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US20220298733A1
US20220298733A1 US17/698,926 US202217698926A US2022298733A1 US 20220298733 A1 US20220298733 A1 US 20220298733A1 US 202217698926 A US202217698926 A US 202217698926A US 2022298733 A1 US2022298733 A1 US 2022298733A1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01FADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
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    • E04HBUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention relates generally to a barrier to prevent vehicles from passing. More specifically, the present invention is an anti-ram barrier that can easily be assembled, moved, and positioned for large outdoor gatherings.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide users with a barrier, to help eliminate motor vehicle attacks at outdoor events.
  • the present invention intends to provide users with an anti-ram barrier that can be easily assembled and conveniently placed in any situation and will disable any vehicle that runs through the barrier. More specifically, the present invention utilizes a pivot motion to lift a motor vehicle into the air, damaging the underside and disabling it, if the motor vehicle attempts to drive through the anti-ram barrier. Furthermore, the present invention also dugs into the ground surface during and after the pivot motion to limit any sliding movement. As a result, the present invention is able to provide effective protection for large outdoor gatherings.
  • the present invention is a barrier to help with motor vehicle attacks on outdoor events.
  • the present invention seeks to provide users with an anti-ram barrier that can prevent a motor vehicle from passing by lifting it off the ground and damaging the underside.
  • the present invention uses a pivot motion and digs into the ground surface when a forwards momentum of a vehicle is encountered.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the present invention, wherein the present invention is arranged in a row configuration.
  • FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the modular vehicular barrier of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the modular vehicular barrier of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the modular vehicular barrier of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the modular vehicular barrier of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a rear view of the angled connector bracket of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a right side view of the angled connector bracket of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a left side view of the angled connector bracket of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the first barrier arm of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the second barrier arm of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a side view of the second barrier arm of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the wheel assembly of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a front view of the present invention, showing the attachment of the riot fence to the second barrier arm.
  • the present invention is an anti-ram barrier to prevent motor vehicles from passing.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide users with a portable anti-ram barrier that disables a motor vehicle to stop vehicle attacks on outdoor events.
  • the present invention utilizes a pivot motion to lift a motor vehicle into the air thus damaging the underside and disabling the motor vehicle when the motor vehicle attempts to drive through the anti-ram barrier.
  • the present invention is referred as at least one modular vehicular barrier 1 herein after and comprises an angled connector bracket 2 , a first barrier arm 11 , a second barrier arm 20 , and a fastening mechanism 29 as shown in FIG. 1-4 .
  • the angled connector bracket 2 that angularly mounts the first barrier arm 11 and the second barrier arm 20 comprises a front plate 3 , a rear plate 4 , a left plate 5 , and a right plate 6 .
  • the front plate 3 and the rear plate 4 are positioned parallel and offset to each other.
  • the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 are positioned parallel and offset to each other.
  • the front plate 3 and the rear plate 4 are perpendicularly connected to the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 .
  • the first barrier arm 11 is positioned in between the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 so that a proximal end 12 of the first barrier arm 11 can be connected to the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 .
  • the second barrier arm 20 is perimetrically positioned in between the front plate 3 , the rear plate 4 , the left plate 5 , and the right plate 6 so that a proximal end 21 of the second barrier arm 20 can be removably mounted to the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 through the fastening mechanism 29 .
  • the first barrier arm 11 and the second barrier arm 20 are positioned at an obtuse angle 43 .
  • the first barrier arm 11 is positioned along a ground surface and the second barrier arm 20 is angularly positioned to the ground surface when the modular vehicular barrier 1 is placed on the ground surface.
  • the perpendicular positioning of the front plate 3 , the rear plate 4 , the left plate 5 , and the right plate 6 define a tubular opening within the angled connected so that the second barrier arm 20 can be removably mounted.
  • the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 are extended below the front plate 3 and the rear place thus defining a channel opening so that the first barrier arm 11 can be connected. More specifically, the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 each comprising a top section 7 , a middle section 8 , a bottom section 9 , and a tooth section 10 as shown in FIG. 7-8 .
  • the top section 7 , the middle section 8 , the bottom section 9 , and the tooth section 10 being positioned coplanar to each other to delineate a flat surface area.
  • the top section 7 and the bottom section 9 are oppositely positioned of each other about the middle section 8 .
  • the top section 7 is terminally connected to the middle section 8 .
  • the bottom section 9 is terminally connected to the middle section 8 .
  • the top section 7 of the left plate 5 , the top section 7 of the right plate 6 , the front plate 3 , and the rear plate 4 define the tubular opening to angularly insert and mount the second barrier arm 20 to the angled connector bracket 2 .
  • the tooth section 10 is positioned in between the top section 7 and the bottom section 9 and terminally connected to the middle section 8 .
  • the bottom section 9 of the left plate 5 , the bottom section 9 of the right plate 6 , the tooth section 10 of the left plate 5 , and the tooth section 10 of the right plate 6 define the channel opening to insert and connect the first barrier arm 11 to the angled connector bracket 2 .
