Abstract: A dynamic linking loader is provided for a pre-operating-system environment. Such a loader can provide a simple, flexible, and cost effective way for loading modules at run time in a pre-operating-system environment.

Abstract: The vehicle flag holder for mounting to a hitch receiver of a vehicle having a flagpole receiver has a tongue mount portion and a pole-receiving portion. The tongue mount portion is received by the vehicle hitch receiver and pole-receiving portion is attached to the tongue mount portion. The pole receiving portion includes a vertical section having aligned pivot pin receiving bores, upright positioning bores, and a horizontally mounted locking pin receiving flange having a locking pin bore therethrough. A flagpole extends from the pole-receiving portion and includes pivot pin through-bores, pole positioning through-bores, and a beveled angle bottom for abutting the pole-receiving portion when pivoted in a rearward direction. The flagpole also includes a spring-biased locking pin assembly mounted that locks the flagpole in a vertical position when a spring biased locking pin engages the locking pin bore of the locking pin receiving flange.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a firmware module is relocated from a read-only memory location to a writeable memory location during a system boot-up operation. A portion of the writeable memory location is reserved which comprises a memory allocation for the firmware module and an additional memory allocation. Without prior knowledge of system resource allocation, the additional memory allocation is designated as a run-time data area.

Abstract: A vehicle mounted flag holder constructed to be fastened to the rear of a vehicle, inserted into a conventional hitch receiver or to a bumper or bar hitch mount, depending upon how the vehicle is equipped. The flag holder has a provision for securely supporting a flagpole in a vertical position for display of a flag of substantial size while the vehicle is in motion or parked. The flag holder also has provision for rotating and securing the flagpole rearwardly to allow opening of a vehicle rear door or tail gate. Another embodiment supports two flagpoles, each displaying a flag. The flag holder is preferably made of steel or aluminum and the flagpoles are made of composite or contain spring material to allow for flex in high winds. The flagpole may be adjustable in height for a particular vehicle.