US20130306926A1 - Barrier and barrier post therefor - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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- This invention relates to a barrier post and to a containment belt having one end thereof attached to a spring located within a spring housing that is carried by the barrier post and an opposite end to be releasably attached to an adjacent barrier post.
- a series of such barrier posts are arranged to create a barrier for controlling the movement of people, animals and motor vehicles at, for example, a golf course.
- the operators of a golf course often wish to prevent players, gallery members, and golf carts from straying over and possibly damaging certain off-limits areas of the course.
- the ability of the operators to have access to adequate crowd control barrier means, especially during tournaments where large numbers of individuals are in attendance, can directly affect the condition of the golf course as well as the enjoyment of players and spectators alike.
- a barrier having a series of barrier posts that are arranged relative to one another to control the movement of people, animals and motor vehicles at both indoor and out-of-door venues such as, for example, a golf course.
- Each barrier post includes a durable body having a mounting stake projecting from the bottom thereof to be pushed downwardly through grass or a dirt roadway to hold the post in place above the ground.
- One end of containment belt is connected to a (e.g., clock) spring within a spring housing.
- the spring housing is located inside the body of the barrier post.
- the spring housing is detachably connected to the outside of the body of the barrier post by means of a sliding member on the spring housing sliding into removable engagement with a catch on the post body.
- a locking tab is located at the opposite end of the containment belt.
- a locking hook projects from the body of each barrier post.
- the containment belt is pulled outwardly from the spring housing of a first barrier post until the locking hook at the opposite end of the belt is moved into releasable attachment with the locking hook of an adjacent barrier post. Accordingly, the spring will hold the containment belt taut between the first and adjacent barrier posts.
- respective containment belts from the series of barrier posts can be stretched end-to-end to complete the barrier having a variable length depending upon the number of barrier posts being used.
- FIG. 1 shows a barrier according to a first preferred embodiment of this invention including a series of barrier posts having respective containment belts that extend between adjacent ones of the posts;
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing a spring housing located within a cavity formed inside one of the barrier posts of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a side view of one of the series of barrier posts shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a top view of the barrier post looking downwardly along liens 4 - 4 of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the barrier post of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a barrier post according to an alternate preferred embodiment of this invention having a containment belt for use in creating a barrier;
- FIG. 7 is a side view of the barrier post of FIG. 6 :
- FIG. 8 illustrates the detachable connection of a spring housing to the barrier post of FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 9 is a top view of the barrier post looking downwardly along lines 9 - 9 of FIG. 7 .
- a portable barrier 70 according to a first preferred embodiment of this invention is disclosed while referring concurrently to FIGS. 1-5 of the drawings.
- the barrier 70 includes a series of identical barrier posts 1 which are used in combination with one another (best shown in FIG. 1 ) to control the movement of people, animals and/or motorized vehicles.
- the barrier 70 of FIG. 1 may be used out of doors at a golf course to restrict the movement of golf carts and those walking the course to a pre-determined area.
- barrier post 1 be manufactured from a durable and weather-resistance material.
- each of the barrier posts 1 has a mounting stake 3 projecting from the bottom thereof.
- the stakes 3 are pushed downwardly through grass or a dirt roadway to enable the barrier posts 1 to be held in place erect and above ground.
- the stakes 3 can be pulled upwardly from the grass or roadway when the portable barrier 70 is to be removed from or repositioned along the course as is needed.
- barrier posts 1 are shown in FIG. 1 with stakes 3 projecting downwardly therefrom, such stakes can be replaced by conventional stands (not shown) of the kind adapted to sit upon the ground.
- the barrier posts 1 of the barrier 70 can be used indoors such as at an airport, museum or other building, where it is desirable to control the movement of people.
- each barrier post 1 includes a body 5 and a cap 7 .
- a cavity 9 is formed through the top of the body 5 .
- the cap 7 is detachably connected to the body 5 of the barrier post 1 so as to cover the cavity 9 .
- a set of conventional threaded fasteners 10 are shown extending through the cap 7 for receipt within correspondingly threaded mounting holes 12 formed in the body 5 , whereby to attach the cap 7 over top the body 5 and thereby surround the cavity 9 .
- the cavity 9 at the top of the body 5 of barrier post 1 is sized to receive therewithin a spring housing 14 .
- a conventional (e.g., 1 ⁇ 4 inch clock) spring 15 is wound up and held in place inside clock housing 14 . Because the spring 15 is well known, the details thereof will not be provided.
