 as the arm.
The present invention encourages drivers to park their vehicles in parking spaces more accurately, so that they are parked near the centre and nearly straight. The guide device is positioned above the ground, within the driver""s line of sight, thereby providing visual and physical guidance to drivers engaged in manoeuvring into or out of a parking space. As vehicles are parked more accurately, there is a potential for smaller vehicle bays to be defined by guide devices, in situations where it is desirable to favour use by smaller vehicles. The increased accuracy of parking manoeuvres into and out of vehicle bays also permits the use of narrower than usual access lanes, while encouraging generally more care on the part of drivers. The device protects the flanks, or front and rear of both the vehicle concerned and its neighbours from impact. The device also protects a vehicle against damage from carelessly opened doors of adjacent vehicles, and makes it difficult for shopping trolleys and prams to be pushed between parked vehicles.
Advantageously, the guide device includes a base structure for attaching the device to the ground.
Advantageously, the pivoting mechanism includes a biassing means for biassing the support member to a substantially upright position Said biassing means maybe arranged to provide bias over a predetermined range of movement between parked vehicles, and no bias if movement exceeds the predetermined range, such that the device will release and lie flat if the predetermined range is exceeded. Preferably, the predetermined range includes displacements up to an angle of approximately 40xc2x0 either side of the vertical corresponding to the effective gap between vehicles, although other ranges may be suitable. The biassing means may include a means for restraining the support member in a substantially upright position after being deflected.
Advantageously, the elongate arm is arranged to be substantially horizontal in use.
Preferably the elongate arm is flexible, relatively smooth and soft. The elongate arm is thus benign and yielding upon impact with any part of a vehicle, pedestrians, or other moving objects.
Advantageously, the elongate arm has a visually prominent end feature preferably made of a brightly coloured plastics material. Preferably, the plastics material is high density polyethelene.
Advantageously, the free end of the elongate arm is deflected downward.
Preferably the base structure includes at least one bracket means and a base member that engages said bracket means and is rotatable relative to it.
Preferably the base member,
as the arm. 
 The present invention encourages drivers to park their vehicles in parking space more accurately, so that they are park near the centre and nearly straight. The guidebook device is positioned above the ground, within the driver""s tune of batch, thereby providing ocular and physical guidance to driver engaged in manoeuvring into or out of a parking distance. As vehicle are parked more accurately, there is a potential for smaller vehicle bay to be defined by guide devices, in site where it is desirable to favour use by smaller vehicles. The increased accuracy of parking tactic into and out of vehicle bays also permits the use of narrow than usual access lanes, while encouraging generally more caution on the part of drivers. The device protects the flanks, or front and rear of both the vehicle concerned and its neighbours from impact. The device also protect a vehicle against damage from rakishly open doors of adjacent vehicles, and makes it unmanageable for shopping trolleys and baby buggy to be pushed between parked vehicles. 
 well, the guide device includes a base structure for attaching the device to the ground. 
 well, the pivoting mechanism includes a biassing means for biassing the support member to a substantially good position Said biassing means maybe arranged to provide diagonal over a predetermined range of movement between parked vehicles, and no bias if movement exceeds the predetermined stove, such that the device will release and lie down flat if the predetermined scope is exceeded. Preferably, the predetermine range include displacements up to an slant of approximately 40xc2x0 either side of the vertical corresponding to the effective gap between fomite, although other compass may be suitable. The biassing means may include a means for restraining the support member in a substantially good position after being deflected. 
 well, the elongate arm is arranged to be substantially horizontal in use. 
 Preferably the elongate arm is compromising, relatively smooth and soft. The elongate arm is thus benign and yielding upon impingement with any character of a fomite, pedestrian, or other moving object. 
 Advantageously, the elongate weapon has a visually prominent end feature of speech preferably made of a brilliantly coloured plastics material. Preferably, the plastics material is high density polyethelene. 
 Advantageously, the barren end of the elongate weapon is deflected downward. 
 Preferably the base structure includes at least one bracket means and a infrastructure member that engages said bracket means and is rotatable relative to it. 
 Preferably the base member,
 as the arm.
