Traffic Signal Mounting Bracket
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1. A traffic signal mounting bracket, for mounting a traffic signal to a post, comprising:
- a base having opposed sides, a front, and a back;
a spacing flange on each side extending rearwardly from the back of the base and shaped to engage a post and maintain separation therebetween;
a retaining flange extending rearwardly from the back of the base adjacent to each spacing flange defining a channel therebetween having a channel width;
a first slot in the base aligned with each channel having a first slot width;
a clamping block releasably attached to the front of the base overlying each first slot, having a bearing surface and a second slot aligned with the first slot having a second slot width;
a cable having a bolt attached thereto at each end, the bolt having a head portion and a threaded portion, wherein the head portion has a width less than the channel width and greater than the second slot width, whereby the head portion is secured against rotation in the channel and secured against passage through the second slot and whereby the threaded portion extends through the first and second slots and is secured against the bearing surface by a fastener, and wherein the cable extends rearwardly from the back of the base to loop around a post and is clamped between the base and the clamping blocks to thereby secure the traffic signal mounting bracket in place; and
a traffic signal attachment portion configured to engage with the front of the base and a traffic signal.
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Abstract
A traffic signal mounting bracket for mounting a traffic signal on a post. The mounting bracket has a base, a cable, and a traffic signal attachment portion. The base is spaced apart from the post to maintain separation between the back of the base and the post. The cable is secured against rotation in a channel on the back of the base and extends rearwardly from the back of the base to loop around a post and is clamped between the front of the base and clamping blocks releasably attached thereto.
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1. A traffic signal mounting bracket, for mounting a traffic signal to a post, comprising:
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a base having opposed sides, a front, and a back; a spacing flange on each side extending rearwardly from the back of the base and shaped to engage a post and maintain separation therebetween; a retaining flange extending rearwardly from the back of the base adjacent to each spacing flange defining a channel therebetween having a channel width; a first slot in the base aligned with each channel having a first slot width; a clamping block releasably attached to the front of the base overlying each first slot, having a bearing surface and a second slot aligned with the first slot having a second slot width; a cable having a bolt attached thereto at each end, the bolt having a head portion and a threaded portion, wherein the head portion has a width less than the channel width and greater than the second slot width, whereby the head portion is secured against rotation in the channel and secured against passage through the second slot and whereby the threaded portion extends through the first and second slots and is secured against the bearing surface by a fastener, and wherein the cable extends rearwardly from the back of the base to loop around a post and is clamped between the base and the clamping blocks to thereby secure the traffic signal mounting bracket in place; and a traffic signal attachment portion configured to engage with the front of the base and a traffic signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A traffic signal mounting bracket, for mounting a traffic signal to a post, comprising:
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a base having a front and a back spaced apart from the post; a cable secured at each end against rotation relative to the base and pivotally attached at each end to the front of the base, extending through the base and rearwardly from the back of the base to engage the post, and frictionally secured to the front of the base; and a traffic signal attachment portion configured to engage with the front of the base and a traffic signal.
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11. A method of attaching a traffic signal to a post, comprising:
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positioning a base having a front and a back spaced apart from a post; rotationally securing each end of a cable relative to the base; pivotally attaching each end of the cable to the front of the base, such that the cable extends through the base and rearwardly from the back of the base; looping a middle portion of the cable around the post to secure the base to the post; frictionally securing the cable to the front of the base; attaching the traffic signal to a traffic signal attachment portion, configured to attach to the traffic signal and the front of the base; and attaching the traffic signal attachment portion to the base. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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