System and Associated Methods For Advertising From A Traffic Signal Control Cabinet

Abstract

An advertising medium includes a frame enclosing a traffic signal control cabinet. The frame includes opposing rails for each side of the cabinet with opposing inside surfaces of the rails including grooves extending longitudinally along the rail and spaced from each other. A light panel is carried within one groove near, yet spaced from, surfaces of cabinet walls. An advertising panel is carried within a second groove. The advertising panel is spaced from the light panel and on an opposite side from the cabinet wall. A clear protective panel is carried within a third groove and opposite an outer surface of the advertising panel. Tie rods extend between lock devices which are secured to the rails such that removing the frame from its position around the cabinet is prevented. As a result, advertising material may be secured to a traffic signal control cabinet without intruding upon or modifying the cabinet.

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         13 . A locking assembly, comprising:
 a housing defining first and second unthreaded bores for receiving first and second locking pins, respectively, each unthreaded bore being substantially parallel to the other unthreaded bore;   a channel passing through the housing and defining threaded portions on opposing ends thereof, the channel being substantially perpendicular to the first and second unthreaded bores.   
     
     
         14 . The locking assembly of  claim 13 , further comprising first and second threaded bores for affixing a tie rod to the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The locking assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising first and second locking pins defining first and second segments, respectively. 
     
     
         16 . The locking assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the first segment of each locking pin has a first diameter and defines a key receiver, and wherein the second segment of each locking pin has a second diameter and defines a threaded bore. 
     
     
         17 . The locking assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the first diameter of each locking pin is greater than the second diameter of each locking pin. 
     
     
         18 . The locking assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising first and second connectors defining a threaded portion for engaging the threaded bore of the second ends of the locking pins, respectively. 
     
     
         19 . The locking assembly of  claim 18 , further comprising first and second slide lock bars each defining a threaded bore formed through an intermediate portion thereof for receiving a portion of the first and second connectors, respectively. 
     
     
         20 . The locking assembly of  claim 19 , further comprising first and second lock bars having a diameter sufficient for entering the channel of the housing. 
     
     
         21 . The locking assembly of  claim 20 , further comprising first and second retaining pins for engaging the threaded portions of the channel, respectively, and retaining the first and second lock bars in register with the first and second locking pins, respectively. 
     
     
         22 . A housing for a locking assembly, the housing defining an unthreaded bore for receiving locking pin and channel for receiving a lock bar, wherein the channel is perpendicular to the unthreaded bore. 
     
     
         23 . The housing according to  claim 22 , further defining a threaded bore for receiving a threaded connector. 
     
     
         24 . The housing according to  claim 22 , wherein the housing defines at least eight planar surfaces. 
     
     
         25 . The housing according to  claim 22 , wherein the unthreaded bore defines a first segment having a first diameter and a second segment having a second diameter. 
     
     
         26 . The housing according to  claim 25 , wherein the first diameter of the first segment is greater than the second diameter of the second segment. 
     
     
         27 . A locking assembly, comprising:
 a housing defining first and second unthreaded bores; and   a channel passing through the housing.   
     
     
         28 . The locking assembly of  claim 27 , wherein each unthreaded bore is substantially parallel to the other unthreaded bore. 
     
     
         29 . The locking assembly of  claim 28 , wherein the channel defines threaded portions on opposing ends thereof. 
     
     
         30 . The locking assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the channel is substantially perpendicular to the first and second unthreaded bores.