Security barrier

Abstract

An apparatus and method for installing and deploying a barrier utilizing one or more gas generators. The invention includes a barrier component installed beneath the ground surface or substantially parallel to the ground and raised by activation of the gas generator. The device can be trigger automatically without human intervention and thereby faster deployment of the barrier. The barrier can include a reactive component. The barrier can include plurality of telescoping barrier subcomponents.

1 . A barrier comprising:
 a) at least one first outer structure having a longitudinal axis of orientation and a first end and a second end;   b) a barrier component comprising a second inner structure located at least partially within the first structure and having a top and the same longitudinal axis of orientation as the first structure and mechanisms to retain and lock the second structure to the first structure; and   c) a gas generator to move the barrier component along the longitudinal axis of orientation in a manner that the barrier component extends from the second end of the first structure.   
   
   
       2 . The barrier of  claim 1  further comprising a mechanism to activate the gas generator. 
   
   
       3 . The barrier of  claim 1  wherein the mechanism activating the gas generator comprises an RF signal. 
   
   
       4  The barrier of  claim 1  wherein the longitudinal orientation of the extended barrier component is at least 45 degrees to the plane of the ground level. 
   
   
       5 . The barrier of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the barrier system is located below the ground surface level.