Patent ID: 9458974
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: E01F,E04H,F16M,F21S,F21V,F21W,G08G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An attachment assembly for mounting a traffic control device to a mast arm, the attachment assembly comprising an attachment device that is connectable to a mast arm saddle, the mast arm saddle operably connected to the mast arm and positioned at least partially between the mast arm and the attachment device, the attachment device comprising: a first portion having a first length, the first portion comprising a plurality of apertures, the first portion adapted to operably connect to the mast arm saddle so that a first surface of the first portion is oriented toward the mast arm saddle and spaced apart from a surface of the mast arm saddle facing the first surface of the first portion; a second portion having a second length, the second portion comprising a plurality of apertures, the second portion extending substantially parallel to the first portion along at least a portion of the first length, the second portion adapted to operably connect to the traffic control device so that a second surface of the second portion is oriented toward the traffic control device; and a third portion having a third length and extending between the first portion and the second portion so that a gap defining an open space is formed between a second face of the first portion and a first face of the second portion that allows the attachment device to flex when the traffic control device is mounted to the mast arm.