Mounting assembly for traffic cameras and other traffic control devices
First Claim
1. A mounting bracket for mounting a traffic control device to a first elongate support having a longitudinal axis, wherein the traffic control device comprises a second elongate support having a longitudinal axis, the mounting bracket comprising:
- a first clamp removably attachable to the first support, the first clamp comprising;
a first clamp body having a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, and a mid-portion therebetween, wherein the first clamp body comprises a front face and rear face, the rear face shaped to engage the first elongate support longitudinally so that the longitudinal axis of the first clamp body is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first elongate support; and
first, second, and third elongate connectors, each sized to encircle the first support, the first connectable to the first clamp body near the first end, the second connector connectable to the first clamp body near the second end, and the third connector connectable to the first clamp body on the mid-portion;
a second clamp removably attachable to the second elongate support, the second clamp comprising;
a second clamp body having a longitudinal axis and comprising a front face and a rear face, wherein the front face is shaped to engage the second support longitudinally so that the longitudinal axis of the second clamp body is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first elongate support;
at least one connector sized to attach the second clamp body to the second support;
an adapter plate interposable between the front face of the first clamp body and the rear face of the second clamp body, wherein the adapter plate is attachable to the first clamp body and the second clamp body, wherein the adapter plate is adjustably attachable to at least one of the first clamp body and second clamp body so that the second clamp body can be rotated relative to the first clamp body at least about 90 degrees.
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Abstract
A mounting assembly for supporting a traffic camera or other traffic control device high above traffic. The assembly includes a conventional camera bracket, a vertical pole of at least two inches in diameter, an adapter for attaching the camera bracket to the top of the pole, and a mounting bracket for attaching the pole to the mast arm or other support. The bracket includes an adapter plate by which the pole can be rotated relative to the support so the camera can be mounted on either a vertical or a horizontal support structure. The bracket also includes a clamp that attaches to the support structure by a three point attachment. This versatile mounting assembly can support a traffic control device 10-15 feet above the mast arm or other support, without significant movement of the pole relative to the bracket or of the bracket relative to the support.
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28 Claims
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1. A mounting bracket for mounting a traffic control device to a first elongate support having a longitudinal axis, wherein the traffic control device comprises a second elongate support having a longitudinal axis, the mounting bracket comprising:
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a first clamp removably attachable to the first support, the first clamp comprising; a first clamp body having a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, and a mid-portion therebetween, wherein the first clamp body comprises a front face and rear face, the rear face shaped to engage the first elongate support longitudinally so that the longitudinal axis of the first clamp body is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first elongate support; and first, second, and third elongate connectors, each sized to encircle the first support, the first connectable to the first clamp body near the first end, the second connector connectable to the first clamp body near the second end, and the third connector connectable to the first clamp body on the mid-portion; a second clamp removably attachable to the second elongate support, the second clamp comprising; a second clamp body having a longitudinal axis and comprising a front face and a rear face, wherein the front face is shaped to engage the second support longitudinally so that the longitudinal axis of the second clamp body is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first elongate support; at least one connector sized to attach the second clamp body to the second support; an adapter plate interposable between the front face of the first clamp body and the rear face of the second clamp body, wherein the adapter plate is attachable to the first clamp body and the second clamp body, wherein the adapter plate is adjustably attachable to at least one of the first clamp body and second clamp body so that the second clamp body can be rotated relative to the first clamp body at least about 90 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mounting assembly supporting a traffic control device above an elongate support having a longitudinal axis, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a support pole having first and second ends and a diameter of at least about 2 inches; a device bracket mounted to the first end of the support pole and adapted to adjustably support the traffic control device; a mounting bracket attachable to the elongate support, the mounting bracket comprising; a first clamp removably attachable to the elongate support, the first clamp comprising; a first clamp body having a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, and a mid-portion therebetween, wherein the first clamp body comprises a front face and rear face, the rear face shaped to engage the elongate support longitudinally so that the longitudinal axis of the first clamp body is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate support; and first, second, and third elongate connectors, each sized to encircle the elongate support, the first connector connectable to the first clamp body near the first end, the second connector connectable to the first clamp body near the second end, and the third connector connectable to the first clamp body on the mid-portion; a second clamp removably attachable to the second end of the support pole, the second clamp comprising; a second clamp body having a longitudinal axis and comprising a front face and a rear face, wherein the front face is shaped to engage the second support longitudinally so that the longitudinal axis of the second clamp body is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate support; at least one connector sized to attach the second clamp body to the support pole; an adapter plate interposable between the front face of the first clamp body and the rear face of the second clamp body, wherein the adapter plate is attachable to the first clamp body and the second clamp body, wherein the adapter plate is adjustably attachable to at least one of the first clamp body and second clamp body so that the second clamp body can be rotated relative to the first clamp body at least about 90 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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