What structural feature was distinct in Garrett Morgan's 1923 patented traffic signal design?

Answer

A T-shaped post holding three movable arms

Morgan's patented design incorporated a T-shaped post that held three arms, which could be manually positioned to explicitly indicate Stop, Go, or a Cautionary position.

What structural feature was distinct in Garrett Morgan's 1923 patented traffic signal design?

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Invention of the traffic light by Garrett Morgan was in Cleveland in 1923

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