- One end of a containment belt 16 is wrapped around and attached to the spring 15 within housing 14 by way of a slot 18 through the body 5 of barrier post 1 (best shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 ) and an axially-aligned slot 20 through the spring housing 14 .
- a locking hook 24 (best shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 ) is affixed to one side of the body 5 of barrier post 1 .
- the locking hook 24 projects outwardly from the body 5 below the cap 7 thereof.
- the containment belt 16 extends outwardly from the slot 18 at one side of the body 5 , and the locking hook 24 projects outwardly from an opposite side of the body.
- the containment belt 16 is shown stretched between a pair of adjacent barrier posts 1 to establish a section of the barrier 70 .
- the containment belt 16 is pulled out of its spring housing 14 and away from one of the harrier posts 1 to be coupled to an adjacent post. Because the containment belt 16 is attached at one end thereof to the spring 15 wound up inside the spring housing 14 , a retracting force is exerted by the spring 15 upon the belt 16 . Thus, an opposing pulling force must be applied to the opposite end of the belt 16 at which the locking tab 22 is located so as to overcome the retracting force generated by the spring 15 .
- the containment belt 16 is pulled through the slot 18 in the body 5 of a first barrier post 1 so that the locking tab 22 of belt 16 can be releasably attached to the locking hook 24 of the adjacent post.
- the locking tab 22 may include an opening 26 (of FIG. 2 ) through which to receive the locking hook 24 .
- a well-known snap-in clip 28 is located between the first and opposite ends of the containment belt 16 . Snap-in ends of the clip 28 are adapted to be pulled apart should it become necessary to create a break in the belt 16 .
- the clip 28 also provides a stop to limit the retraction of the containment belt 16 inwardly of the body 5 via slot 18 .
- the containment belt 16 will remain taut after it has been pulled outwardly and away from the first barrier post 1 and coupled to an adjacent post at the locking hook 24 which projects from the body 5 thereof towards the first post 1 .
- FIGS. 6-9 of the drawings A portable barrier according to an alternate preferred embodiment of this invention is now disclosed while referring to FIGS. 6-9 of the drawings.
- the portable barrier of FIGS. 6-9 may include a series of barrier posts like those shown in FIG. 1 , only a single post 30 is illustrated for convenience.
- the barrier post 30 has a durable and weather-resistant body 32 with a mounting stake 34 projecting from the bottom thereof to be pushed downwardly through grass, a dirt roadway, or the like, for employment at a golf course or other outdoors venue.
- a spring housing 36 within which a conventional (e.g., clock) spring 38 is wound (best shown in FIG. 7 ) is connected to and carried by the body 32 of the barrier post 30 . While the spring housing 14 shown in FIGS. 1-5 is located within a cavity formed inside the body 5 of the barrier post 1 , the spring housing 36 is connected to the barrier post 30 outside the body 32 . In this case, and as will soon be explained, the spring housing 36 is detachably connected to one side of the body 32 of post 30 .
- a containment belt 40 is wrapped around and attached to the spring 38 within the spring housing 36 by way of a slot 42 (of FIG. 6 ) formed in the housing. Located at the opposite end of the containment belt 40 is a locking tab 46 .
- the locking tab 46 is manually accessible outside the spring housing 36 .
- a locking hook 48 (best shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 ) is affixed to the body 32 of barrier post 30 .
- the locking hook 48 projects outwardly from a side of the body 32 which lies opposite the side to which the spring housing is detachably connected.
- the containment belt 40 of FIGS. 6-9 can be pulled from a first barrier post and stretched between a pair of adjacent barrier posts (only one of which 30 being illustrated). That is, the containment belt 40 is pulled out of its spring housing 36 and away from the first barrier post 30 to be coupled to an adjacent post (not shown). Because the containment belt 40 is attached to the spring 38 that is wound up inside the spring housing 36 , a pulling force must be applied to the containment belt 40 to overcome an opposite retracting force exerted by the spring 38 against the belt 40 .
- the containment belt 40 is pulled outwardly through the slot 42 formed in the spring housing 36 at one side of the body 32 of the first barrier post 30 .
- the locking tab 46 of belt 40 is then releasably attached to the locking hook 48 which projects towards the belt 40 from the opposite side of the body of the adjacent barrier post in order to establish a barrier between the first and adjacent barrier posts.
- the locking tab 46 may include an opening 50 (of FIG. 6 ) through which to receive the locking hook 48 .
