Warning Tape Holder

Abstract

The warning tape holder comprises a main body and a receptacle, the receptacle extending from the main body and comprising a through opening adapted to receive an upper portion of a traffic cone such as a delineator. The receptacle comprises a perimeter wall defining the through opening, the perimeter wall comprising upper, lower, inner, and outer facing surfaces. The main body comprises a plurality of through slots adapted to receive a warning tape. In certain embodiments, the perimeter wall defines a closed loop. In other embodiments, the perimeter wall defines a hook configuration. In other embodiments, the warning tape holder comprises a plurality of slots. In other embodiments, the warning tape holder comprises a hinged flap that permits warning tape to be secured.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A warning tape holder comprising:
 a main body and a receptacle;   the receptacle extending from the main body and comprising a through opening adapted to receive an upper portion of a traffic cone;   the receptacle comprising a perimeter wall defining the through opening, the perimeter wall comprising upper, lower, inner, and outer facing surfaces;   the main body comprising a plurality of through slots adapted to receive a warning tape.   
     
     
         2 . The warning tape holder of  claim 1  wherein:
 the perimeter wall defines a closed loop, the closed loop defining the receptacle through opening. 
 
     
     
         3 . The warning tape holder of  claim 1  wherein:
 the perimeter wall defines a hook configuration such that an open loop defines the receptacle through opening. 
 
     
     
         4 . The warning tape holder of  claim 1  wherein the traffic cone is a delineator. 
     
     
         5 . The warning tape holder of  claim 1  wherein:
 the upper and lower surfaces of the perimeter wall are substantially flat planar surfaces. 
 
     
     
         6 . The warning tape holder of  claim 1  wherein:
 when viewed from the top, the receptacle comprises angular end portions and arcuate mid portions. 
 
     
     
         7 . The warning tape holder of  claim 1  wherein:
 the main body is arranged perpendicular to the receptacle. 
 
     
     
         8 . The warning tape holder of  claim 1  wherein:
 the main body and receptacle are coplanar. 
 
     
     
         9 . The warning tape holder of  claim 1  wherein:
 when viewed from the side, the receptacle intersects the main body at a midpoint position such that approximately half the main body extends above the receptacle and approximately half the main body extends below the receptacle. 
 
     
     
         10 . The warning tape holder of  claim 1  wherein:
 the plurality of through slots comprises first, second, and third through slots. 
 
     
     
         11 . The warning tape holder of  claim 9  further comprising vertical spacers separating the respective through slots from one another. 
     
     
         12 . The warning tape holder of  claim 10  wherein the third through slot is narrower than the first two through slots. 
     
     
         13 . The warning tape holder of  claim 1  further comprising upper and lower angled portions;
 the upper angled portion extending from an upper position of the main body downward to a rearmost portion of the perimeter wall; 
 the lower angled portion extending from a lower position of the main body upward to the rearmost portion of the perimeter wall. 
 
     
     
         14 . A warning tape holder comprising:
 a main body and a receptacle;   the receptacle extending from the main body and comprising a through opening adapted to receive an upper portion of a traffic cone;   the receptacle comprising a perimeter wall defining the through opening, the perimeter wall comprising upper, lower, inner, and outer facing surfaces;   the main body comprising a flap and a main body base portion;   the flap and main body base portion being structured and arranged to permit a portion of a warning tape to be secured between the flap and main body base portion.   
     
     
         15 . The warning tape holder of  claim 14  wherein:
 the flap is hingedly attached to the main body base portion. 
 
     
     
         16 . The warning tape holder of  claim 15 , the flap and main body base portion forming a hinge mechanism, the hinge mechanism comprising a pin and hole arrangement permitting the flap to rotate about an axis defined by the pins. 
     
     
         17 . The warning tape holder of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more clips structured and arranged to permit the flap to be secured against the base portion. 
     
     
         18 . The warning tape holder of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the base portion comprises one or more ridges extending from a face of the base portion;   an inside face of the flap comprises one or more indentations;   the ridges being configured to permit the respective ridges to nest within the respective indentations when the flap is in a closed position.   
     
     
         19 . The warning tape holder of  claim 14 , wherein the traffic cone is a delineator. 
     
     
         20 . The warning tape holder of  claim 14  wherein:
 when viewed from the top, the receptacle comprises angular end portions and arcuate mid portions.