Abstract: A device for preventing a flag from wrapping around a flagpole. The flag is mounted to at least one device that is positioned on the flagpole. The flag has one edge affixed to a rod, which is therein connected on opposing ends to rotators of the invention. The rotators have a capability of 360 degrees of free rotation. Each rotator is positioned and supported on the flagpole by opposing stabilizers, which support and position the rotators in a suspended relationship with the flagpole, thereby allowing them to rotate while maintaining a proper flying flag.

Abstract: A banner and support assembly for supporting a banner or flag to a vertical rod, such as a motor vehicle antenna, in an unfurled state at all times. The assembly includes a banner formed of cloth or other flexible material and a banner support for attaching the banner for receiving the antenna, and a horizontal sleeve disposed at the upper edge of the banner for receiving the banner support. The support includes a vertical clip portion and a horizontal arm disposed at the upper end of the clip portion. The clip portion is generally C-shaped having an inner diameter less than the outer diameter of the antenna to receive the banner and antenna to frictionally clamp the banner to the antenna. The arm portion of the support extends through the horizontal sleeve of the banner to maintain the banner in the unfurled state at all times. In the alternative the banner support may include a C-shaped clip and an L-shaped extension formed of flexible, formstable sheet material.

Abstract: The banner material is comprised of flexible polyester fabric which comes in a rolled elongated sheet. A number of grommets are placed along the top and bottom edges. The grommets along the top edge are aligned with the grommets along the bottom edge and are placed along the top and bottom edges of the banner material alternately a first distance apart and a second substantially smaller distance apart. The user of the banner can customize the length of the banner by cutting from top edge to bottom edge between the grommets, preferably between the grommets spaced the second substantially smaller distance apart in order to avoid wasting any excess banner material.

Abstract: An improved structure of a flag elevating/descending device is disclosed. The flagpole is provided with an elevating/descending tube and a rotating tube to allow the flag to elevate/descend and to rotate. An elevating/descending driving device is provided at the flagpole head, and a driving strap is protruded from the driving device to mount with the elevating/descending tube so that the driving strap can extend outward and/or roll up and the flag will not wind around the flagpole when the flag is elevated or descended. The base seat of the flagpole is provided with an un-interrupted current device and a re-storage battery so that the device is operable even if the current supply is cut off.

Abstract: Flag sets may include a flag (20) attached to a flagpole (10). An upper-end joining loop (22a) may be disposed at the upper side edge of the flag (20). A joining part (54) may be rotatably disposed at the upper end of the flagpole (10) and may be coupled to the upper-end joining loop (22a) without wrapping the upper-end joining loop (22a) around the flagpole (10). A lower-end joining loop (22b) may be disposed at a lower side of the flag (20). A flagpole collar (80) may be rotatably disposed on the flagpole (10). The lower-end joining loop (22b) may be coupled to a joining part (84) defined within the flagpole collar (80) without wrapping the lower-end joining loop (22b) around the flagpole (10).

Abstract: An arrangement for a flag pole which exhibits, extending along the outside of the flag pole, a raisable holder for a flag, standard, banner or similar, whereby a line is so arranged and attached to the aforementioned flag holder as to run over a line deflector pulley situated at the top of the flag pole and down to the ground. The flag holder and a number of mast track slides and a counterweight are so arranged as to be guided by a guide extending in the longitudinal sense of the flag pole on the outside thereof, and a flag, etc., is so arranged as to be detachably attached to the aforementioned guided moving parts. In addition guide runners, which are pivotally mounted and capable of lateral movement to a certain extent, are attached to the flag holder.

Abstract: A banner and support assembly for supporting a banner or flag to a vertical rod, such as a motor vehicle antenna, in an unfurled state at all times. The assembly includes a banner formed of cloth or other flexible material and a banner support for attaching the banner to the antenna. The banner has a vertical sleeve disposed at a side edge of the banner for receiving the antenna, and a vertical sleeve disposed at the upper edge of the banner for receiving the banner support. The banner support includes a vertical clip portion and a horizontal arm disposed at the upper end of the clip portion. The clip portion is generally C-shaped having an inner diameter less than the outer diameter of the antenna to receive the banner and antenna to frictionally clamp the banner to the antenna. The arm portion of the support extends through the vertical sleeve of the banner to maintain the banner in the unfurled state at all times.

