US2019301114A1PendingUtilityA1

Portable Barrier Device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 30, 2018Filed: Apr 1, 2019Published: Oct 3, 2019
Est. expiryMar 30, 2038(~11.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Glenn M. Chamberland
E01F 13/02E01F 9/20E01F 9/608E01F 15/003E01F 9/646E01F 9/692
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Abstract

A portable barrier device and method of use are disclosed. The device may include a primary body unit, which may include one or more light sources, reflectors, and signs, any of which may be permanently or removably attached, such as by the use of magnets or slots. The device may include a power source, such as a battery, or it may be externally powered. The device may be used to power the light sources or to power or charge peripheral devices. The device may include one or more legs which may be removably attached or may rotate, slide, or otherwise fold out or extend to support the device and create a portable barrier. The device may also include one or more handles to aid in transport of the device. The legs may be manually deployed or using single-handed operation.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable barrier device, comprising:
 a primary body unit defining; and   at least one leg;   wherein the at least one leg is extendably attached to the primary body unit.   
     
     
         2 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 1 , further wherein the portable barrier device comprises at least two legs. 
     
     
         3 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 1 , further wherein the at least one leg is rotatably connected to the primary body unit. 
     
     
         4 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 3 , further wherein the at least one leg further comprises a selective extending leg feature. 
     
     
         5 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 3 , further wherein the primary body unit comprises a retention feature configured to substantially retain the at least one leg in a deployed configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 1 , further wherein the primary body unit comprises a retention feature configured to retain the at least one leg in a non-deployed configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 2 , further wherein the portable barrier device comprises at least one cross-connector configured to at least partially support the at least two legs in a deployed configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 1 , further wherein the primary body unit defines an at least partially open internal volume. 
     
     
         9 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 8 , further wherein the at least one leg is configured to seat at least partially within the at least partially open internal volume when the portable barrier device is in a closed configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 1 , further wherein the primary body unit has a substantially trapezoidal cross-section. 
     
     
         11 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 9 , further wherein the at least one leg is configured to seat fully within the at least partially open volume volume when the portable barrier device is in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         12 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 1 , further wherein the the primary body unit has a substantially rectangular cross-section. 
     
     
         13 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 1 , further wherein the portable barrier device further comprises at least one light source. 
     
     
         14 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 13 , further wherein the portable barrier device further comprises at least one battery configured to power the at least one light source. 
     
     
         15 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 14 , further wherein the portable barrier device further comprises at least one power connector configured to provide power to at least one peripheral device. 
     
     
         16 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 1 , further wherein the portable barrier device is configured to support at least one sign through the use of at least one magnetic feature. 
     
     
         17 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 6 , further comprising at least one release mechanism configured to release the at least one leg from the retention feature of the non-deployed configuration. 
     
     
         18 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 17 , further wherein the at least one release mechanism comprises an at least partially deformable feature. 
     
     
         19 . The portable barrier device according to  claim 18 , further comprising at least one power source which is connected to the portable barrier device and at least one light source which is mounted at least partially internally to the portable barrier device. 
     
     
         20 . A method of deploying a portable barrier device, comprising:
 placing the portable barrier device in a closed configuration proximate to a desired location;   rotatably extending at least one leg from the portable barrier device,   locking the at least one leg in an extended configuration; and   activating at least one light source;   
       wherein the portable barrier device comprises a primary body unit, the at least one light source is connected to the primary body unit, and the portable barrier device further comprises at least one battery unit configured for providing power to the at least one light source.

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