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US 9,189,980 · App. 13/734,507 · Granted Nov 17, 2015

Vehicle flag pole assembly

Inventor: James Leigh Kidd (Joplin, MO)
G09F17/00G09F2017/0075
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Patent No.
US 9,189,980
App. No.
13/734,507
Granted
Nov 17, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A flag pole assembly for use with a vehicle having a trailer hitch, the flag pole assembly comprising a horizontal member having oppositely disposed first and distal ends, wherein the horizontal member includes a first hole in the first end to attach the horizontal member to the hitch of a vehicle and the horizontal member is at least thirty inches long, a vertical member coupled to the distal end of the horizontal member and the vertical member extends upward, and at least one attachment link is affixed to the vertical member for attaching a first ornament.

Claims (12)

1. A flag pole assembly for use with a vehicle having a trailer hitch, comprising:

a horizontal member having first and distal ends, wherein the horizontal member includes a first hole in the first end to attach the horizontal member to the hitch of a vehicle and a securing tab near its distal end, the securing tab being biased towards a secured configuration, the horizontal member being least thirty inches long;

a vertical member coupled to the distal end of the horizontal member and extending upward; and

at least one attachment link affixed to the vertical member for attaching a first ornament.

2. The flag pole assembly of claim 1 , wherein the horizontal member includes at least a second hole near the distal end, and the vertical member includes at least a third hole, and further including a fastener, wherein the fastener is inserted through the second and third holes, thereby coupling the distal end of the horizontal member to the base of the vertical member.

3. The flag pole assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a second ornament, wherein the second ornament is attached near the base of the vertical member.

4. The flag pole assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a third ornament, wherein the third ornament is attached near the top end of the vertical member.

5. The flag pole assembly of claim 4 , further comprising an electrical conduit, wherein the electrical conduit is connected to a power source at one end and a light source at the opposite end and the light source is operable to illuminate the third ornament.

6. The flag pole assembly of claim 5 , wherein the power source is a vehicle auxiliary power system.

7. The flag pole assembly of claim 5 , wherein the power source is a battery.

8. The flag pole assembly of claim 5 , wherein the electrical conduit is located on the exterior surface of the horizontal member and vertical members.

9. The flag pole assembly of claim 5 , wherein the horizontal and vertical members are hollow and the electrical conduit is located within the horizontal and vertical members.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61583440 · Jan 5, 2012
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