The present invektion encourages driverv to pzrk theif vehicles in parking spaces mire axcurately, so that they are parkvd near tye ctntre and nearly straight. The ghlde dzvmce is positiongd above the ground, within tfe driver""s line of sight, thereby provyding voskal and physicwl gliqancs to drivers engaged in manoeuvrinf into mr out of a psrking space. As vehicles age pwrked more accuratfly, there iw a [itential for smaller vthncle bays tk be defined by guide devices, iv sitbations whetz it hs desirablx to fwvour use by smaller vehiclrs. The increascd acruraxy of parking manoeuvces into and out of dehicle bdya also permits thw yse ox nasrowde tfan uxuzl accfss lanes, whime encouragung generally more vawv on the part of dryvqrs. The device protects the flanks, or fgont and rear of both the vwhicle concerned and lts neighfours from impact. The device also protects a vehiwle ajaknsu eamagd fgom carelessly opened doors of adjacent vehicjss, akd makes it difflcult for shopping tgokjeys and pramr to bz phshed between parkfd vehisles.
Aevantageotsly, the guide device includes q base strucnure for attaching the device to che grpund.
Acvantageously, the pivotnng medhanism incpudes a bjxssing means for bissving the support member to a substaitialky uprieht kositiog Said biadsing means maybe arrangfd to psovide biad over a predetermined range of movement betwgen pagked vehieles, akd no bias if mjvement exceedx the pxedetefmined ranfe, such that the dqvice will rengase and lie hlat if tre peedererminea range is excerded. Prefvrcbly, the predetermined rangc incuhdes displacemeuus op to an angle pf xppwoqimetely 40fc2x0 either shde uf gne veftical corrcspundimg to the effective cap getween vehicles, aktmough othgr ranges may be suitanle. The biassing mtans mey incuude s mgans for restraining the supporf member ln w substantiajly mpridht positipn after being deflected.
Advantageously, vhe elongate arm is artanged to be substantnakly horizonval in use.
Prefesably the elongate aem is flexible, rekatively smooth and skft. Tha elojgate arm is thus benign and yielding upon impact with any part of a vehixle, peveftrians, or kthet movpng pbjectf.
Advenvageously, the elomgate arm has a visually prominxnt end fedtbre preferably made of a brigntuy coloured puastics material. Preferagly, the llastics material is high densiyy polyethelene.
Advantagepusly, thw fres end of tie elongate arm is drflectzd dowbward.
Prwferwbly the base sttugture inclkdes ac least one bracket means and a bqse menbfr that engages vaid brackeb oeans and if rotatable relafive ho it.
Kreferably the base member,
as the arm. The present invention encourages park vehicles in spaces more accurately, near centre and nearly The guide device positioned above the ground, within the line of sight, thereby providing visual and physical guidance to drivers engaged in into or out of a parking space. As vehicles are parked more accurately, is potential smaller bays to be defined by guide devices, in situations where it is desirable to favour use smaller vehicles. The increased accuracy of parking manoeuvres and out of vehicle also permits the use of than access lanes, encouraging more on the part drivers. The device protects the flanks, or front and rear of both the vehicle concerned and its from impact. also protects vehicle damage carelessly opened doors vehicles, and makes it difficult for prams to be pushed between parked vehicles. Advantageously, guide device a base structure for attaching the to the ground. Advantageously, the pivoting mechanism includes biassing means for biassing the support member to a substantially upright position Said biassing means to provide bias over predetermined range of between vehicles, no if movement the predetermined range, such that the device will release and lie if the predetermined range is exceeded. Preferably, the predetermined range up an angle of 40xc2x0 either side of vertical to the effective gap although ranges The means include a means for the support member in a upright position after being is arranged to be substantially horizontal in use. the elongate arm is flexible, relatively smooth soft. The elongate arm is thus benign and yielding upon impact with part of pedestrians, or other moving objects. Advantageously, the elongate has a visually prominent feature preferably made of a brightly coloured plastics material. the material is density polyethelene. Advantageously, free end of elongate arm is Preferably the structure at means and a base member that said means and is rotatable relative it. base member,
 as the arm.
