Patent ID: 6053658
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: E01F

Abstract:
In apparatus for the display of roadway information of the type having a horizontally extensive support base, a display board and a flexible mounting securing the display board to the support base for bending in response to forces acting on the display board, the improvement comprising:two elongated, multiple ply construction elastomeric members, with parallel inner and outer faces, each member having a first portion including a first end and a second portion including a second end;fasteners attaching the first portions of the elongated members to the support base at opposed locations, so that the inner faces of the second portions are opposed and bend approximately ninety degrees upwards to extend vertically above the support base;a display board extending vertically above the support base and having upper and lower ends, with the lower end being held between the inner faces of the second portions and otherwise unrestrained with respect to the support base; andfastening means attaching the elongated members to the display board.