US1685449A - Traffic button or signal - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to a traffic button or signal and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind adapted to be positioned upon oradjacent the roadway to indicate the possibility of danger to an appreaching auto and whereby general traffic may be safely guided.
- the invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved traffic button or signal whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device renderedfsimpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.
- Figure 1 is a view in top plan of a traflic button or signal constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention
- Figure 2 is a sectional view taken radially through Figure 1 with certain of the parts in elevation;
- Figure 3 is a view in top plan of the base of the button or signal
- Figure 4 is a view in side elevation of the device as herein disclosed
- Figure 5 is a view in top plan of the holding member or nut as herein employed;
- Figure 6 is a sectional view taken radially through Figure 5
- Figure 7 is a view in elevation of the anchor bolt as herein employed unapplied.
- B denotes a base member preferably of cast metal and which, as herein disclosed, is cylin- 50 drical in form and provided at its periphery with circumferentially spaced depending anchor lugs 1 which, when the base member is set in position, provide effective means to prevent said base member B from turningor' getting out of place.
- the top face of the base member B is provided with a relatively large pocket or depression 2 defined by an upstanding shoulder 3 herein disclosed asconcentric to the periphery of the base member B.
- the bottom of the pocket or depression 2 has extending upwardly therefrom and preferably integral therewith an annular series of recesses 4 concentric to a central opening 5 disposed through the member B.
- Each of the recesses 4, as herein disclosed, substantiates a diamond shaped prism.
- a reflector R of colored glass or other translucent material snugly seats within the pocket or depression 2 with its periphery in close contact with the shoulder 3, the bottom surface of the reflector B being provided with the lugs 6 which are snugly received within the recesses 4 hereinbefore referred to.
- the central portion of the reflector R is also providedtherethrou h with an openin 7 and directed through t eiopenings 5 and g from below is an anchor bolt A, the up er end portion of which being threaded wit in a sleeve 9 defined at its outer end with an outstanding flange 10 having contact from' above with the central portion of the applied reflector R.
- the outerend of the sleeve 9 and flan 10 have disposed thereacross a groove 11 in which is adapted to be engaged a screw-driver or other desired implement to effect the requisite turnin thereof in setting the button or signal in position or as otherwise may be required.
- the bolt A is adapted to have its lower portion firmly fixed or embedded within the roadway, its maintenance in desired position being facilitated by the head 12 at the lower end of the bolt A.
- the upper or outer face of the reflector R is convexed with the upper or outer face of the marginal portion of the base member B in continuity therewith.
- a traffic button comprising a base member provided With depending lugs, means for anchoring the base member in applied position, and a reflector mounted upon the base member, said anchoring means coacting with the reflector to hold the reflector in; applied position upon the base member, opposed faces of the reflector and base member having interfitting lugs and recesses, each substantially prism form.
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Sept. 25, 1928. 1,685,449
D. H. DURAND TRAFFIC BUTTON .OR SIGNAL Filed Sept. 8, 1927 INVENTOR.
A TTORNE Y.
' Patented Sept. 25 l928- UNITED STATES DAVID E. DUBA'ND, OF DENVER, COLORADO.
i TRAFFIC BUTTON OR SIGNAL.
Application filed September 8, 1927 Serial No. 218,312.
This invention relates to a traffic button or signal and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind adapted to be positioned upon oradjacent the roadway to indicate the possibility of danger to an appreaching auto and whereby general traffic may be safely guided.
It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind provided with a 1 translucent member which will provide a reflected light resulting from the rays thrown thereon fromthe headlights of an approaching automobile or other source and which may be readily applied or installed without interference to traific.
The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved traffic button or signal whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device renderedfsimpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.
The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.
In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accom- 30 panying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a view in top plan of a traflic button or signal constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;
, Figure 2 is a sectional view taken radially through Figure 1 with certain of the parts in elevation;
Figure 3 is a view in top plan of the base of the button or signal;
Figure 4 is a view in side elevation of the device as herein disclosed;
Figure 5 is a view in top plan of the holding member or nut as herein employed;
Figure 6 is a sectional view taken radially through Figure 5 v Figure 7 is a view in elevation of the anchor bolt as herein employed unapplied.
As disclosed in the accompanying drawing,
B denotes a base member preferably of cast metal and which, as herein disclosed, is cylin- 50 drical in form and provided at its periphery with circumferentially spaced depending anchor lugs 1 which, when the base member is set in position, provide effective means to prevent said base member B from turningor' getting out of place.