  • the first barrier arm 11 is positioned below the proximal end 21 of the second barrier arm 20 in such a way that the second barrier arm 20 is angularly positioned to the first barrier arm 11 .
  • the bottom section 9 of the left plate 5 and the bottom section 9 of the right plate 6 function as a pair of legs so that the modular vehicular barrier 1 can be positioned upright on the ground surface.
  • the tooth section 10 of the left plate 5 and the tooth section 10 of the right plate 6 are oriented downward toward the ground surface so that the angled connector bracket 2 is able to quickly initiate the pivot motion. More specifically, when the motor vehicle contacts the modular vehicular barrier 1 , the pivot motion of the modular vehicular barrier 1 lifts up the motor vehicle into the air and disable the motor vehicle. Furthermore, the tooth section 10 of the left plate 5 and the tooth section 10 of the right plate 6 are able to dig into the ground surface during the pivot motion of the modular vehicular barrier 1 to limit or prevent any sliding movement of the modular vehicular barrier 1 .
  • the first barrier arm 11 is positioned along the ground surface and designed to engage the vehicle underside to damage the underside of the motor vehicle and to lift up the motor vehicle.
  • the first barrier arm 11 is preferably an elongated rectangular steel shaft that can structurally withstand the weight of the motor vehicle.
  • the first barrier arm 11 comprises a proximal edge 14 , a distal edge 15 , a top wall 16 , a bottom wall 17 , a left wall 18 , a right wall 19 , and a distal end 13 .
  • the distal end 13 is oppositely positioned of the proximal end 12 so that the terminal ends of the first barrier arm 11 can be defined.
  • the left wall 18 and the right wall 19 are oppositely positioned of each other about the top wall 16 .
  • the top wall 16 and the left wall 18 are perpendicularly connected to each other.
  • the top wall 16 and the right wall 19 are perpendicularly connected to each other.
  • the bottom wall 17 is perpendicularly connected to the left wall 18 and the right wall 19 .
  • the first barrier arm 11 is configured into a rectangular shaped tubular shaft wherein the top wall 16 , the bottom wall 17 , the left wall 18 , and the right wall 19 are extended from the proximal edge 14 to the distal edge 15 .
  • the proximal end 12 of the first barrier arm 11 is connected along the middle section 8 of the left plate 5 , the tooth section 10 of the left plate 5 , the middle section 8 of the right plate 6 , and the tooth section 10 of the right plate 6 .
  • the first barrier arm 11 is aligned within the channel opening and welded to the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 thus providing a strong connection.
  • the proximal edge 14 of the first barrier arm 11 is angularly positioned to the bottom wall 17 of the first barrier arm 11 .
  • the distal edge 15 of the first barrier arm 11 is angularly positioned to the top wall 16 of the first barrier arm 11 . More specifically, the proximal edge 14 of the first barrier arm 11 is able to simultaneously dig into the ground surface when the tooth section 10 of the left plate 5 and the tooth section 10 of the right plate 6 get driven into the ground surface due to the pivot motion. The distal edge 15 of the first barrier arm 11 is then able to drive into the vehicle underside thus damaging and disabling the motor vehicle about the modular vehicular barrier 1 .
  • the proximal edge 14 of the first barrier arm 11 and the bottom wall 17 of the first barrier arm 11 are positioned at 45 degree angle.
  • the distal edge 15 of the first barrier arm 11 and the top wall 16 of the first barrier arm 11 are positioned at a 45 degree angle.
  • the first barrier arm 11 further comprises a hand grip so that the user can easily maneuver the modular vehicular barrier 1 with respect to the first barrier arm 11 .
  • the hand grip is connected onto the top wall 16 thus allowing the user to easily grasp and move the modular vehicular barrier 1 .
  • the second barrier arm 20 is angularly positioned to the ground surface and designed to engage the front end/rear end of the motor vehicle to initiate the pivot motion.
  • the second barrier arm 20 is preferably an elongated rectangular steel shaft that can structurally withstand the vehicle momentum.
  • the second barrier arm 20 comprises a proximal edge 23 , a distal edge 24 , a front wall 25 , a rear wall 26 , a left wall 27 , a right wall 28 , and a distal end 22 .
  • the distal end 22 is oppositely positioned of the proximal end 21 so that the terminal ends of the second barrier arm 20 can be defined.
  • the left wall 27 and the right wall 28 are oppositely positioned of each other about the front wall 25 .
  • the front wall 25 and the left wall 27 are perpendicularly connected to each other.
  • the front wall 25 and the right wall 28 are perpendicularly connected to each other.
  • the rear wall 26 is perpendicularly connected to the left wall 27 and the right wall 28 .
  • the first barrier arm 11 is configured into a rectangular shaped tubular shaft wherein the front wall 25 , the rear wall 26 , the left wall 27 , and the right wall 28 are extended from the proximal edge 23 to the distal edge 24 .
  • the proximal end 21 of the second barrier arm 20 is removably mounted to the top section 7 of the left plate 5 and the top section 7 of the right plate 6 through the fastening mechanism 29 .
  • the second barrier arm 20 is aligned within the tubular opening so that the second barrier arm 20 can stationary be positioned within the angled connector bracket 2 .
