Claims
- 1. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider from an initial position to a final position on a roadway upon the movement of a vehicle, comprising:a conveyor connected to the vehicle; said conveyor including a receiving segment for receiving the lane divider from the initial position on the roadway and a discharging segment for discharging the lane divider to the final position on the roadway; said receiving segment and the discharging segment being pivotally connected relative to the vehicle; said receiving segment being pivotable for enabling lateral movement of the receiving segment to accommodate for variation in the initial position of the lane divider on the roadway; and said discharging segment being pivotable for enabling the discharge of the lane divider to a final position aligned on the roadway.
- 2. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 1, wherein said discharging segment is pivoted for discharging the lane divider to a final position aligned in the same lane as the initial position on the roadway.
- 3. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 1, including a translocating segment interposed between said receiving segment and said discharging segment for moving the lane divider from one lane to another lane on the roadway.
- 4. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 1, including a translocating segment interposed between said receiving segment and said discharging segment for moving the lane divider from one lane to another lane on the roadway; andsaid lateral translocation of the lane divider from the initial position to the final position on a roadway being displaced at least one lane relative to the initial position on the roadway.
- 5. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 1, wherein said conveyor further comprises a plurality of spaced rollers for assisting the transporting of the lane divider along said conveyor.
- 6. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 1, wherein said conveyor comprises a bottom and two sides; anda plurality of spaced rollers located on said bottom and said sides of said conveyor for assisting the transporting of the lane divider along said conveyor.
- 7. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 1, including a pivot assembly for pivoting said receiving segment relative to the vehicle for receiving the lane divider from the initial position on the roadway.
- 8. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 1, including a pivot assembly for pivoting said receiving segment relative to the vehicle for receiving the lane divider from the initial position on the roadway;said pivot assembly including an optical sensor for sensing the location of the lane divider relative to said receiving segment and for pivoting said receiving segment relative to said vehicle for establishing proper alignment with the lane divider.
- 9. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 1, including a pivot assembly for pivoting said discharge segment relative to the vehicle for discharging the lane divider to a final position on the roadway.
- 10. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 1, including a pivot assembly for pivoting said discharging segment relative to the vehicle for discharging the lane divider onto the final position on the roadway;said pivot assembly including an optical sensor for sensing the location of the lane divider relative to said receiving segment and for pivoting said discharging segment relative to said vehicle for establishing proper alignment with the lane divider.
- 11. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider from an initial position to a final position on a roadway upon the movement of a vehicle, comprising:a conveyor connected to the vehicle; said conveyor including a receiving segment, a translocating segment and a discharging segment; said receiving segment receiving the lane divider from the initial position on the roadway; said translocating segment laterally moving the lane divider; said discharging segment discharging the lane divider to the final position on the roadway; and one of said receiving segment and the discharging segment being pivotally connected relative to the vehicle for accommodating for variation in the initial position of the lane divider on the roadway to enable the discharge of the lane divider to the final position on the roadway.
- 12. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 11, wherein said receiving segment is pivotally connected relative to the vehicle;said receiving segment being pivotable for enabling lateral movement of the receiving segment to accommodate for variation in the initial position of the lane divider on the roadway.
- 13. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 11, wherein said discharging segment is pivotable for enabling the discharge of the lane divider to a final position on the roadway.
- 14. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 11, wherein said translocating segment is pivotally connected relative to the vehicle;said translocating segment being pivotable for varying said lateral movement of the lane divider for adjusting for a width between a first lane divider and a second lane divider.
- 15. An apparatus for translocating a lane divider from an initial position to a final position on a roadway upon the movement of a vehicle, comprising:a generally serpentine-shaped conveyor including a receiving segment for receiving the lane divider from the initial position on the roadway; a discharging segment for discharging the lane divider to a final position on the roadway; a translocating segment for connecting said receiving and discharging segments; said receiving segment and said translocating segment being pivotally connected to one another so as to enable the lateral movement of the conveyor receiving segment to accommodate for variation in the positioning of the lane divider and allow for the centered receipt of the lane divider onto the receiving segment; and means for connecting the conveyor to a vehicle.
- 16. The apparatus for laterally translocating a lane divider from one position on a roadway to another as set forth in claim 15, wherein the translocating segment and discharging segment are pivotally connected to allow greater precision in discharging the lane divider.
- 17. The apparatus for translocating a lane divider from one position on a roadway to another as set forth in claim 15, further comprising a translocating member pivot assembly for pivoting the translocating segment of the conveyor with respect to the receiving and discharge segments so as to control the distance of the lane divider lateral translocation.
- 18. The apparatus for laterally translocating a lane divider from one position on a roadway to another as set forth in claim 15, wherein said conveyor further comprises a plurality of spaced rollers for assisting the transporting of the lane divider along said conveyor.
- 19. The apparatus for laterally translocating a lane divider as set forth in claim 15, wherein said conveyor comprises a bottom and two sides;a plurality of spaced rollers located on said bottom and said sides of said conveyor for assisting the transporting of the lane divider along said conveyor.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims benefit of U.S. Patent Provisional application Ser. No. 60/097,920 filed Aug. 25, 1998. All subject matter set forth in provisional application Ser. No. 60/097,920 is hereby incorporated by reference into the present application as if fully set forth herein.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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