The method of  claim 105  includes the step of providing at least a portion of the anchoring opening extending through the top portion and bottom portion.  
     
     
         107 . The method of  claim 106  further comprising the step of providing a hole in a surface which supports the security barrier.  
     
     
         108 . The method of  claim 107  further comprising the step of aligning the first anchoring opening end with the hole in the surface.  
     
     
         109 . The method of  claim 108  further comprising the step of positioning a portion of the anchor member into the anchoring opening and another portion of the anchor member extending from the first anchoring opening end into the hole.  
     
     
         110 . The method of  claim 108  further comprising of securing the another portion of the anchor member in the hole with a securement agent.  
     
     
         111 . The method of  claim 105  further including providing four anchoring openings.  
     
     
         112 . The method of  claim 111  further including providing four anchoring openings.  
     
     
         113 . The method of  claim 112  including inserting the anchor member into less than all of the anchoring openings.  
     
     
         114 . The method of  claim 112  including inserting the anchor member into none of the anchoring openings.  
     
     
         115 . The method of  claim 112  including inserting the anchor member into all of the anchoring openings.  
     
     
         116 . The method of  claim 105  further comprising the step of providing a channel defined by the top side of the elongated body in which the second anchoring opening end communicates with the channel.