Patent ID: 6956502

Claim:
A traffic control sign comprising: a traffic sign display, said traffic sign display defines a pair of sign plates hingedly attached via a pair of hinges, said pair of sign plates are held electromagnetically in an enfolded position, and wherein said pair of sign plates are adapted to unfold and display a STOP message and display SIGNAL OUT and 4 WAY phrases as flashing messages upon power failure to a traditional traffic light; a mounting means, said mounting means functions to mount said traffic sign display to existing cable or circular pipe component used for related standard traffic signal fixtures; an enfolding assembly, said enfolding assembly functions to rotatably enfold and hold said pair of sign plates in an enfolded position while the traditional traffic light is operating normally; flash circuitry, said flash circuitry facilitates an occurrence of a flash cycle for displaying SIGNAL OUT and 4 WAY phrases as said flashing messages; and an electrical power source, said electrical power source supplies electrical power to the traditional traffic light.