Patent ID: 8749402
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: E01F,F16B,F21V,F21W,G08G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A reinforcement device for holding a traffic control assembly in compression, the traffic control assembly including a traffic signal disconnect hanger and/or a traffic signal and a traffic control assembly hanger, the traffic signal having a front side including signal lights and a back side opposite the front side, a first span wire positioned above the traffic control assembly and the traffic control assembly hanger operably connected to the first span wire, the reinforcement device comprising: an upper bracket operably connectable to an upper portion of the traffic control assembly; a lower support device operably connectable to the traffic control assembly; and a vertical support member operably connected to the upper bracket and the lower support device, the vertical support member extending along at least a portion of the back side of the traffic control assembly and positioned external to the traffic signal; wherein the vertical support member is tensioned when the upper bracket, the lower support device, the vertical support member and the traffic control assembly are connected together.