Collision Barrier Device For Projecting Loads

Abstract

A crash barrier device including: a body portion having at least an impact portion; and a fastening portion configured to fasten the body portion to a projecting load being carried by a vehicle; wherein the impact portion and fastening portion are configured such that the impact portion is nearer to a surface traveled on by the vehicle than the fastening portion. A system for carrying projecting loads is also provided and includes: a trailer having wheels and fastener(s) for fastening the trailer to a powered vehicle; and the crash barrier device.

1 . A crash barrier device comprising:
 a body portion having at least an impact portion;   a fastening portion configured to fasten the body portion to a projecting load being carried by a vehicle; and   one or more wheels rotatably disposed on the body portion and configured so as to have a surface thereof rotatably contact the surface upon which the vehicle travels;   wherein at least a portion of the impact portion and the fastening portion are configured such that the impact portion is nearer to a surface traveled on by the vehicle than the fastening portion.   
   
   
       2 . The crash barrier device of  claim 1 , further comprising an impact mitigation system for absorbing at least a portion of an impact on the impact surface. 
   
   
       3 . The crash barrier device of  claim 2 , wherein the impact mitigation system comprises a pleated container disposed on at least a portion of the impact surface. 
   
   
       4 . The crash barrier device of  claim 3 , further comprising one of a solid, semi-solid, liquid or gel disposed in a cavity of the pleated container. 
   
   
       5 . The crash barrier device of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening portion comprises a protrusion disposed on the body portion and having at least a portion fitted over a corresponding end of the projecting load to prevent movement, in the direction of travel of the vehicle, of the body portion and projecting load. 
   
   
       6 . A system for carrying projecting loads from a vehicle, the system comprising:
 a trailer having at least one set of wheels and means for fastening the trailer to a powered vehicle; and   a crash barrier device having:
 a body portion having at least an impact portion; 
 a fastening portion configured to fasten the body portion to a projecting load being carried by a vehicle; and 
 an impact mitigation system for absorbing at least a portion of an impact on the impact surface disposed at a forward end, in the direction of vehicle travel of the trailer; 
 wherein at least a portion of the impact portion and the fastening portion are configured such that the impact portion is nearer to a surface traveled on by the vehicle than the fastening portion. 
   
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the impact mitigation system comprises a pleated container. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising one of a solid, semi-solid, liquid or gel disposed in a cavity of the pleated container. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising a plate for distributing an impact across at least a portion of a surface area of the pleated container. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the plate includes a hole for accepting a corresponding forward end portion, the direction of vehicle travel, of the projecting load. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the fastening portion comprises a protrusion disposed on the body portion and having at least a portion fitted over a corresponding end of the projecting load to prevent movement, in the direction of travel of the vehicle, of the body portion and projecting load. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 6 , further comprising fastening means for fastening the projecting load to the trailer. 
   
   
       13 . A system for carrying projecting loads from a vehicle, the system comprising:
 a trailer having at least one set of wheels and means for fastening the trailer to a powered vehicle; and   a crash barrier device having:
 a body portion having at least an impact portion; 
 a fastening portion configured to fasten the body portion to a projecting load being carried by a vehicle; and 
 one or more wheels rotatably disposed on the body portion and configured so as to have a surface thereof rotatably contact the surface upon which the vehicle travels; 
 wherein at least a portion of the impact portion and the fastening portion are configured such that the impact portion is nearer to a surface traveled on by the vehicle than the fastening portion.