Signaphore

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.

Traffic Signals

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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

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Hardware

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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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