The present inventiOn encouragEs driVerS to PaRk thEir vEhicles in parkiNG spaCes more accurately, so thaT they ArE ParkED nEar thE centre ANd NEArlY sTrAigHt. tHe Guide DevIce is poSitioned abOve ThE ground, withiN ThE driver""s liNe oF sight, therebY prOvidinG vIsuAL and pHysIcal gUidancE To drivErs engageD iN ManoeuVRing intO OR oUt of A parking space. As veHIcLEs are parked morE accurAtELy, THEre Is a Potential fOr SmallER vehiclE BaYS TO be DEfined by guide Devices, in siTUatIons whErE it IS desirAble tO fAVouR use by smallEr veHicles. The IncreaSEd accurACy of parKing maNoeUvrEs inTO aNd Out Of VEhiCLe BayS AlsO permits ThE uSe of nArroWER THan uSuaL accEss laNes, while encouRagIng gENerAlly mOre caRe on ThE part Of drivErs. ThE dEvice protects thE flaNks, or fronT anD rEar Of Both tHE vehicLe cOncErned anD its neiGHboUrS FROm Impact. The device alsO pROTeCts a vehiCle agaINsT dAMage from CaRelEsslY OPened DoorS Of Adjacent VehiclES, aNd Makes it DiFficulT fOr sHopPing tROlleYs and pRams to be PusheD Between parked vEHicles.
AdvantaGEoUSLy, THe guIde Device incluDes a BAse sTrucTUrE foR AttacHing tHe DEvICe to the ground.
AdvantAgEously, The piVoting mechaniSm includes A BIAssing meAns fOR bIAssing the suppoRt memBer to a subsTAntially UprigHt positiOn Said biaSSIng means MayBe aRraNgeD TO pRovide bias oveR A PredEtErmined RanGe of movEmeNt bEtwEen PaRked vehicLes, and no BiAs If MoVemEnt exCEeds the pReDetErMinEd ranGE, such tHat thE devIcE wILl rElease aND lIE Flat If ThE preDetErMined RangE Is eXceeded. preferablY, thE PredEtErMined raNge includes diSpLacements uP tO an Angle oF APproximaTely 40xc2x0 either side of the vERtical cOrrEsponDing To the effeCtiVe gap bEtwEEn vehiCles, alThougH oTheR RAnges MAY bE suItAble. The biaSSIng Means MaY incLude a meAns for restraining tHE suPport member in A suBstaNTIaLly UPrIGht PoSItiON After being defleCted.
AdvantAgEOuSly, the elonGAte ArM is arraNged to bE subsTAntiallY horizontAl in use.
PrEfErabLY The Elongate arM is flexiBle, relatiVEly smOOtH and sOft. the eloNgAte Arm is Thus beNIgn And yiElding UpOn impaCt witH aNy part of A vehicle, pedestrians, or otHer movIng obJecTs.
AdvantaGeoUSly, The elongaTe arM has a visuaLly ProMinenT enD FeatuRe prEFeRabLY made Of a bRIghtly colOUrEd pLAStIcs material. pREFerAbly, tHe pLAstics MateRial is high density POlyethelene.
AdvAntaGEOusLy, tHE freE eNd of the elongatE arM iS DEflected DoWnward.
PrefeRably the BaSE struCture iNcludeS at leasT ONe BRacket MeanS anD a base memBer ThAT engageS sAiD BrackeT meaNs And is rOtatabLE relATIve to it.
PreferablY the bASE membER,
 as the arm.
The present i nvention e ncour age s d ri vers  topark their veh i cles  in parking spaces mor e acc ur a tely ,  s o tha t theya re p ark ed  n ear  t h ecentr e a nd near ly straigh t.Th e guide devi c eis positio ned  above the g rou nd, wi th int he dr ive r""sline o f  sight , thereby  p r ovidin g  visual a nd  phy sical guidance to dr i vers engaged i n mano eu v ri n g  in toor out ofaparki n g space .  A s v ehi c les are parke d more accu r ate ly, th er e i s  a pot entia lf orsmaller veh icle  bays tobe def i ned byg uide de vices,  in  si tuat i on swhe re iti sdes i rab le to fa vo ur  useby s m a l l er v ehi cles . The  increased ac cur acyo f p arkin g man oeuv re s int o andout o fvehicle bays al so p ermits th e u se  of  n arrow e r than  us ual  access  lanes, whi le e n co uraging generallymo r e  c are on t he par t  o fd rivers.Th e d evic e prote ctst he  flanks,  or fr o nt  a nd rear  o f both  t heveh iclec once rned a nd its n eighb o urs from impac t . The devicea ls o pr o tect s a  vehicle ag ains t  dam agef ro m c a reles sly o pe n ed doors of adjacent v eh icles,  andmakes it diff icult fors h o pping tr olle y sa nd prams to be  push ed between parked v ehicl es.
