Abstract: A marker post formed of a resilient materiel which is normally bendable without breaking, with the resilient material arranged in a triangular cross shape with internal webs therein to impart sufficient rigidity to the marker post to enable the marker post to be driven into most soils with the internal webs coacting to provide a restoring force to enable the marker post under many field conditions to return to a normally straight condition.

Abstract: A portable visual emergency signal device for generally indicating caution and for providing a beacon to guide emergency vehicles or personnel to an emergency site. The emergency signal device is sectioned into a plurality of wedges, each wedge having a translucent faceted face and a distinct color. The emergency signal device also contains a plurality of sequentially fired lamps and at least one reflective surface cooperating with the lamps to facilitate propagation of light energy. The emergency signal device further includes a battery and an alarm cooperating with the battery to indicate a low battery.

Abstract: A warming triangle comprising structure erectable into a triangle, a case for containing the structure when collapsed for storage, the case being separable into two parts forming supports with means for receiving respective spaced apart base portions of the erected triangle to support it in an upright position, the erected triangle extending transversely of the Case parts when so supported.

Abstract: A flag warning device for attachment to extended loads such as ladders or extended items that are in the trunk of a standard vehicle and which are too large to fit in the ordinary trunk and therefore require the trunk to be opened while the items extend out from the back. The flag warning device comprises a central portion which has an open mesh type surface so that the wind can blow through it and therefore cause it to remain essentially vertical so that it can be easily seen by the oncoming traffic. The flag warning device has a hinge assembly which can be locked into the 90.degree. position further serves to secure the flag in the vertical position to assure that it can be easily seen by oncoming traffic.

Abstract: A traffic warning device comprises a base, and a support frame set. The base is provided therein with a power source receiving space. The support frame set comprises two first support frames and one second support frame. The first and the second support frames are provided therein respectively with a plurality of luminous diodes, circuits, magnets and conducting pieces. The magnets and the conducting pieces of the first and the second support frames are corresponding in location to one another.

Abstract: A portable visual emergency signal device for generally indicating caution and for providing a beacon to guide emergency vehicles or personnel to an emergency site. The emergency signal device is sectioned into a plurality of wedges, each wedge having a translucent faceted face and a distinct color. The emergency signal device also contains a plurality of sequentially fired lamps and at least one reflective surface cooperating with the lamps to facilitate propagation of light energy. The emergency signal device further includes a battery and an alarm cooperating with the battery to indicate a low battery.

Abstract: An erectable and collapsible warning signal reflector assembly includes a pair of crossed arms that are pivotally connected to one another at their crossing point and are further attached to a vertical post stand at the same point. An elongated hollow box is used as a stand. The bottom of the vertical post is positioned into an opening in a top lid cover of the elongated box stand. When the crossed arms and post are rotated along the same plane, the entire assembly can be fit into the elongated box for storage purposes. Electrically powered lights are located on at least one side of each of the arms. The lights can be powered by a battery and switch inside each of the arms. Alternatively, the lights can be powered by an adapter plug that can be inserted into a conventional cigarette lighter. Alternatively, the lights can be reflector covers.

Abstract: A warning triangle assembly including an isometric triangle having an isometric recess at a central portion, the isometric recess being symmetrical to the isometric triangle, the isometric triangle being composed of three angular portions each having a large V-shaped side, a small V-shaped side, a first end side and a second end side, the first end side being provided with a protrusion, the second end side of one of the angular portions being formed with a recess adapted to receive the protrusion of the first end side of another one of the angular portions, the large V-shaped side being provided with a male fastener at one end and a female fastener at another end.

Abstract: The device according to the present invention allows the timed lighting in following phases of the structure and of the signals provided on two kinds of emergency triangles, a first one (2) provided on the vehicle, and a second one (3) that may be seen at distance, when the vehicle is forced to stop due to a damage.

Abstract: An improved structure of reflective warning triangle which has many holes inside the triangle for plugging in the bright red LED's, said reflective warning triangle having a reflecting plate and a transparent plate together. Said reflective warning triangle has tight washers to seal the holes containing the LED's to achieve the goal of a water-proof device. The LED's are series-parallel connected six by six so as to keep the reflective warning triangle of the present invention shining even when part of the circuit is short-circuited.

