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Traffic light assembly

  • US 5,964,444 A
  • Filed: 10/31/1997
  • Issued: 10/12/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A traffic light assembly including a mounting pole, a traffic light housing secured to the mounting pole, and a first arm and a second arm providing at least a first part of a securing means for mounting the traffic light housing to the mounting pole, the traffic light assembly including an improvement comprising:

  • (a) a breakaway cap providing a second part of the securing means;

    (b) the breakaway cap including a larger cylindrical section and a smaller cylindrical section;

    (c) the smaller cylindrical section being an upper cylinder;

    (d) the larger cylindrical section being a lower cylinder;

    (e) the smaller cylindrical section being adapted to receive the first arm;

    (f) the larger cylindrical section being adapted to receive the mounting pole;

    (g) the smaller cylindrical section having ridges thereon; and

    (h) the ridges serving to support the first arm.

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