CA2467929A1 - Flag pole - Google Patents
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- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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Abstract
This invention relates to a flag pole and more specifically, to a flag pole with moveable flag clips and an electric lamp to illuminate the flag.
Description
FLAG POLE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a flag pole and more specifically, to a flagpole with rotatable flag clips and an electric lamp to illuminate the flag.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The problem of properly displaying a flag is very important since flags must be illuminated at night and should be removed when in inclement weather.
Another problem is that on windy days, a flag may become wrapped or "furled"
around the pole. People have attempted to solve this situation by having automatic reels and timers. These solutions are often expensive and difficult for the flag owner to operate easily.
It is an aim of this present invention to present a user-friendly system that will allow a flag owner°to display a flag properly under ail conditions and for easy removal of the flag. Also, this invention will allow the flag to move easily around the flag pole and not get tangled.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a flag pole and more specifically, to a flagpole with rotatable flag clips and an electric lamp to illuminate the flag.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The problem of properly displaying a flag is very important since flags must be illuminated at night and should be removed when in inclement weather.
Another problem is that on windy days, a flag may become wrapped or "furled"
around the pole. People have attempted to solve this situation by having automatic reels and timers. These solutions are often expensive and difficult for the flag owner to operate easily.
It is an aim of this present invention to present a user-friendly system that will allow a flag owner°to display a flag properly under ail conditions and for easy removal of the flag. Also, this invention will allow the flag to move easily around the flag pole and not get tangled.
2~ BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a flag pole and more specifically, to a flag pole with rotatable flag clips and an electric lamp to illuminate the flag.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
For a further understanding of this present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
S FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a flag pole of the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a detailed view of a connector.
FIGURE 3 is another view of a connector and a porkion of the flag pole.
FIGURE 4 is another embodiment of the flag pole.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The problem of a flag wrapping around a pole in the wind is particularly acute when the pole is attached to a bracket on the side of a building, especially when it is positioned at an angle with the building wall. Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the flag pole, generally indicated at 10, that could be used with a 220 voltage power source. The flag pole 10 including a staff 12 with a longitudinal axis 14 and a light 16 on one end. An electrical power cord 18 can be attached to the staff 12 for supplying electricity to the light 16. In this case, the electrical power cord 18 is shown contained within the staff 12 to protect it from the elements but one skilled in the art would understand that there are other ways to power the light.
Figure 1 shows two connectors 20a, 20b, also referred to as "wind control flag clips," mounted on the staff 12. Each of the connectors includes a sleeve 26 that is free to rotate about the longitudinal axis 14. The connectors 20 are fixed longitudinally relative to the stafF, and thus do not move up and down the staff, but stay in place. The sleeves 26 are capable of being releasably attached to a flag 21 using a clip 22 which attaches to a grommet on the flag 21 or other flag attaching portion of the flag. The connectors 20, and more particularly the sleeves 26, allow the flag to swing freely 360°
around the longitudinal axis of the staff and thus the flag does not get wound up or furled on to the staff. The connectors in a preferred embodiment include a rigid connecting rod 25 that is attached at its opposite ends to each of the sleeves 26. Connecting the sleeves in this fashion ensures 'that they rotate in concert about the axis 14 of the flag pole. For example, if the top of the flag is wind blown so its sleeve 26a turns about the flag pole axis, sleeve 26b also turns.
Forcing the two sleeves 26a, 26b to move in concert insures that a wind blown flag does not furl or wrap about the flag pole. This allows the movement of one part of the flag, such as the top, to move another part of the flag, such as the bottom.
Figure 2 shows the connector 20 as including a sleeve 26 that encircles the staff 12 and is free to rotate about the staff. Although the preferred embodiment does not include roller bearings, the sleeve could contain movement means such as roller bearings, ball bearings or other devices to enhance rotation of the sleeve. Clamps 28a, 28b are placed on either side of the sleeve to hold the sleeve in place on the staff 12. Attached to the sleeve is the clip 22 for attaching to the flag. The clip 22 may consist of one or more parts including a clipping portion 22a and a holder 22b. Figure 2 further shows the rigid rod 25 that connects the sleeves 26 of one connector 20 to the sleeve of the other. This rod 25 preferably is attached directly to the holder 22b as shown. However, it also can be attached directly to the sleeve portion 26. As an alternative to the rigid rod 25, a tubular member (not shown) slidably disposed once the flag pole shaft 12 can be attached at its ends directly to the holder 22b or sleeve 26 of both connectors.
The connector 20, including the sleeve 26, one or more longitudinally fixable clamps 28 to hold the sleeve on the flag pole 10, the rod 25, and the clip 22 can form a flag pole assembly kit for converting a standard flag pole into a flag pole that prevents flag wrapping or furling of the flag around the pole.
