GB2056738A - Road signs - Google Patents

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GB2056738A
GB2056738A GB8022209A GB8022209A GB2056738A GB 2056738 A GB2056738 A GB 2056738A GB 8022209 A GB8022209 A GB 8022209A GB 8022209 A GB8022209 A GB 8022209A GB 2056738 A GB2056738 A GB 2056738A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
    • G09F7/18—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure
    • G09F7/22—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure for rotatably or swingably mounting, e.g. for boards adapted to be rotated by the wind
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/623—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by form or by structural features, e.g. for enabling displacement or deflection
    • E01F9/65—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by form or by structural features, e.g. for enabling displacement or deflection with rotatable, swingable or adjustable signs or signals
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/688—Free-standing bodies

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Abstract

A road sign 10 is resiliently mounted in a supporting frame 11 by springs 13 so that the effect of wind and turbulence on the sign is reduced. In modifications spring-returned sign plates are mounted for pivotal movement in the wind. The specification also discloses a fixed triangular sign plate which is perforated to reduce wind effect. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Road signs This invention relates to road signs.
It is a disadvantage with known road signs, both informatory road signs and warning road signs, that they are rigidly mounted and are thus susceptible to damage by wind and turbulence caused by passing traffic.
It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate this disadvantage.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a road sign wherein the sign is resiliently mounted in its frame.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a road sign having a perforate frontal area whereby its resistance to wind is reduced.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:- Figure 1 is a front elevational view of one embodiment of a road sign made in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the road sign of Fig. 1; Figure 3 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of a road sign made in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; Figure 4 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of a road sign made in accordance with said one aspect of the present invention; and Figure 5 is a front elevational view of an embodiment of a road sign made in accordance with a second aspect of the present invention.
Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, a road sign 1 which may carry either information or display a warning of a road hazard is rotatably mounted on a T-support bracket 2 by means of a pin 3. The bracket 2 has a cross piece 24 and a leg 25, the cross piece 24 being pivotally mounted on pivot pins 7 in a support frame 4. Thus the sign 1 may pivot about the horizontal axis of the cross piece 24. This pivotting is limited by virtue of the leg 25 being connected to a cross strut 40 of the support frame 4 by a coil spring 5.
The support frame 4 is conveniently in the form of an inverted U and is provided with pivotting support legs 6.
In Fig. 3 a road sign 10 is mounted on a support frame 11 by means of a number of coil springs 1 3. The frame 11 is provided with support feet 1 4.
In Fig. 4, a road sign 20 is carried on supports 21 pivotally mounted at 22 to allow the road sign to move in the direction of the arrows. To absorb and limit this movement, the supports 21 are connected to rigid member 22 by means of springs 23.
In the embodiment of Fig. 5, the road sign 30 is rigidly mounted in a support frame 31 and is provided with aperture 32 to reduce its resistance to wind or turbulence.
In use, the road signs of this invention may be positioned where desired and the effect of wind and turbulence casued by passing traffic is reduced.
Modifications and improvements may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
1. A road sign wherein the sign is resiliently mounted in its frame.
2. A road sign comprising a frame, a signcarrying plate pivotally mounted in said frame, the extent of pivotting of the plate being limited by means of a spring.
3. A road sign having a perforate frontal area whereby its resistance to wind is reduced.
4. A road sign substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings.
5. A road sign substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawings.
6. A road sign substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 3 of the accompanying drawings.
- 7. A road sign substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 4 of the accompanying drawings.
8. A road sign substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 5 of the accompanying drawings.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Road signs This invention relates to road signs. It is a disadvantage with known road signs, both informatory road signs and warning road signs, that they are rigidly mounted and are thus susceptible to damage by wind and turbulence caused by passing traffic. It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate this disadvantage. According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a road sign wherein the sign is resiliently mounted in its frame. According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a road sign having a perforate frontal area whereby its resistance to wind is reduced. Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:- Figure 1 is a front elevational view of one embodiment of a road sign made in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the road sign of Fig. 1; Figure 3 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of a road sign made in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; Figure 4 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of a road sign made in accordance with said one aspect of the present invention; and Figure 5 is a front elevational view of an embodiment of a road sign made in accordance with a second aspect of the present invention. Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, a road sign 1 which may carry either information or display a warning of a road hazard is rotatably mounted on a T-support bracket 2 by means of a pin 3. The bracket 2 has a cross piece 24 and a leg 25, the cross piece 24 being pivotally mounted on pivot pins 7 in a support frame 4. Thus the sign 1 may pivot about the horizontal axis of the cross piece 24. This pivotting is limited by virtue of the leg 25 being connected to a cross strut 40 of the support frame 4 by a coil spring 5. The support frame 4 is conveniently in the form of an inverted U and is provided with pivotting support legs 6. In Fig. 3 a road sign 10 is mounted on a support frame 11 by means of a number of coil springs 1 3. The frame 11 is provided with support feet 1 4. In Fig. 4, a road sign 20 is carried on supports 21 pivotally mounted at 22 to allow the road sign to move in the direction of the arrows. To absorb and limit this movement, the supports 21 are connected to rigid member 22 by means of springs 23. In the embodiment of Fig. 5, the road sign 30 is rigidly mounted in a support frame 31 and is provided with aperture 32 to reduce its resistance to wind or turbulence. In use, the road signs of this invention may be positioned where desired and the effect of wind and turbulence casued by passing traffic is reduced. Modifications and improvements may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. CLAIMS
1. A road sign wherein the sign is resiliently mounted in its frame.
2. A road sign comprising a frame, a signcarrying plate pivotally mounted in said frame, the extent of pivotting of the plate being limited by means of a spring.
3. A road sign having a perforate frontal area whereby its resistance to wind is reduced.
4. A road sign substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings.
5. A road sign substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawings.
6. A road sign substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 3 of the accompanying drawings.
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7. A road sign substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 4 of the accompanying drawings.
8. A road sign substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 5 of the accompanying drawings.
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Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2536099A1 (en) * 1982-11-17 1984-05-18 Marketing Displays Inc IMPROVED PANEL AND PANEL SUPPORT
US4544125A (en) * 1982-11-17 1985-10-01 Marketing Displays, Inc. Sign bracket
US4575040A (en) * 1983-05-25 1986-03-11 Marketing Displays, Inc. Deflectable sign and stand
US4593879A (en) * 1982-11-17 1986-06-10 Marketing Displays, Inc. Compact sign stand
US4691892A (en) * 1982-11-17 1987-09-08 Marketing Displays, Inc. Sign and sign stand
FR2609199A1 (en) * 1986-12-26 1988-07-01 Feuvray Alain Portable anti-wind, diversion, commercial advertising and road sign device
EP0475537A2 (en) * 1986-09-09 1992-03-18 Marketing Displays Inc. Resilient biasing device
GB2248960A (en) * 1990-10-20 1992-04-22 Peter Andre Drapans Improvements in and relating to display signs
GB2343210A (en) * 1998-10-30 2000-05-03 Thomas John Evans Signage arrangement for reduced wind loading
GB2432033A (en) * 2005-11-05 2007-05-09 Anthony Gregory Smith Improved Aerodynamic Sign with Angled Slots

