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| 7730845 | Vertical panel traffic channelizer A vertical panel delineator system is capable of withstanding high winds without rotating from a preferred orientation wherein the full width of the device is perpendicular to the direction of oncoming traffic, is stackable without sticking or jamming, and is capabl... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7690321 | Collapsible construction barrier A collapsible path barrier has at least three integrally-formed wall sections with a plurality of living hinges, as a series, joining each adjacent pair of wall sections, the at least three wall sections including two endmost wall sections joinable to form an uprigh... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7536973 | Plastic blow molded board-like members Plastic blow molded board-like members include a plurality of longitudinally extending, laterally spaced aligned channels/grooves in opposite sides of the members. Each of the channels has closely spaced apart side walls and inner end walls. The inner end walls of a... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7509921 | Flag holder for warning signs A display system for use with a sign panel includes a bracket with a securement for attachment to a sign panel structure such as a support rib, to receive support therefrom. The bracket includes pairs of diagonally spaced apart support surfaces with each pair of sup... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7437845 | Foldable caution device with bag A foldable warning device is described. The warning device includes a container for storage therein, at least one panel attached to the container, and at least one fastener that is adapted to allow repeated engagement and disengagement of the panels to and from the ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7423552 | “Warning Bump” traffic safety device A Warning Bump traffic safety device comprised of a base which is inserted over traffic cones or barrels and a strip and extensions, generally trapezoidal in cross section, attached to the base which extends into the roadway which causes both an audible and sensory ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7409789 | Sign support A pair of sign support frames connected to a sign with upright member has upright reinforcement bars secured to arch or base members. The bars are associated with the upright members to reinforce the upright and arch members in motor vehicle impact areas above the a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7400228 | Retail service/server annunciator/pager, centerpiece and system A retail customer service annunciator/pager includes a base to recline on a retail tabletop; a tapered body extending upwardly from the base; a combination switch/light adjacent the apex of the tapered body, the switch/light alternately switching a visible light on ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395776 | Road safety system and methods of use thereof Described herein is a road safety warning system and methods of use thereof. The warning system includes a housing; a warning sign comprising a first end and a second end; and a means for extending and retracting the warning sign from the housing, wherein one or mor... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392610 | Portable information sign devices The present invention relates to a portable information sign device. In one embodiment of the invention, a top plate comprises a foundation and three plate coupling ports. A center arm comprises an arm rod axially coupled to the top plate foundation. A sliding plate... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7380360 | Sign-bearing road stand A road stand comprising a substantially planar cut-out figure. The figure bears a sign having a design thereon appropriate to attract the attention of passers-by. The figure is supported by a free-standing base. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370602 | Reflective arrowhead traffic sign apparatus with magnetic mounting A highly reflective arrowhead traffic sign is provided which exhibits an arrow shape to “aim” traffic away from a lane. A horizontal longitudinal member has at least one pair of arrow-shaped “wings” that extend beyond the outer boundary of the horizontal mem... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367148 | Novelty baton for spectators A baton includes an elongated flexible resilient member having a wand portion extending from a handle formed at a first end of the member and divided into two separate elongated half sections substantially longitudinally bisecting the wand portion and the handle. Th... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363874 | Flag display apparatus The present invention relates to an improved flag display apparatus useful for displaying a selected portion of the front of the flag. The apparatus has a demonstrator with a first positioner at the first end of the demonstrator and a second positioner at the second... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354783 | Method for fabricating a semiconductor component based on GaN A semiconductor component has a plurality of GaN-based layers, which are preferably used to generate radiation, produced in a fabrication process. In the process, the plurality of GaN-based layers are applied to a composite substrate that includes a substrate body a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350328 | Deployable traffic sign A traffic sign system permits automatic deployment thereof from a moving vehicle. The foldable, spring-loaded sign may be deployed without assembly of the traffic sign at a desired display location. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342510 | Displaying information on a gate system Systems, methods, and devices, including program instructions, are provided for displaying information on a gate system. One embodiment includes a processor and a memory associated with a vehicle gate system. Program instructions are storable on the memory and execu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337569 | Portable sign frame assembly with changeable signage A sign frame assembly having journally connected frames and appearing as an inverted “V” when deployed on a surface. Each frame has legs connected by a panel, and upper and lower crossbars which are parallel to each other and connect the legs. A receptacle defin... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338229 | Traffic cone counterweight structure A traffic cone counterweight structure, the base of the cone is preformed with a large-diameter opening at the center having a convex ring member of proper width at its mid-section along the inner edge. A plurality of dovetail through holes are annularly configured ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325999 | Locking device for traffic beacon A locking device is disclosed for locking a signaling body coupled to a holding device of a traffic beacon by a coupling device. The locking device comprises a locking bar extending over at least a portion of the coupling device. A fastener device fastens the lockin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325345 | Sign A self supporting resilient sign is assembled as a prism form a collapsed flat transport position and comprises pair of rectangular blanks of white, exterior grade pvc joined by a series of parallel, welded seams. The seams divide the blanks into a pair of panel poc... