US2004091313A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of modifying traffic roads to create efficient transportation of both full-size and mini-size vehicles

Priority: Nov 7, 2002Filed: Jan 13, 2003Published: May 13, 2004
Est. expiryNov 7, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jie Zhou
E01C 1/002
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Abstract

A method of modifying current traffic roads to create more efficient transportation of both full-size vehicles and mini-size vehicles includes a step of applying a material along the center of a conventional traffic lane of an automobile roadway to form at least a line of marks in the middle of the traffic lane, such that the line of marks is parallel to a set of bordering lines of the traffic lane and the line of marks is dissimilar to the set of bordering lines of the traffic lane to create at least two mini-vehicle lanes within each of the traffic lanes.

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of modifying a traffic road having at least a conventional traffic lane for both full-size vehicles and mini-size vehicles, comprising a step of forming at least a line of marks in a middle of said traffic lane and extending along said traffic lane so as to divide said traffic lane into two mini-vehicle lanes within said traffic lanes, thereby a full-size vehicle is capable of driving within said traffic lane while a mini-size vehicle is capable of driving within one of said mini-vehicle lanes of said traffic lane.  
     
     
         2 . The method, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said traffic lane has two bordering lines and said line of marks is extended along a center line of said traffic lane and parallel to said bordering lines of said traffic lane.  
     
     
         3 . The method, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said traffic lane has two bordering lines and said line of marks is made in a different pattern with respect to said bordering lines of said traffic lane.  
     
     
         4 . The method, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said line of marks is made in a different pattern with respect to said bordering lines of said traffic lane.  
     
     
         5 . An automobile roadway for both full-size vehicles and mini-size vehicles, comprising: 
 a traffic road surface;    at least a traffic lane defined by a side of said traffic road surface and a bordering line provided along said traffic road surface; and    two mini-vehicle lanes provided within said traffic lane wherein a line of marks is formed along said traffic lane and extended between said side of said traffic road surface and said bordering line so as to divide said traffic lane into said two mini-vehicle lanes;    thereby a full-size vehicle is capable of driving within said traffic lane while a mini-size vehicle is capable of driving within one of said mini-vehicle lanes of said traffic lane.    
     
     
         6 . The automobile roadway, as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said line of marks is formed in parallel to said bordering line and extended along a center line of said traffic lane so as to evenly divide said traffic lane into said two mini-vehicle lanes.  
     
     
         7 . The automobile roadway, as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said line of marks is provided in a different pattern with respect to said bordering line of said traffic lane.  
     
     
         8 . The automobile roadway, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said line of marks is provided in a different pattern with respect to said bordering line of said traffic lane.  
     
     
         9 . An automobile roadway for both full-size vehicles and mini-size vehicles, comprising: 
 a traffic road surface;    at least a traffic lane defined by two parallel bordering lines provided along said traffic road surface; and    two mini-vehicle lanes provided within said traffic lane, wherein a line of marks is formed on said traffic road surface, along said traffic lane and extended between said two bordering lines, so as to divide said traffic lane into said two mini-vehicle lanes;    thereby a full-size vehicle is capable of driving within said traffic lane while a mini-size vehicle is capable of driving within one of said mini-vehicle lanes of said traffic lane.    
     
     
         10 . The automobile roadway, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said line of marks is formed in parallel to said bordering lines and extended along a center line of said traffic lane so as to evenly divide said traffic lane into said two mini-vehicle lanes.  
     
     
         11 . The automobile roadway, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said line of marks is provided in a different pattern with respect to said bordering lines of said traffic lane.  
     
     
         12 . The automobile roadway, as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said line of marks is provided in a different pattern with respect to said bordering line of said traffic lane.  
     
     
         13 . A traffic road for both full-size vehicles and mini-size vehicles, comprising: 
 at least two bordering lines defining a traffic lane therebetween; and    a line of marks formed along said traffic lane and extended between said two bordering lines so as to divide said traffic lane into two mini-vehicle lanes;    thereby a full-size vehicle is capable of driving within said traffic lane while a mini-size vehicle is capable of driving within one of said mini-vehicle lanes of said traffic lane.    
     
     
         14 . The traffic road, as recited in  claim 13 , wherein at least one of said bordering lines is a side of said traffic road.  
     
     
         15 . The traffic road, as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said line of marks is formed in parallel to said bordering lines and extended along a center line of said traffic lane so as to evenly divide said traffic lane into said two mini-vehicle lanes.  
     
     
         16 . The traffic road, as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said line of marks is provided in a different pattern with respect to said bordering lines of said traffic lane.  
     
     
         17 . The traffic road, as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said line of marks is provided in a different pattern with respect to said bordering line of said traffic lane.  
     
     
         18 . A method of converting a conventional traffic lane for both full-size vehicles and mini-size vehicles, comprising a step of dividing said traffic lane into two mini-vehicle lanes by forming a line of marks in a middle of said traffic lane, thereby a full-size vehicle is capable of driving within said traffic lane while a mini-size vehicle is capable of driving within one of said mini-vehicle lanes of said traffic lane.  
     
     
         19 . The method, as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said line of marks is extended along a center line of said traffic lane so as to evenly divide said traffic lane into said two mini-vehicle lanes.  
     
     
         20 . The method, as recited in  claim 19 , wherein said traffic lane has two bordering lines and said line of marks is made in a different pattern with respect to said bordering lines of said traffic lane.

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