  • the fastening mechanism 29 is then able to secure the proximal end 21 of the second barrier arm 20 to the left plate 5 and the right thus providing a modular connection.
  • the proximal edge 23 of the second barrier arm 20 is perpendicularly positioned to the front wall 25 of the second barrier arm 20 and the rear wall 26 of the second barrier arm 20 .
  • the distal edge 24 of the second barrier arm 20 is angularly positioned to the rear wall 26 of the second barrier arm 20 . More specifically, the proximal edge 23 of the second barrier arm 20 eliminates any sharp edges so that the adjacent components such as the first barrier arm 11 , the left plate 5 , and the right plate 6 can be protected.
  • the distal edge 24 of the second barrier arm 20 is able to drive into the ground surface after the pivot motion which in return provides a steady foundation to lift up the motor vehicle.
  • the proximal edge 23 of the second barrier arm 20 and the rear wall 26 of the second barrier arm 20 are positioned at a 90 degree angle.
  • the distal edge 24 of the second barrier arm 20 and the rear wall 26 of the second barrier arm 20 are positioned at a 45 degree angle.
  • the second barrier arm 20 further comprises a hand grip so that the user can easily maneuver the modular vehicular barrier 1 with respect to the second barrier arm 20 .
  • the hand grip is connected onto the rear wall 26 thus allowing the user to easily grasp and move the modular vehicular barrier 1 .
  • the fastening mechanism 29 preferably comprising a bracket opening 30 , an arm opening 31 , a connector pin 32 , and a lock pin 33 . More specifically, the bracket opening 30 laterally traverses through the top section 7 of the left plate 5 and the top section 7 of the right plate 6 .
  • the arm opening 31 laterally traverses through the proximal end 21 of the second barrier arm 20 .
  • the arm opening 31 and the bracket opening 30 are concentrically aligned with each other so that the connector pin 32 can be concentrically engaged within the bracket opening 30 and the arm opening 31 .
  • the lock pin 33 is terminally engaged with the connector pin 32 to prevent any accidental detachment of the connector pin 32 .
  • a head of the connector pin 32 is positioned external to the left plate 5 or the right plate 6 . Then the lock pin 33 is engaged to a free end of the shaft to secure the placement of the connector pin 32 wherein the free end of the shaft and the head of the connector pin 32 are oppositely positioned of each other.
  • the modular vehicular barrier 1 further comprises a wheel assembly 34 to ease the movement and placement of the modular vehicular barrier 1 .
  • the wheel assembly 34 is operatively coupled to the left plate 5 , the proximal end 12 of the first barrier arm 11 , and the right plate 6 thus allowing the wheel assembly 34 to engage between a rolling configuration and a stationary configuration. More specifically, when the wheel assembly 34 is at the rolling configuration, the user can easy move around the modular vehicular barrier 1 as the bottom section 9 of the left plate 5 and the bottom section 9 of the right plate 6 are offset from the ground surface. When the wheel assembly 34 is at the stationary configuration, the user is not able to move the modular vehicular barrier 1 as the bottom section 9 of the left plate 5 and the bottom section 9 of the right plate 6 rest on the ground surface
  • the wheel assembly 34 comprises at least one wheel 35 , a tubular control arm 36 , and a handle 37 .
  • the at least one wheel 35 is rotatably mounted to the tubular control arm 36 .
  • the tubular control arm 36 rotatably traverses through the left plate 5 , the proximal end 12 of the first barrier arm 11 , and the right plate 6 so that the at least one wheel 35 can be mounted to the angled connector bracket 2 .
  • the handle 37 is terminally connected to the tubular control arm 36 so that the handle 37 can operate the wheel assembly 34 between the rolling configuration and the stationary configuration. More specifically, the modular vehicular barrier 1 is generally positioned at the stationary position as the wheel assembly 34 is not engaged with the ground surface.
  • the handle 37 when the handle 37 is pushed down by the user, the handle 37 downwardly rotates the tubular control arm 36 which in return pushes the at least one wheel 35 against the ground surface. Then, the angled connector bracket 2 is lifted off from the ground surface thus allowing the user to move the modular vehicular barrier 1 .
  • the modular vehicular barrier 1 further comprises a digger tooth 39 .
  • the digger tooth 39 provides additional protection against the sliding of the modular vehicular barrier 1 after the pivot motion. More specifically, the digger tooth 39 is terminally connected to the distal end 22 of the second barrier arm 20 and outwardly extended from the rear wall 26 of the second barrier arm 20 . In other words, the digger tooth 39 and the first barrier arm 11 are oppositely positioned of each other about the angled connector bracket 2 . As a result, once the pivot motion is completed, the digger tooth 39 and the distal edge 24 of the second barrier arm 20 are able to dig into the ground surface so that the first barrier arm 11 is able to lift up the motor vehicle.
  • the modular vehicular barrier 1 further comprises a front brace 38 that is utilized to arrange a row configuration of the present invention. More specifically, the front brace 38 is foldably connected to the distal end 13 of the first barrier arm 11 thus allowing the user to extend or fold the front brace 38 . Preferably, the front brace 38 is foldably connected to the right wall 19 of the first barrier arm 11 so that the user can extend the front brace 38 at a 90 degree angle and away from the right wall 19 of the first barrier arm 11 or fold the front brace 38 parallel to the right wall 19 of the first barrier arm 11 .