Abstract: A banner and support assembly for supporting a banner or flag to a vertical rod, such as a motor vehicle antenna, in an unfurled state at all times. The assembly includes a banner formed of cloth or other flexible material and a banner support for attaching the banner to the antenna. The banner has a vertical sleeve disposed at a side edge of the banner for receiving the antenna, and a vertical sleeve disposed at the upper edge of the banner for receiving the banner support. The banner support includes a vertical clip portion and a horizontal arm disposed at the upper end of the clip portion. The clip portion is generally C-shaped having an inner diameter less than the outer diameter of the antenna to receive the banner and antenna to frictionally clamp the banner to the antenna. The arm portion of the support extends through the vertical sleeve of the banner to maintain the banner in the unfurled state at all times.

Abstract: Unflurred flags are protected by equipping flag poles with a flag protector. The flag protector for protecting an unflurred flag includes a tubular chamber housing an internal cavity for the unflurred flag which chamber is vertically mounted along a staff of the flag pole. The tubular chamber includes a rope passageway communicating through the internal chamber for raising and lowering the flag with a rope along the staff. The tubular member is capped with a protective closure for protecting the unflurred flag stowed within the tubular chamber from the elements. A slotted deformable and flexible dome capping the tubular member which will deform upon pressure by an emerging flag drawn against the dome so as to provide a flag passageway and allow the flag to be pulled from and into the internal chamber after which the dome returns to its original dome configuration provides a particularly effective cap for the flag protector.

Abstract: A staff structure with a flag elevating device includes an I-shaped inner fitting tube, an outer fitting tube, a hanging pole carrying a flag, a staff; and a halyard. The inner fitting tube has upper and lower projecting portions at upper and lower ends thereof. The projecting portions are provided with symmetrical hook ears and through holes on one side thereof. The inner fitting tube is enclosed by the outer fitting tube. Upper and lower ends of the outer fitting tube are provided with clamp rings for holding the hanging pole. After the inner fitting tube is fitted to the staff, the halyard is tied to the hook ears of the inner fitting tube and passed round a pulley at a top end of the staff. Pulling of the halyard causes the flag to be hoisted or lowered. The outer fitting tube is capable of turning with respect to the inner fitting tube to prevent the flag from getting entangled on the staff.

Abstract: The system includes a protective sleeve that is lowered over a flag under the weight of a carrier ring. An arrangement of cables and control means effects raising and lowering of the protective sleeve, and positions the lowered carrier in a tilted orientation to effectively close the lower end of the sleeve and thereby to afford enhanced protection for the contained flag.

Abstract: There is illustrated and described herein a flag retaining mechanism including a telescopic pole and a pair of improved retainer clips for retaining the flag in a fixed location on the pole. Each clip includes a full circle ring for gripping a pole, first and second legs diverging from the ring, a bend formed on the end of the first leg, an extension extending laterally from the bend toward the second leg to provide a flag support segment, and interconnectable hooks formed on the distal ends of the extension and the second leg to prevent the segment and leg from separating while a flag is mounted thereon.

Abstract: A banner connecting apparatus of a flag pole is provided. The apparatus comprises upper and lower coupling buttons, each coupling button including a connecting ring adapted to rotate about the flag pole and a connecting button engaging a coupling hole of a banner. The apparatus also comprises a cylindrical spacing sleeve disposed between the upper and lower coupling buttons and adapted to be received on the flag pole. The apparatus further comprises an elastic retaining mechanism for engaging the flag pole. The elastic retaining mechanism adjustably limits the longitudinal displacement of at least one connecting ring with respect to the flag pole. The banner connecting apparatus connects a banner to a flag pole while preventing the banner from wrapping around that flag pole.

