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Granted Patent B2
US 12,583,396 · App. 18/822,588 · Granted Mar 24, 2026

Multi-functional and modular flag post device

Inventor: Garrett Wardell (Albuquerque, NM)
B60R9/06F16M13/02F21V33/0004G09F17/00F21Y2115/10G09F2017/0058G09F2017/0075
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Patent No.
US 12,583,396
App. No.
18/822,588
Granted
Mar 24, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A versatile and secure flag post system designed for attachment to vehicle hitches, home exteriors, or ground staking is disclosed. The device includes an adjustable level hitch with a bottom side welded coupling, interconnected threaded pipes, and additional couplings facilitating secure attachment. The system also includes attachment loops for flag attachment, small pin tubular lock cylinders for enhanced security, and an ornamental top piece. The system offers various configurations, including a truck bed rack for carrying items or mounting tents, and a building mount with LED plasma cut brackets for visual appeal. The ground stake version provides a stable anchor with large stakes and API couplings. The mountable version uses durable metal clamps for attaching to solid structures.

Claims (45)

1 . A combined ball hitch and flag post device comprising:

an adjustable level hitch having a hitch receiving portion and an adjustable height ball receiving portion;

a bottom side coupling;

a plurality of threaded pipes;

a plurality of couplings;

a plurality of loops; and

a plurality of shackles;

wherein said adjustable level hitch selectively attachable to a vehicle hitch receiver;

wherein said bottom side coupling secured to said hitch receiving portion for securing said plurality of threaded pipes to the vehicle;

wherein said plurality of threaded pipes having outer threading for securing to said plurality of couplings;

wherein said plurality of couplings threadable onto said plurality of threaded pipes for assembling a flag post;

wherein one of said plurality of shackles passing respectively through one of said plurality of loops;

wherein a bottom one of said plurality of threaded pipes having a first eyelet and wherein said bottom side coupling having a second eyelet; and

further wherein said first eyelet and said second eyelet threadable therethrough with a padlock for securing said flag post to said adjustable level hitch.

2 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 1 , wherein said padlock secures said flag post by locking said bottom one of said plurality of threaded pipes to said hitch receiving portion.

3 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 2 , wherein said plurality of loops are welded rope loops.

4 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of pin tubular lock cylinders, wherein each of said plurality of pin tubular lock cylinders locks said plurality of couplings and said plurality of threaded pipes.

5 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 4 , wherein each of said plurality of welded rope loops fastened to a corresponding one of said plurality of threaded pipes.

6 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 5 , wherein said plurality of shackles are selected from the group consisting of an anchor shackle and a threaded carabiner.

7 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 3 , wherein each of said plurality of welded rope loops positioned below a corresponding one of said plurality of couplings on each of said plurality of threaded pipes.

8 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 7 , wherein said plurality of shackles having attachment points for securing grommets of a flag.

9 . A combined ball hitch and flag post device comprising:

an adjustable level hitch having a hitch receiving portion and an adjustable height ball receiving portion;

a bottom side coupling;

a plurality of threaded pipes;

a plurality of couplings;

a plurality of loops;

a plurality of shackles; and

a LED light

wherein said adjustable level hitch selectively attachable to a vehicle hitch receiver;

wherein said bottom side coupling secured to said hitch receiving portion for securing said plurality of threaded pipes to the vehicle;

wherein said plurality of threaded pipes having outer threading for securing to said plurality of couplings;

wherein said plurality of couplings threadable onto said plurality of threaded pipes for assembling a flag post;

wherein one of said plurality of shackles passing respectively through one of said plurality of loops;

wherein each of said plurality of loops fastened to a corresponding said plurality of threaded pipes;

wherein said plurality of shackles are selected from the group consisting of an anchor shackle and a threaded carabiner;

wherein each of said plurality of loops positioned below a corresponding one of said plurality of couplings on each of said plurality of threaded pipes;

wherein said plurality of shackles having attachment points for securing grommets of a flag;

wherein said plurality of threaded pipes having a plurality of cutouts; and

further wherein said plurality of threaded pipes having said LED light contained inside said plurality of threaded pipes for illumination of said plurality of cutouts.

10 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 9 , wherein said plurality of loops are welded rope loops.

11 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of pin tubular lock cylinders, wherein each of said plurality of pin tubular lock cylinders locks said plurality of couplings and said plurality of threaded pipes.

12 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 9 , wherein a bottom one of said plurality of threaded pipes having a first eyelet and wherein said bottom side coupling having a second eyelet, and further wherein said first eyelet and said second eyelet threadable therethrough with a padlock for securing said flag post to said adjustable level hitch.

13 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 12 , wherein said padlock secures said flag post by locking said bottom one of said plurality of threaded pipes to said hitch receiving portion.

14 . The combined ball hitch and flag post device of claim 9 , wherein said LED light having a dual-ended adapter for plugging into a vehicle's trailer lights plug.

Continuity (2)
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