- the containment belt 40 will remain taut after it has been pulled outwardly from its housing 36 and away from the first barrier post 30 and coupled to the locking hook 48 of the adjacent barrier post.
- the force generated by the spring 38 will cause the belt 40 to be automatically retracted inwardly of the spring housing 36 via the slot 42 formed therein.
- the spring housing 36 is detachably connected to the outside of the body 32 of the barrier post 30 .
- the spring housing 36 can be separated from the body 32 to facilitate an easy transport and a compact storage, especially when a large number of barrier posts are employed to create a barrier.
- a sliding member 54 is located at the exterior of the spring housing (best shown in FIG. 8 ).
- a relatively wide stop 56 is formed at one end of the sliding member 54 .
- a corresponding generally U-shaped catch 58 is affixed to the side of the body 32 of the barrier post 30 which lies opposite the side from which the locking hook 48 projects.
- the sliding member 54 is pushed through and captured by the catch 58 , whereby the spring housing 36 is removably coupled to the barrier post 30 .
- the stop 56 prevents the sliding member 54 from inadvertently sliding completely through and out of receipt by the catch 58 .
Abstract
A barrier including a series of barrier posts arranged relative to one another to control the movement of people, animals and motor vehicles. The barrier herein disclosed has particular application for use at a golf course. A first end of a containment belt is attached to a spring that is located within a spring housing carried by a first barrier post. The opposite end of the containment belt has a tab to be releasably attached to a hook which projects from an adjacent barrier post so that the containment belt extends between the first and adjacent barrier posts. In one embodiment, the spring housing is located inside the first barrier post. In another embodiment, the spring housing is detachably connected to the barrier post.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- This invention relates to a barrier post and to a containment belt having one end thereof attached to a spring located within a spring housing that is carried by the barrier post and an opposite end to be releasably attached to an adjacent barrier post. A series of such barrier posts are arranged to create a barrier for controlling the movement of people, animals and motor vehicles at, for example, a golf course.
- 2. Background Art
- There is a continuous need for a portable, easy-to-use barrier by which to control the movement of people, animals and vehicles. In some cases, access to a restricted area is to be denied. In other cases, movement is intended to be limited to and directed along a particular pre-determined path. Such a barrier is necessary at both indoor and out-of-door venues, such as museums, airports, gardens and events.
- By way of particular example, the operators of a golf course often wish to prevent players, gallery members, and golf carts from straying over and possibly damaging certain off-limits areas of the course. The ability of the operators to have access to adequate crowd control barrier means, especially during tournaments where large numbers of individuals are in attendance, can directly affect the condition of the golf course as well as the enjoyment of players and spectators alike.
- In general terms, a barrier is disclosed having a series of barrier posts that are arranged relative to one another to control the movement of people, animals and motor vehicles at both indoor and out-of-door venues such as, for example, a golf course. Each barrier post includes a durable body having a mounting stake projecting from the bottom thereof to be pushed downwardly through grass or a dirt roadway to hold the post in place above the ground. One end of containment belt is connected to a (e.g., clock) spring within a spring housing. According to a first preferred embodiment, the spring housing is located inside the body of the barrier post. According to an alternate preferred embodiment, the spring housing is detachably connected to the outside of the body of the barrier post by means of a sliding member on the spring housing sliding into removable engagement with a catch on the post body.
- A locking tab is located at the opposite end of the containment belt. A locking hook projects from the body of each barrier post. The containment belt is pulled outwardly from the spring housing of a first barrier post until the locking hook at the opposite end of the belt is moved into releasable attachment with the locking hook of an adjacent barrier post. Accordingly, the spring will hold the containment belt taut between the first and adjacent barrier posts. In this same regard, respective containment belts from the series of barrier posts can be stretched end-to-end to complete the barrier having a variable length depending upon the number of barrier posts being used.
