Patent ID: 8702266

Claim:
A handheld traffic control lamp assembly comprising: a base configured for being held by a hand; a first light coupled to and extending from said base, said first light being a first color, said first light being elongated; a second light coupled to and extending from said base, said second light being a second color, said second light being elongated; a power source operationally coupled to said first light and said second light; and a switch coupled to said base unit, said switch being operationally coupled between said first light, said second light, and said power source whereby said switch is manipulatable to alternately illuminate said first light and said second light, said switch being positioned on said base proximate a top end of said base, said first light and said second light extending from said top end of said base whereby said switch is configured for being pressed by a digit of the hand holding said base; and a shroud coupled to and extending from said base, said shroud being positioned adjacent to said first light and said second light, wherein said shroud further includes a medial portion and an end portion, said medial portion of said shroud having a back portion and opposite side portions extending from said back portion whereby said medial portion extends around said first light and said second light, said shroud further comprising an inwardly facing surface extending along said medial portion adjacent to said first light and said second light, said inwardly facing surface being reflective, said first light and said second light each extending to said end portion of said shroud beyond a border between said medial portion and said end portion, said end portion of said shroud being transparent wherein each of said first light and said second light is visible through said end portion of said shroud.