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7302770 | Stabilized A-frame sign stand An improved A-frame sign stand is disclosed. The sign stand includes front and rear panels hingedly attached. A support rod is removably attachable to the panels and prevents both separation and buckling of the panels. The support rod can be placed into various stor... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302908 | Combination airport air and ground transportation marker and airport traffic way A combination airport air and ground transportation marker and airport traffic way comprises broad, substantially coextensive first and second sheets of pliant material each having a perimeter edge formed with a fluid ballast bladder formed with a fluid inlet for pe... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287930 | Vehicle impact attenuator A vehicle impact attenuator that can be installed at low cost in a narrow installation space, immediately stop a colliding vehicle, and effectively mitigate the impact on the vehicle. The vehicle impact attenuator includes a shock absorber that deforms upon a collis... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7268701 | Portable traffic signalling device A portable traffic signalling device comprises a frame on wheels which supports an enclosed occupant compartment arranged to receive an occupant therein. The compartment is pivotal on the frame between an upright deployed position and a transport position lower in e... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261051 | Condensed retractable safety marker A condensed retractable traffic cone is a device designed to provide motorists with advance warning of disabled vehicles and/or work zone areas. The device has been designed to withstand reasonable winds through the use of two base supports, a lower portion, a retra... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7228813 | Traffic cone system A traffic cone system includes a base, a sleeve, and a retainer. The retainer substantially secures the sleeve relative to the base. A member such as a spring may be inserted into the sleeve make the sleeve stand upright. The member may act in concert with the retai... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226040 | Power supply winch system The power supply winch system comprises a generally inverted L-shaped supportive frame and a winch attached to the supportive frame. The supportive frame comprises a horizontal member and a vertical member that are pivotally attached to one another at one end. The h... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7191729 | Flare carrier and support A storage container for flares in combination with an extendable support structure to elevate the burning flares above the road bed. The storage container and the support structure are mounted on a heavy base. The extendable support structure has flare holders at th... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182040 | Personnel guidance and location control system A personnel location control system for controlling and guiding a group of individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point. The system in one embodiment relies upon a plurality of disks or like guide path-fo... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7155850 | Safety traffic controller station A portable safety traffic controller station is provided having a base unit having a rear base support, a front base support, and at least one transverse brace joining the rear base support and the front base support; a seat secured to a seat mounting frame, the sea... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156576 | Anti-rotational traffic channeling device Molded ribs are provided for use in connection with traffic channeling devices, such as drums, which employ external ballasting collars, such as molded rings or truck tire rings. The ribs are disposed at spaced intervals near the bottom of the external wall of the d... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153225 | Ambidextrous pitching screen system A pitching screen which provides a first pitching lane and a second pitching lane in a single pitching screen configuration to allow both left-handed pitchers and right-handed pitchers to pitch without repositioning the pitching screen. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146759 | Two-faced optional mat picture frames This invention discloses composite two faced picture, document and/or other artwork frames, each composed of two separate frames with panes permanently installed on elastomeric pads and fitted to allow pane to pane resilient contact with two sets of displayed materi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7135990 | Mobile traffic light A mobile traffic light adaptable for a solar panel. An actuated arm is provided on a platform, the actuated arm having a first member and a second member collapsible on top of each other so that they can be folded for transport. The actuated arm is lifted to provide... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134804 | Bollard and accessories for use therewith A bollard having a plurality of parallel, vertical legs spaced apart from each other on the perimeter of a regular geometric shape. The minimum number and/or cross-section of the legs is governed by the need to avoid creating an entrapment area between adjacent legs... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118305 | Wave shaped vehicle barrier A vehicle barrier uses adjacent rows of wave-like sections adapted to be positioned on a ground surface. A section is defined by (i) a planar wall extending angularly upward from the ground surface to the section's peak, and (ii) a concave wall extending angularly d... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111815 | Base support for post or other upright A base support for supporting a post or other upright in a generally upright position includes an elongated base member having a wider portion intermediate its length containing a mounting hole for receipt of an end portion of the post or other upright. A carrying h... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109885 | Portable expandable screen A portable expandable screen for blocking passing motorists' and pedestrians' views of accidents on a roadway to prevent rubbernecking and promote traffic flow and increased highway safety. The portable expandable screen has a plurality of panels assembled in a tele... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108446 | Emergency warning device rapid deployment system A safety marker deployment system and method includes a plurality of safety markers removably associated with a motor vehicle in a laterally pre-positioned array substantially corresponding to a desired lateral position on a roadway. The safety markers can be remova... | 09/19/2006 |