Abstract: A triangular warning sign (1) is mounted in a rotatable manner via a shaft (3) in a foot (2), in that two side edges (4) on the sign (1) facing away from the foot (2) are bent to provide flanges (5). The flanges (5) face in mutually opposite directions, whereby the sign (1) when used outdoors can be influenced by the wind and rotate. The sign (1) thus becomes visible from all sides.

Abstract: A self-stable, light weight, foldable and easily assembled road signaling device for disabled vehicle warning or the temporary channeling of traffic, comprising of a flexible warning panel and base. The polygonal panel and complimentary base are formed from the cut lines on an unitary flat sheet body. When the warning panel is folded upright, the base is formed from the remaining unit. Alternatively, the signaling device comprises of a flexible panel affixed to a flat light weight base. The panel is coated with fluorescent or reflective material. Shaped to reduce air drag and constructed of flexible material, in wind or turbulence, the whole warning panel will sway about the stationary base.

Abstract: A portable highway barrier constructed of light weight material has an interior cavity which can be filled with a fluid ballast once it has been transported to a utilization site. The barrier has a box-like configuration defined by vertically-oriented side and end walls, the bottom portion of which is constructed to provide vertically-oriented slots each of which may function to support the lower edge of a vertically-oriented highway sign. The upwardly extending walls of a shallow well formed in the top of the barrier have apertures therein for facilitating attachment to the barrier of highway signs and/or other signalling or control devices such as warning lights. The barrier construction provides for attachment of connecting elements to its end walls so as to enable interconstruction of a plurality of barriers in end to end relationship for traffic channelization.

Abstract: A folding warning marker includes three tubular stays each having first upper ends joined together by torsional coil springs. A flexible, brightly colored and reflective fabric cover is received over the stays. The torsional coil springs bias each adjacent pair of the three stays apart, forming isosceles triangles such that the fabric cover forms a pyramidal configuration. An apex region of the flexible cover is reinforced to withstand the stress induced by the torsional coil springs. Lower ends of each of the tubular stays are received in respective pockets formed on an interior surface adjacent the lower peripheral edge of the fabric cover. The stays may be manually forced into a parallel relation to form a compact closed position of the warning marker for storage and transportation purposes. The warning marker may be retained in the closed position by a securing strap or a storage tube.

Abstract: A safety reflector which is attached to a V-shaped bracket that may be used for mounting onto a boat motor or extended load on a trailer. The safety reflector used to notify persons following such a boat or load that the motor or load is present which will possibly prevent accidental hitting of such. The safety reflector is collapsible and may be easily stored when not in use.

Abstract: A breakdown signal device comprises a plurality of at least approximately triangular signal panels (1) hingedly connected to one another by connecting edges (1', 1") so that when not in use they are congruently superimposed and when in use they are deployed in a zigzag manner to form a fence-like barrier. This enables the breakdown signal device to be used in the same way as a breakdown triangle.

Abstract: There is provided a modular barricade which is composed of a plurality of interchangeable parts. A standardized section is used to form the frame mounting, and extensible crossbar is mounted to adjust the barricade to a variety of widths.

Abstract: A foldable, warning triangle includes illuminating and audible alerting indicators to warn oncomers of vehicular accidents and other danger conditions. Flashing lights may be powered from self-contained batteries or from an external source such as an automobile battery and the flashing rate may be set by an internal timing circuit or may be derived from the collision-avoidance lamp of an automobile.

Abstract: A triangle for stalled or disabled vehicles, comprising an outer triangular portion which is red and reflective which is placed on a structure, an inner triangular portion which is yellow and which can be lit up by two light bulbs which are on the inside of the structure, a battery chamber, and a cigarette-lighter D.C. adapter which has a line connected to a lighting circuit and which when not in use can be placed in an adapter storage chamber which is part of the structure, with the line from the D.C. adapter to the lighting circuit winding automatically, with a D.C. adapter cord securement switch, with a lighting selection switch allowing for either continuous or blinking light, and magnets on the back and bottom faces.

Abstract: A highway marker for attachment to a roadbed to signal the location of a lane extending longitudinally of the roadbed and to signal the proper direction of movement in a traffic lane while defining the boundaries of the traffic lane. The marker has a bottom surface for attachment to a roadbed, a base and adjacent sides are perpendicularly arranged to the base and describe the boundaries of a triangle. A triangular floor in the form of a triangle has a base coincident with the perpendicular base and sides spaced inwardly from the perpendicular sides with there being a peeked boundary formed between the perpendicular adjacent sides and the adjacent sides of the floor. A reflective surface on the perpendicular adjacent sides form an arrow indicating a direction of travel while another reflective surface on the floor indicates an opposite direction of travel respective to the first arrow and can be of various colors.

