GB2351311A - Parking space barrier to prevent damage to vehicle doors - Google Patents

Parking space barrier to prevent damage to vehicle doors Download PDF

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GB2351311A
GB2351311A GB9914660A GB9914660A GB2351311A GB 2351311 A GB2351311 A GB 2351311A GB 9914660 A GB9914660 A GB 9914660A GB 9914660 A GB9914660 A GB 9914660A GB 2351311 A GB2351311 A GB 2351311A
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Kenneth Charles Wigley
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F13/00—Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions
    • E01F13/04—Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions movable to allow or prevent passage
    • E01F13/06—Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions movable to allow or prevent passage by swinging into open position about a vertical or horizontal axis parallel to the road direction, i.e. swinging gates
    • E01F13/065—Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions movable to allow or prevent passage by swinging into open position about a vertical or horizontal axis parallel to the road direction, i.e. swinging gates specially adapted for individual parking spaces
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/623—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by form or by structural features, e.g. for enabling displacement or deflection
    • E01F9/627—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by form or by structural features, e.g. for enabling displacement or deflection self-righting after deflection or displacement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/696—Overhead structures, e.g. gantries; Foundation means specially adapted therefor

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Abstract

Apparatus (22) is located between adjacent parking spaces (10a, 10b) to prevent the door (16) of a first vehicle (14a) contacting a second vehicle (14b). The apparatus comprises a 'T-shaped' element (30) and barrier member (24) pivotally connected to the mounting member (36). The mounting member (36) is pivotally connected to a mounting bracket (42) so that the apparatus can be mounted to the floor or suspended from a ceiling. In use the door (16) of vehicle (14a) initially rests against the barrier (24). Further opening of the door then urges the barrier (24) against the neighbouring vehicle (14b) preventing contact between the door (16) and the vehicle (14b). A foam jacket (not shown) surrounds the barrier (24) to provide additional damage protection.

