Patent ID: 8395531

Claim:
A reinforcement device for a traffic control assembly, the traffic control assembly including a traffic signal disconnect hanger, a traffic signal positioned below the traffic signal disconnect hanger, and an upper span wire positioned above and supporting the traffic control disconnect assembly hanger and the traffic signal and a span wire clamp assembly connected to the upper span wire, the span wire clamp assembly including a pivot, the reinforcement device comprising: a connecting device operably connected to and positioned above the traffic signal disconnect hanger and below the upper span wire, the connecting device comprising: an upper connection device operably connectable to the span wire clamp assembly; a lower connection device operably connected to the upper connection device and to the traffic disconnect assembly hanger; and a linking device connecting the upper connection device to the lower connection device, the linking device comprising a first pivotable connection and a second pivotable connection, the linking device permitting movement of the upper connection device relative to the lower connection device; and a stiffening assembly, the stiffening assembly comprising: a first stiffening member connected to the traffic signal disconnect hanger; and a second stiffening member connected to the traffic signal.