Moveable barrier

Abstract

A moveable barrier includes a frame having a plurality of spaced apart frame members and a reinforcing layer fastened to at least one of the frame members. A first concrete portion at least partially embeds at least one of the frame members, and a foot assembly is attached to the frame. The foot assembly is rotatable from a stored position generally in-plane with the frame, to a deployed position generally normal to the plane of the frame.

1 . A moveable barrier comprising:
 a frame including a plurality of spaced apart frame members;   a reinforcing layer fastened to at least one of said frame members;   a first concrete portion at least partially embedding at least one of said frame members; and   a foot assembly attached to said frame, wherein said foot assembly is adjustable from a stored position generally in-plane with said frame, to a deployed position generally normal to the plane of said frame.   
   
   
       2 . The moveable barrier of  claim 1  wherein the concrete portion is concrete having a density of 400 to 1760 kg/m 3  (25 to 110 pcf). 
   
   
       3 . The moveable barrier of  claim 1  wherein said first concrete portion at least partially embeds a first side of said at least one frame member, and further comprising a second concrete portion at least partially embedding a second side of said at least one frame member. 
   
   
       4 . The moveable barrier of  claim 3  further comprising a foam substrate disposed between said first concrete portion and said second concrete portion. 
   
   
       5 . The moveable barrier of  claim 1  wherein said reinforcing layer includes a slit and expanded metal lath. 
   
   
       6 . The moveable barrier of  claim 1  wherein said foot assembly comprises:
 a generally elongate leg;   an attachment member extending generally perpendicularly from said leg; and   a receiving member disposed in said frame and configured for receiving the attachment member to couple said leg to said frame.   
   
   
       7 . The moveable barrier of  claim 6  wherein said leg and said attachment member are fixed, and wherein said attachment member is rotatable with respect to said receiving member. 
   
   
       8 . The moveable barrier of  claim 7  wherein said attachment member is received at an interior surface of said receiving member. 
   
   
       9 . The moveable barrier of  claim 7  wherein said attachment member and said receiving member have aligned holes at 90-degree increments to receive a fastener to fix the rotational position of said attachment member with respect to said receiving member. 
   
   
       10 . A moveable barrier comprising:
 a frame including a plurality of spaced apart frame members;   a first concrete portion at least partially embedding a first side of at least one of said frame members;   a second concrete portion at least partially embedding a second side of at least one of said frame members, wherein said first and second concrete portions extend generally the length and width of said frame; and   a foot assembly attached to said frame, wherein said foot assembly is rotatable from a stored position generally in-plane with said frame, to a deployed position generally normal to the plane of said frame.   
   
   
       11 . The moveable barrier of  claim 10  further comprising a reinforcing layer fastened to at least one of said frame members. 
   
   
       12 . The moveable barrier of  claim 10  further comprising a lifting formation on an exterior surface of the moveable barrier. 
   
   
       13 . The moveable barrier of  claim 10  wherein said foot assembly comprises:
 a generally elongate leg;   a generally cylindrical attachment member extending generally perpendicularly from said leg; and   a receiving member disposed in said frame and configured for receiving the attachment member to couple said leg to said frame;   wherein said leg and said attachment member are fixed, and wherein said attachment member is rotatable with respect to said receiving member.   
   
   
       14 . The moveable barrier of  claim 13  wherein said attachment member is received at an interior surface of said receiving member. 
   
   
       15 . A moveable barrier comprising:
 a frame including a plurality of spaced apart frame members;   a reinforcing layer fastened to at least one of said frame members;   a first concrete portion attached to at least one of said frame members; and   a foot assembly attached to said frame, wherein said foot assembly is rotatable from a stored position generally in-plane with said frame, to a deployed position generally normal to the plane of said frame, said foot assembly comprising:
 a generally elongate leg; 
 a generally cylindrical attachment member extending generally perpendicularly from said leg; and 
 a receiving member disposed in said frame and configured for receiving the attachment member to couple said leg to said frame; 
 wherein said leg and said attachment member are fixed, and wherein said attachment member is rotatable with respect to said receiving member. 
   
   
   
       16 . The moveable barrier of  claim 15  further comprising a front surface, a rear surface opposite said front surface, a top surface, a first side surface and a second side surface, wherein said front surface, said rear surface, said top surface, said first side surface and said second side surface are concrete. 
   
   
       17 . The moveable barrier of  claim 15  wherein said frame members comprise at least one C-channel member, and said first concrete portion at least partially embeds said C-channel member. 
   
   
       18 . The moveable barrier of  claim 15  wherein said receiving member is a square tube and said attachment member is received at an interior surface of said receiving member. 
   
   
       19 . The moveable barrier of  claim 18  wherein said receiving member is disposed between and attached to two frame members. 
   
   
       20 . A moveable barrier comprising:
 a plurality of frame members arranged to define a frame;   at least one intermediate layer attached to said frame and having a first density;   at least one concrete layer encapsulating said first layer and overlying said frame, said concrete layer having a density greater than said first density;   a foot assembly attached to said frame, wherein said foot assembly is adjustable from a stored position generally in-plane with said frame, to a deployed position generally normal to the plane of said frame.