Figure 1 also shows the light 16 connected to the staff 12 with a threaded coupling 30 connected to an adjustable light socket 32. The threaded coupling 30 fits into a one half inch compression connector 34 so that the light can sit on the staff 12. The shaft preferably is a tube that has a 32° bend so that the light 16 will shine on the flag. The light could be a 50 watt halogen, par-20 Philips Masterline Halogen, or other light appropriate for outdoor conditions. This embodiment has a protective cage 36 to protect the flag material from burning if the flag would happen to touch the light 16.
The light 16 is connected to a power source by the cord 18 that should be weatherproof with a weatherproof plug, cord cad>s, and receptacle. The tube forming the staff 12 has an opening (not shown) in the lower end. The cord extends through the lower opening and terminates in a plug that can be inserted into a conventional outdoor electrical socket. A dusk-to-dawn sensor 38 allows the flag to be lit at all times when there is not sufficient light to illuminate the flag. This is necessary in certain applications since it is required by law that a flag be lit when it is dark if it is not brought down duiring the evening hours.
This invention relates to a flag pole and more specifically, to a flag pole with rotatable flag clips and an electric lamp to illuminate the flag.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
For a further understanding of this present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
S FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a flag pole of the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a detailed view of a connector.
FIGURE 3 is another view of a connector and a porkion of the flag pole.
FIGURE 4 is another embodiment of the flag pole.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The problem of a flag wrapping around a pole in the wind is particularly acute when the pole is attached to a bracket on the side of a building, especially when it is positioned at an angle with the building wall. Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the flag pole, generally indicated at 10, that could be used with a 220 voltage power source. The flag pole 10 including a staff 12 with a longitudinal axis 14 and a light 16 on one end. An electrical power cord 18 can be attached to the staff 12 for supplying electricity to the light 16. In this case, the electrical power cord 18 is shown contained within the staff 12 to protect it from the elements but one skilled in the art would understand that there are other ways to power the light.
Figure 1 shows two connectors 20a, 20b, also referred to as "wind control flag clips," mounted on the staff 12. Each of the connectors includes a sleeve 26 that is free to rotate about the longitudinal axis 14. The connectors 20 are fixed longitudinally relative to the stafF, and thus do not move up and down the staff, but stay in place. The sleeves 26 are capable of being releasably attached to a flag 21 using a clip 22 which attaches to a grommet on the flag 21 or other flag attaching portion of the flag. The connectors 20, and more particularly the sleeves 26, allow the flag to swing freely 360°
around the longitudinal axis of the staff and thus the flag does not get wound up or furled on to the staff. The connectors in a preferred embodiment include a rigid connecting rod 25 that is attached at its opposite ends to each of the sleeves 26. Connecting the sleeves in this fashion ensures 'that they rotate in concert about the axis 14 of the flag pole. For example, if the top of the flag is wind blown so its sleeve 26a turns about the flag pole axis, sleeve 26b also turns.
Forcing the two sleeves 26a, 26b to move in concert insures that a wind blown flag does not furl or wrap about the flag pole. This allows the movement of one part of the flag, such as the top, to move another part of the flag, such as the bottom.
Figure 2 shows the connector 20 as including a sleeve 26 that encircles the staff 12 and is free to rotate about the staff. Although the preferred embodiment does not include roller bearings, the sleeve could contain movement means such as roller bearings, ball bearings or other devices to enhance rotation of the sleeve. Clamps 28a, 28b are placed on either side of the sleeve to hold the sleeve in place on the staff 12. Attached to the sleeve is the clip 22 for attaching to the flag. The clip 22 may consist of one or more parts including a clipping portion 22a and a holder 22b. Figure 2 further shows the rigid rod 25 that connects the sleeves 26 of one connector 20 to the sleeve of the other. This rod 25 preferably is attached directly to the holder 22b as shown. However, it also can be attached directly to the sleeve portion 26. As an alternative to the rigid rod 25, a tubular member (not shown) slidably disposed once the flag pole shaft 12 can be attached at its ends directly to the holder 22b or sleeve 26 of both connectors.
The connector 20, including the sleeve 26, one or more longitudinally fixable clamps 28 to hold the sleeve on the flag pole 10, the rod 25, and the clip 22 can form a flag pole assembly kit for converting a standard flag pole into a flag pole that prevents flag wrapping or furling of the flag around the pole.
Figure 1 also shows the light 16 connected to the staff 12 with a threaded coupling 30 connected to an adjustable light socket 32. The threaded coupling 30 fits into a one half inch compression connector 34 so that the light can sit on the staff 12. The shaft preferably is a tube that has a 32° bend so that the light 16 will shine on the flag. The light could be a 50 watt halogen, par-20 Philips Masterline Halogen, or other light appropriate for outdoor conditions. This embodiment has a protective cage 36 to protect the flag material from burning if the flag would happen to touch the light 16.
