Felipe Almanza

US Patent:

7811025, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/569198

Inventors:

Jack H. Kulp - Dana Point CA, US
Felipe Almanza - Perris CA, US

Assignee:

TrafFix Devices, Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

E01F 13/02
E01F 15/02

US Classification:

404 6, 404 9

Abstract:

A water-ballasted barrier system incorporates a concave reflective design, wherein outer walls of the barrier segment are configured in a concave manner. The concave section is designed to prevent the tire of a vehicle, impacting the barrier, from climbing up the side of the barrier segment, by pocketing the tire in the curved center portion of the barrier wall. Adjacent barrier segments are attached together using an interlocking knuckle design, having a lug pin connection system. In some embodiments, wire rope cable is internally molded into each barrier segment to strengthen the barrier system.

US Patent:

7811026, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Nov 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/935338

Inventors:

Jack H. Kulp - Dana Point CA, US
Geoffrey B. Maus - Mission Viejo CA, US
Felipe Almanza - Perris CA, US

Assignee:

TrafFix Devices, Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

E01F 9/012

US Classification:

404 10, 116 63 C

Abstract:

A flexible marker device comprises a marker body having a bottom end and a top end, and a base for supporting the marker body. The base has an aperture in a center portion thereof and a cavity extending about the aperture in an upper surface of the base. The bottom end of the marker body is at least partially disposed within the cavity, which has a segmented cog shape. A cured material, preferably urethane, is disposed in the cavity to thereby secure the marker body to the base.

US Patent:

7866913, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Sep 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/569170

Inventors:

Jack H. Kulp - Dana Point CA, US
Felipe Almanza - Perris CA, US

Assignee:

Traffix Devices Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

E01F 13/00

US Classification:

404 6, 404 9, 256 131

Abstract:

A water-ballasted barrier system incorporates a concave reflective design, wherein outer walls of the barrier segment are configured in a concave manner. The concave section is designed to prevent the tire of a vehicle, impacting the barrier, from climbing up the side of the barrier segment, by pocketing the tire in the curved center portion of the barrier wall. Adjacent barrier segments are attached together using an interlocking knuckle design, having a lug pin connection system. In some embodiments, wire rope cable is internally molded into each barrier segment to strengthen the barrier system.

US Patent:

7931422, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/179451

Inventors:

Jack H. Kulp - Dana Point CA, US
Geoffrey B. Maus - Mission Viejo CA, US
Felipe Almanza - Perris CA, US

Assignee:

TrafFix Devices, Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

E01F 13/00

US Classification:

404 6, 256 131

Abstract:

A water-ballasted barrier system incorporates a concave reflective design, wherein outer walls of the barrier segment are configured in a concave manner. The concave section is designed to prevent the tire of a vehicle, impacting the barrier, from climbing up the side of the barrier segment, by pocketing the tire in the curved center portion of the barrier wall. Adjacent barrier segments are attached together using an interlocking knuckle design, having a lug pin connection system. In some embodiments, wire rope cable is internally molded into each barrier segment to strengthen the barrier system.

US Patent:

8146871, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Nov 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/935085

Inventors:

Jack H. Kulp - Dana Point CA, US
Geoffrey B. Maus - Mission Viejo CA, US
Felipe Almanza - Perris CA, US

International Classification:

F16M 11/00

US Classification:

2481761, 248168, 40610

Abstract:

A portable sign stand comprises a mast for supporting an article (preferably a sign) thereon and a plurality of support legs for supporting the mast. A heart plate assembly comprises a heart plate for pivotally receiving and attaching to top ends of each of the plurality of support legs and a center tube having a hollow interior for slidably receiving the inner mast. The center tube extends upwardly a predetermined distance from a top edge of the heart plate. This predetermined distance is at least two inches in order to protect a user's fingers in the event of an inadvertent or intentional dropping of the inner mast downwardly through the hollow interior of the center tube to its minimum height position. In the most preferred embodiments, the minimum predetermined distance is at least about four inches, because this distance permits an average user's hand to be entirely wrapped about the center tube without the risk of a pinch injury if the mast is suddenly dropped to its minimum height position.

US Patent:

8235625, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Sep 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/233387

Inventors:

Jack H. Kulp - Dana Point CA, US
Felipe Almanza - Perris CA, US

Assignee:

Traffix Devices, Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

E01F 13/00

US Classification:

404 6, 404 9

Abstract:

A water-ballasted barrier system incorporates a concave reflective design, wherein outer walls of the barrier segment are configured in a concave manner. The concave section is designed to prevent the tire of a vehicle, impacting the barrier, from climbing up the side of the barrier segment, by pocketing the tire in the curved center portion of the barrier wall. Adjacent barrier segments are attached together using an interlocking knuckle design, having a lug pin connection system. In some embodiments, wire rope cable is internally molded into each barrier segment to strengthen the barrier system.

US Patent:

8376651, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/093555

Inventors:

Jack H. Kulp - Dana Point CA, US
Felipe Almanza - Perris CA, US
Geoffrey B. Maus - Mission Viejo CA, US
Paul Burlingham - Chino CA, US

Assignee:

Traffix Devices, Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

E01F 13/02

US Classification:

404 6, 404 9, 256 131

Abstract:

A water-ballasted molded plastic barrier system incorporates barrier segments wherein each segment employs a sawtooth reflective design, designed to prevent the tire of a vehicle, impacting the barrier, from climbing up the side of the barrier segment. Adjacent barrier segments are attached together using an interlocking knuckle design, having a lug pin connection system. Wire rope cable assemblies are internally molded into each barrier segment to create an impenetrable cable fence. The wire rope cable assemblies include steel bushings which are molded into the interlocking knuckles to further strengthen the barrier system.

US Patent:

8491217, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Feb 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/699770

Inventors:

Jack H. Kulp - Dana Point CA, US
Felipe Almanza - San Clemente CA, US
Geoffrey B. Maus - Mission Viejo CA, US
Paul Burlingham - Santa Ana CA, US

Assignee:

TrafFix Devices - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

E01F 13/02

US Classification:

404 6, 404 9, 256 131

Abstract:

A water-ballasted molded plastic barrier system incorporates barrier segments wherein each segment employs a sawtooth reflective design, designed to prevent the tire of a vehicle, impacting the barrier, from climbing up the side of the barrier segment. Adjacent barrier segments are attached together using an interlocking knuckle design, having a lug pin connection system. Wire rope cable assemblies are internally molded into each barrier segment to create an impenetrable cable fence. The wire rope cable assemblies include steel bushings which are molded into the interlocking knuckles to further strengthen the barrier system.