  • the least one modular vehicular barrier 1 comprises a plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 so that each of the plurality of modular vehicular barrier 1 can be mounted to each other as shown in FIG. 13-14 .
  • the front brace 38 of an arbitrary barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 is perpendicularly mounted to an adjacent barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 .
  • the distal end 13 and distal end 22 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 can be mounted to each other via the front braces 38 .
  • a rear lower brace 40 of the present invention is attached to the wheel assembly 34 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 .
  • the rear lower brace 40 is inserted through the tubular control arm 36 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 thus evenly distributing each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 along the rear lower brace 40 .
  • the proximal end 12 and proximal end 21 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 can be mounted to each other via the rear lower brace 40 .
  • a rear upper brace 41 of the present invention is able to mount the second barrier arm 20 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 .
  • the rear upper brace 41 is remotely mounted in between an arbitrary barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 and an adjacent barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 .
  • All of the mounting connections within the row configuration preferably utilize a quick release pin fastening mechanism 29 so that the assembly and disassembly can quickly be completed.
  • the present invention is not limited to the quick release pin fastening mechanism 29 and can use any other types of quick fastening mechanism 29 to complete all of the mounting connections within the row configuration.
  • the present invention further comprises a riot fence 42 that can be utilized along with the row configuration. More specifically, the riot fence 42 is removably mounted to the second barrier arm 20 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 thus providing additional protection.

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At least one modular vehicular barrier includes an angle connector bracket, a first barrier arm, a second barrier arm, and a fastening mechanism. The first barrier arm is positioned in between a left plate and a right plate of the angled connector bracket as a proximal end of the first barrier arm is connected to the left and right plates. The second barrier arm is perimetrically positioned in between a front plate, a rear plate, the left plate, and the right plate of the angled connector bracket as a proximal end of the second barrier arm is removably mounted to the left and right plates through the fastening mechanism. The first barrier arm and the second barrier arm are positioned at an obtuse angle so that the modular vehicular barrier is able to lift and disable a motor vehicle, when the motor vehicle attempts to drive through.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates generally to a barrier to prevent vehicles from passing. More specifically, the present invention is an anti-ram barrier that can easily be assembled, moved, and positioned for large outdoor gatherings.
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Large outdoor gatherings are extremely common during the warm months in various areas. Many events such as concerts and marathons cannot be held inside without exceeding a building's maximum capacity or it does not logistically make sense due to the space needed for the event. Unfortunately, during some of these events, harmful individuals attempt to use motor vehicles to terrorize and harm people attending the events. This problem dates as far back as to motor vehicles first being widely used and many governments and groups have come up with ways to counteract these attacks by either preventing them or limiting the damage. Many of these solutions consist of permanent barriers or large heavy barriers. The issue with permanent barriers is that they work well for areas such as government buildings where the area needs to be secured and safe at all times but are not practical to be used for temporary events where the security measures are only needed for as long as the temporary event takes place. Other than permanent barriers another way to limit attacks are with large heavy barriers such as garbage trucks or other large vehicles. The issue with this method is twofold. First, the large heavy barrier is only effective if its size is big enough and outweighs the other attacking vehicle. For example, if an average pickup truck was used to block a street entrance, it could prevent a car from passing but would have difficulty keeping a tractor trailer from passing. Second, due to the large and heavy size of the barrier, convenience and practicality become an issue. These barriers become difficult to transport to the event location and prove difficult to properly set up, especially in a narrower city street environment.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide users with a barrier, to help eliminate motor vehicle attacks at outdoor events. The present invention intends to provide users with an anti-ram barrier that can be easily assembled and conveniently placed in any situation and will disable any vehicle that runs through the barrier. More specifically, the present invention utilizes a pivot motion to lift a motor vehicle into the air, damaging the underside and disabling it, if the motor vehicle attempts to drive through the anti-ram barrier. Furthermore, the present invention also dugs into the ground surface during and after the pivot motion to limit any sliding movement. As a result, the present invention is able to provide effective protection for large outdoor gatherings.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention is a barrier to help with motor vehicle attacks on outdoor events. The present invention seeks to provide users with an anti-ram barrier that can prevent a motor vehicle from passing by lifting it off the ground and damaging the underside. In order to accomplish this the present invention uses a pivot motion and digs into the ground surface when a forwards momentum of a vehicle is encountered.
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  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the present invention, wherein the present invention is arranged in a row configuration.
  • FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the modular vehicular barrier of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the modular vehicular barrier of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the modular vehicular barrier of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the modular vehicular barrier of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a rear view of the angled connector bracket of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a right side view of the angled connector bracket of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a left side view of the angled connector bracket of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the first barrier arm of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the second barrier arm of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a side view of the second barrier arm of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the wheel assembly of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a front view of the present invention, showing the attachment of the riot fence to the second barrier arm.
  • DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
  • All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
  • The present invention is an anti-ram barrier to prevent motor vehicles from passing. An objective of the present invention is to provide users with a portable anti-ram barrier that disables a motor vehicle to stop vehicle attacks on outdoor events. The present invention utilizes a pivot motion to lift a motor vehicle into the air thus damaging the underside and disabling the motor vehicle when the motor vehicle attempts to drive through the anti-ram barrier. The present invention is referred as at least one modular vehicular barrier 1 herein after and comprises an angled connector bracket 2, a first barrier arm 11, a second barrier arm 20, and a fastening mechanism 29 as shown in FIG. 1-4.
  • In reference to the general configuration, the angled connector bracket 2 that angularly mounts the first barrier arm 11 and the second barrier arm 20 comprises a front plate 3, a rear plate 4, a left plate 5, and a right plate 6. In reference to FIG. 1-4, the front plate 3 and the rear plate 4 are positioned parallel and offset to each other. The left plate 5 and the right plate 6 are positioned parallel and offset to each other. The front plate 3 and the rear plate 4 are perpendicularly connected to the left plate 5 and the right plate 6. The first barrier arm 11 is positioned in between the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 so that a proximal end 12 of the first barrier arm 11 can be connected to the left plate 5 and the right plate 6. The second barrier arm 20 is perimetrically positioned in between the front plate 3, the rear plate 4, the left plate 5, and the right plate 6 so that a proximal end 21 of the second barrier arm 20 can be removably mounted to the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 through the fastening mechanism 29. In order to enable the pivot motion, the first barrier arm 11 and the second barrier arm 20 are positioned at an obtuse angle 43. In other words, the first barrier arm 11 is positioned along a ground surface and the second barrier arm 20 is angularly positioned to the ground surface when the modular vehicular barrier 1 is placed on the ground surface.
  • In reference to FIG. 6, the perpendicular positioning of the front plate 3, the rear plate 4, the left plate 5, and the right plate 6 define a tubular opening within the angled connected so that the second barrier arm 20 can be removably mounted. The left plate 5 and the right plate 6 are extended below the front plate 3 and the rear place thus defining a channel opening so that the first barrier arm 11 can be connected. More specifically, the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 each comprising a top section 7, a middle section 8, a bottom section 9, and a tooth section 10 as shown in FIG. 7-8. The top section 7, the middle section 8, the bottom section 9, and the tooth section 10 being positioned coplanar to each other to delineate a flat surface area. The top section 7 and the bottom section 9 are oppositely positioned of each other about the middle section 8. The top section 7 is terminally connected to the middle section 8. The bottom section 9 is terminally connected to the middle section 8. As a result, the top section 7 of the left plate 5, the top section 7 of the right plate 6, the front plate 3, and the rear plate 4 define the tubular opening to angularly insert and mount the second barrier arm 20 to the angled connector bracket 2. The tooth section 10 is positioned in between the top section 7 and the bottom section 9 and terminally connected to the middle section 8. As a result, the bottom section 9 of the left plate 5, the bottom section 9 of the right plate 6, the tooth section 10 of the left plate 5, and the tooth section 10 of the right plate 6 define the channel opening to insert and connect the first barrier arm 11 to the angled connector bracket 2. In other words, the first barrier arm 11 is positioned below the proximal end 21 of the second barrier arm 20 in such a way that the second barrier arm 20 is angularly positioned to the first barrier arm 11.
  • The bottom section 9 of the left plate 5 and the bottom section 9 of the right plate 6 function as a pair of legs so that the modular vehicular barrier 1 can be positioned upright on the ground surface. The tooth section 10 of the left plate 5 and the tooth section 10 of the right plate 6 are oriented downward toward the ground surface so that the angled connector bracket 2 is able to quickly initiate the pivot motion. More specifically, when the motor vehicle contacts the modular vehicular barrier 1, the pivot motion of the modular vehicular barrier 1 lifts up the motor vehicle into the air and disable the motor vehicle. Furthermore, the tooth section 10 of the left plate 5 and the tooth section 10 of the right plate 6 are able to dig into the ground surface during the pivot motion of the modular vehicular barrier 1 to limit or prevent any sliding movement of the modular vehicular barrier 1.
  • The first barrier arm 11 is positioned along the ground surface and designed to engage the vehicle underside to damage the underside of the motor vehicle and to lift up the motor vehicle. The first barrier arm 11 is preferably an elongated rectangular steel shaft that can structurally withstand the weight of the motor vehicle. In reference to FIG. 9, the first barrier arm 11 comprises a proximal edge 14, a distal edge 15, a top wall 16, a bottom wall 17, a left wall 18, a right wall 19, and a distal end 13. The distal end 13 is oppositely positioned of the proximal end 12 so that the terminal ends of the first barrier arm 11 can be defined. The left wall 18 and the right wall 19 are oppositely positioned of each other about the top wall 16. The top wall 16 and the left wall 18 are perpendicularly connected to each other. The top wall 16 and the right wall 19 are perpendicularly connected to each other. The bottom wall 17 is perpendicularly connected to the left wall 18 and the right wall 19. As a result, the first barrier arm 11 is configured into a rectangular shaped tubular shaft wherein the top wall 16, the bottom wall 17, the left wall 18, and the right wall 19 are extended from the proximal edge 14 to the distal edge 15.