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FIG. 1 shows a barrier according to a first preferred embodiment of this invention including a series of barrier posts having respective containment belts that extend between adjacent ones of the posts; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing a spring housing located within a cavity formed inside one of the barrier posts ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a side view of one of the series of barrier posts shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a top view of the barrier post looking downwardly along liens 4-4 ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the barrier post ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a barrier post according to an alternate preferred embodiment of this invention having a containment belt for use in creating a barrier; -
FIG. 7 is a side view of the barrier post ofFIG. 6 : -
FIG. 8 illustrates the detachable connection of a spring housing to the barrier post ofFIG. 6 ; and -
FIG. 9 is a top view of the barrier post looking downwardly along lines 9-9 ofFIG. 7 . - A
portable barrier 70 according to a first preferred embodiment of this invention is disclosed while referring concurrently toFIGS. 1-5 of the drawings. Thebarrier 70 includes a series ofidentical barrier posts 1 which are used in combination with one another (best shown inFIG. 1 ) to control the movement of people, animals and/or motorized vehicles. By way of example only, and as will be described in greater detail hereinafter, thebarrier 70 ofFIG. 1 may be used out of doors at a golf course to restrict the movement of golf carts and those walking the course to a pre-determined area. Thus, it is preferable thatbarrier post 1 be manufactured from a durable and weather-resistance material. - To this end, each of the
barrier posts 1 has amounting stake 3 projecting from the bottom thereof. In the example of the golf course described above, thestakes 3 are pushed downwardly through grass or a dirt roadway to enable thebarrier posts 1 to be held in place erect and above ground. In this same regard, thestakes 3 can be pulled upwardly from the grass or roadway when theportable barrier 70 is to be removed from or repositioned along the course as is needed. - Although the
barrier posts 1 are shown inFIG. 1 withstakes 3 projecting downwardly therefrom, such stakes can be replaced by conventional stands (not shown) of the kind adapted to sit upon the ground. In this case, thebarrier posts 1 of thebarrier 70 can be used indoors such as at an airport, museum or other building, where it is desirable to control the movement of people. - As is best shown in
FIG. 2 , eachbarrier post 1 includes abody 5 and acap 7. A cavity 9 is formed through the top of thebody 5. Thecap 7 is detachably connected to thebody 5 of thebarrier post 1 so as to cover the cavity 9. A set of conventional threadedfasteners 10 are shown extending through thecap 7 for receipt within correspondingly threadedmounting holes 12 formed in thebody 5, whereby to attach thecap 7 over top thebody 5 and thereby surround the cavity 9. - The cavity 9 at the top of the
body 5 ofbarrier post 1 is sized to receive therewithin aspring housing 14. A conventional (e.g., ¼ inch clock)spring 15 is wound up and held in place insideclock housing 14. Because thespring 15 is well known, the details thereof will not be provided. One end of acontainment belt 16 is wrapped around and attached to thespring 15 withinhousing 14 by way of aslot 18 through thebody 5 of barrier post 1 (best shown inFIGS. 2 and 5 ) and an axially-alignedslot 20 through thespring housing 14. - Located at the opposite end of the
containment belt 16 is lockingtab 22. Thelocking tab 22 is manually accessible outside thebody 5 ofbarrier post 1. As an important feature of this embodiment, a locking hook 24 (best shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 ) is affixed to one side of thebody 5 ofbarrier post 1. Thelocking hook 24 projects outwardly from thebody 5 below thecap 7 thereof. As is also best shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 , thecontainment belt 16 extends outwardly from theslot 18 at one side of thebody 5, and thelocking hook 24 projects outwardly from an opposite side of the body. - Referring specifically to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , thecontainment belt 16 is shown stretched between a pair ofadjacent barrier posts 1 to establish a section of thebarrier 70. In particular, thecontainment belt 16 is pulled out of itsspring housing 14 and away from one of theharrier posts 1 to be coupled to an adjacent post. Because thecontainment belt 16 is attached at one end thereof to thespring 15 wound up inside thespring housing 14, a retracting force is exerted by thespring 15 upon thebelt 16. Thus, an opposing pulling force must be applied to the opposite end of thebelt 16 at which thelocking tab 22 is located so as to overcome the retracting force generated by thespring 15. - Accordingly, the
containment belt 16 is pulled through theslot 18 in thebody 5 of afirst barrier post 1 so that thelocking tab 22 ofbelt 16 can be releasably attached to thelocking hook 24 of the adjacent post. To this end, thelocking tab 22 may include an opening 26 (ofFIG. 2 ) through which to receive thelocking hook 24. - A well-known snap-in
clip 28 is located between the first and opposite ends of thecontainment belt 16. Snap-in ends of theclip 28 are adapted to be pulled apart should it become necessary to create a break in thebelt 16. Theclip 28 also provides a stop to limit the retraction of thecontainment belt 16 inwardly of thebody 5 viaslot 18. - By virtue of the retracting force exerted by the