Cited By (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4691892A (en) * 1982-11-17 1987-09-08 Marketing Displays, Inc. Sign and sign stand
FR2536099A1 (en) * 1982-11-17 1984-05-18 Marketing Displays Inc IMPROVED PANEL AND PANEL SUPPORT
US4544125A (en) * 1982-11-17 1985-10-01 Marketing Displays, Inc. Sign bracket
US4572473A (en) * 1982-11-17 1986-02-25 Marketing Displays, Inc. Deflectable sign and stand
US4593879A (en) * 1982-11-17 1986-06-10 Marketing Displays, Inc. Compact sign stand
GB2130418A (en) * 1982-11-17 1984-05-31 Marketing Displays Inc Deflectable sign and stand
US4575040A (en) * 1983-05-25 1986-03-11 Marketing Displays, Inc. Deflectable sign and stand
EP0475537A2 (en) * 1986-09-09 1992-03-18 Marketing Displays Inc. Resilient biasing device
EP0475537A3 (en) * 1986-09-09 1992-06-24 Marketing Displays Inc. Resilient biasing device
FR2609199A1 (en) * 1986-12-26 1988-07-01 Feuvray Alain Portable anti-wind, diversion, commercial advertising and road sign device
GB2248960A (en) * 1990-10-20 1992-04-22 Peter Andre Drapans Improvements in and relating to display signs
GB2248960B (en) * 1990-10-20 1994-11-02 Peter Andre Drapans Improvements in and relating to display signs
GB2343210A (en) * 1998-10-30 2000-05-03 Thomas John Evans Signage arrangement for reduced wind loading
GB2343210B (en) * 1998-10-30 2002-09-18 Thomas John Evans Signage arrangement
GB2432033A (en) * 2005-11-05 2007-05-09 Anthony Gregory Smith Improved Aerodynamic Sign with Angled Slots

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