Abstract: A collapsible frame for a light modifying flag frame comprising a plurality of rods detachably attached to a hub and extending substantially radially therefrom. The rods of the flag frame detachably attached to the hub such that the flag frame can be quickly set up and broken-down for ease of transport.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flag which is adapted to keep the flag distended and appearing as natural as possible under all wind and weather conditions. The flag includes a flexible bar (1), the ends of which are retained in pockets (2 and 3) along the upper rim (4) of the flag and the rim (5) of the flag adjacent the flagpole, whereby the bar is firmly fixed and extends substantially in the plane of the flag while forming a curve extending upwards towards the upper corner of the flag adjacent the flagpole. The flag includes a fixing part (6) for the bar in an area between the pockets. The fixing part includes a strip of the flag resulting from two short cuts (7 and 8) therein.

Abstract: An improved flag pole structure having a substantially uniform outer diameter along its entire longitudinal extent. The flag pole structure comprises a pole, a first bearing collar, a second bearing collar, a rotatable sleeve, and first and second flag support elements. The pole has a base portion and an upper end portion. The first bearing collar is mounted about the pole and between the base portion and the upper end portion, and has a first cylindrical sleeve bearing surface. The second bearing collar is fixedly mounted about the pole at the upper end portion thereof, and has a second cylindrical sleeve bearing surface. The rotatable sleeve is of rigid construction and disposed about the upper end portion of the pole. The rotatable sleeve also has first and second interior end surfaces which are adapted to bear against the first and second cylindrical sleeve bearing surfaces, respectively, so that the rotatable sleeve is free to rotate about the upper end portion of the pole.

Abstract: A flagpole rotation device comprised of an upper collar having two U-shaped portions. The two U-shaped portions are adapted for securement around a flag pole. The two U-shaped portions are tightly secured around the flagpole. The device contains a rotator portion having two U-shaped portions. The two U-shaped portions have inner nylon surfaces. The two U-shaped portions are adapted for securement around the flag pole. The two U-shaped portions are loosely secured around the flagpole. The rotator is disposed on the flagpole beneath the upper collar. The device contains a lower collar having two U-shaped portions. The two U-shaped portions are adapted for securement around a flag pole. The two U-shaped portions are tightly secured around the flagpole. The lower collar is disposed on the flagpole beneath the rotator. A tie-off cleat is secured to the outer surface of the rotator portion. The tie-off cleat serves for securement to a lanyard attached to a flag.

Abstract: A harness assembly that mounts a banner or flag on a pole in a manner that allows alignment with the wind while promoting a dancing or waving action, includes a triangular plate pivoted to the pole and tied by a pair of flexible cords to a transverse rod at the inner end of the banner.

Abstract: A flag or banner assembly wherein a flag or banner hangs from a generally horizontal staff and wherein an arm or rod extends downward from the staff and attaches to a lower region of the flag or banner wherein wrapping of the flag or banner around the staff is substantially reduced or prevented.

Abstract: A flag/banner display system comprising a generally horizontal, cantilever mounting of a first base strut from which is mounted a pivotal strut array adapted for supporting a flag/banner therefrom. The pivotal strut array is formed in angulated fashion that pivotally moves about the end of the cantilevered base strut to thereby permit economical and aesthetically pleasing flag/banner/signage mountings capable of moving in response to wind loading and facilitating the use of interchangeable flag/banners thereon.

Abstract: A pole top safety device in general comprises a housing including an inner sleeve member dimensioned to fit over the top of the utility pole. A securing mechanism for selectively securing the inner sleeve member onto the utility pole at least at a point below the top of the utility pole. An outer sleeve member is positioned around the inner sleeve member, with the outer sleeve member being rotationally supported on the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve member carries a beam member extending outwardly from the outer sleeve, with the beam member including attachment means at its distal end to which a fall arrest system is selectively attachable. Particularly, the beam member extends radially outward from a position adjacent the utility pole, with the safety device and particularly the inner sleeve and associated outer sleeve being attached to the pole at points both above and below the beam member.

Abstract: An ornamental flag having a silhouette image and an improved flag suspension assembly. The flag has a substantially continuous border and an image therein. The image is provided with a substantial area of cut-out about its perimeter thereby presenting a silhouette of the image. A loop is provided along a substantial portion of the lower edge of the flag's width and/or length for receiving a flag pole thereby allowing the flag to swivel about the pole. In order to prevent the flag from sliding down the flag pole, a grommet having an internal elastomeric O-ring is positioned on the pole adjacent the inward edge of the flag. The O-ring preferably has an interior diameter slightly less than the exterior diameter of the pole such that the O-ring engages the flag pole in a tight frictional fit, but is slidable along the length of the flag pole.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing flag banners from folding is provided. The apparatus comprises a flag pole having an upper portion with an annular recess formed therein, a lower base with an annular recess and two connecting buttons rotatably coupled within the respective annular recesses. The flag banner is connected to the flag pole by two button holes engaged by the two connecting buttons. The connecting buttons rotate within the annular recesses so that when the wind blows in a different direction, the flag banner can change direction accordingly, without wrapping the flag around the pole.

