Patents by Inventor J. Scott Somers

J. Scott Somers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8286575
    Abstract: A flag arrangement with an integral counterweight for an internal halyard flagpole having a longitudinal axis, the counterweight having a flexible segment and opposed ends with first and second attachment means and a surrounding sheath where the first attachment means is in connection to a halyard having an external end. In some aspects, the first attachment means engages a secondary linkage having a rotatable swivel attached to the halyard external end, wherein the first and second attachment means are in cooperating relationship with a flag attachment means. In another aspect, the first attachment means engages a secondary linkage having a rotatable swivel attached to the halyard external end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Concord Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: J. Scott Somers
  • Publication number: 20110192340
    Abstract: A flag arrangement with an integral counterweight for an internal halyard flagpole having a longitudinal axis, the counterweight having a flexible segment and opposed ends with first and second attachment means and a surrounding sheath where the first attachment means is in connection to a halyard having an external end. In some aspects, the first attachment means engages a secondary linkage having a rotatable swivel attached to the halyard external end, wherein the first and second attachment means are in cooperating relationship with a flag attachment means. In another aspect, the first attachment means engages a secondary linkage having a rotatable swivel attached to the halyard external end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: J. Scott Somers
  • Patent number: 7717055
    Abstract: A flagpole assembly comprising a flagpole body having an aperture disposed in the side thereof, one or two internal fastening plates, disposed within the flagpole body, an external fastening plate and door assembly and a set of threaded fasteners securing the flagpole assembly together. A cleat or winch mount may be secured to the internal fastening plate, having a winch secured thereto for securement of a flag halyard inside the flagpole body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Concord Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: J. Scott Somers
  • Patent number: D451786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Concord Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Wyatt, J. Scott Somers
  • Patent number: D452135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Concord Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Wyatt, J. Scott Somers
  • Patent number: D594380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Concord Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: J. Scott Somers