  • In reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the proximal end 12 of the first barrier arm 11 is connected along the middle section 8 of the left plate 5, the tooth section 10 of the left plate 5, the middle section 8 of the right plate 6, and the tooth section 10 of the right plate 6. Preferably, the first barrier arm 11 is aligned within the channel opening and welded to the left plate 5 and the right plate 6 thus providing a strong connection.
  • In reference to FIG. 9, the proximal edge 14 of the first barrier arm 11 is angularly positioned to the bottom wall 17 of the first barrier arm 11. The distal edge 15 of the first barrier arm 11 is angularly positioned to the top wall 16 of the first barrier arm 11. More specifically, the proximal edge 14 of the first barrier arm 11 is able to simultaneously dig into the ground surface when the tooth section 10 of the left plate 5 and the tooth section 10 of the right plate 6 get driven into the ground surface due to the pivot motion. The distal edge 15 of the first barrier arm 11 is then able to drive into the vehicle underside thus damaging and disabling the motor vehicle about the modular vehicular barrier 1. Preferably, the proximal edge 14 of the first barrier arm 11 and the bottom wall 17 of the first barrier arm 11 are positioned at 45 degree angle. The distal edge 15 of the first barrier arm 11 and the top wall 16 of the first barrier arm 11 are positioned at a 45 degree angle.
  • The first barrier arm 11 further comprises a hand grip so that the user can easily maneuver the modular vehicular barrier 1 with respect to the first barrier arm 11. The hand grip is connected onto the top wall 16 thus allowing the user to easily grasp and move the modular vehicular barrier 1.
  • The second barrier arm 20 is angularly positioned to the ground surface and designed to engage the front end/rear end of the motor vehicle to initiate the pivot motion. The second barrier arm 20 is preferably an elongated rectangular steel shaft that can structurally withstand the vehicle momentum. In reference to FIG. 10, the second barrier arm 20 comprises a proximal edge 23, a distal edge 24, a front wall 25, a rear wall 26, a left wall 27, a right wall 28, and a distal end 22. The distal end 22 is oppositely positioned of the proximal end 21 so that the terminal ends of the second barrier arm 20 can be defined. The left wall 27 and the right wall 28 are oppositely positioned of each other about the front wall 25. The front wall 25 and the left wall 27 are perpendicularly connected to each other. The front wall 25 and the right wall 28 are perpendicularly connected to each other. The rear wall 26 is perpendicularly connected to the left wall 27 and the right wall 28. As a result, the first barrier arm 11 is configured into a rectangular shaped tubular shaft wherein the front wall 25, the rear wall 26, the left wall 27, and the right wall 28 are extended from the proximal edge 23 to the distal edge 24.
  • In reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the proximal end 21 of the second barrier arm 20 is removably mounted to the top section 7 of the left plate 5 and the top section 7 of the right plate 6 through the fastening mechanism 29. Preferably, the second barrier arm 20 is aligned within the tubular opening so that the second barrier arm 20 can stationary be positioned within the angled connector bracket 2. The fastening mechanism 29 is then able to secure the proximal end 21 of the second barrier arm 20 to the left plate 5 and the right thus providing a modular connection.
  • In reference to FIG. 11, the proximal edge 23 of the second barrier arm 20 is perpendicularly positioned to the front wall 25 of the second barrier arm 20 and the rear wall 26 of the second barrier arm 20. The distal edge 24 of the second barrier arm 20 is angularly positioned to the rear wall 26 of the second barrier arm 20. More specifically, the proximal edge 23 of the second barrier arm 20 eliminates any sharp edges so that the adjacent components such as the first barrier arm 11, the left plate 5, and the right plate 6 can be protected. The distal edge 24 of the second barrier arm 20 is able to drive into the ground surface after the pivot motion which in return provides a steady foundation to lift up the motor vehicle. Preferably, the proximal edge 23 of the second barrier arm 20 and the rear wall 26 of the second barrier arm 20 are positioned at a 90 degree angle. The distal edge 24 of the second barrier arm 20 and the rear wall 26 of the second barrier arm 20 are positioned at a 45 degree angle.
  • The second barrier arm 20 further comprises a hand grip so that the user can easily maneuver the modular vehicular barrier 1 with respect to the second barrier arm 20. The hand grip is connected onto the rear wall 26 thus allowing the user to easily grasp and move the modular vehicular barrier 1.
