Barrier system and method

Abstract

A reflector assembly for controlling vehicular traffic. The reflector assembly comprising a saddle-bag assembly having a reflector member. The saddle-bag assembly may be supported by a barrier member. A method for controlling traffic on a highway at night. The method includes providing a barrier member, and disposing a saddle-bag assembly on the barrier member.

1 . An assembly for controlling vehicular traffic comprising a pliable saddle-bag assembly adapted to be supported by a barrier member, and at least one reflector coupled to the pliable saddle-bag assembly. 
     
     
         2 . A saddle-bag assembly for controlling traffic comprising: a pliable substrate member, and at least one reflector assembly coupled to the pliable substrate member. 
     
     
         3 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 2  additionally comprising at least one pocket assembly coupled to the substrate member, and a support member secured to said substrate member. 
     
     
         4 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 3  wherein said pocket assembly and said reflector assembly are secured to said support member. 
     
     
         5 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 3  additionally comprising a suprastrate member coupled to said support member. 
     
     
         6 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 5  additionally comprising a stiffener member disposed between said suprastrate member and said substrate member. 
     
     
         7 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 5  additionally comprising a stiffener member disposed in a sleeve assembly positioned between said suprastrate member and said substrate member. 
     
     
         8 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 2  wherein said reflector assembly comprises a protruding reflector assembly and a reflector member coupled to said substrate member. 
     
     
         9 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 8  wherein said protruding reflector assembly is spring-loaded. 
     
     
         10 . A saddle-bag assembly for controlling vehicular traffic, comprising: a pliable substrate; a first reflector assembly and a second reflector assembly coupled to the pliable substrate. 
     
     
         11 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 10  wherein said first reflector assembly comprises a first side reflective member and a first protruding reflective member having a pair of reflective surfaces. 
     
     
         12 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 11  wherein said first side reflective member has a color selected from the group of colors consisting of yellow and white. 
     
     
         13 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 11  wherein one of said reflective surface of said first protruding member has a color selected from the group of colors consisting of yellow and white, and the other reflective surface of said first protruding member is red. 
     
     
         14 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 10  additionally comprising a first pocket assembly and a second pocket assembly coupled to the substrate. 
     
     
         15 . A method for controlling traffic on a highway, comprising:
 providing a barrier member; and   disposing a pliable saddle-bag assembly on the barrier member such that if traffic is flowing in the wrong direction a color indicia reflective surface will be seen by drivers.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  additionally comprising rotating a protruding reflective member. 
     
     
         17 . The saddle-bag assembly of  claim 10  additionally comprising a handle, and at least one aperture for assisting in connecting the saddle-bag assembly to a barrier member, said handle having an identical color indicia as a reflector part supported by a support member. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said pliable saddle-bag assembly comprises a pliable substrate member, a pair of pockets coupled to the pliable substrate member, and a pair of reflective assemblies coupled to the pliable substrate member. 
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 18  additionally comprising a pair of support members connected to the pliable substrate. 
     
     
         20 . The assembly of  claim 19  wherein one of the pockets and one of the reflective assemblies connect to one of the support members. 
     
     
         21 . The assembly of  claim 20  additionally comprising a first color indicia and a second color indicia coupled to said support member. 
     
     
         22 . The assembly of  claim 21  where said first color indicia and said second color indicia are different. 
     
     
         23 . The assembly of  claim 21  wherein said first and second color indicia are separated by one of the reflective assemblies. 
     
     
         23 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said saddle bag assembly includes a handle coupled thereto. 
     
     
         24 . The assembly of  claim 23  wherein said handle includes a handle color indicia which is the same as the first color indicia or the second color indicia. 
     
     
         25 . The assembly of  claim 2  additionally comprising a pliable suprastrate member coupled to the pliable substrate member. 
     
     
         26 . The assembly of  claim 25  additionally comprising a first and second coupling members for interconnected said suprastrate member with said pliable substrated member. 
     
     
         27 . The assembly of  claim 26  additionally comprising a stiffener member disposed between said pliable substrate member and said pliable suprastrated and between said first and second coupling members. 
     
     
         28 . The assembly of  claim 18  additionally comprising a material disposed within each of said pockets for furnishing weight to the saddle bag assembly. 
     
     
         29 . The assembly of  claim 1  additionally comprising a barrier member for supporting the pliable saddle bad assembly.