Abstract: An anti-fouling device for tethering a flag or banner to a supporting member, mainly a small, house-mounted flag pole. This device includes an externally radiused, tapered housing, mounted on top end of flag pole, with a hole through apex leading into a recessed area of the housing, and a tether, with one end secured into the recessed area by way of the apex hole, and with opposite end of the tether secured to top grommet of the flag or banner. By this tether from the flag to the top of the pole, with nothing to obstruct the movement, and with freedom for the flag to move up and down and around in a 360-degree circle, and the effect of the weight of the flag being reduced by not being cantilevered from the top of the pole, binding cannot occur. This device also includes an additional tether connecting lower grommet of the flag to a floating link which surrounds a pair of guides that are positioned and secured onto flagpole adjacent to the lower grommet of flag.

Abstract: A mounting tube is arranged to be received in a snug interfitting relationship a support post and is, accordingly, readily detachable from the support post. The mounting tube includes a cup member having a top wall rotatably mounting an L-shaped rod through a bushing, such that the L-shaped rod projects radially beyond the mounting tube to support a windsock member. The L-shaped rod is maintained within the cup member by spaced abutment washers mounted to a first leg of the L-shaped rod, with the second leg of the L-shaped rod projecting beyond the cup member to support the windsock.

Abstract: A flagstaff and flag for displaying the flag unfurled in the absence of wind. The flagstaff includes a mast and an attached boom, and a housing with flared spacers underneath the boom. The boom can be attached to a rotary head atop the mast, with openings in the boom, head and mast for a halyard to pass through. The flag is equipped with a head bar to which one end of a halyard is attached. The flag has sliding rings on the side adjacent to the mast and these rings pass around the mast. The flag is raised into position beneath the boom by the halyard which runs from the head bar to the boom and then to the foot of the mast. The head bar may be either outside of the flag or a shaped piece fitting over a rope sewn into the hem of the flag. When in the raised position the head bar rests against flared members in the housing for stability.

Abstract: A flagstaff including upper and lower end portions each having upper and lower ends. The lower end of the upper end portion is downwardly telescoped into and rotatably received in the upper end of the lower end portion and includes lanyard structure for raising and lowering a flag relative to the upper end portion. The lower end of the upper end portion is yieldingly biased toward an upper position from a lower limit position and first rotary coupling structure releasbly latches the upper end portion to the lower end portion against upward removal therefrom. When the upper end portion is latched to the lower end portion it is slightly downwardly depressed from the upper position to which it is yieldingly biased and the lower end portion includes a human simulating figure including an articulated right arm shiftable between a downwardly extending, position and a hand salute position and yieldingly biased toward the downwardly extending position.

Abstract: An improved flag pole structure having a substantially uniform outer diameter along its entire longitudinal extent. The flag pole structure comprises a pole, a first bearing collar, a second bearing collar, a rotatable sleeve, and first and second flag support elements. The pole has a base portion and an upper end portion. The first bearing collar is mounted about the pole and between the base portion and the upper end portion, and has a first cylindrical sleeve bearing surface. The second bearing collar is fixedly mounted about the pole at the upper end portion thereof, and has a second cylindrical sleeve bearing surface. The rotatable sleeve is of rigid construction and disposed about the upper end portion of the pole. The rotatable sleeve also has first and second interior end surfaces which are adapted to bear against the first and second cylindrical sleeve bearing surfaces, respectively, so that the rotatable sleeve is free to rotate about the upper end portion of the pole.

