Flagpole Swivel Bracket Prevents Flag Furling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flag display systems face issues such as flag furling due to environmental conditions, premature degradation from rubbing against support structures, and inability to maintain flag display without wind, leading to increased costs and manual intervention.
Innovation Solution
A flag display apparatus featuring a flagpole with a bottom and top portion, a lower swivel bracket that allows 360-degree rotation, and an upper bracket that securely attaches to grommets, preventing flag furling and ensuring partial display regardless of wind conditions, without requiring tools for installation or change.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a flag is displayed on a traditional flagpole without wind, then the flag structure is simple, but the flag naturally furls or wraps around the flagpole
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a swivel bracket that allows dynamic rotation of the flag assembly around the flagpole. This dynamic mechanism enables the flag to adjust its position and prevent furling by rotating to maintain tension, resolving the contradiction between simple structure and stable display.
Solution Approach 2:
The swivel bracket acts as an intermediary component between the flagpole and the flag assembly. It mediates the interaction by providing a rotation mechanism that prevents direct contact and furling while maintaining the flag's display position, thus stabilizing the flag without complex structural changes.
2Device complexity
If a flag is displayed without wind, then the structure remains simple, but the flag rubs against support structures causing premature degradation
Solution Approach 1:
The swivel bracket serves as a protective intermediary that separates the flag from direct contact with support structures like light posts. By enabling controlled rotation, it maintains the flag in a position that prevents rubbing against harmful surfaces, thereby reducing degradation without requiring complex protective structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic rotation capability allows the flag assembly to actively adjust its position away from support structures when wind is absent. This dynamic positioning prevents the flag from remaining stationary against harmful surfaces, reducing wear and tear without adding significant structural complexity.
3Ease of manufacture
If a flag is displayed without wind, then the installation is simple, but the flag droops and prevents display
Solution Approach 1:
The swivel bracket introduces dynamic adjustment capability that allows the flag assembly to maintain proper display orientation even when wind is absent. The rotation mechanism enables the flag to counteract drooping by adjusting its angle, ensuring reliable display while keeping the installation process relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The swivel bracket system enables the flag assembly to self-adjust its position to maintain proper display orientation. Without requiring external intervention or complex control systems, the bracket allows the flag to autonomously compensate for drooping by rotating to an optimal angle, ensuring reliable display.
Data Source
AI summary
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.