Cover for use on public roads

Abstract

The invention relates to a cover for use on public roads, comprising an outer body ( 2 ) that houses at least one reinforcement ( 1 ). Preferably, said outer body ( 1 ) is made of a plastic material, e.g. injected plastic material, and said at least one reinforcement ( 1 ) is connected by means of said outer body ( 2 ) to form a single piece. The cover according to the invention is lighter than that conventional covers, given that it is made with less metal and with lighter materials. Moreover, the cover cannot be easily recycled and hence is not at risk of theft.

1 . A cover for use on public roads, characterized in that it comprises an outer body ( 2 ) that houses at least one reinforcement ( 1 ). 
     
     
         2 . The cover for use on public roads according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer body ( 2 ) is made of a plastic material such as an injected plastic material. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The cover for use on public roads according to  claim 2 , wherein said at least one reinforcement ( 1 ) is connected by means of said outer body ( 2 ), forming a single piece. 
     
     
         5 . The cover for use on public roads according to any of  claims 1 ,  2  or  4 , wherein said outer body ( 2 ) is metallic or ceramic. 
     
     
         6 . The cover for use on public roads according to any of  claims 1 ,  2  or  4 , wherein said reinforcement ( 1 ) is in the form of bars, grilles, profiles, sheet metal, cables and/or cords. 
     
     
         7 . The cover for use on public roads according to any of  claims 1 ,  2  to  4 , wherein said reinforcement ( 1 ) is made from steel, aluminum, silicon carbide, silicon nitrate, zirconia or sialon, or from fiberglass, carbon fiber or aramid fiber. 
     
     
         8 - 10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The cover for use on public roads according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer body ( 2 ) defines substantially flat continuous upper and lower surfaces. 
     
     
         12 . The cover for use on public roads according to  claim 1 , which comprises a housing ( 3 ). 
     
     
         13 . The cover for use on public roads according to  claim 12 , wherein said housing ( 3 ) houses an electronic identification module. 
     
     
         14 . The cover for use on public roads according to  claim 12 , which comprises electronic sensors, such as electronic motion or counting sensors. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The cover for use on public roads according to  claim 1 , which comprises an upper housing ( 5 ) for housing interchangeable plates ( 6 ). 
     
     
         17 . The cover for use on public roads according to  claim 1 , wherein the density of said at least one reinforcement ( 1 ) is greater in the central part of the cover than in the rest of the cover. 
     
     
         18 . The cover for use on public roads according to  claim 1 , which comprises a damping seat ( 4 ) placed on the lower part thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The cover for use on public roads according to  claim 17 , wherein said greater density is due to a greater concentration of the elements that make up the reinforcement ( 1 ), or said greater density is due to a greater dimension of the elements that make up the reinforcement ( 1 ). 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The cover for use on public roads according to  claim 18 , wherein said damping seat ( 4 ) are wedges ( 7 ) in conjunction with the frame of the cover.