Traffic cones are generally made of materials like thermoplastic, rubber of PVC or recycled PVC. They are manufactured by many companies through out the USA and most other nations. Some companies engaged in the manufacture of traffic cones are - Sunwest Sales Company - Hayward, CA ; Visiontron Corp. - Hauppauge, NY ; Transafe, Inc. - Lawrenceville, GA ; Lakeside Plastics, Inc. - Oshkosh, WI , to name a few.
Ice cream cones, mathematical cones, frustums, traffic cones, pine cones...
traffic pylons, road cones, highway cones, safety cones, construction cones or (colloquially) witches' hats or safety wizards.
In April 2000 David Morgan who lives in Burford UK claimed the world record with a collection of 137 different traffic cones. David owns a traffic cone from about two thirds of all types of traffic cone ever made and he is still collecting. The record still stands in 2009 according to the Guinness Book of records. Update - David Morgan now has around different 550 traffic cones in his collection
Traffic cones can be purchased at building stores (such as Home Depot) and larger sporting goods stores (such as Dicks). Walmart also carries these cones.
Traffic cones are orange because it makes them stick out more, making them easier to notice.
Usually when traffic cones are in the street it's meant to indicate that you're not supposed to drive in the area with the cones. There are some cases where cones are left out by accident though.
Traffic Cones - 2001 was released on: USA: 3 October 2001 (Los Angeles, California)
Traffic cones used on roads to redirect traffic or mark off areas under construction are a common example of cones in our daily surroundings. These cones are typically bright orange or yellow for visibility and safety purposes.
traffic pylons, road cones, highway cones, safety cones, construction cones or (colloquially) witches' hats or safety wizards.
There are some on ebaty and some here http://www.bestmaterials.com/detail.aspx?ID=17569
Traffic Cones. Jersey Barriers. Traffic Barrels. Delineators. Frame Barriers.
This is for stability.