Modular travel warning strip system and methods
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Oct 10, 2017
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Jan 28, 2016
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Abstract
A modular highway warning strip system which comprises a modular warning strip segment having first and second ends, a length extending between the first and second ends, two opposing lengthwise sides, a width extending between the opposing lengthwise sides of the segment, top and bottom surfaces, and a thickness. Each of the first and second ends comprise at least one male protrusion and at least one female receptacle, wherein the at least one male protrusion is configured to engage the at least one female receptacle for joining a plurality of the segments together end-to-end. A segmented metallic plate is disposed between upper and lower rubber layers, the segmented plate comprising a plurality of segments separated by slits comprising living hinges.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TRAFFIX DEVICES INC | 160 AVENIDA LA PATA SAN CLEMENTE CA 92673 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- E01F Class
- 186 Applications Filed
- 141 Patents Issued To-Date
- 75.81 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kulp, Jack H | Dana Point, US | 76 | 841 |
# of filed Patents : 76 Total Citations : 841 | |||
Maus, Geoffrey B | Mission Viejo, US | 61 | 268 |
# of filed Patents : 61 Total Citations : 268 | |||
Smith, Jeremy | San Clemente, US | 63 | 743 |
# of filed Patents : 63 Total Citations : 743 |
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- 5 Citation Count
- E01F Class
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