Sign system for roads
First Claim
1. A sign system for roads comprising:
- a back sign for roads including;
a mount affixed to the ground and adjacent a road, and having a front face visible to oncoming traffic;
a back sign device affixed to said mount and located on a rear face visible to traffic that has passed the back sign device, the back sign device has words and/or a symbol written backwards so that the words and/or the symbol appear normal when viewed from a mirror;
a broadcasting unit for broadcasting a signal providing additional information about the back sign device; and
a receiving unit adapted to receive said signal from said broadcasting unit,wherein said receiving unit is positioned as an accessory device in a vehicle and is adapted to communicate with a driver of the vehicle,whereby, when said driver of said vehicle approaches said back sign, said receiving unit alerts the driver of said additional information about said back sign device such that the driver observes said back sign device in a mirror after passing the back sign.
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Abstract
A sign system for roads includes a back sign. The back sigh has a mount affixed to the ground that is adjacent to a road. A back sign device is affixed to the mount. The mount has a front face that is visible to oncoming traffic. The back sign device is located on a rear face visible to traffic that has passed the back sign, wherein a driver may observe the back sign device in a mirror mounted upon their vehicle after passing the back sign device and the back sign provides information to the driver. The sign system for roads may further include a broadcasting unit. The broadcasting unit may be in communication with a receiving unit being positioned in a vehicle and is adapted to communicate with the driver. When the driver of said vehicle approaches the back sign, the receiving unit can alert the driver of additional information.
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25 Claims
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1. A sign system for roads comprising:
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a back sign for roads including; a mount affixed to the ground and adjacent a road, and having a front face visible to oncoming traffic; a back sign device affixed to said mount and located on a rear face visible to traffic that has passed the back sign device, the back sign device has words and/or a symbol written backwards so that the words and/or the symbol appear normal when viewed from a mirror; a broadcasting unit for broadcasting a signal providing additional information about the back sign device; and
a receiving unit adapted to receive said signal from said broadcasting unit,wherein said receiving unit is positioned as an accessory device in a vehicle and is adapted to communicate with a driver of the vehicle, whereby, when said driver of said vehicle approaches said back sign, said receiving unit alerts the driver of said additional information about said back sign device such that the driver observes said back sign device in a mirror after passing the back sign. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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12. A sign system for roads, comprising:
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a back sign for roads including; a mount affixed to the ground and being adjacent a road, and having a front sign device being visible to oncoming traffic; said front sign device being selected from the group consisting of;
a road information sign, and an advertisement;a back sign device affixed to said mount and located on a rear face visible to traffic that has passed the back sign device; said back sign device having information for the driver selected from the group consisting of;
words written backwards, a symbol, and a color; anda light for illuminating the back sign device; a broadcasting unit attached to said back sign and being housed in a weather protected box; a receiving unit being in communication with said broadcasting unit; said receiving unit being positioned in a vehicle; said receiving unit including; an antenna for receiving a signal from said broadcasting unit; and a display box in communication with said antenna; said display box alerting the driver of additional information on said back sign device from the group consisting of;
a light, a speaker, and a screen;said display box including a control, said control allowing the driver to choose whether said display box alerts the driver of additional information; whereby, when said driver of said vehicle approaches said back sign, said receiving unit can alert the driver of additional information on said back sign device and a driver can see said back sign device in a mirror after passing the back sign. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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