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Portable illuminated signal person station

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-30
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Granted: 1988-10-18
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Expires: 2007-04-30
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Abstract

Abstract A portable iluminated signal person station is disclosed having a first frame supported on legs and a second frame having legs pivoted to it. A person can stand on the platform and direct traffic. Signs, light and reflectors can be supported on the second frame to add visibility and a spot light can be supported on the second frame and directed onto the signal person on the platform to increase his visibility.

Inventors

  • 👤 Aquino R. Pasquale

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 20:20
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/095; G08G1/0955; E; E01; E01F; E01F1/00; E01F1/005; E01F9/00; E01F9/60; E01F9/658; E01F9/662

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 188 words
A portable illuminated signal person station [10] comprising a generally rectangular or square first frame [11] and a generally rectangular second frame [12], said first frame [11] having a first end [13], a second end [14], a first side [15] and a second side [16], said second frame [12] having a first side [17], a second side [18], a first end [19] and a second end [20], said first frame [11] having spaced first legs [21] attached to said first end [13], said sides [17, 18] of said second frame [12] being swingably attached to said first frame [11] whereby said second frame [12] can swing from a position in a plane generally parallel to said first frame [11], said second frame [12] having second legs [22] fixed thereto and extending therefrom, spaced wheels [23,24], spaced brackets fixed to said sides of said first frame and extending rearwardly therefrom and terminating in distal ends, said wheels [23,24] being rotatably supported on said distal ends of said brackets [25,26], and a platform [29 ] fixed to said first frame [11] for a person to stand on to direct traffic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 188 words
A portable illuminated signal person station [10] comprising a generally rectangular or square first frame [11] and a generally rectangular second frame [12], said first frame [11] having a first end [13], a second end [14], a first side [15] and a second side [16], said second frame [12] having a first side [17], a second side [18], a first end [19] and a second end [20], said first frame [11] having spaced first legs [21] attached to said first end [13], said sides [17, 18] of said second frame [12] being swingably attached to said first frame [11] whereby said second frame [12] can swing from a position in a plane generally parallel to said first frame [11], said second frame [12] having second legs [22] fixed thereto and extending therefrom, spaced wheels [23,24], spaced brackets fixed to said sides of said first frame and extending rearwardly therefrom and terminating in distal ends, said wheels [23,24] being rotatably supported on said distal ends of said brackets [25,26], and a platform [29 ] fixed to said first frame [11] for a person to stand on to direct traffic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The station recited in claim 1 wherein said first frame [11] is made of angle iron and said second frame [12] is made of a tubular material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
The station recited in claim 1 wherein a light is supported on a light support member [28].
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
The station recited in claim 2 wherein a tubular light support means [27] comprises a tubular member fixed to one said side [17,18 ] of said second frame [12].
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
The station recited in claim 4 wherein said light is supported on said light support member [28] inserted in said tubular light support member [27 ].
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
The station recited in claim 5 wherein said light support member [28]]is generally L-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 44 words
The station recited in claim 6 wherein said L-shaped light support member [28] has a main part [30] and an outwardly extending end [31] disposed generally at right angles to said main part [30], said light is supported on said outwardly extending end [31].
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
The station recited in claim 5 wherein said light [37] is a caution type light.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 19 words
The station recited in claim 8 wherein said platform [29] comprises expanded metal fixed to said first frame [11].
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 25 words
The station recited in claim 8 wherein said light includes a spotlight [33] adapted to be directed on a person standing on said platform [29].
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 26 words
The station recited in claim 10 wherein a bar [34] is fixed to said second frame [12] and reflectors [35] are supported adjacent said bar [34].
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 32 words
The station recited in claim 11 wherein a plate [36] is attached to said second frame [12] at the lower part thereof, said plate [36] being adapted to support a sign [32].

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