Devices, Systems and Methods for Reinforcing a Traffic Control Assembly
First Claim
1. A reinforcement device for a traffic control device, the traffic control device being positioned below a first span wire, the first span wire supporting the traffic control device, the reinforcement device comprising:
- a stabilizing device having a first end portion, a second end portion and a center portion positioned between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion operably connectable to the first span wire at a first position and the second end portion operably connectable to the first span wire at a second position, the second position spaced apart from the first position and the center portion being sized and shaped to accommodate a connection device for operably connecting the traffic control device to the first span wire.
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Abstract
Reinforcement devices and systems for holding a traffic control assembly in compression are provided. The traffic control assembly includes a traffic signal disconnect hanger and/or a traffic signal and a first span wire positioned above the traffic control assembly. In some embodiments, the reinforcement device includes an upper support device connected to the first span wire where the upper support device has a length that is greater than a width of the traffic control assembly and the upper support device is configured to spread the load of the traffic signal assembly to the first span wire. The reinforcement device includes a lower support device operably connected to the traffic signal, a first vertical support member, and a second vertical support member where the first and second vertical members are tensioned when the upper support device, the lower support device and the first and second vertical support members are connected together.
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1. A reinforcement device for a traffic control device, the traffic control device being positioned below a first span wire, the first span wire supporting the traffic control device, the reinforcement device comprising:
a stabilizing device having a first end portion, a second end portion and a center portion positioned between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion operably connectable to the first span wire at a first position and the second end portion operably connectable to the first span wire at a second position, the second position spaced apart from the first position and the center portion being sized and shaped to accommodate a connection device for operably connecting the traffic control device to the first span wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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