Method and Apparatus for a Roadway Marker

Abstract

A marker includes a base. The base has a first end, a middle portion and a second end, wherein the middle portion is located between the first end and the second end. A spring element is attached to the middle portion of the base. An elongated rod is attached to the spring element at a first end.

1 . A marker, comprising:
 a base having a first end, a middle portion and a second end, wherein the middle portion is located between the first end and the second end;   a spring element attached to the middle portion of the base; and   an elongated rod, attached to the spring element at a first end of the elongated rod.   
   
   
       2 . The marker of  claim 1 , wherein the base is secured in a ground surface. 
   
   
       3 . The marker of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the base is removably affixed to a ground-securing unit. 
   
   
       4 . The marker of  claim 3 , wherein the first end of base is removably affixed to a ground-securing unit at an acute angle. 
   
   
       5 . The marker of  claim 1 , wherein the base is comprised of rust resistant materials. 
   
   
       6 . The marker of  claim 1 , wherein the base has a collar groove located in the middle portion. 
   
   
       7 . The marker of  claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises a driving structure formed in the second end of the base. 
   
   
       8 . The marker of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated rod comprises reflective material. 
   
   
       9 . The marker of  claim 1 , wherein the spring element is characterized as a cylindrical spring having a first end, a second end and a middle portion, wherein a diameter of the middle portion of the cylindrical spring exceeds a diameter of both the first end and the second end of the cylindrical spring. 
   
   
       10 . The marker of  claim 1 , wherein an object is connected to a second end of the elongated rod. 
   
   
       11 . The marker of  claim 10 , wherein the object connected to a second end of the elongated rod is removably affixed to the elongated rod with an integral mechanical attachment. 
   
   
       12 . The marker of  claim 10 , wherein at least a portion of the object includes a printed material. 
   
   
       13 . The marker of  claim 1 , wherein the spring element is removably attached to the elongated rod. 
   
   
       14 . The marker of  claim 1 , wherein the spring element is removably attached to the middle portion of the base. 
   
   
       15 . A marker, comprising:
 a base having a first end, a middle portion and a second end, wherein the middle portion is located between the first end and the second end;   a driving structure, connected to the second end of the base;   a cylindrical spring attached to the middle portion of the base, wherein the cylindrical spring has a first end, a second end and a middle portion, wherein the middle portion has a diameter that exceeds a diameter of the first end and the second end; and   an elongated rod, attached to the second end of the cylindrical spring at a first end.   
   
   
       16 . The marker of  claim 15  further comprising a collar groove located in the middle portion of the base. 
   
   
       17 . The marker of  claim 15  further comprising an object attached to the second end of the elongated rod. 
   
   
       18 . A method of securing a roadway marker comprising:
 attaching a spring element, at a first side, to a middle portion of a base, wherein the middle portion of the base is located between a first end and a second end of the base;   attaching an elongated rod to a second side of the spring element; and   securing the base to a stationary structure.   
   
   
       19 . The method of securing a roadway marker of  claim 18 , wherein the stationary structure is a ground surface. 
   
   
       20 . The method of securing a roadway marker of  claim 18 , wherein the stationary structure is a ground-securing unit situated to receive the base at an angle, wherein the angle is measured between an elongated axis of the base is and a horizon.