# US 10,501,900 B2 · Portable sign for a traffic control device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,501,900 B2 - Document ID: US10501900B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/428,028 - Filed: 2017-02-08 - Published: 2017-08-17 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2016-02-11 - Assignees: Halo Covers, LLC - Applicants: Halo Covers, LLC - Inventors: Richard F. Johnson; Bradley R. Smith - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10501900B2 ## CPC - E01F 9/654: in the form of three-dimensional [3D] bodies, e.g. cones; capable of assuming 3D form, e.g. by inflation or erection to form a geometric body - E01F 9/688: Free-standing bodies - G09F 7/00: Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols (vehicle registration number plates B60R13/10); Panels or boards (show-cards G09F1/00; indicating arrangements for variable information G09F9/00, G09F11/00; illuminated signs G09F13/00; boards for notices or posters G09F15/00) - G09F 7/18: Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure - E01F: ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract Disclosed herein are embodiments of a portable sign for removable disposition about a traffic control device, and methods of making and using such a portable sign, whereby the portable sign includes a sleeve having sleeve outer and inner surfaces, the sleeve inner surface defining a sleeve opening configured to removably receive the traffic control device; a panel coupled to the sleeve in overlaying engagement; and an information-conveying indicium coupled to the panel, for example an information-conveying indicium associated with the traffic control device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable sign for removable disposition about a traffic control device, comprising: a one-piece, laterally continuous sleeve having sleeve outer and inner surfaces, said sleeve inner surface extending between an upper end and a lower aperture defining a sleeve opening configured to removably receive said traffic control device, said lower aperture having a perimeter comprising an arcuate portion and a linear portion; wherein said sleeve comprises an arcuate lateral portion coupled to a planar lateral portion; a plurality of flanges coupled to said sleeve proximate the sleeve upper end, wherein said flanges inwardly extend into said sleeve opening defining an upper aperture smaller than the lower aperture; a panel coupled to said planar lateral portion in overlaying engagement, wherein a panel perimeter of said panel is lesser than a planar lateral portion perimeter of said planar lateral portion; and an information-conveying indicium coupled to said panel, said information-conveying indicium associated with said traffic control device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable sign of claim 1, wherein a majority of said panel perimeter of said panel is connected to said sleeve outer surface in overlaying engagement. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The portable sign of claim 2, wherein an entirety of said panel perimeter is connected to said sleeve outer surface in overlaying engagement. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The portable sign of claim 1, wherein a majority of a panel inner face of said panel is connected to said sleeve outer surface in overlaying engagement. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The portable sign of claim 4, wherein an entirety of said panel inner face is connected to said sleeve outer surface in overlaying engagement. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The portable sign of claim 1, wherein said portable sign is configured for stackable arrangement. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The portable sign of claim 1, wherein said panel is removably coupled to said sleeve in said overlaying engagement. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The portable sign of claim 1, wherein upon removable disposition about said traffic control device, said sleeve disposes about a traffic control device bottom portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The portable sign of claim 1, wherein upon removable disposition about said traffic control device, said sleeve entirely laterally surrounds said traffic control device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The portable sign of claim 1, wherein said sleeve comprises a conical sleeve or a truncated conical sleeve which inwardly tapers toward a sleeve upper end. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The portable sign of claim 10, wherein said conical sleeve or said truncated conical sleeve is configured for disposition about a traffic cone. ### Claim 12 A portable sign for removable disposition about a traffic control device, comprising: a one-piece sleeve, including: sleeve outer and inner surfaces, said sleeve inner surface extending between an upper end and a lower aperture defining a sleeve opening configured to removably receive said traffic control device, said lower aperture having a perimeter comprising an arcuate portion and a linear portion; a plurality of flanges inwardly extending into said sleeve opening proximate the upper end and defining an upper aperture smaller than the lower aperture; and a planar lateral portion; and a panel coupled to said planar lateral portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The portable sign of claim 12, wherein the panel is coupled to said planar lateral portion in overlaying engagement, wherein a panel perimeter of said panel is lesser than a planar lateral portion perimeter of said planar lateral portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The portable sign of claim 12, further comprising an information-conveying indicium coupled to said panel, said information-conveying indicium associated with said traffic control device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The portable sign of claim 12, wherein the planar lateral portion further comprises a plurality of slots for receiving portions of the panel therein.