Description

2351311 Parkin-g-aApi)aratus The invention relates to an apparatus for use
in parking, and particularly to an apparatus for use in preventing damage to vehicles parked in a vehicle park.
Vehicle parks generally include spaces which are sized and positioned to allow the maximum number of vehicles to park in a given area. This results in very little space being allowed between adjacent parked vehicles. There is consequently a tendency for vehicle doors to be opened into the sides of other vehicles when passengers enter or exit a vehicle. This can cause damage to either or both vehicles.
According to the invention, there is provided apparatus for use in a vehicle park, the apparatus including:
a barrier member for locating between adjacent parking spaces substantially between respective doors of adjacent parked vehicles; and means for mounting the barrier member in such location, the mounting means allowing for some movement of the barrier member substantially towards or away from the respective door of one of the parked vehicles.
Preferably the mounting means allows the barrier member to be pushed by an opening door of one of the parked vehicles towards the adjacent parked vehicle, thereby forming a barrier between the opening door and the adjacent vehicle.
Preferably the mounting means mounts the barrier member via at least one pivotal connection. One or more of the pivotal connections may allow pivotal movement about an axis lying substantially parallel to the parking direction. Preferably a further pivotal connection allows pivotal movement about an axis lying substantially perpendicular to the parking direction.
Preferably the barrier member is at least partially resilient. The barrier 2 member may be cushioned.
The barrier member may include a substantially inflexible central member surrounded by a cushioned jacket.
The barrier member may include an elongate member locatable substantially along the boundary between two parking spaces, parallel to the parking direction. The elongate member is preferably between 1.5m and 3.5m long and is most preferably about 2m long. The elongate member may include an elongate steel centre surrounded by a substantially cylindrical foam jacket.
The mounting means may include means for mounting the barrier member from the floor of the vehicle park.
Preferably the mounting means includes means for suspending the barrier member from the roof of the vehicle park.
The apparatus may include a substantially T shaped element comprising the barrier member and a suspension member positioned substantially at right angles to the barrier member.
The suspension member may include a substantially inflexible central member surrounded by a cushioned jacket. The suspension member may include an elongate steel centre surrounded by a substantially cylindrical foam jacket.
Preferably the suspension member includes means for suspending the T shaped element from roof of the vehicle park, the T-shape being inverted in such position. Means may be provided for pivotally attaching the suspension member to the roof of the car park. These means may include means for pivotally mounting the suspension member from a flanged bracket attached to the roof of the car park. The pivotal mounting preferably allows pivotal movement about an axis substantially parallel to the parking direction.
3 Alternatively the suspension member may be pivotally attached to a mounting member, this mounting member being pivotally mounted from the roof of the vehicle park. The mounting member may be pivotally mounted from a bracket attached to the roof of the car park. In each case the pivotal mounting preferably allows pivotal movement about an axis substantially parallel to the parking direction. The mounting member may be elongate and may hang substantially vertically in use.
Preferably a further pivotal connection is provided within the suspension member, allowing for pivotal movement about an axis substantially perpendicular to the parking direction.
According to the invention there is also provided a vehicle park incorporating at least one apparatus according to any of the previous definitions. Preferably a plurality of such apparatus is provided.
The apparatus may be suspended from the roof of the car park or mounted from the floor.
Preferably the or each barrier is located at a height of between 0.3m and 1.5m, and most preferably about lm, above the floor of the vehicle park.
Embodiments of the invention will be described for the purpose of illustration only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a plan view of parking spaces in a conventional car park; Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic end view of a row of three parking spaces separated by apparatus according to the invention; Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic side view of one embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention; 4 Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic end view of a row of parking spaces provided with the apparatus of Fig. 3; and Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic end view illustrating the apparatus of Figs. 3 and 4 in use.
Referring to Fig. 1, a car park includes a plurality of car parking spaces, three such spaces 10 being shown in plan view. The spaces 10 are bounded by lines 12 painted on the floor and the parking spaces are arranged such that the maximum number of cars may be accommodated within the car park.
Fig. I shows two cars 14a and 14b parked in spaces 10a and 10b. The car 14a has recently parked in the space 10a and the occupant has opened the door 16 of the car. Since the car l4b parked in the adjacent parking space 10b is quite close to the car 14a, the door 16 contacts the side of the car 14b. If the door 16 strikes the side of the car 14b hard, damage to one or other of the vehicles is likely.
Referring to Fig. 2, a car park 20 is provided with apparatus according to the invention. Fig. 2 shows three parking spaces of the car park 20, occupied by cars 14a, 14b and 14c. Fig. 2 illustrates two alternative embodiments of the invention. Between the cars 14a and 14b apparatus 22 according to the invention is provided. The apparatus 22 consists of a barrier 24 suspended from the roof of the car park, to prevent damage to either of the cars 14a and 14b when a door is opened. This embodiment of the invention is illustrated in more detail in Figs. 3 to 5. Alternative apparatus 26 according to the invention is located between the cars 14b and 14c. In this case a barrier 28 is mounted from the floor of the car park, again to prevent damage to either of the cars 14b or 14c when a door is opened.
Referring to Fig. 3, the apparatus 22 includes a T shaped element 30, comprising an elongate barrier member 24 approximately I.Sm long and anelongate suspension member 32, the length of which depends upon the height of the car park roof. The T shaped element 30 includes a skeleton frame of spring steel surrounded by a cylindrical foam jacket.
The T shaped element 30 is suspended from a mounting member 36 by a pivotal connection 38, which allows the suspension member 32 to pivot relative to the mounting member 36. The pivotal movement takes place about an axis which is substantially parallel to the barrier member 24. The mounting member 36 is itself suspended from the ceiling of the car park by a further pivotal mounting 40, which attaches the mounting member 36 to a flanged bracket 42 mounted on the car park roof. The pivotal mounting 40 allows the mounting member 36 to pivot about a second axis, which is also substantially parallel to the barrier member 24.
