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Signaphore was a company that existed approximately in the 1924-1925 timeframe as one of the first commercial traffic signal manufacturers. Reuben E. Bechtold was the driving factor behind this company and when they were aquired no later than 1926 by the Tokheim Oil Tank and Pump Company his talents followed.
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See Tokheim for further details.
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== Corporate History and Overview  ==
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Signaphore was a company that existed approximately in the 1924-1925 timeframe as one of the first commercial traffic signal manufacturers. Reuben E. Bechtold was the driving factor behind this company and when they were acquired in April of 1926 by the Tokheim Oil Tank and Pump Company his talents followed.
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See [[Tokheim]] for further details.
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NOTE:  Logo is that as used by Tokheim.  Verify it is correct for Signaphore as a separate company.
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== Traffic Signals ==
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''broken down into general categories''
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=== Four Ways ===
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''describe models, variations''
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=== Adjustables ===
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''describe models, variations ''
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== Pedestrian Signals ==
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''describe models, variations ''
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=== Vehicle Heads (Round) ===
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''describe models, variations''
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=== Vehicle Heads (Square Door Adapters) ===
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''describe models, variations''
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=== Pedestrian/Sign Heads (Rectangular) ===
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''describe models, variations''
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== Informational Signals and Signs ==
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''describe models, variations [delete]''
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''includes "box signs," "case signs," and Ped Heads with special [non-ped] lenses.
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== Lenses ==
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''describe models, variations''
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=== Vehicular ===
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''describe models, variations''
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=== Pedestrian ===
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''describe models, variations''
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==== Worded ====
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''describe models, variations''
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==== Symbols ====
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''describe models, variations''
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=== Special ===
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''describe models, variations''
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== Controllers ==
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''Different type of controllers ''
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== Hardware ==
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''This would include any kind of mounting hardware including brackets, slipfitters, hangers, bases, etc. ''
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== Miscellaneous Images ==
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''Various reference images, restored examples, etc. that don't fit anywhere else. ''
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== Relevant Patents ==
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Inventor Company Number Date, Filed Date, Issued Desc Link
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REUBEN E. BECHTOLD THE SIGNAPHORE COMPANY D67118 28-Jan-25 28-Apr-25 Traffic Signal http://www.google.com/patents?id=0YxsAAAAEBAJ
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REUBEN E. BECHTOLD THE SIGNAPHORE COMPANY D67117 28-Jan-25 28-Apr-25 Traffic Signal Housing http://www.google.com/patents?id=0IxsAAAAEBAJ
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== References ==
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''Insert any sources cited or used here ''

Latest revision as of 00:25, 13 July 2016

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Signaphore Logo.png


Corporate History and Overview

Signaphore was a company that existed approximately in the 1924-1925 timeframe as one of the first commercial traffic signal manufacturers. Reuben E. Bechtold was the driving factor behind this company and when they were acquired in April of 1926 by the Tokheim Oil Tank and Pump Company his talents followed.


See Tokheim for further details.

NOTE: Logo is that as used by Tokheim. Verify it is correct for Signaphore as a separate company.

Traffic Signals

broken down into general categories

Four Ways

describe models, variations

Adjustables

describe models, variations


Pedestrian Signals

describe models, variations

Vehicle Heads (Round)

describe models, variations

Vehicle Heads (Square Door Adapters)

describe models, variations

Pedestrian/Sign Heads (Rectangular)

describe models, variations


Informational Signals and Signs

describe models, variations [delete] includes "box signs," "case signs," and Ped Heads with special [non-ped] lenses.


Lenses

describe models, variations

Vehicular

describe models, variations

Pedestrian

describe models, variations

Worded

describe models, variations

Symbols

describe models, variations

Special

describe models, variations


Controllers

Different type of controllers


Hardware

This would include any kind of mounting hardware including brackets, slipfitters, hangers, bases, etc.


Miscellaneous Images

Various reference images, restored examples, etc. that don't fit anywhere else.


Relevant Patents

Inventor Company Number Date, Filed Date, Issued Desc Link

REUBEN E. BECHTOLD THE SIGNAPHORE COMPANY D67118 28-Jan-25 28-Apr-25 Traffic Signal http://www.google.com/patents?id=0YxsAAAAEBAJ

REUBEN E. BECHTOLD THE SIGNAPHORE COMPANY D67117 28-Jan-25 28-Apr-25 Traffic Signal Housing http://www.google.com/patents?id=0IxsAAAAEBAJ

References

Insert any sources cited or used here