  • In reference to FIG. 5, the fastening mechanism 29 preferably comprising a bracket opening 30, an arm opening 31, a connector pin 32, and a lock pin 33. More specifically, the bracket opening 30 laterally traverses through the top section 7 of the left plate 5 and the top section 7 of the right plate 6. The arm opening 31 laterally traverses through the proximal end 21 of the second barrier arm 20. When the second barrier arm 20 is placed within the tubular opening, the arm opening 31 and the bracket opening 30 are concentrically aligned with each other so that the connector pin 32 can be concentrically engaged within the bracket opening 30 and the arm opening 31. The lock pin 33 is terminally engaged with the connector pin 32 to prevent any accidental detachment of the connector pin 32. For example, when a shaft of the connector pin 32 is inserted into the arm opening 31 and the bracket opening 30, a head of the connector pin 32 is positioned external to the left plate 5 or the right plate 6. Then the lock pin 33 is engaged to a free end of the shaft to secure the placement of the connector pin 32 wherein the free end of the shaft and the head of the connector pin 32 are oppositely positioned of each other.
  • In reference to FIG. 1-3 and FIG. 12, the modular vehicular barrier 1 further comprises a wheel assembly 34 to ease the movement and placement of the modular vehicular barrier 1. The wheel assembly 34 is operatively coupled to the left plate 5, the proximal end 12 of the first barrier arm 11, and the right plate 6 thus allowing the wheel assembly 34 to engage between a rolling configuration and a stationary configuration. More specifically, when the wheel assembly 34 is at the rolling configuration, the user can easy move around the modular vehicular barrier 1 as the bottom section 9 of the left plate 5 and the bottom section 9 of the right plate 6 are offset from the ground surface. When the wheel assembly 34 is at the stationary configuration, the user is not able to move the modular vehicular barrier 1 as the bottom section 9 of the left plate 5 and the bottom section 9 of the right plate 6 rest on the ground surface
  • In reference to FIG. 12, the wheel assembly 34 comprises at least one wheel 35, a tubular control arm 36, and a handle 37. The at least one wheel 35 is rotatably mounted to the tubular control arm 36. The tubular control arm 36 rotatably traverses through the left plate 5, the proximal end 12 of the first barrier arm 11, and the right plate 6 so that the at least one wheel 35 can be mounted to the angled connector bracket 2. The handle 37 is terminally connected to the tubular control arm 36 so that the handle 37 can operate the wheel assembly 34 between the rolling configuration and the stationary configuration. More specifically, the modular vehicular barrier 1 is generally positioned at the stationary position as the wheel assembly 34 is not engaged with the ground surface. However, when the handle 37 is pushed down by the user, the handle 37 downwardly rotates the tubular control arm 36 which in return pushes the at least one wheel 35 against the ground surface. Then, the angled connector bracket 2 is lifted off from the ground surface thus allowing the user to move the modular vehicular barrier 1.
  • In reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 11, the modular vehicular barrier 1 further comprises a digger tooth 39. The digger tooth 39 provides additional protection against the sliding of the modular vehicular barrier 1 after the pivot motion. More specifically, the digger tooth 39 is terminally connected to the distal end 22 of the second barrier arm 20 and outwardly extended from the rear wall 26 of the second barrier arm 20. In other words, the digger tooth 39 and the first barrier arm 11 are oppositely positioned of each other about the angled connector bracket 2. As a result, once the pivot motion is completed, the digger tooth 39 and the distal edge 24 of the second barrier arm 20 are able to dig into the ground surface so that the first barrier arm 11 is able to lift up the motor vehicle.
  • In reference to FIG. 13, the modular vehicular barrier 1 further comprises a front brace 38 that is utilized to arrange a row configuration of the present invention. More specifically, the front brace 38 is foldably connected to the distal end 13 of the first barrier arm 11 thus allowing the user to extend or fold the front brace 38. Preferably, the front brace 38 is foldably connected to the right wall 19 of the first barrier arm 11 so that the user can extend the front brace 38 at a 90 degree angle and away from the right wall 19 of the first barrier arm 11 or fold the front brace 38 parallel to the right wall 19 of the first barrier arm 11.
  • When the present invention is arranged in a row configuration, the least one modular vehicular barrier 1 comprises a plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 so that each of the plurality of modular vehicular barrier 1 can be mounted to each other as shown in FIG. 13-14. The front brace 38 of an arbitrary barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 is perpendicularly mounted to an adjacent barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1. As a result, the distal end 13 and distal end 22 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 can be mounted to each other via the front braces 38. Furthermore, a rear lower brace 40 of the present invention is attached to the wheel assembly 34 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1. More specifically, the rear lower brace 40 is inserted through the tubular control arm 36 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 thus evenly distributing each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 along the rear lower brace 40. As a result, the proximal end 12 and proximal end 21 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 can be mounted to each other via the rear lower brace 40. Furthermore, a rear upper brace 41 of the present invention is able to mount the second barrier arm 20 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1. The rear upper brace 41 is remotely mounted in between an arbitrary barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 and an adjacent barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1. All of the mounting connections within the row configuration preferably utilize a quick release pin fastening mechanism 29 so that the assembly and disassembly can quickly be completed. However, the present invention is not limited to the quick release pin fastening mechanism 29 and can use any other types of quick fastening mechanism 29 to complete all of the mounting connections within the row configuration.
  • In reference to FIG. 14, the present invention further comprises a riot fence 42 that can be utilized along with the row configuration. More specifically, the riot fence 42 is removably mounted to the second barrier arm 20 of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers 1 thus providing additional protection.
  • Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

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1. An anti-ram barrier comprising:
at least one modular vehicular barrier;
the modular vehicular barrier comprising an angled connector bracket, a first barrier arm, a second barrier arm, and a fastening mechanism;
the angled connector bracket comprising a front plate, a rear plate, a left plate, and a right plate;
the front plate and the rear plate being positioned parallel and offset to each other;
the left plate and the right plate being positioned parallel and offset to each other;
the front plate and the rear plate being perpendicularly connected to the left plate and the right plate;
the first barrier arm being positioned in between the left plate and the right plate;
a proximal end of the first barrier arm being connected to the left plate and the right plate;
the second barrier arm being perimetrically positioned in between the front plate, the rear plate, the left plate, and the right plate;
a proximal end of the second barrier arm being removably mounted to the left plate and the right plate through the fastening mechanism; and
the first barrier arm and the second barrier arm being positioned at an obtuse angle.
2. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
the left plate and the right plate each comprising a top section, a middle section, a bottom section, and a tooth section;
the top section, the middle section, the bottom section, and the tooth section being positioned coplanar to each other;
the top section and the bottom section being oppositely positioned of each other about the middle section;
the top section being terminally connected to the middle section;
the bottom section being terminally connected to the middle section;
the tooth section being positioned in between the top section and the bottom section; and
the tooth section being terminally connected to the middle section.
3. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
the first barrier arm comprising a proximal edge, a distal edge, a top wall, a bottom wall, a left wall, and a right wall;
the left wall and the right wall being oppositely positioned of each other about the top wall;
the top wall and the left wall being perpendicularly connected to each other;
the top wall and the right wall being perpendicularly connected to each other;
the bottom wall being perpendicularly connected to the left wall and the right wall; and
the top wall, the bottom wall, the left wall, and the right wall being extended from the proximal edge to the distal edge.
4. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 3 comprising, wherein the proximal edge being angularly positioned to the bottom wall.
5. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 3 comprising, wherein the distal edge being angularly positioned to the top wall.
6. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
the proximal end of the first barrier arm being connected along a middle section of the left plate and a tooth section of the left plate; and
the proximal end of the first barrier arm being connected along a middle section of the right plate and a tooth section of the right plate.
7. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
the second barrier arm comprising a proximal edge, a distal edge, a front wall, a rear wall, a left wall, and a right wall;
the left wall and the right wall being oppositely positioned of each other about the front wall;
the front wall and the left wall being perpendicularly connected to each other;
the front wall and the right wall being perpendicularly connected to each other;
the rear wall being perpendicularly connected to the left wall and the right wall; and
the front wall, the rear wall, the left wall, and the right wall being extended from the proximal edge to the distal edge.
8. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 7 comprising, wherein the proximal edge being perpendicularly positioned to the front wall and the rear wall.
9. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 7 comprising, wherein the distal edge being angularly positioned to the rear wall.
10. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
the proximal end of the second barrier arm being removably mounted to a top section of the left plate through the fastening mechanism; and
the proximal end of the second barrier arm being removably mounted to a top section of the right plate through the fastening mechanism.
11. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 10 comprising:
the fastening mechanism comprising a bracket opening, an arm opening, a connector pin, and a lock pin;
the bracket opening laterally traversing through the top section of the left plate and the top section of the right plate;
the arm opening laterally traversing through the proximal end of the second barrier arm;
the arm opening and the bracket opening being concentrically aligned with each other;
the connector pin being concentrically engaged within the bracket opening and the arm opening; and
the lock pin being terminally engaged with the connector pin.
12. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
a wheel assembly; and
the wheel assembly being operatively coupled to the left plate, the proximal end of the first barrier arm, and the right plate, wherein the wheel assembly engages between a rolling configuration and a stationary configuration.
13. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 12 comprising:
the wheel assembly comprising at least one wheel, a tubular control arm, and a handle;
the at least one wheel being rotatably mounted to the tubular control arm;
the tubular control arm rotatably traversing through the left plate, the proximal end of the first barrier arm, and the right plate; and
the handle being terminally connected to the tubular control arm.
14. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
a digger tooth;
the digger tooth being terminally connected to a distal end of the second barrier arm; and
the digger tooth being outwardly extended from a rear wall of the second barrier arm.
15. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
a front brace;
the front brace being foldably connected to a distal end of the first barrier arm; and
the front brace being foldably connected to a right wall of the first barrier arm.
16. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
a rear lower brace;
the least one modular vehicular barrier comprising a plurality of modular vehicular barriers;
the rear lower brace being attached to a wheel assembly of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers; and
each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers being evenly distributed along the rear lower brace.
17. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 16 comprising:
a front brace; and
the front brace of an arbitrary barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers being perpendicularly mounted to an adjacent barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers.
18. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 16 comprising:
a rear upper brace; and
the rear upper brace being remotely mounted in between an arbitrary barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers and an adjacent barrier from the plurality of modular vehicular barriers.
19. The anti-ram barrier as claimed in claim 16 comprising:
a riot fence; and
the riot fence being removably mounted to the second barrier arm of each of the plurality of modular vehicular barriers.
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