Extendable flag pole assembly

Abstract

An extendable flag pole assembly, including an angulated cylindrical flag pole holder adapted for the support of a flag pole, whereby the angulated cylindrical flag pole holder is attached to the uppermost portion of a moveable channel, and a galvanized handle is attached to the bottom portion. The moveable channel is attached to a stationary channel by two pivoting connector arms, which move to raise the moveable channel upwards towards a parallel position with the stationary channel. A lock plate is attached to the bottom portion of the stationary channel which corresponds to the bottom of the moveable channel to secure the two channels together in a parallel fashion.

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[0001] There are no related patent applications. [0002] This application did not receive federal research and development funding. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention generally relates to an extendable flag pole assembly including a flag pole holder. More particularly, the invention relates to a flag pole holder that allows users to extend the flag pole from a lower to a higher elevation so that a person may walk underneath the flag without being hit by it. When in the raised position, the flag is inaccessible from the ground such that the flag pole cannot be easily disengaged from the holder without the aid of a step ladder. [0004] There are many types of commercially available flag poles and flag pole holders for both buildings and recreational vehicles. However, there are no flag poles or holders available that can extend to raise a flag higher, while still allowing a user to reach the extending mechanism to easily raise and lower the flag. The present invent...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] Thus, the present invention relates to an angulated flag pole assembly that can lower a flag pole, leaving the assembly in the open position, or can raise a flag pole, leaving the assembly in a closed position

[0009] A user may also operate the assembly to lower a flag easily by first removing or releasing the lock from the lock plate, grasping the handle, and pulling downward from the closed position or flag flying position. The user continues to pull the moveable channel downward past the point at which the two pivoting connector arms are fully extended, and the assembly is in open position. The user may then reach the flag in the angulated cylindrical flag pole holder.

[0010] An object of the invention is to enable the user to quickly and easily raise and lower a flag attached to a building or recreational vehicle.

[0011] Another object of the invention is to provide a novel flag pole assembly that can easily raise a flag high enough so that a person can safely walk underneath the raised flag without being hit by the flag. Moreover, the invention provides an added measure of security by elevated the flag pole to a higher elevation that cannot be easily accessed and thereby stolen. Thus, when the assembly is in the closed, raised position, it is difficult to remove the flag pole from the assembly.

Problems solved by technology

When in the raised position, the flag is inaccessible from the ground such that the flag pole cannot be easily disengaged from the holder without the aid of a step ladder.

However, there are no flag poles or holders available that can extend to raise a flag higher, while still allowing a user to reach the extending mechanism to easily raise and lower the flag.

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