Abstract: The triangle structure includes a base and the three sides of the triangle proper. The sides (blades) are detachably fitted together by pin/notch connections, being movable to a folded position and a set-up position and the same pin-notch connections are utilized in both positions. The bottom blade is mounted on the base by a swivel connection, enabling the base to be swung to a transverse position for use in setting up the device, and it enables separation of the base when swung to an oppsoite position. The blades are shaped to deflect a portion of the wind onto and against the lee side thereof, to partially counterbalance the wind, for stability.

Abstract: A self-contained emergency signal has a base which contains a battery and a high-intensity flash/lamp actuating unit. The actuating unit is electrically connected to a battery and to a high-intensity flash lamp. A switch turns the actuating unit on and high-intensity lamp bursts are displayed through a transparent, translucent, polarized, colored or symbol containing a lens arrangement, or a combination of such elements. The emergency signal may have different forms such as cylindrical, elliptical, rectangular or triangular. In some embodiments the lens arrangements are in telescopic relationship to the base, or may be collapsible to a compact, easy-to-carry device. Exemplary circuitry for use with the various emergency signal embodiments is also part of the invention.

Abstract: A tire chain device of the type which has a rigid structure positioned on the inner side of the wheel upon which it is installed, said rigid structure being comprised of an adjustable length horizontal strap and two rigid depending straps pivoted from either end thereof in a manner that restricts pivoting more than 90.degree., the two ends of the horizontal strap of said inner structure being connected by two short cross links to an adjustable length outer strap, and the lower end of each depending strap being removably connected by two long cross links to a plurality of posts having expanded ends spaced along the exposed side of the outer strap. In another mode of the invention the inner structure is comprised of five rigid straps including four of equal length and shape pivotally depending from one horizontal strap such that they form five sides of an octagon when pivoted to their maximum outward extent.

Abstract: A tire chain device of the type which has a rigid structure positioned on the inner side of the wheel upon which it is installed, said rigid structure being comprised of an adjustable length horizontal strap and two rigid depending straps pivoted from either end thereof in a manner that restricts pivoting more than 90.degree., the two ends of the horizontal strap of said inner structure being connected by two short cross links to an adjustable length outer strap, and the lower end of each depending strap being removably connected by two long cross links to a plurality of posts having expanded ends spaced along the exposed side of the outer strap. The outer strap is slotted near one end for vertical support of the inner structure in the formation of a warning triangle.

Abstract: This invention is a structure encompassing a large volume of area used for traffic delineators, warning and instruction signs, and the like. It is characterized by being formed from materials specially formed and hinged in such manner as to be collapsible for storage and transport when not in use. The structure and the method involved comprises a multiplicity (preferably three) of flat items hinged together in an angular relationship to one another when assembled, to encompass a large volume, but at the same time, so as to collapse into a single flat configuration for storage and transportation, by folding two panels to opposite sides of a center panel.

Abstract: An emergency warning device comprising a base, three arms extending upwardly from the base to define an equilateral triangle, one of the arms extending horizontally on the base and the other two arms extending upwardly. Each arm has reflective and fluorescent portions on opposed surfaces thereof. The fluorescent portions of said arms comprising spaced walls and each wall has at least one opening therethrough. The opening in one wall is staggered with respect to the opening in the other wall such that portions of one wall overlie the opening in the other wall and such that air striking the device flows in a sinuous path through the device reducing the drag on the device.

Abstract: An emergency warning device comprising a base, three arms extending upwardly from the base to define an equilateral triangle, one of the arms extending horizontally on the base and the other two arms extending upwardly. Each arm has reflective and fluorescent means on opposed surfaces thereof. Vane devices are constructed and arranged, shaped and positioned on the equilateral triangle and such that air flow against a face of the triangle produces a downward force tending to prevent movement of the device relative to a road surface.

