Leroy L Goff

US Patent:

20050095065, May 5, 2005

Filed:

Sep 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/945612

Inventors:

LeRoy Goff - Villa Park IL, US

International Classification:

E01F015/00

US Classification:

404006000

Abstract:

A traffic barrier includes a positionable structure having an exterior surface defined by a plurality of walls, wherein the plurality of walls defines a sealably enclosed space. A light-transmissive medium such as water fills the sealably enclosed space, and a light source is inserted into the light-transmissive medium through a port in one of the plurality of walls. Light energy produced by the light source is transmitted through the light transmissive medium and the positionable structure to illuminate the exterior surface. The traffic barrier may include a plurality of positionable structures interconnectedly positioned at right angles on a rigid skid-mounted framework to form a protective flagger station.

US Patent:

47922583, Dec 20, 1988

Filed:

Aug 3, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/080654

Inventors:

LeRoy L. Goff - Addison IL

Assignee:

Warning Lites of Illinois, Inc. - Addison IL

International Classification:

E01F 901
E01F 1300

US Classification:

404 6

Abstract:

A collapsible warning barricade apparatus for restricting access to a designated area by vehicular and pedestrian traffic in which at least an upstanding portion of the apparatus is capable of collapsing towards a substantially ground surface-hugging position upon impact from traffic, as well as capable of collapsing into a substantially flat position for transportaion and/or storage. The barricade is restrained in its substantially upright position by two support runners which are pivotally attached to the barricade member. At each pivot point, automatic locking and biasing apparatus allow the barricade member to rotate from a locked upright position upon impact to a locked ground surface-hugging position. The support runners of the barricade may additionally be provided with spurs along the top edge to affix a sandbag, when required for ballast. A variety of signalling indicia are further integrated into the barricade member for warning emphasis.

US Patent:

58699341, Feb 9, 1999

Filed:

Dec 27, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/777353

Inventors:

LeRoy L. Goff - Villa Park IL

Assignee:

WLI Industries Inc. - Villa Park IL

International Classification:

H01H 900

US Classification:

315200A

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a barricade light control switch apparatus for operating a battery powered barricade light unit. The apparatus comprises a light unit housing, light source, battery, and circuit means for controlling operation of the light source, and a reed switch. A magnet retained by a magnet carrier is positionable in either of two positions and controls operation of the reed switch. When the magnet carrier is in a first position the magnet is positioned in proximity to and closes the reed switch. When the magnet carrier is in a second position the magnet is positioned away from and opens the reed switch. Retention means preclude unintended movement of the magnet carrier. A method for controlling a barricade light unit is also disclosed.

US Patent:

61168114, Sep 12, 2000

Filed:

Aug 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/143485

Inventors:

LeRoy L. Goff - Villa Park IL

Assignee:

WLI Industries, Inc. - Villa Park IL

International Classification:

E10F 1302

US Classification:

404 6

Abstract:

A warning barricade apparatus for restricting pedestrian and vehicular traffic and having an increased ability to minimize dislocation of an associated lighting unit upon vehicular impact, while also facilitating removal of the lighting unit for relocation and battery replacement. The warning barricade apparatus comprises a barricade member, an associated lighting unit, a lighting unit sleeve, and an overlaying member. The lighting unit sleeve comprises opposing retaining wall members, which define a lighting unit retention region. The overlaying member covers at least a portion of the lighting unit retention region, and preferably conforms to at least a portion of the lighting unit contour. Upon insertion of the lighting unit into the lighting unit retention region, the overlaying member comes into contact with or partially covers at least a portion of the lighting unit, and a securing member, such as a bolt, anchors the lighting unit to the lighting unit sleeve. The lighting unit sleeve distributes the force of impact over a greater area, namely the securing member, the overlaying member, and the retaining walls, thus minimizing dislocation of the lighting unit from its sleeve.