Multipurpose sign bases for supporting temporary roadway safety signs and like

摘要

A multipurpose sign base suitable for supporting temporary signs includes an upstanding mast supportable atop a support surface by a substantially horizontally extending, elongate, support member connected to a lower region of the mast, and by a plurality of elongate leg members of adjustable length each having an upper portion movably connected to a central region of the mast, and each having a lower portion movably connected to a different foot adapted to engage a different area of the support surface at locations arrayed about the mast. An upper region of the mast is connectable to a sign to support and display the sign. The legs and feet have retracted positions near the mast. A rearwardly extending formation of the horizontal support member can be coupled to a vehicle hitch so the sign base also can be supported on a vehicle for transport while displaying a sign.

主权项

1. A multipurpose sign base suitable for supporting a roadway safety sign, comprising a single upstanding mast supportable atop a ground surface by a substantially horizontally extending elongate tubular ground surface engageable member rigidly connected to a lower region of the mast at a right angle to extend across and directly engage the ground surface, and by a plurality of elongate leg members each being of adjustable length and each having an upper portion movably connected by a separate pivotal connection means to a central region of the mast, and a lower portion movably connected to a different ground surface engageable foot, with an upper region of the mast being adapted for connection to a roadway safety sign to support and display the roadway safety sign, with each separate pivotal connection means including 1) a hinge bracket rigidly connected to the central region of the mast and having spaced-apart opposite side walls through which aligned holes are formed, and 2) an elongate hinge bolt extending through the aligned holes and through the upper portion of an associated one of the elongate leg members, with the hinge bracket providing an open region through which part of the upper portion of the associated one of the elongate leg members extends upwardly between the spaced-apart opposite side walls when the associated one of the leg members is pivoted about an axis of the hinge bolt toward a retracted position near the mast.