Abstract: A folding disabled vehicle warning symbol or sign is described which is adapted to be mounted on the side of a vehicle such as a truck or the like. The sign comprises a vertically disposed housing which is mounted on the side of the truck and which has spaced-apart front and back walls, upper and lower ends, and an open outer end. A plurality of elongated flat sign segments are pivotally secured together and are pivotally secured to the housing in a manner so that the segments may be pivotally moved from a superposed stored position within the housing to an operative warning position outwardly of the housing. The pivotal sign segments define a triangular disabled vehicle warning symbol when in the warning position. The front and rear surfaces of the sign segments have light reflective material thereon.

Abstract: A ground-based portable and collapsible structure comprises two similar rectangular plates hinged together and disposed in downwardly-diverging relationship with their hinge-remote edges engaging the bottoms of re-entrant slots opening from the upper edges of spaced and parallel bar means of inverted T-section disposed on the ground transverse to said plate edges. Each bar means may be an inverted T-section bar or two L-section bars secured to one another with their vertical webs mutually opposite and spaced, preferably by spindles on which spiked metal strips are mounted for pivotal movement between a first position wherein it is accommodated in said gap and a second position wherein it projects downwardly from the L-section bars, the two strips being offset one to each side of the median plane bisecting said gap and being maintained in such dispositions by spacers mounted on the spindles alongside the strips.

Abstract: An inflatable automobile warning reflector device, usable also as a floatation buoy, comprises an inflatable triangular body formed of three tubular sides joined at their ends to define a triangle. The front faces of the tubular sides forming the triangular body are covered with reflecting material. At two lower corners of the triangular body, inflatable L-shaped tubular supports project rearwardly to support the triangular body in an upright position on the ground and also to receive weights for anchoring the device. One leg of one of the supports serves as an inflating tube. A belt hook at the upper corner provides for hanging the device from a raised trunk lid of a car or other support.

Abstract: A highly visible display device has a base, a staff supported by the base, and a battery-operated signal device located at the top of the staff. A plurality of support poles are interconnected to form the staff, thereby enabling the display device to be erected and subsequently disassembled quickly and easily. A ballast bag is adapted to fit over the base in order to maintain the display device in place, for example against the action of high-speed vehicular traffic passing by the device. A flag may be secured to the staff to further enhance the visibility of the display device.

Abstract: A wind resistant collapsible roadway signal assembly adapted for carrying in collapsed configuration in a truck, car, or the like for assembly and positioning along a roadway as a warning sign or the like when and if a vehicular breakdown occurs. The signal assembly includes an elongated base construction and a sign assembly supported therefrom. The sign assembly is demountably associated with the base construction; when assembled, the sign assembly upstands from a mid-portion of said base construction, and when disassembled, the sign assembly nests in an adjacent, parallel relationship relative to said base construction, all with the sign assembly so demountably associated with said base construction. A single resilient finger integral with the base construction functions both to lock the sign assembly position relative to the base construction and to demountably engage the sign assembly with the base construction.

Abstract: Triangular reflecting plastic warning devices having a hole at the top for hanging from a post or the rear of a slow-moving vehicle, a hole in each of the side legs for receiving the stub connectors of a removable sign with words such as HELP, S.O.S., STOP, SLOW, DANGER, KEEP OUT, a pair of holes on the lower rim of the bottom leg to permit insertion of legs with pins whereby the legs may be horizontal with a land surface or vertical to be pushed into the ground, and having a projecting arm with a hook for use with an automobile window. On the reverse side on the triangular border and on the letters on the reverse side of the removable sign are provided a plurality of 90.degree. apex angle cones for wide angle parallel ray reflection effective during daylight hours as well as at night. The letters are sunken with respect to the front surface of the sign to permit painting or silk screening with a different color to make the letters stand out without covering the reflecting letters.

Abstract: The disclosed triangular folding reflective marker comprises a reflective base member and a pair of reflective side members which are pivotally connected to opposite ends of the base member and are swingable between folded positions, adjacent the base member, and inclined erected positions, in which the side members and the base member form an upright triangular reflective warning device, for use in warning motorists of the presence of a disabled automobile or other vehicle. Latching elements are provided to fasten the upper ends of the side members together in their erected positions. Such latching elements may comprise latching pins projecting laterally from flanges on the side members, such flanges being adapted to overlap. Portions of the flanges may be formed with latching slots adapted to receive the latching pin elements with a detent action. The side members may be formed with end elements which are adapted to project beyond the edges of the opposite side members when they are erected.