Mobile Barrier

Abstract

A mobile barrier having a base portion and at least one elongated posts extending upwardly therefrom. The base portion having lifting channels extending perpendicular from a length of the base (e.g., elongated sides) and creating a much longer contact point between the base and the prongs of the lifting mechanism. The base is also reinforced above the lifting channels to ensure that the base can handle the additional stresses required to lift the barrier. In some embodiments, the lifting channels have a reduced height to only receive low profile prongs from a low profile lifting mechanism. Some embodiments include post caps configured to house one or more sensors. The post caps are also configured to detach from the posts when impacts by a vehicle and/or the ground surface to expose the beveled edges of the free ends of the posts and allow said edges to pierce the ground surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mobile barrier for halting a vehicle, the mobile barrier comprising:
 a base having a first lifting channel and a second lifting channel therethrough, wherein the base comprises at least one flexible reinforcement member extending across at least a portion of a width, a length, or both of the base and at least a portion of a width, a length, or both of the first lifting channel, the second lifting channel, or both;   at least one post configured to be affixed to a top surface of the base, wherein the at least one post comprises a free end configured to extend upwardly from the top surface of the base;   wherein the first lifting channel is disposed about a bottom surface of the base between a distal portion and a center portion the base, and the second lifting channel is disposed about the bottom surface of the base between a proximal portion and the center portion the base;   wherein the first lifting channel and the second lifting channel traverse the base perpendicular to a length of the base; and   wherein the free end of the at least one post comprises at least one tip edge, the at least one tip edge configured to pierce a ground surface when the mobile barrier is toppled.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile barrier of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one stabilizer foot affixed to the bottom surface of the base, wherein the at least one stabilizer foot is configured to extend downwardly from the bottom surface of the base toward the ground surface. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile barrier of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one stabilizer foot comprises at least a portion of a perimeter having a pointed edge, the portion of the perimeter configured to dig into the ground surface, whereby when the vehicle applies a force to the mobile barrier, the base is prevented from translating across the ground surface. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile barrier of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one lifting channel cover configured to be removably coupled to the base, wherein the at least one lifting channel cover is disposed about at least one opening of the first lifting channel, the second lifting channel, or both, whereby when the at least one channel cover is removably coupled to the base, a top surface of the at least one lifting channel cover is flush with the top surface of the base. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile barrier of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one lifting channel cover is configured to detach from the at least one opening of the first lifting channel, the second lifting channel, or both when the mobile barrier begins to topple, whereby an outer perimeter of the first lifting channel, the second lifting channel, or both, is exposed. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile barrier of  claim 5 , wherein the outer perimeter of the first lifting channel, the second lifting channel, or both comes to a pointed edge, and wherein when the vehicle applies the force to the mobile barrier, the mobile barrier topples and the outer perimeter of the first lifting channel, the second lifting channel, or both pierces an underside of the vehicle, whereby the outer perimeter of the first lifting channel, the second lifting channel, or both lodges within the vehicle, thereby anchoring the vehicle to the mobile barrier, preventing additional translation of the vehicle past the mobile barrier. 
     
     
         7 . The mobile barrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a post cap configured to be selectively coupled to the free end of the at least one post, wherein the post cap is configured to cover the at least one tip edge, whereby when the mobile barrier begins to topple, the post cap is configured to detach from the free end of the at least one post, thereby exposing the at least one tip edge of the at least one post. 
     
     
         8 . The mobile barrier of  claim 1 , wherein the first lifting channel, the second lifting channel, or both are configured to only receive a low profile prong of a low profile lifting mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The mobile barrier of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one post further comprises at least one channel. 
     
     
         10 . The mobile barrier of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one tip edge is beveled. 
     