The top face of the base member B is provided with a relatively large pocket or depression 2 defined by an upstanding shoulder 3 herein disclosed asconcentric to the periphery of the base member B. The bottom of the pocket or depression 2 has extending upwardly therefrom and preferably integral therewith an annular series of recesses 4 concentric to a central opening 5 disposed through the member B. Each of the recesses 4, as herein disclosed, substantiates a diamond shaped prism.
A reflector R of colored glass or other translucent material snugly seats within the pocket or depression 2 with its periphery in close contact with the shoulder 3, the bottom surface of the reflector B being provided with the lugs 6 which are snugly received within the recesses 4 hereinbefore referred to.
The central portion of the reflector R is also providedtherethrou h with an openin 7 and directed through t eiopenings 5 and g from below is an anchor bolt A, the up er end portion of which being threaded wit in a sleeve 9 defined at its outer end with an outstanding flange 10 having contact from' above with the central portion of the applied reflector R.
The outerend of the sleeve 9 and flan 10 have disposed thereacross a groove 11 in which is adapted to be engaged a screw-driver or other desired implement to effect the requisite turnin thereof in setting the button or signal in position or as otherwise may be required.
The bolt A is adapted to have its lower portion firmly fixed or embedded within the roadway, its maintenance in desired position being facilitated by the head 12 at the lower end of the bolt A.
The upper or outer face of the reflector R is convexed with the upper or outer face of the marginal portion of the base member B in continuity therewith.
With my improved button or signal in applied position no artificial lighting means .18 required other than that provided by the headlights of approaching automobiles or other source, and it is to be particularly noted that the reflector R can be readily removed with the base member B as a unit without disturbing the anchor bolt A.
It w1ll also be readily understood that my improved trafiic button or signal will offer no hindrance or obstruction to trafiic but will tend to rovide an effective ide for trafiic.
The pro ection of the applie button or sigml above the ground or road surface being mushroom in form will not injure automobile Wheels coming in contact therewith.
4 It is also to be understood that the recesses 4 and particularly the lugs 6 serve to further increase the reflected light.
From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a trafic button or signal constructed in accordance With my invention is particularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with Which it may be assembled and operated, and it Will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason 1 do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.
A traffic button comprising a base member provided With depending lugs, means for anchoring the base member in applied position, and a reflector mounted upon the base member, said anchoring means coacting with the reflector to hold the reflector in; applied position upon the base member, opposed faces of the reflector and base member having interfitting lugs and recesses, each substantially prism form.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.
DAVID H. DURAND.
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US2664065A (en) * | 1952-11-28 | 1953-12-29 | Mernard A Thompson | Highway signaling device |
US2666373A (en) * | 1950-06-29 | 1954-01-19 | Elbert C Mattson | Traffic marker |
US2675739A (en) * | 1954-04-20 | Light reflective signal marker | ||
US3867120A (en) * | 1972-10-12 | 1975-02-18 | Howard A Schaefer | Roadway marker and method of making it |
US20050135878A1 (en) * | 2003-12-19 | 2005-06-23 | C&M Mcnally Engnering Corp. | Temporary barrier |
US20060251492A1 (en) * | 2004-09-22 | 2006-11-09 | Shoichi Iwasaki | Bumping post block and anchor holder and hole cap used for the same and bumping post |
US20090304444A1 (en) * | 2008-05-28 | 2009-12-10 | Pretola Alejandro | Signaling Point Module For Use On The Road Surface |
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US2675739A (en) * | 1954-04-20 | Light reflective signal marker | ||
US2666373A (en) * | 1950-06-29 | 1954-01-19 | Elbert C Mattson | Traffic marker |
US2664065A (en) * | 1952-11-28 | 1953-12-29 | Mernard A Thompson | Highway signaling device |
US3867120A (en) * | 1972-10-12 | 1975-02-18 | Howard A Schaefer | Roadway marker and method of making it |
US20050135878A1 (en) * | 2003-12-19 | 2005-06-23 | C&M Mcnally Engnering Corp. | Temporary barrier |
US20060251492A1 (en) * | 2004-09-22 | 2006-11-09 | Shoichi Iwasaki | Bumping post block and anchor holder and hole cap used for the same and bumping post |
US20080019771A1 (en) * | 2004-09-22 | 2008-01-24 | Shoichi Iwasaki | Bumping post block and anchor holder and hole cap used for the same and bumping post |
US7344333B2 (en) * | 2004-09-22 | 2008-03-18 | Saicon Kogyo Co., Ltd. | Bumping post block and anchor holder and hole cap used for the same and bumping post |
US20090304444A1 (en) * | 2008-05-28 | 2009-12-10 | Pretola Alejandro | Signaling Point Module For Use On The Road Surface |
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