Patents by Inventor John D. Woudenberg

John D. Woudenberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4616225
    Abstract: A portable traffic control unit comprising a wheeled trailer having a main frame attachable to a towing vehicle. A telescoping, vertical mast carries a pivotally mounted boom assembly. A first traffic control signal is secured to the vertical mast and a second at the end of the horizontal boom. A winch assembly can be actuated to raise the vertical mast and upon the vertical mast reaching its full extension, causing the boom to pivot to a generally horizontal position. In the erected position, the device provides a street side signal and an over-the-road traffic control signal for safety and visibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1986
    Assignee: Material Sales, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Woudenberg
  • Patent number: 4569495
    Abstract: A barricade post for supporting a reflectorized panel and warning light comprising an integrally formed member molded of a elastomeric material having a generally U-shaped cross-section. The upper end of the post defines a shoulder to support a warning light. The intermediate section of the post is generally of uniform cross-section and is adapted for securement of the reflectorized panel by bolts or similar mechanical fasteners. The lower pedestal portion of the post diverges outwardly and termimates at a base. The lower pedestal portion is reinforced by diagonally extending ribs so the unit will resist breaking if impacted by a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Assignee: Material Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Woudenberg, Ronald B. Jones