Taxi stop flag

Abstract

To provide a taxi stopping flag that enables a user to easily and safely stop a taxi. [Solution] The taxi stop flag 11 has a sheet-like flag portion 21 and a rod-like member 23 to which one end of the flag portion is fixed. The flag portion has letters or a picture printed on it for hailing a taxi. The flag portion is rectangular and yellow, with the letters or pictures in black.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a taxi stop flag used by taxi customers to hail a taxi. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, it has become common for people in urban areas to hail a taxi by waving their hand on the street. However, on busy roads or in places with low visibility, taxi drivers often fail to notice passengers waving their hand. For this reason, an effective method for hailing a taxi is needed. Traditional methods include waving one's hands vigorously or leaning into the road to make oneself visible. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] However, with the conventional method, users may not be able to effectively hail a taxi, and there are also safety issues.

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a taxi stop flag that allows passengers to hail a taxi easily and safely. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present invention is a taxi stop flag that has a sheet-like flag portion and a rod-shaped member to which one end of the flag portion is fixed, and the flag portion has letters or pictures printed on it for hailing a taxi.

[0006] Preferably, the flag portion is rectangular and yellow in color, and the letters or pictures are black. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a taxi stop flag can be provided that allows passengers to hail a taxi easily and safely. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a taxi stop flag according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an image of how the taxi stopping flag 11 shown in FIG. 1 is used. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] FIG. 1 is a front view of a taxi stop flag according to an embodiment of the present invention. The taxi stop flag is held by a user who wants to hail a taxi on the street.

[0010] As shown in FIG. 1, the taxi stop flag 11 is composed of, for example, a flag portion 21 and a rod-shaped portion 23. The flag portion 21 is made of a flexible material such as cloth or vinyl, has a rectangular shape, and has colored letters and figures drawn on it.

[0011] In the example shown in FIG. 1, the flag portion 21 has black letters and figures on a yellow background. In this embodiment, a picture of a taxi is printed on the flag portion 21 together with the words "TAXI STOP." The flag portion 21 may have the same words and pictures printed on the front and back sides, or different words and pictures may be printed on the front and back sides.

[0012] The flag portion 21 may be made of a reflective material to enhance visibility. The flag portion 21 is, for example, treated with a repellent coating to prevent water droplets from seeping in and freezing on rainy or snowy days, and to prevent tangling and staining of the rod-shaped portion.

[0013] One side end of the flag portion 21 is fixed to the rod-shaped portion 23 . The fixing method may be either detachable or non-detachable. Furthermore, by making the flag part 2 water-repellent, it is possible to prevent the stick part of the flag part from getting tangled or stained on rainy days.

[0014] A synthetic resin pipe is used for the rod-shaped part 23 to reduce weight. The grip is made of rubber, which makes it easy to hold and less slippery.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an image of how the taxi stopping flag 11 shown in FIG. 1 is used. As shown in FIG. 2, a user who wants to hail a taxi stands on the sidewalk and holds the rod-shaped portion 23 of the taxi flag 11 in his / her hand while raising his / her arm. The taxi driver sees the flag 21 and stops the car near the user.

[0016] As explained above, by using the taxi stop flag 11, the user's visibility to the taxi driver can be increased, the taxi user can visually clearly communicate to the taxi driver that they are calling a taxi, and the taxi can be stopped even in places with heavy traffic. In this way, by increasing visibility, taxi users no longer need to go out onto the road to increase their visibility, thereby improving safety. Furthermore, the taxi stop flag 11 can be easily stored in a bag or the like by wrapping the flag portion 21 around the rod-shaped portion 23.

[0017] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. That is, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, combinations, subcombinations, and substitutions of the components of the above-described embodiments within the technical scope of the present invention or its equivalents.

[0018] In the above embodiment, the case where the letters "TAXI STOP" and a picture of a taxi are printed on the flag portion 21 is exemplified, but it is also possible to print either the letters or the picture. Furthermore, the content of the letters and pictures is not particularly limited as long as they convey the intention to hail a taxi. Also, different letters or designs may be printed on the front and back of the flag portion 21. [Industrial Applicability]

[0019] Applicable to taxi stop flags. [Explanation of symbols]

[0020] 11...Taxi stop flag 21…Hatabe 23...rod-shaped part

Claims

1. A sheet-like flag portion; a rod-shaped member to which one end of the flag portion is fixed; and The flag portion has printed thereon letters or pictures for hailing a taxi. Taxi stop flag.

2. The flag portion is rectangular and yellow in color, The letters or images are black 2. The taxi stop flag of claim 1.

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