The barrier member 24 is thus able to move sideways away from the opening car door.
A third pivotal connection 43 may be provided within the suspension member 32, allowing upper and lower parts of the suspension member 32 to pivot relative to one another. The pivotal axis lies substantially horizontally and perpendicular to the barrier member 24, and to the direction of a car entering a parking space. This third pivot allows the apparatus to pivot backwards should a vehicle drive into it, and prevents damage to the apparatus.
Fig. 4 is a schematic end view of three car parking spaces separated by the apparatus 22, and Fig. 5 illustrates the functioning of the apparatus. When the car 14a pulls into the parking space 10a, a car 14b is already present in the adjacent parking space 10b. The door 16 of the car 14a is opened and initially rests against the barrier 24. Further opening of the door 16 pushes the barrier 24 away from the car 14a and against the adjacent car 14b, compressing the foam covered barrier 24 between the door edge of the car 14a and the body of the car 14b. Even if the door of the car 14a is opened forcefully, the resilient barrier 24 prevents damage to either vehicle.
6 There is thus provided an apparatus which minimises the likelihood of vehicles within vehicle parks being damaged. The invention is particularly applicable to roofed car parks, such as multi-storey car parks, but may be used in any vehicle park. The heights at which the barrier members are mounted may be varied depending upon the size of the vehicles to be accommodated.
Various modifications may be made to the above described embodiment without departing from the scope of the invention. The means of mounting the barrier may be modified, and the exact shapes of the various components, and the materials from which they are constructed, may be altered.
Whilst endeavouring in the foregoing specification to draw attention to those features of the invention believed to be of particular importance it should be understood that the Applicant claims protection in respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to and/or shown in the drawings whether or not particular emphasis has been placed thereon.
7 Clahns 1. Apparatus for use in a vehicle park, the apparatus including a barrier member for locating between adjacent parking spaces substantially between respective doors of adjacent parked vehicles and means for mounting the barrier member in such location, the mounting means allowing for some movement of the barrier member substantially towards or away from the respective door of one of the parked vehicles.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the mounting means allows the barrier member to be pushed by an opening door of one of the parked vehicles towards the adjacent parked vehicle, thereby forming a barrier between the opening door and the adjacent vehicle.
3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the mounting means mounts the barrier member via at least one pivotal connection.
4. Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein one or more of the pivotal connections may allow pivotal movement about an axis lying substantially parallel to the parking direction.
5. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein a further pivotal connection allows pivotal movement about an axis lying substantially perpendicular to the parking direction.
6. Apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the barrier member is at least partially resilient.
7. Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the barrier member is cushioned.
8. Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the barrier member includes a substantially inflexible central member surrounded by a cushioned jacket.
9. Apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the barrier member 8 includes an elongate member locatable substantially along the boundary between two parking spaces, parallel to the parking direction.
10. Apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the mounting means includes means for mounting the barrier member from the floor of the vehicle park.
11. Apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the mounting means includes means for suspending the barrier member from the roof of the vehicle park.
12. Apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the apparatus includes a substantially T shaped element comprising the barrier member and a suspension member positioned substantially at right angles to the barrier member.
13. Apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the suspension member includes a substantially inflexible central member surrounded by a cushioned jacket.
14. Apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the suspension member includes an elongate steel centre surrounded by a substantially cylindrical foam jacket.
15. Apparatus according to any of claims 12 to 14 wherein the suspension member includes means for suspending the T shaped element from roof of the vehicle park, the T-shape being inverted in such position.
16. Apparatus according to any of claims 12 to 15 wherein means are provided for pivotally attaching the suspension member to the roof of the car park.
17. Apparatus according to claim 16 wherein the attachment means include means for pivotally mounting the suspension member from a flanged bracket 9 attached to the roof of the car park.
18. Apparatus according to claim 17 wherein the pivotal mounting allows pivotal movement about an axis substantially parallel to the parking direction.
19. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 11 wherein the suspension member is pivotally attached to a mounting member, the mounting member being pivotally mounted from the roof of the vehicle park.
20. Apparatus according to claim 19 wherein the pivotal mounting allows pivotal movement about an axis substantially parallel to the parking direction.
21. Apparatus according to any of claims 12 to 20 wherein a further pivotal connection is provided within the suspension member, allowing for pivotal movement about an axis substantially perpendicular to the parking direction.
22. A vehicle park incorporating at least one apparatus according to any preceding claim.
23. A vehicle park according to claim 22 wherein a plurality of such apparatus is provided.
24. A vehicle park according to claim 22 or claim 23 wherein the apparatus is suspended from the roof of the car park or mounted from the floor.
25. A vehicle park according to any of claims 22 to 24 wherein the or each barrier is located at a height of between 0.5m and 1.5m above the floor of the vehicle park.
26. Apparatus substantially as herein described with reference to any of Figs. 2 to 5 of the drawings.
27. Any novel subject matter or combination including novel subject matter disclosed herein, whether or not within the scope of or relating to the same invention as any of the preceding claims.
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US4341488A (en) * 1980-07-21 1982-07-27 Autopost International, Inc. Guidepost for parking vehicles
US4535974A (en) * 1984-04-12 1985-08-20 Henry Conde Impact absorbing parking space barrier
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AT509870B1 (en) * 2010-08-13 2011-12-15 Karisch Franz Dipl Ing ARRANGEMENT FOR DIRECTION-ORIENTED ALIGNMENT OF MULTILAYER MOTOR VEHICLES ON PARKING SPACES OR IN GARAGES
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