Protected traffic controller spikes

DETAILED DESCRIPTION I claim: 1.
An assembly of a pivoted traffic control spike in an automobile roadway and a pedestrian guard for the spike, comprising: (a) an upward projecting spike; (b) pivot means for the spike to limit rotation about an axis in one direction and to permit rotation toward the horizontal in the other direction; (c) an upwardly inclined projecting guard having an upper end disposed adjacent to the spike's upper end; (d) pivot means for the guard to limit rotation in one direction about an axis and to permit rotation to the horizontal in the other direction; (e) and spring means connected to the guard, normally urging it in the inclined projecting position, having a strength to sustain the weight of a pedestrian, but to deflect under the weight of an automobile wheel.
2.
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the axis of the spike pivot means is parallel to the guard pivot means.
3.
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the spike is normally at an incline to form an acute angle and the guard is disposed opposite the acute angle of the spike.
4.
An assembly of a pivoted traffic control spike in an automobile roadway and a guard for the spike, comprising: (a) a spike normally projecting above the roadway and having an upper tip; (b) pivot means for the spike allowing rotation in one direction from a projecting position to a flattened position; (c) means limiting rotation of the spike in the other direction; (d) an upwardly inclined guard having an upper end disposed adjacent to the spike's upper tip; (e) means mounting the guard on the spike for rotation relative to the spike; (f) means for limiting the upward rotation of the guard; (g) and spring means urging the guard to a projecting position and having a strength to support a pedestrian on the guard, but deflecting under the weight of an automobile wheel, whereby the spike rotates in said one direction when struck by an exiting vehicle and the guard rotates toward a horizontal position when an automobile enters the other direction, to expose the spike's upper tip