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US 12,377,774 B2Granted
School bus safety devices and systems
AssigneeBus Gates, Inc.
InventorDaniel F. Thompson
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Abstract
In one instance, a light weight safety arm is coupled to and extends beyond a stop sign coupled to a motor-driven rotatable mount on an exterior side of a school bus. In another instance, a school bus safety device is disclosed that includes a stop sign portion, an arm portion, and a mounting portion. The arm portion, stop sign portion and mounting portion are cut out together as one piece from a single sheet of material. Other embodiments and variations are further disclosed.
Claims7
A safety device for mounting to a pivoting stop sign on a school bus, the safety device comprising:
- a first bracket having a slot for receiving a portion of the pivoting sign, wherein the first bracket is formed from a polymer material that is transparent or translucent;
- an arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the first bracket, wherein the arm has a longitudinal length in the range of two feet to six feet and wherein the arm is at least partially formed from a transparent or translucent material;
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- a plurality of lights coupled to the arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.