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A raised pavement marker includes a rigid reflector assembly that supports two retroreflectors. The reflector assembly is resiliently mounted over a base by a resilient membrane, which is secured to the base at its outer edge. When a vehicle contacts the reflector housing, downward forces supplied b

A raised pavement marker includes a rigid reflector assembly that supports two retroreflectors. The reflector assembly is resiliently mounted over a base by a resilient membrane, which is secured to the base at its outer edge. When a vehicle contacts the reflector housing, downward forces supplied by the vehicle to the reflector housing deform the membrane, which allows the reflector housing to move downwardly to pavement level. After the vehicle has passed, the resilience of the membrane restores the reflector assembly to its raised position. Methods for installing and removing the pavement marker are disclosed.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [2.] A method for installing a pavement marker comprising the following steps:(a) forming a circularly symmetrical recess in a roadway, said recess comprising a smoothly curved, concave, central lower surface substantially circularly symmetrical about an axis substantially per

[ What is claimed is:] [2.] A method for installing a pavement marker comprising the following steps:(a) forming a circularly symmetrical recess in a roadway, said recess comprising a smoothly curved, concave, central lower surface substantially circularly symmetrical about an axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the roadway;(b) applying an adhesive in the recess; and(c) installing a pavement marker in the recess over the adhesive, said pavement marker comprising a smoothly curved, convex outer contour that is downwardly domed in side elevation and that substantially matches the smoothly curved, concave, central lower surface of the recess.