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The traffic light assembly includes a mounting pole, and two arms attached to the pole by straps and a breakaway cap, thereby securing a traffic light housing to the mounting pole. The breakaway cap secures the traffic light housing to the arms and provides for the breakaway function.

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[ What is claimed and sought to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is:] [1.] A traffic light assembly including a mounting pole, a traffic light housing secured to the mounting pole, and a first arm and a second arm providing at least a first part of a securing means for mounting th

[ What is claimed and sought to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is:] [1.] A traffic light assembly including a mounting pole, a traffic light housing secured to the mounting pole, and a first arm and a second arm providing at least a first part of a securing means for mounting the traffic light housing to the mounting pole, the traffic light assembly including an improvement comprising:(a) a breakaway cap providing a second part of the securing means;(b) the breakaway cap including a larger cylindrical section and a smaller cylindrical section;(c) the smaller cylindrical section being an upper cylinder;(d) the larger cylindrical section being a lower cylinder;(e) the smaller cylindrical section being adapted to receive the first arm;(f) the larger cylindrical section being adapted to receive the mounting pole;(g) the smaller cylindrical section having ridges thereon; and(h) the ridges serving to support the first arm.