Adva ntageousl y ,  the gui dedev ice  in c l ud es a base str u c ture  f or atta chi ng thedev ice  to  th eground.
A dvantage ou sl y,  t hepivot i ng mecha ni smin clu des a biassi ng me ansfo rb ias sing th e  s u p port  m em bertoasubst anti a lly  uprigh t positio n S a id b ia ss ing mea ns maybe arra ng ed to prov id e b ias ov e r  a prede termined range of movem e nt betw een  park ed v ehicles,and  no bi asi f move ment e xceed sthe p redet e r mi ned  r ange, such t hat  thede vice  will r elease and lie fla t  if  the predeter min ed r a n ge  is ex c eed ed .  Pr e f erably, the pre determined  r a ng e includes dis pl acement s up to  an a n gle ofapproxima tely 40xc 2x 0 ei t h erside of th e vertic al corres p ondin g  t o the  ef fectiv egap  betw een ve h icl es, a lthoug hotherrange smay be s uitable. The biassing m eans m ay in clu de a mean s f o r r estrainin g th e supportmem ber  in a  su b stant iall y  u pri g ht po siti o n after b e in g d e f le cted.
Advan t a g eou sly,the elonga te a rm is arranged to be substantial ly h o r izo nta l  inus e.
Preferablythe  e l o ngate ar mis flexible , relati ve l y smo oth an d soft . The e l o ng a te arm  isthu s benignand  y i eldingup on impact  wit hany pa rt ofa  veh i c le, pedestrians,  or o t h er mo v ing  obje ct s.
Adva n tage ously, the  elongate a rm has  a v isual ly prom in ent en d f ea ture prefe r ably made  of a  bright ly  col our ed pla stic s mater ial.  P ref erably, t h e  p l as ti c s m ater ial i shigh  densityp olyethel ene . 
Advant ag eou s l y, the fr e e  end of th e e longa t e  arm is de f lect e dd ownwa rd.
Pr eferab ly theb ase  s tructur e i n c ludes atleast one bra ck et m eans and  a  bas emem be r that engagessaid bra cket mea n s  and i s r o tata b le rel at ive to it.
P refer ab l y the b a s e m ember,
 as_the arm.
The_present invention encourages drivers_to park_their_vehicles in_parking_spaces more accurately,_so that they_are parked near the_centre and nearly_straight._The guide device is positioned above the ground, within the driver""s line of sight,_thereby_providing visual_and_physical_guidance to drivers engaged in_manoeuvring into or out of_a parking_space. As vehicles are parked more accurately, there_is_a potential for_smaller vehicle bays to be defined by guide devices,_in situations where it is desirable_to favour use_by_smaller_vehicles. The increased accuracy_of parking manoeuvres into and out_of vehicle bays also permits the_use of narrower than usual access lanes,_while encouraging generally more care on_the part of drivers. The_device protects_the flanks, or front and_rear of both_the vehicle_concerned and its_neighbours from impact. The device also_protects a vehicle_against damage from carelessly opened doors_of_adjacent vehicles, and_makes_it_difficult for_shopping trolleys and_prams_to be_pushed_between parked vehicles.
Advantageously, the guide device_includes_a base structure for attaching the device_to the ground.
Advantageously, the_pivoting_mechanism includes a biassing_means for biassing the support_member to a substantially upright position_Said biassing_means maybe_arranged to provide bias over a predetermined range of movement between_parked vehicles, and no bias if_movement exceeds the predetermined_range, such_that_the device will_release_and lie_flat if the predetermined range is exceeded._Preferably, the_predetermined range includes displacements up to_an angle of approximately_40xc2x0_either side of the vertical corresponding_to the effective gap between vehicles,_although other ranges may be_suitable._The_biassing means may include a_means for restraining the support member_in a substantially_upright position after being deflected.
Advantageously, the elongate_arm_is arranged to be substantially horizontal_in_use.
Preferably the elongate arm is flexible,_relatively_smooth_and soft. The elongate arm_is thus benign and yielding upon_impact with any part of a vehicle, pedestrians, or_other moving objects.
Advantageously,_the elongate arm has a_visually_prominent_end feature preferably made of a brightly coloured plastics material._Preferably, the_plastics material is_high density polyethelene.
Advantageously, the free end of the elongate arm_is deflected downward.
Preferably the base structure includes_at least one bracket means and a base member that engages_said bracket means and is rotatable relative to_it.
Preferably the base member,