Traffic signal disconnect housing
OwnerRobert E. Townsend, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
The subject invention pertains to traffic signal disconnect housings having curvatural, arcuate-shaped surfaces that better bear and distribute gravitational and wind induced loading throughout the disconnect housing. In addition, structural reinforcements are provided, as well as support components such as removable, elongated hubs; removable doors; and hook-type hinges.
Claims14
A traffic signal disconnect housing comprising an arcuate top portion and an arcuate bottom portion, said arcuate top portion configured for attachment to a hanger assembly and said arcuate bottom portion configured for attachment to a traffic signal, at least a portion of said arcuate top portion extending from a hanger assembly connection point to a hinged connection on a body of the traffic signal disconnect housing, wherein the hinged connection comprises a continuous removable hook type hinge and whereby gravitational and wind induced loads are distributed through said arcuate top and bottom portions.
A traffic signal disconnect housing comprising an arcuate top portion and an arcuate bottom portion, said arcuate top portion configured for attachment to a hanger assembly and said arcuate bottom portion configured for attachment to a traffic signal, at least a portion of said arcuate top portion extending from a hanger assembly connection point to a hinged connection on a body of the traffic signal disconnect housing;
- a removable hub comprising a signal attachment point and having an elongated dimension, the removable hub configured to complementarily rest against an internal surface of said arcuate bottom portion, wherein said bottom portion comprises a hub receivement slot configured such that when said removable hub is placed into said bottom portion the hub's signal attachment point extends down through the hub receivement slot;
- whereby when a traffic signal is attached to the signal attachment point, the gravitational load of the traffic signal is distributed through the removable hub along its elongated dimension and to the complementarily shaped arcuate bottom portion, and whereby gravitational and wind induced loads are distributed through said arcuate top and bottom portions.
A traffic signal disconnect housing comprising:
- an arcuate top portion and an arcuate bottom portion, said arcuate top portion configured for attachment to a hanger assembly and said arcuate bottom portion configured for attachment to a traffic signal, whereby gravitational and wind induced loads are distributed through said arcuate top and bottom portions;
- a removable door configured such that when secured to the arcuate top and bottom portions, the door serves to distribute loads between the arcuate top and bottom portions, an upper portion of the removable door being secured to the arcuate top portion with a hinged connection;
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- a fastener, wherein said fastener extends through said door, though a portion of said arcuate bottom portion, and into a removable hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.