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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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Latest revision as of 00:25, 13 July 2016

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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

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Adjustables

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Pedestrian Signals

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Vehicle Heads (Round)

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Vehicle Heads (Square Door Adapters)

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Pedestrian/Sign Heads (Rectangular)

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Informational Signals and Signs

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Lenses

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Vehicular

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Pedestrian

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Worded

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Symbols

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Special

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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

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