spring 15 inside thespring housing 14 and the energy stored when thecontainment belt 16 is pulled and the spring is stressed, thecontainment belt 16 will remain taut after it has been pulled outwardly and away from thefirst barrier post 1 and coupled to an adjacent post at the lockinghook 24 which projects from thebody 5 thereof towards thefirst post 1. - When the
locking tab 22 of thecontainment belt 16 of thefirst barrier post 1 is detached from the lockinghook 24 of the adjacent barrier post, the energy stored by thespring 15 under stress will cause the belt to be automatically retracted inwardly of thespring body 14 via theslot 18 formed in thebody 5 of the first barrier post. It may thusly be appreciated that respective ones of thecontainment belts 16 from the series ofbarrier posts 1 can be pulled and stretched end-to-end one another as just explained and as shown inFIG. 1 to complete thebarrier 70 having any length as is needed depending upon the number of barrier posts being used. - A portable barrier according to an alternate preferred embodiment of this invention is now disclosed while referring to
FIGS. 6-9 of the drawings. Although the portable barrier ofFIGS. 6-9 may include a series of barrier posts like those shown inFIG. 1 , only asingle post 30 is illustrated for convenience. Like thebarrier post 1 ofFIGS. 1-5 , thebarrier post 30 has a durable and weather-resistant body 32 with a mountingstake 34 projecting from the bottom thereof to be pushed downwardly through grass, a dirt roadway, or the like, for employment at a golf course or other outdoors venue. - A
spring housing 36 within which a conventional (e.g., clock)spring 38 is wound (best shown inFIG. 7 ) is connected to and carried by thebody 32 of thebarrier post 30. While thespring housing 14 shown inFIGS. 1-5 is located within a cavity formed inside thebody 5 of thebarrier post 1, thespring housing 36 is connected to thebarrier post 30 outside thebody 32. In this case, and as will soon be explained, thespring housing 36 is detachably connected to one side of thebody 32 ofpost 30. - One end of a
containment belt 40 is wrapped around and attached to thespring 38 within thespring housing 36 by way of a slot 42 (ofFIG. 6 ) formed in the housing. Located at the opposite end of thecontainment belt 40 is alocking tab 46. Thelocking tab 46 is manually accessible outside thespring housing 36. - As an important feature of this embodiment, a locking hook 48 (best shown in
FIGS. 7 and 9 ) is affixed to thebody 32 ofbarrier post 30. The lockinghook 48 projects outwardly from a side of thebody 32 which lies opposite the side to which the spring housing is detachably connected. - Like the
containment belt 16 ofFIGS. 1-5 , thecontainment belt 40 ofFIGS. 6-9 can be pulled from a first barrier post and stretched between a pair of adjacent barrier posts (only one of which 30 being illustrated). That is, thecontainment belt 40 is pulled out of itsspring housing 36 and away from thefirst barrier post 30 to be coupled to an adjacent post (not shown). Because thecontainment belt 40 is attached to thespring 38 that is wound up inside thespring housing 36, a pulling force must be applied to thecontainment belt 40 to overcome an opposite retracting force exerted by thespring 38 against thebelt 40. - The
containment belt 40 is pulled outwardly through theslot 42 formed in thespring housing 36 at one side of thebody 32 of thefirst barrier post 30. Thelocking tab 46 ofbelt 40 is then releasably attached to the lockinghook 48 which projects towards thebelt 40 from the opposite side of the body of the adjacent barrier post in order to establish a barrier between the first and adjacent barrier posts. Thelocking tab 46 may include an opening 50 (ofFIG. 6 ) through which to receive the lockinghook 48. - Because of the retracting force generated by the
spring 38 which is wound up inside thespring housing 36, thecontainment belt 40 will remain taut after it has been pulled outwardly from itshousing 36 and away from thefirst barrier post 30 and coupled to the lockinghook 48 of the adjacent barrier post. In this same regard, when the lockinghook 46 of thecontainment belt 40 of thefirst barrier post 30 is detached from the lockinghook 48 of the adjacent barrier post, the force generated by thespring 38 will cause thebelt 40 to be automatically retracted inwardly of thespring housing 36 via theslot 42 formed therein. - As explained earlier, the
spring housing 36 is detachably connected to the outside of thebody 32 of thebarrier post 30. By virtue of the foregoing, thespring housing 36 can be separated from thebody 32 to facilitate an easy transport and a compact storage, especially when a large number of barrier posts are employed to create a barrier. More particularly, a slidingmember 54 is located at the exterior of the spring housing (best shown inFIG. 8 ). A relativelywide stop 56 is formed at one end of the slidingmember 54. A corresponding generallyU-shaped catch 58 is affixed to the side of thebody 32 of thebarrier post 30 which lies opposite the side from which thelocking hook 48 projects. The slidingmember 54 is pushed through and captured by thecatch 58, whereby thespring housing 36 is removably coupled to thebarrier post 30. Thestop 56 prevents the slidingmember 54 from inadvertently sliding completely through and out of receipt by thecatch 58.
