Patent ID: 7325999
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: E01F

Abstract:
1. In a traffic beacon comprising a locking device a holding device supporting a signaling body through a coupling device, the holding device extending longitudinally between a first and a second end, the holding device having a bottom surface adapted to be disposed on a ground surface and having a generally arcuate top surface, the holding device having a plural transverse slots extending across the generally arcuate top surface of the holding device, the coupling device having plural flanges for engaging with the plural transverse slots in the holding device for enabling the coupling device to support the signaling body, and a first and a second arcuate keeper secured to the generally arcuate top surface of the holding device by a plurality of screws: the improved locking device comprising: a locking bar having a first and a second end defining a first and second locking bar aperture; and said locking bar extending through the coupling device with said first and second ends of said locking bar being under the first and second arcuate keepers.