The light 16 is connected to a power source by the cord 18 that should be weatherproof with a weatherproof plug, cord cad>s, and receptacle. The tube forming the staff 12 has an opening (not shown) in the lower end. The cord extends through the lower opening and terminates in a plug that can be inserted into a conventional outdoor electrical socket. A dusk-to-dawn sensor 38 allows the flag to be lit at all times when there is not sufficient light to illuminate the flag. This is necessary in certain applications since it is required by law that a flag be lit when it is dark if it is not brought down duiring the evening hours.
Figure 3 shows a connector 40 including a sleeve 42 that sits in a circurnferential indent formed by the staff 12. Clamps are not necessary in this embodiment of the connector since the edges 44a, 44b act as stops to hold the connector in position. Attached to the sleeve 42 is the clip 22 for attaching the S flag. in this case, the sleeve can be snapped into the indent, or the staff 12 can be screwed together in two pieces forming an indent. In either case, the sleeve 42 is free to turn in the indent about the axis of the staff 12. In the Figure embodiment, a tube 27 is slidably disposed on the flag pole and is attached at its ends to the sleeves 42 of the two connectors 22. This tube 27 is an alternative to the rod 25 of Figures 1 and 2 for insuring that the sleeves 42 rotate in concert about the flag pole.
Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the flag pole that can be used with power sources that produce less than 110 volts. The flag pole 50 has a staff with a longitudinal axis 54 with an optional light 56 on one end and an electrical power cord 58 attached to the staff 52, which preferably is threaded through the interior of the staff 52.
Figure 4 shows two connectors 60a, 60b mounted to the staff 52 for rotation about the longitudinal axis 54. The connectors 60 are fixed longitudinally relative to the staff and thus do not move up and down the staff, but stay in place. Each connector 60a, 60b is constructed so that it can move circumferentially around the staff 52 as described above. The connector is also capable of being releasably attached to a flag 62 that may have a grommet 64 or other flag attaching portion that can be used to attach the flag to hold the filag to the staff 52. The connectors 60 allow the flag to swing freely 360°
around the S
longitudinal axis of the staff 52 and thus the flag does not get wound up or furled on to the staff 52.
The optional light 56 shown in Figure 4 is shown with a mounting bracket 66 so that the light can be attached to the staff 52, here preferably a tube.
This staff 52 is shown without a bend and uses the angle of the bracket to ensure the lamp 56 will shine on the flag. The light could be a low voltage spot light appropriate for outdoor conditions. This embodiment may have a protective cage to protect the flag material from burning if the flag should happen to touch the light 56. The light 56 is connected to a power source by the cord 58 that should be weatherproof with a weatherproof plug, cord caps, and receptacle, and can have a dusk-to-dawn sensor 68 that allows the flag to be lit at ali times when there is not sufficient light to shine on the flag. In this embodiment the sensor 68 also embodies a tow voltage transformer 69.
While we have described the invention in connection with certain embodiments, we are aware that numerous departures may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims.
Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the flag pole that can be used with power sources that produce less than 110 volts. The flag pole 50 has a staff with a longitudinal axis 54 with an optional light 56 on one end and an electrical power cord 58 attached to the staff 52, which preferably is threaded through the interior of the staff 52.
Figure 4 shows two connectors 60a, 60b mounted to the staff 52 for rotation about the longitudinal axis 54. The connectors 60 are fixed longitudinally relative to the staff and thus do not move up and down the staff, but stay in place. Each connector 60a, 60b is constructed so that it can move circumferentially around the staff 52 as described above. The connector is also capable of being releasably attached to a flag 62 that may have a grommet 64 or other flag attaching portion that can be used to attach the flag to hold the filag to the staff 52. The connectors 60 allow the flag to swing freely 360°
around the S
longitudinal axis of the staff 52 and thus the flag does not get wound up or furled on to the staff 52.
The optional light 56 shown in Figure 4 is shown with a mounting bracket 66 so that the light can be attached to the staff 52, here preferably a tube.
This staff 52 is shown without a bend and uses the angle of the bracket to ensure the lamp 56 will shine on the flag. The light could be a low voltage spot light appropriate for outdoor conditions. This embodiment may have a protective cage to protect the flag material from burning if the flag should happen to touch the light 56. The light 56 is connected to a power source by the cord 58 that should be weatherproof with a weatherproof plug, cord caps, and receptacle, and can have a dusk-to-dawn sensor 68 that allows the flag to be lit at ali times when there is not sufficient light to shine on the flag. In this embodiment the sensor 68 also embodies a tow voltage transformer 69.
