Shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device

Abstract

A shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device for prohibiting vehicular access to a facility or area. The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device includes a barrier system having a passive position and a support system adapted to maintain the barrier system in the passive position. In the passive position, the barrier system prevents vehicles from passing by or through to the protected facility or area. The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device always remains in the passive position and, therefore, never allows vehicles access to the secured facility or area, after installation. The barrier system includes a bollard and, optionally, a bollard sleeve. The support system includes a base frame attached to the bollard, such that the base frame is adapted to secure the bollard during vehicular attack. The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device can be installed in a foundation having a depth of less than twelve inches.

1 . A shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device comprising: 
 a barrier having a passive position, wherein the barrier prevents a vehicle from entering a predetermined location when in the passive position; and    a base frame positioned within a foundation, the base frame comprising: 
 a first beam having a first end and a second end; and  
 a second beam having a first end and a second end, wherein the second beam is positioned generally parallel with the first beam, such that the first end of the first beam and the first end of the second beam are in communication with a lower end of the barrier.  
   
   
   
       2 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device of  claim 1 , wherein the first beam is positioned a distance from the second beam, such that the distance is slightly greater than a width of the barrier, and wherein the barrier is positioned between the first beam and the second beam.  
   
   
       3 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device of  claim 1 , the base frame further comprising: 
 a first beam plate in communication with the first ends of the first beam and the second beam; and    a second beam plate in communication with the second ends of the first beam and the second beam.    
   
   
       4 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device of  claim 3 , the base frame further comprising: 
 a first foundation foot in communication with a lower portion of the first beam plate, wherein the first foundation foot is positioned substantially perpendicular to the first beam plate so that the first foundation foot extends outwardly away from the first beam plate; and    a second foundation foot in communication with a lower portion of the second beam plate, wherein the second foundation foot is positioned substantially perpendicular to the second beam plate so that the second foundation foot extends outwardly away from the second beam plate,    wherein the first foundation foot and the second foundation foot are adapted to adequately anchor the base frame in the foundation.    
   
   
       5 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device of  claim 3 , the base frame further includes a plurality of studs extending outwardly from the base frame, such that the plurality of studs are adapted to bound with surrounding concrete of the foundation.  
   
   
       6 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device of  claim 1 , the base frame further comprising: 
 a first barrier plate in communication with a first lower portion of the barrier and positioned adjacent a top portion of the first beam and the second beam; and    a second barrier plate in communication with a second lower portion of the barrier and positioned adjacent a bottom portion of the first beam and the second beam,    wherein the first barrier plate and the second barrier plate secure the barrier to the base frame.    
   
   
       7 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier device of  claim 1 , the foundation comprising a plurality of rebar rods in communication with the base frame, such that the plurality of rebar rods are adapted to bound the base frame with surrounding concrete of the foundation.  
   
   
       8 . A shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier apparatus comprising: 
 a bollard having a passive position, wherein the bollard prevents vehicle access to a predetermined area when in the passive position;    a base frame in communication with the bollard, wherein the base frame is receivable within a foundation and is adapted to maintain the bollard in the passive position, the base frame comprising: 
 a first beam having a first end and a second end, wherein the first beam is positioned generally perpendicular with the bollard;  
   a second beam having a first end and a second end, wherein the second beam is positioned generally parallel with the first beam;    a first beam plate in communication with the first ends of the first beam and the second beam;    a second beam plate in communication with the second ends of the first beam and the second beam;    a first foundation foot in communication with the first beam plate, wherein the first foundation foot is positioned generally perpendicular to the first beam plate and extends outwardly from the first beam plate; and    a second foundation foot in communication with the second beam plate, wherein the second foundation foot is positioned generally perpendicular to the second beam plate and extends outwardly from the second beam plate.    
   
   
       9 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the first foundation foot and the second foundation foot are adapted to adequately anchor the base frame in the foundation.  
   
   
       10 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier apparatus of  claim 8 , the base frame further comprising: 
 a first bollard plate in communication with a first lower portion of the bollard and positioned adjacent a top portion of the first beam and the second beam; and    a second bollard plate in communication with a second lower portion of the bollard and positioned adjacent a bottom portion of the first beam and the second beam.    
   
   
       11 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the first bollard plate and the second bollard plate secure the bollard to the base frame.  
   
   
       12 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the base frame further comprises a plurality of studs extending outwardly from the first beam, second beam, first beam plate, and second beam plate, such that the plurality of studs are adapted to bound with surrounding concrete of the foundation.  
   
   
       13 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the base frame further comprises a plurality of rebar rods positioned within the foundation, such that the rebar rods assist in connecting the base frame with surrounding concrete of the foundation, thereby providing adequate reinforcement for maintaining the bollard in the passive position.  
   
   
       14 . A shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier system comprising: 
 a bollard having a passive position, wherein the bollard prevents vehicle access to a predetermined area when in the passive position; and    a base frame for maintaining the bollard in the passive position, the base frame comprising: 
 a first beam having a first end and a second end, wherein the first beam is positioned generally perpendicular with the bollard;  
 a second beam having a first end and a second end, wherein the second beam is positioned generally parallel with the first beam;  
 a first beam plate in communication with the first ends of the first beam and the second beam;  
 a second beam plate in communication with the second ends of the first beam and the second beam;  
 a first foundation foot in communication with the first beam plate, wherein the first foundation foot is positioned generally perpendicular to the first beam plate and extends outwardly from the first beam plate;  
 a second foundation foot in communication with the second beam plate, wherein the second foundation foot is positioned generally perpendicular to the second beam plate and extends outwardly from the second beam plate;  
 a first bollard plate in communication with a first lower portion of the bollard and positioned adjacent a top portion of the first beam and the second beam; and  
 a second bollard plate in communication with a second lower portion of the bollard and positioned adjacent a bottom portion of the first beam and the second beam.  
   
   
   
       15 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the base frame further comprises a plurality of studs extending outwardly from the first beam, second beam, first beam plate, and second beam plate, such that the plurality of studs are adapted to bound with surrounding concrete of the foundation.  
   
   
       16 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the base frame further comprises a plurality of rebar rods positioned within the foundation, such that the rebar rods assist in connecting the base frame with surrounding concrete of the foundation, thereby providing adequate reinforcement for maintaining the bollard in the passive position.  
   
   
       17 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the first foundation foot and the second foundation foot are adapted to adequately anchor the base frame in the foundation.  
   
   
       18 . The shallow mounted fixed vehicle barrier apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the first bollard plate and the second bollard plate secure the bollard to the base frame.