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1. A barrier to restrict the movement therepast of people, animals and motorized vehicles, said barrier comprising a containment belt having first and opposite ends and at least first and second barrier posts, each of said first and second barrier posts having a body, the first end of said containment belt extending inwardly of the body of said first barrier post and the opposite end of said containment belt extending outwardly of the body of said first barrier post and having a first attachment element, the body of each of said first and second barrier posts including a second attachment clement, such that the first attachment element at the opposite end of said containment belt is releasably attached to the second attachment element at the body of said second barrier post, whereby the containment belt runs between the bodies of said first and second barrier posts to establish said barrier therebetween.
2. The barrier recited in claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second barrier posts also has a mounting stake projecting downwardly from the body thereof to penetrate the ground and hold said body upright above the ground.
3. The barrier recited in claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second barrier posts also has a spring located inside the body thereof, the first end of said containment belt connected to said spring inside the body of said first barrier post, such that said spring exerts a retracting force against said containment belt to urge said containment belt to move inwardly of the body of said first barrier post.
4. The barrier recited in claim 3 , wherein the spring of each one of said first and second barrier posts is surrounded by a spring housing located inside a respective one of the bodies of said barrier posts.
5. The barrier recited in claim 4 , wherein the body of each one of said first and second barrier posts has a cavity for receipt therewithin of said spring housing, whereby each spring housing and each spring surrounded by said spring housing is located inside a respective one of the bodies of said barrier posts.
6. The barrier recited in claim 4 , wherein the bodies of said first and second barrier posts and each of the spring housings located inside said bodies has a slot formed therein, the first end of said containment belt extending outwardly from the body of said first barrier post by way of the slot formed in the spring housing and the slot formed in the body of said first barrier post.
7. The barrier recited in claim 4 , wherein each of said first and second barrier posts also has an end cap attached to the body thereof so as to lie over top and cover the spring housing located inside said body.
8. The barrier recited in claim 7 , wherein the end caps attached to the respective bodies of said first and second barrier posts are detachable from said bodies to permit access to the spring housings located inside said bodies.
9. The barrier recited in claim 1 , wherein the first attachment element at the opposite end of said containment belt is a locking tab having an opening therethrough, and the second attachment element at the body of said Second barrier post is a locking hook to be captured by and releasably attached to said locking tab at the opening therethrough.
10. A barrier to restrict the movement therepast of people, animals and motorized vehicles, said barrier comprising at least first and second barrier posts and a containment belt having first and opposite ends, each of said first and second barrier posts having a body, the first end of said containment belt being coupled to said first barrier post at a location outside the body of said first barrier post, and the opposite end of said containment belt having a first attachment element, the body of each of said first and second barrier posts including a second attachment element, such that the first attachment element at the opposite end of said containment belt is releasably attached to the second attachment element at the body of said second barrier post, whereby said containment belt extends between the bodies of said first and second barrier posts to establish said barrier therebetween.
11. The barrier recited in claim 10 , wherein each of said first and second barrier posts also has a mounting stake projecting downwardly from the body thereof to penetrate the ground and hold said body upright above the ground.
12. The barrier recited in claim 10 , further comprising a spring housing and a spring located within and surrounded by said spring housing, the first end of said containment belt attached to said spring within said spring housing, and said spring housing connected to said first barrier post at the location outside the body of said first barrier post.
13. The barrier recited in claim 12 , wherein said spring housing is detachably connected to the body of said first barrier post at the location outside said body.
14. The barrier recited in claim 13 , further comprising a slide attached to said spring housing and a catch attached to the body of said first barrier post at the location outside said body, said slide moving into slidable and removable engagement with said catch, whereby said spring housing is detachably connected to the body of said first barrier post.
15. The barrier recited in claim 10 , wherein the first attachment element at the opposite end of said containment belt is a locking tab having an opening therethrough, and the second attachment element at the body of said second barrier post is a locking hook to be captured by and releasably attached to said locking tab at the opening therethrough.
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