While we have described the invention in connection with certain embodiments, we are aware that numerous departures may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims.
Claims (14)
1. A flagpole assembly comprising:
a) a staff having a longitudinal axis, the staff having an end mountable on a vertical wall;
b) a connector mounted to the staff having an end for rotation about the longitudinal axis, the connector being fixed longitudinally relative to the staff, and being releasably attachable to a flag connector such that a flag held to the staff by the connectors is free to swing 360° around the longitudinal axis of the staff; and c) an electric light unit mounted on the staff such that it would project light on the flag.
a) a staff having a longitudinal axis, the staff having an end mountable on a vertical wall;
b) a connector mounted to the staff having an end for rotation about the longitudinal axis, the connector being fixed longitudinally relative to the staff, and being releasably attachable to a flag connector such that a flag held to the staff by the connectors is free to swing 360° around the longitudinal axis of the staff; and c) an electric light unit mounted on the staff such that it would project light on the flag.
2. The flag pole of Claim 1, further comprising an electrical cord attached to the staff.
3. The flag pole of Claim 2 further comprising a tube forming the staff, the tube having an opening in the lower end such that the electrical cord extends through the opening and terminates at the light.
4. The flag pole of Claim 1, wherein the connector comprises one or more roller bearings to allow movement of the flag around the flag pole.
5. A flagpole assembly comprising a) a staff having a longitudinal axis, the staff having an end mountable to a wall;
b) a pair of connectors mounted to the staff for rotation about the longitudinal axis, the connectors being fixed a spaced longitudinal distance apart, each connector having a portion that is releasably attachable to a flag connector such that a flag held to the staff by the connectors is free to swing 3600 around the longitudinal axis of the staff; and c) an electric light unit mounted on the staff such that it would project light on the flag.
b) a pair of connectors mounted to the staff for rotation about the longitudinal axis, the connectors being fixed a spaced longitudinal distance apart, each connector having a portion that is releasably attachable to a flag connector such that a flag held to the staff by the connectors is free to swing 3600 around the longitudinal axis of the staff; and c) an electric light unit mounted on the staff such that it would project light on the flag.
6. The flag pole of Claim 5 comprising a rod extending between and attached to both connectors to provide that the connectors rotate about the shaft in concert.
7. The flag pole of Claim 5 further comprising tube at least partially surrounds the staff and is attached at its ends to each of the connectors.
8. A flag pole assembly kit for adapting a flag pole staff comprising a) a circumferentially rotatable sleeve for attachment to the flag pole staff;
b) one or more longitudinally fixable clamps to hold the sleeve on the flag staff; and c) a flag clip mounted on the sleeve.
b) one or more longitudinally fixable clamps to hold the sleeve on the flag staff; and c) a flag clip mounted on the sleeve.
9. A flag pole as in Claim 8 including a pair of the rotatable sleeves for attaching to the flag pole staff and a rod attached at its ends to each of the sleeves to provide for in concert rotation of the sleeves about the flag pole staff.
10. A flag pole as in Claim 8 including a pair of rotatable sleeves and a tube for at least partially surrounding the staff and attached at its ends to each of the sleeves.
11. The flag pole assembly of Claim 8 further comprising an electric fight unit for mounting on the flag pole staff such that it would project light on the flag.
12. The flag pole assembly kit of Claim 11, further comprising a tube forming the staff, the tube having an opening in the lower end such that the electrical cord extends through the opening and terminates at the light.
13. The flag pole kit of Claim 8, further comprising roller bearings.
14. The flag pole kit of Claim 8, further comprising a wall mountable bracket for supporting the flag staff at an angle with respect to a vertical wall.
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| US67885703A | 2003-10-03 | 2003-10-03 | |
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| US10/681,798 US20050072057A1 (en) | 2003-10-03 | 2003-10-08 | Flag pole |
| US10/681,798 | 2003-10-08 |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| DE202018104290U1 (en) * | 2018-07-25 | 2019-10-28 | Alfa Gmbh Fahnen- Und Lichtmaste | flags tensioner |
| CN112581891A (en) * | 2020-12-23 | 2021-03-30 | 冯志爽 | Smoothing device after national flag suspension installation |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE202018104290U1 (en) * | 2018-07-25 | 2019-10-28 | Alfa Gmbh Fahnen- Und Lichtmaste | flags tensioner |
| CN112581891A (en) * | 2020-12-23 | 2021-03-30 | 冯志爽 | Smoothing device after national flag suspension installation |
| CN112581891B (en) * | 2020-12-23 | 2022-10-28 | 盐城钧硕信息科技有限公司 | Smoothing device after national flag suspension installation |
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