     
         11 . A mobile barrier for controlling a movement of a crowd, the mobile barrier comprising:
 a base having a first lifting channel and a second lifting channel therethrough, wherein the base comprises at least one flexible reinforcement member extending across at least a portion of a width, a length, or both of the base and at least a portion of a width, a length, or both of the first lifting channel, the second lifting channel, or both;   at least one post configured to be affixed to a top surface of the base, wherein the at least one post comprises a free end configured to extend upwardly from the top surface of the base;   wherein the first lifting channel is disposed about a bottom surface of the base between a distal portion and a center portion the base, and the second lifting channel is disposed about the bottom surface of the base between a proximal portion and the center portion the base;   wherein the first lifting channel and the second lifting channel traverse the base perpendicular to a length of the base; and   wherein the free end of the at least one post comprises at least one tip edge, the at least one tip edge configured to pierce a ground surface when the mobile barrier is toppled; and   wherein the free end of the at least one post comprises at least one channel disposed about at least a portion of a top surface of the free end.   
     
     
         12 . The mobile barrier of  claim 11 , further comprising a pedestrian barrier, wherein at least a portion of a distal end of the pedestrian barrier is configured to be disposed within the at least one channel of the at least one post and at least a portion of a proximal end of the pedestrian barrier is configured to be disposed within the at least one channel of at least one alternative post. 
     
     
         13 . The mobile barrier of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one channel further comprises a receipt. 
     
     
         14 . The mobile barrier of  claim 13 , wherein the portion of the pedestrian barrier disposed within the at least one channel further comprises at least one aperture therethrough, the at least one aperture configured to provide an eyehole access to selectively couple to the receipt. 
     
     
         15 . The mobile barrier of  claim 14 , wherein the eyehole is configured to interconnect with a locking member, whereby when the locking member interconnects with the eyehole selectively coupled to the receipt, via the at least one aperture, the pedestrian barrier is immobilized relative to the at least one post, the at least one alternative post, or both. 
     
     
         16 . A mobile barrier for detecting a hazard within a designated area, the mobile barrier comprising:
 a base having a first lifting channel and a second lifting channel therethrough, wherein the base comprises at least one flexible reinforcement member extending across at least a portion of a width, a length, or both of the base and at least a portion of a width, a length, or both of the first lifting channel, the second lifting channel, or both;   at least one post configured to be affixed to a top surface of the base, wherein the at least one post comprises a free end configured to extend upwardly from the top surface of the base;   a post cap configured to be selectively coupled to the free end of the at least one post;   wherein the first lifting channel is disposed about a bottom surface of the base between a distal portion and a center portion the base, and the second lifting channel is disposed about the bottom surface of the base between a proximal portion and the center portion the base;   wherein the first lifting channel and the second lifting channel traverse the base perpendicular to a length of the base;   wherein the free end of the at least one post comprises at least one tip edge, the at least one tip edge configured to pierce a ground surface when the mobile barrier is toppled; and   wherein the post cap is configured to cover the at least one tip edge, whereby when the mobile barrier begins to topple, the post cap is configured to detach from the free end of the at least one post, thereby exposing the at least one tip edge of the at least one post.   
     
     
         17 . The mobile barrier of  claim 16 , wherein the post cap further comprises an internal cavity, whereby the internal cavity comprises at least one opening on at least a portion of at least one surface of the post cap. 
     
     
         18 . The mobile barrier of  claim 17 , further comprising at least one sensor configured to be disposed within the internal cavity of the post cap, wherein the at least one opening of the internal cavity is configured to provide the at least one sensor an unobstructed ability to sense the designated area. 
     
     
         19 . The mobile barrier of  claim 18 , wherein the sensor is selected from a group consisting of multi-gas sensors, movement sensors, radiation detection, radiological isotope identifier, infrared spectrometer, chemical gas detection, explosive detection sensor, and a combination of thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The mobile barrier of  claim 16 , wherein the base further comprises at least one side connection aperture disposed about the distal portion, the proximal portion, or both of the base, and wherein the at least one side connection aperture is configured to selectively couple to at least one connection component, whereby the at least one connection component is configured to interlock the base of the mobile barrier to the base of at least one alternative barrier, a structure, or both.