How to Choose a Traffic Cone
Traffic Cones have been around for 80 years. With original designs made of used rubber tire skins sewn together, the first patented traffic cone was invented by a Los Angeles street painter named Charles P Scanlon in 1940 to keep motorists from driving on wet paint. Since 1969, Work Area Protection, a Hill & Smith Inc. brand, has been making flow-molded PVC All Orange Cones™ at our production facility in St. Charles, Illinois. Today, the amount of options offered when choosing a cone can be overwhelming. Below are some basic guidelines to help you select the cone that is right for your project.
Black Base Cones™ 
As the newer cones on the market, these cones are considered king.
Features:
- Two-piece cone with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) body and interlocking rubber base
- Body is injection-molded and fused together with base for supreme durability
- Fade resistant, superior fluorescent pigment
- Comes with or without reflective collars
- Designed to last for years
- Wide base design for easy stacking
- Rubber base increases friction to prevent skidding
- New grip handle technology for easier lifting
- 16 lug base provides additional stability and reduces cracking during runovers
- Heavier weight options are available for states requiring more stability
Standard All Orange Cones™
The classic cone that never goes out of style.
Features:
- One-solid seamless piece made from flow-molded polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Cone has more give
- Anti-fade, fluorescent orange color
- Broad base for stability
- Designed to last for years
- Comes with or without reflective collars
- Heavier weight options available for states requiring more stability
- Made in the USA<
Trimline All Orange Cones™
A great hybrid between a Channelizer and a Standard All Orange Cone.
Features:
- One-solid seamless piece made from flow-molded polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Cone has more give
- Anti-fade, fluorescent orange color
- Broad base for stability
- Designed to last for years
- Comes with or without reflective collars
- Tall and skinny to save space
- Heavier weight options available for states requiring more stability
- Made in the USA
Recessed All Orange Cones™
Extra protection against your reflective collars
Features:
- One-solid seamless piece made from flow-molded polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Cone has more give
- Anti-fade, fluorescent orange color
- Broad base for stability
- Designed to last for years
- Comes with or without reflective collars
- Recessed body helps protect reflective collars when stacked
- Heavier weight options available for states requiring more stability
- Made in the USA
With multiple options to choose from, there is a cone for every project. Whether you need an extra durable Black Base Cone™ for a high traffic area, a classic Standard All Orange Cone™ for a construction zone, or a skinny Trimline All Orange Cone™ for a road delineation, we have you covered.
