Roadway Safety-Edge-Forming Device

Abstract

A roadway safety-edge-forming device is provided. The device is comprised of a body that can be attached to a blade of a grader or other similar machinery. The body is comprised of a plurality of edges. A portion of said edges extend below the bottom edge of the blade of the grader. As a result, the edges of the body create a channel within the ground surface/aggregate as the blade moves along said surface. The channel produced is sufficient to act as a safety edge.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A roadway safety-edge-forming device comprising:
 a body comprised of an opening, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth edge, and a fifth edge.   
     
     
         2 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 1 , wherein the first edge is perpendicular to the second edge. 
     
     
         3 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 1 , wherein the second edge is perpendicular to the third edge. 
     
     
         4 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 1 , wherein the third edge forms an obtuse angle with the fourth edge. 
     
     
         5 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 1 , wherein the fourth edge forms an obtuse angle with the fifth edge. 
     
     
         6 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 1 , wherein the body is comprised of a metal material. 
     
     
         7 . A roadway safety-edge-forming device comprising:
 a body comprised of an opening, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth edge, and a fifth edge; and   a fastener.   
     
     
         8 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 7 , wherein the first edge is perpendicular to the second edge. 
     
     
         9 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 7 , wherein the second edge is perpendicular to the third edge. 
     
     
         10 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 7 , wherein the third edge forms an obtuse angle with the fourth edge. 
     
     
         11 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 7 , wherein the fourth edge forms an obtuse angle with the fifth edge. 
     
     
         12 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 7 , wherein the opening is comprised of a rectangular opening. 
     
     
         13 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 7 , wherein the fastener is comprised of a nut and a bolt. 
     
     
         14 . The roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 7 , wherein the body is comprised of a metal material. 
     
     
         15 . A method of using a roadway safety-edge-forming device, the method comprising:
 providing a roadway safety-edge-forming device comprised of a body comprised of an opening, a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge;   attaching the roadway safety-edge-forming device to a blade of a grader via a fastener; and   using the grader to level a ground surface.   
     
     
         16 . The method of using a roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 15  comprised of positioning the body such that the first edge, the second edge, and the third edge extend below a bottom edge of the blade. 
     
     
         17 . The method of using a roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 15 , wherein the first edge is perpendicular to the second edge. 
     
     
         18 . The method of using a roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 15 , wherein the second edge forms an obtuse angle with the third edge. 
     
     
         19 . The method of using a roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 15 , wherein the fastener is comprised of a nut and a bolt. 
     
     
         20 . The method of using a roadway safety-edge-forming device of  claim 15 , wherein the body is comprised of a metal material.