Flag demonstration apparatus
| Title: | Flag demonstration apparatus |
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| Patent Number: | 11763,705 |
| Publication Date: | September 19, 2023 |
| Appl. No: | 17/230055 |
| Application Filed: | April 14, 2021 |
| Abstract: | A flag demonstration apparatus which prevents flag furling is provided. The apparatus comprises a flagpole which further comprises a bottom portion and a top portion that removably fasten together and sandwich a lower swivel bracket. The apparatus also includes an upper bracket attached near the top of the top portion of the flagpole and is attached to at least one portion of a flag and the lower swivel bracket is attached to at least two portions of the flag. The lower swivel bracket allows the flag to rotate less than 360 degrees about the flagpole and also keeps at least a portion of the flag displayed, regardless of environmental conditions. |
| Inventors: | D'Amico, Thomas (West Bend, WI, US) |
| Claim: | 1. A flag demonstration apparatus comprising: a flagpole further comprising a bottom portion and a top portion; a lower swivel bracket including a rod and a flag hook comprising a base, a hook, and a rod socket; and an upper bracket removably attached to the top portion; wherein the base is located on one side of the flag hook while the hook is located on the other side of the flag hook and the rod socket is affixed to the top or bottom surface of the flag hook and configured to receive one end of the rod, the lower swivel bracket is rotatably attached to the flagpole and configured to rotate about the flagpole less than 360 degrees. |
| Claim: | 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the bottom portion further comprises a pin in movable communication with the lower swivel bracket. |
| Claim: | 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the top portion and bottom portion are configured to removably attach together. |
| Claim: | 4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a finial attached to the top portion. |
| Claim: | 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the flagpole further comprises: a circular ridge on a first fastening end of the bottom portion; and a post on a second fastening end of the top portion; wherein the post is configured to screw into the circular ridge. |
| Claim: | 6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the first fastening end of the bottom portion further comprises a notch. |
| Claim: | 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the upper bracket further comprises an upper bracket base and a hook. |
| Claim: | 8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the lower swivel bracket further comprises: a flag hook; a rod; a clamp; and a clamp screw; wherein the flag hook is fixed to one end of the rod and the clamp is fixed to the other end of the rod while the clamp screw is removably attached to the clamp. |
| Claim: | 9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the clamp and clamp screw are configured to securely hold a portion of a flag. |
| Claim: | 10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base further comprises: An aperture formed therethrough; and a canal formed therethrough; wherein the aperture is located centrally in the base and the canal is located between the aperture and the top edge of the base. |
| Claim: | 11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the canal is semi-circular and shape. |
| Claim: | 12. A flag demonstration system comprising: a flag with at least two grommets; a flagpole further comprising a bottom portion with a first fastening end and a first terminating end and a top portion with a second fastening end and a second terminating end; a lower rotatable bracket comprising a rod and a flag hook including a base, a hook, and a rod socket and is sandwiched between the first fastening end and the second fastening end; and an upper bracket attached to the second terminating end; wherein the upper bracket is removably attached to one grommet of the flag and the lower rotatable bracket is removably attached to the second grommet of the flag and a portion of the flag, the lower rotatable bracket is configured to rotate about the flagpole less than 360 degrees. |
| Claim: | 13. A flag demonstration apparatus comprising: a flagpole comprising a bottom portion and a top portion; an upper bracket removably attached to the top portion and configured to attach to a flag; and a lower swivel bracket rotatably attached to the flagpole and configured to attach to the flag and display at least a portion of the flag, wherein the lower swivel bracket further comprises a canal which allows the lower swivel bracket to rotate about the flagpole 180 degrees or less. |
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| Other References: | Neverfurl.com, Neverfurl Installation Kit, last accessed Mar. 17, 2021, date of publication unknown. cited by applicant Flyrite.com, Assembly Instructions, last accessed Mar. 17, 2021, date of publication unknown. cited by applicant FlagsExpress.com, Capitol Flag Set w/ Aluminum Rotating Pole, last accessed Mar. 17, 2021, first publication Mar. 4, 2006. cited by applicant FlagsExpress.com, Non-Tangle Avenue Flag Set, last accessed Mar. 23, 2021, first publication Jul. 31, 2020. cited by applicant |
| Assistant Examiner: | Courson, Tania |
| Primary Examiner: | Fitzgerald, John |
| Accession Number: | edspgr.11763705 |
| Database: | USPTO Patent Grants |
| Language: | English |
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