Patent ID: 8555535

Claim:
A traffic sign holder for holding a traffic sign, the traffic sign having a width, the traffic sign holder comprising: a body having a first side, an opposite second side, a top end, and an opposite bottom end; a handle disposed at said top end; a first base member pivotally connected to said bottom end, said first base member selectively positionable to (1) an extended position projecting outwardly from said first side, and to (2) a collapsed position against said first side; a second base member pivotally connected to said bottom end, said second base member selectively positionable to (1) an extended position projecting outwardly from said second side, and to (2) a collapsed position against said second side; said first side including a first plurality of sign holding stations which are shaped and dimensioned to removably receive the traffic sign; said second side including a second plurality of sign holding stations which are shaped and dimensioned to removably receive the traffic sign; said first plurality of sign holding stations and said second plurality of sign holding stations each including (1) a first column of vertically spaced apart channel-shaped guides, and (2) a second column of vertically spaced apart channel-shaped guides; said first column of vertically spaced apart channel-shaped guides spaced apart a guide width from said second column of vertically spaced apart channel-shaped guides, said guide width being greater than the width of the traffic sign; so that the traffic sign can be slidably passed between and retained by said first column of vertically spaced apart channel-shaped guides and said second column of vertically spaced apart channel-shaped guides; said body including a planar member having a first side edge and an opposite second side edge; a first triangular flange disposed on said first side edge of said planar member, said first triangular flange having a base; a second triangular flange disposed on said second side edge of said planar member, said second triangular flange having a base; said first base member pivotally connected between said base of said first triangular flange and said base of said second triangular flange; said second base member pivotally connected between said base of said first triangular flange and said base of said second triangular flange; a trapezoidal-shaped locking member disposed at said base of said first triangular flange; said locking member locking said first and second base members in said extended position; said first base member having a first side flange and an opposite second side flange; said second base member having a first side flange and an opposite second side flange; in said extended position, said locking member engaging said first side flange of said first base member and said first side flange of said second base member; and, in said collapsed position said first side flange of said first base member and said first side flange of said second base member riding up over said locking member.