Lane separator

Abstract

A block ( 100 ) for a lane separator having a first end with recess ( 132 ) and protrusions ( 131, 133 ) and a second end ( 140 ) with a complementary protrusion ( 142 ) and recesses ( 141, 143 ) such that the projections and recesses ( 131 - 133; 141 - 143 ) fit into the recesses and protrusions of the neighboring blocks of the same shape as the block ( 100 ), wherein the recesses and protrusions are provided with bores ( 160 ) adapted to receive a cylindrical locking pin ( 150 ). The base portion ( 110 ) having vertical side walls ( 111, 112 ) that prevents a vehicle from climbing onto the block. The locking pin ( 150 ) is formed of a hollow, deformable tube, so that kinetic energy of a collision to a greater extent than before deforms the block, and to a lesser degree the vehicle. The block is hollow and can be deployed manually without tools, and then filled with water, sand or similar to the desired weight. The lane separator can also be used as a foundation for signs, and more.

1 . Block ( 100 ) for lane separator having a longitudinal axis, an elevation axis and a width axis perpendicular to each other, one base portion ( 110 ) that is wider than a top portion ( 120 )as measured along the width axis, wherein a first end ( 130 ) of the block ( 100 ) has recesses ( 132 ) and protrusions ( 131 ,  133 ) and a second end ( 140 ) of the block ( 100 ) have complementary protrusion ( 142 ) and recesses ( 141 ,  143 ) such that the protrusions and recesses ( 131 - 133 ;  141 - 143 ) fits into the recesses and protrusions of the adjacent blocks of the same shape as the block ( 100 ), wherein the recesses and protrusions are provided with bores ( 160 ) adapted to receive a cylindrical locking pin ( 150 ), characterized in that the base portion ( 110 ) having side walls ( 111 ,  112 ) extending parallel to the height axis and that the locking pin ( 150 ) is formed of a hollow, deformable tube. 
     
     
         2 . Block according to  claim 1 , wherein the end protrusions and recesses ( 131 - 133 ;  141 - 143 ) have end surfaces adapted to allow an angle between the longitudinal axes of two adjacent blocks ( 100 ) when adjacent blocks are interconnected by a common locking pin ( 150 ) through holes ( 160 ). 
     
     
         3 . Block according to  claim 2 , wherein end protrusions and recesses ( 131 - 133 ;  141 - 143 ) have cylindrical surfaces and wherein the cylinder axes of rotation coincides with the axis of the bore. 
     
     
         4 . Block according to  claim 1 , wherein the block ( 100 ) is hollow and has an inlet ( 170 ) at the top. 
     
     
         5 . Block according to  claim 4 , wherein the block ( 100 ) has an outlet ( 180 ) at the bottom. 
     
     
         6 . Block according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one through hole ( 190 ) along the width axis. 
     
     
         7 . Block according to  claim 1 , further comprising baluster fastenings attached to the top portion ( 120 ). 
     
     
         8 . Lane separator ( 200 ) having a series of blocks ( 100 ),with each block having a longitudinal axis, an elevation axis and a width axis perpendicular to each other, one base portion ( 110 ) that is wider than a top portion ( 120 ) as measured along the width axis, wherein a first end ( 130 ) of the block ( 100 ) has recesses ( 132 ) and protrusions ( 131 ,  133 ) and a second end ( 140 ) of the block ( 100 ) have complementary protrusion ( 142 ) and recesses ( 141 ,  143 ) such that the protrusions and recesses ( 131 - 133 ;  141 - 143 ) fits into the recesses and protrusions of the adjacent blocks of the same shape as the block  100  wherein the recesses and protrusions are provided with bores ( 160 ) adapted to receive a cylindrical locking pin ( 150 ), characterized in that the base portion ( 110 ) having side walls ( 111 ,  112 ) extending parallel to the height axis and that the locking pin ( 150 ) is formed of a hollow, deformable tube wherein the blocks are placed end to end, and each pair of neighboring blocks are connected by a deformable locking pin ( 150 ).