Patent ID: 6380867
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: G08G

Abstract:
A traffic light sequence timing system, for mounting on the arm of a traffic light system, the traffic light system being operationally coupled to a traffic light controller, said system comprising:a housing, said housing having a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall; control circuitry being mounted in said housing, said control circuitry being operationally coupled to said traffic light controller and adapted to time traffic light sequences; a first display for displaying information from said control circuitry, said first display having a surface, said first display being operationally coupled to said control circuitry, wherein said control circuitry displays indicia indicating minutes and seconds on said first display; a fastening means for removably fastening said top wall to the arm of the traffic light system, said fastening means comprising a bracket having a base portion and a top portion, said base portion being coupled to said top wall of said housing, said top portion having bores therein for receiving securing means for removably securing said top portion to said base portion, each of said top and base portions having a channel therein, said channels defining a bore in said bracket when said top portion is coupled to said base portion, said arm of said traffic light system extending through said bore; a pair of coupling members for coupling said housing to said traffic light system, each of said coupling members having a base portion and two legs, each of said legs having a flange thereon, each of said coupling members being generally U-shaped, wherein said coupling member is positionable over the arm of the traffic light system and said flanges are securable to said top wall by said securing means, each of said base portions having a bore therein; and a biasing means mounted in said bore for biasing said base portion against the arm.