ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC SIGNAGE
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1. A modular traffic alert assembly comprising:
- a. two or more approximately eighteen inch by twenty four inch rectangular panels, each with top, bottom and side edges and having a housing and an LED array contained therein capable of producing illuminated graphics;
b. a rail system supporting said two or more rectangular panels; and
c. wherein the two or more rectangular panels are aligned in a row and juxtaposed immediately adjacent, to display unitary images across said two or more panels, whereby a variety of signs can be displayed by the two or more panels.
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Abstract
An illuminated display apparatus for supplementing street signals includes a housing containing an LED array capable of producing multicolored and animated images, a bracket system holding the housings together wherein a row of multiple housings and LED arrays may be assembled together to create larger displays, and wherein a system of brackets supports the housings at an angle from vertical for viewing by passing vehicles below. The display may also include a solar array, loudspeakers, strobe apparatus and automatic brightness dimming.
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18 Claims
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1. A modular traffic alert assembly comprising:
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a. two or more approximately eighteen inch by twenty four inch rectangular panels, each with top, bottom and side edges and having a housing and an LED array contained therein capable of producing illuminated graphics; b. a rail system supporting said two or more rectangular panels; and c. wherein the two or more rectangular panels are aligned in a row and juxtaposed immediately adjacent, to display unitary images across said two or more panels, whereby a variety of signs can be displayed by the two or more panels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A modular traffic alert assembly comprising:
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a. two or more approximately eighteen inch by twenty four inch rectangular panels, each with top, bottom and beveled side edges and each having a housing and an LED array contained therein capable of producing illuminated graphics; b. a rail system supporting said two or more rectangular panels; c. wherein two or more rectangular panels are aligned in a row and juxtaposed immediately adjacent each other, to display unitary images across said two or more panels, whereby a variety of signs can be displayed by the two or more panels; and d. wherein the assembly is suspended in an off-set manner such that the assembly hangs about five degrees from vertical, whereby approaching traffic below is better able to view the LED array.
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14. An improved traffic alert signal comprising:
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a. a panel comprising a oval housing and a visor, said housing comprising an illuminated display apparatus, whereby the oval form represents a modified signal similar to a traditional traffic light form; b. a multi-colored LED array capable of displaying moving animated images; c. at least one bracket connected to said housing for suspending said housing; and d. at least one speaker associated with said housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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