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A collapsible traffic control assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical segments selectively positionable relative to one another into a secured outwardly extending operative position or collapsed position wherein the segments are concentrically disposed within a housing. The housing of the ass

A collapsible traffic control assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical segments selectively positionable relative to one another into a secured outwardly extending operative position or collapsed position wherein the segments are concentrically disposed within a housing. The housing of the assembly is adapted to allow a nesting stacked array of a plurality of such housings when the cylindrical segments associated therewith are disposed in their stored position.

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A collapsible traffic control assembly comprising: (a) a plurality of cylindrical segments of progressively decreasing diameters, said plurality of segments being operably connected together in coaxial relation to one another, (b) each of said cylindrical segments having a circumferential sidewall,

A collapsible traffic control assembly comprising: (a) a plurality of cylindrical segments of progressively decreasing diameters, said plurality of segments being operably connected together in coaxial relation to one another, (b) each of said cylindrical segments having a circumferential sidewall, an inner surface, an outer surface, an upper annular flange formed at a top end of said sidewall and extending radially inwardly substantially perpendicular to said sidewall, and a lower annular flange formed at a bottom end of said sidewall and extending radially outwardly substantially perpendicular to said sidewall, (c) each of said lower flanges being structured and dimensioned to frictionally and slidingly engage said inner surface of an adjacent segment of larger diameter, along an entire length thereof each of said upper flanges being structured and dimensioned to frictionally and slidingly engage said outer surface of an adjacent segment of smaller diameter, along an entire length thereof, (d) a housing for containing and supporting said plurality of segments, said housing having a base portion, a cover portion, a sidewall portion, and a cavity therein, said cover portion being integral with said sidewall portion and including an inner flange defining a generally circular access opening, said access opening in said cover portion being structured and dimensioned to allow passage therethrough of a largest diameter segment in frictional and sliding engagement with said inner flange; (e) said plurality of segments being collectively moveable frictionally but slidingly between a collapsed position wherein said plurality of segments are disposed concentrically substantially within said housing cavity, and an operative position wherein said plurality of segments extend upwardly and outwardly from a top of said housing with said lower annular flange of each of said segments being disposed in abutting contact with said upper flange of said adjacent segment of larger diameter.