Warning signal mounting apparatus

Mountable signaling apparatus for use in warning oncoming vehicles of the existence of an extended or oversized load or other hazard which is adapted for quick and reliable installation and removal upon a variety of cargoes, the mountable signaling apparatus comprising:

• clamping apparatus, said clamping apparatus further comprising a spring-loaded handle clamp which is operated by oppositely disposed handle members in communication with a coil spring, said coil spring further adapted to apply its tension to separate said oppositely disposed handle members;
• gripping apparatus, said gripping apparatus further comprising oppositely disposed gripping arms, said gripping arms being each in physical communication with a respective handle member and extending out from its respective handle member opposite from said coil spring so that the tension forcing each said handle members apart from the other said handle member acts to force each said gripping arm to ward the other said gripping arm, each said gripping arm being adapted with one or more gripping surfaces, said gripping surfaces being adapted to, when said handle members are released, firmly grip and adhere to an object which may be protruding out from the rear or to the side of a cargo bearing vehicle;
• shrouding apparatus, said shrouding apparatus further comprising an enclosure mounted upon an extended length of one said handle member and being of sufficient dimension to enclose, protect and conceal a desired signaling apparatus;
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• signaling apparatus, said signaling apparatus further comprising apparatus which may be easily inserted within or withdrawn from said shrouding apparatus in order to, respectively, conceal from view or allow the display of a signaling device which may be visible for the distance necessary to warn an approaching driver of the presence of an extended or oversized load or other hazard upon said cargo bearing motor vehicle.

Mountable signaling apparatus for use in warning oncoming vehicles of the existence of an extended or oversized load or other hazard which is adapted for quick and reliable installation and removal upon a variety of cargoes, the mountable signaling apparatus comprising:

• clamping apparatus, said clamping apparatus further comprising a spring-loaded handle clamp which is operated by oppositely disposed handle members in communication with a coil spring, said coil spring further adapted to apply its tension to separate said oppositely disposed handle members;
• gripping apparatus, said gripping apparatus further comprising oppositely disposed gripping arms, said gripping arms being each in physical communication with a respective handle member and extending out from its respective handle member opposite from said coil spring so that the tension forcing each said handle members apart from the other said handle member acts to force each said gripping arm to ward the other said gripping arm, each said gripping arm being adapted with one or more gripping surfaces, said gripping surfaces being adapted to, when said handle members are released, firmly grip and adhere to an object which may be protruding out from the rear or to the side of a cargo bearing vehicle;
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• signaling apparatus, said signaling apparatus further comprising a brightly colored flag mounted upon a mounting shaft member extending out from one said handle member so that said flag may be alternatively opened for display or wrapped about said mounting shaft member and secured with any one or combination of the following means:
• one or more extending tie members;
• one or more velcro® strips;
• one or more flexible bands;
• one or more separate tying lines;
• or any other means or apparatus commonly used for the purpose of securing a flexible object wrapped about an elongated member.