Abstract: Assemblies for fastening the upper and lower inner corners of a flag to its supporting pole in a manner that prevent furling. Each assembly includes the combination of a swivel that is positioned longitudinally on the pole by a set screw, each swivel including an outwardly extending flange or ring member with a hole near an outer edge thereof. An inner ring member attached through such hole and lies in one plane, and an outer ring member is linked to the inner ring member and through a grommet near an adjacent inner corner of the flag. The outer ring member lies in a plane that is substantially orthogonal to the inner ring as the flag flies in the wind.

Abstract: A flag support system comprising a staff, a base for mounting the staff to a vertical surface and a drop weight for maintaining tension upon the bottom end of the flag in its angulated position. A finial is disposed at the top end of the staff, which finial, drop weight and base element have a common configurational aspect for enhancing the appearance of the flag staff assembly as a whole as well as the functionality thereof.

Abstract: A support assembly for displaying a banner on a flagstaff includes a base support for holding the base edge of a banner in extended condition, and an adjustable length deflector element extending from a point between the ends of the support element. The free end of the deflector element is attachable to the fabric of the flag at a central point within the flag's outer peripheral borders. The defector element is formed of resilient material and it is coupled to the support element by a guide bracket that includes a guide channel for bending the deflector element through a right angle. Dimensions of the guide channel and the deflector element are selected so that the deflector is free to slide telescopically within the channel to vary the length of the portion of the deflector extending from the support element. At the opposite end of the deflector, a right-angle projection engages a hole formed in the support element to retain the deflector in a desired extended position.

Abstract: An automatic flag unfurling apparatus for use on a flag pole contains a ribbed, lightweight, hollow tube containing strategically located notches in a longitudinal rib extruded integral with the parent plastic tube. Plastic cable ties, inserted into the flags eyelets, engage the notches and retain the flag in its preferable free-flying position. A lower friction reducing washer and retaining collar are firmly positioned on a stationary flag pole to prevent the tube/flag combination from sliding down the pole. The tube/flag combination is free to swivel due to wind forces acting on the tube/flag combination, and regardless of wind direction, freely swivels allowing the flag to remain in an unfurled state.

Abstract: A flag assembly has a flag or planar member and a bracket having a first member to which the planar member is attached for supporting the planar member and also having a second member extending downwardly therefrom such that the second member is insertible into a bore formed in a post such that the weight of the first elongate member combined with the weight of the flag causes the lower-most end of the second member to frictionally engage the bore of the post to prevent the bracket from being inadvertently removed therefrom. Such construction allows the flag to freely rotate with the wind and thereby mitigates the incidence of fowling. The first member maintains the planar member in an extended configuration suitable for viewing.

Abstract: An attachment device for mounting on a flagpole and for releasable attachment to an edge portion of a flag to prevent the flag from entanglement with adjacent structures and also from wrapping around the flagpole. The attachment device includes a pole mounting bracket adapted for receipt on a portion of the flagpole. A control arm is pivotally mounted in a holder disposed in the pole mounting bracket and is capable of extending outwardly therefrom positioned along and parallel to an edge portion of a flag. A removable clip is used for attaching the edge portion of the flag to the control arm, thereby allowing the opposed edge of the flag to flow freely. The control arm is positioned with respect to the pole mounting bracket in a manner which allows it to pivot around the pole in a range of less than 360 degrees, thereby preventing the flag from wrapping around the pole or from becoming entangled in adjacent structure.

Abstract: A tape barrier composed of flexible material having generally parallel edges and substantially greater length than width has cuts made into the tape at intervals along the tape defining pennants. The pennants extend along the length of the tape and are separated from the tape by the cuts except at an end, which provides a continuing attachment to the tape, but allows them to fall vertically away from the tape when the tape is deployed generally horizontally. The result is to provide hanging pennants along the length of the tape. Preferably the cuts are perforations so that the pennants may be selectively torn away from the tape when put to use.

Abstract: A device which is fastened at or near the top of a flagpole includes an arm which extends perpendicularly to the flagpole and has a clip positioned at or near an end of the arm. The clip engages a flag along its upper edge when fully extended. The device is fastened to the flagpole using a mounting fixture which comprises a bolt which extends transversely through a bore provided in the flagpole. The arm is angled to form a short pivot section rotatably disposed in a bore transversely through the bolt.

