Apparatus and method for attaching signs to concrete road barriers
AssigneeMeadow Burke, LLC
InventorsMichael J. Recker, Raymond R. Sullivan, Bernard J. Roman
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Abstract
A mounting arrangement for securing signs at select positions along the length of a concrete barrier is provided by forming a longitudinally extending groove within one side of the barrier and slideably positioning a bolt within the channel so that the bolt is captured within the channel for longitudinal movement relative thereto and extends through the groove and to the exterior of the barrier. The bolt extends through a sign support on the exterior of the barrier. A nut engaged with the bolt draws the sign support into secure engagement with the exterior surface of the barrier.
Claims17
Apparatus for securing signs to an elongate construction barrier, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a channel secured to and extending lengthwise of the barrier, said channel providing a slot extending longitudinally of the barrier bounded by spaced inwardly extending flanges;
- b. a bolt received within the channel, said bolt having a head slideably received within the channel for interior engagement with the inwardly extending flanges and a shank extending from the head and through the slot;
- and,
- c. a nut engaged with the shank to the exterior of the channel to selectively draw the head into secure engagement with the inwardly extending flanges.
Apparatus for securing a sign at select positions along the length of a concrete barrier, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a longitudinally extending slot formed in the barrier and opening through one side thereof;
- b. a sign support slideably engaged with said one side and having an opening therethrough aligned with the slot;
- c. a bolt captured within the slot for longitudinal movement relative thereto and extending therefrom through the opening in the sign support;
- and,
- d. a nut engaged with the bolt to selectively draw the sign support against said one side and secure the support against longitudinal movement relative to the barrier.
A method for securing a sign at select positions along the length of a concrete barrier, sais method comprising:
- a. forming a slot longitudinally within and opening through one side of the barrier;
- b. slideably disposing a bolt within the slot for longitudinal movement relative thereto, said bolt having a head captured within the slot and a shank extending through the slot;
- c. positioning a sign support on said one side of the barrier, with the shank of the bolt extending through an aperture therefor in the support;
- and,
- d. engaging the shank of the bolt with a nut to draw the sign support against said one side and secure the support against longitudinal movement relative to the barrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.