Abstract: A sailflag, consisting of a light weight frame and a light weight material mounted on it, is interposed between two swivels by means of cable units which run from both sides of the framework of the sailflag to the two swivels. The sailflag is caused to move in the wind around an axis which extends between the two swivels. The points of attachment for the swivels are located on a plane or on a pole.

Abstract: A pennant assembly (10) including a pennant unit (11) rotatably supported on a pole unit (12) by a support unit (13) and further including a noise making unit (14) operatively deployed between the support unit (13) and the pole unit (12) whereby noise will be generated as the support unit (13) rotates relative to the pole unit (12).

Abstract: Vertically oblong fabrics panels displaying promotional graphics mounted pivotally on a frame enabling the panels to rotate as wind vanes kinetically displaying the graphics. The apparatus, which displays graphics like a banner but emulates the kinetic properties of a flag, is termed a Flanner.

Abstract: An apparatus for use on a flagpole with a central elongate pole, adapted for automatically unfurling and maintaining in an unfurled state a flag attached thereto comprises a squirrel-cage like assembly adapted for rotational mounting about the axis of the pole with first and second spaced end plates transverse to the axis and elongate members parallel to the axis and extending between the end plates. The elongate members are uniformly spaced about the periphery of the end plates to ensure that the squirrel-cage assembly is dynamically balanced for rotation about the central pole. Bearing members are equidistantly spaced and rigidly mounted between the squirrel-cage assembly and the elongate pole for providing low rotational friction between the assembly and the pole and to further ensure dynamical balance of the assembly.

Abstract: A portable signalling device is disclosed. The device comprises a housing having a longitudinal opening therein, a signal support slidably engaged in the longitudinal opening between a contracted position and an expanded position, and a clip on the housing. The signal support is capable of displaying a signal when the signal support is in the expanded condition. The clip is adjustable from a closed position, which secures the signal support in the contracted position and provides a slot suitable as a belt loop for securing the device on a belt or strap, to an open position allowing movement of the signal support to its expanded position and removal of the device from a closed belt or strap inserted through the slot.

Abstract: The invention is a flag protection device mounted on the upstream edge of the flag which extends laterally outward from the plane of the flag a distance of one-twelfth the flag's width so as to deflect a portion of the airstreams outwardly into the free stream air so as to cause a degree of disturbance and thereby minimize the snapping effect along the flag's downstream edge.

Abstract: A flagpole for flags and pennants. Clips on the flag or pennant are rotatably received in circumferential grooves on the flagpole to prevent the flag or banner from becoming fouled or wrapped around the flagpole. An adjustable bracket is provided for holding the base of the flagpole relative to a supporting surface.

Abstract: A telescopic rod includes a hollow-pipe handle having a longitudinal slit, an alignment coupler slidably moving along the longitudinal slit of the handle and operatively retained on the top of the handle adapted for aligning a display sheet with the slit, a reel pole prewound with a display sheet selected form a flat cloth or other flexible display sheets and operatively retained on the coupler for outwardly extending the pole and the display sheet for display purpose, and operatively retracted into the handle for reeling up the display sheet on the pole for its convenient handling and storage.

Abstract: A flag device constructed of a foam or foam-like plastic material of sufficient thickness and strength to be able to stand out in a substantially horizontal condition when supported along one side edge without collapsing. The invention also resides in a novel support structure for the subject flag including an elongated member to which the flag is attached. The support structure may include a novel buoyant structure with a rod extending therethrough, one end of the rod having a weight attached thereto and the opposite end adapted for attaching a flag thereto.

Abstract: A flagpole assembly includes a hollow pole and a winch at the base of the pole. A halyard is connected to the winch, extends through the hollow pole and out an exit opening at its tip. The inner edge of the flag is removably mounted to fixed positions along an elongate flag trolley to keep the inner flag edge extended. The flag trolley includes an elongate U-shaped channel to which two pulleys are mounted. The halyard passes from the exit opening, around one pulley, between the legs of the channel and around the other pulley. The outer end of the halyard is fastened to a shock absorbing anchor mounted along the hollow pole. Winding and unwinding the halyard onto and from the winch causes the flag to raise and lower as the length of the halyard between the exit opening and the anchor increases and decreases. The weight of the flag trolley, with or without the flag, is sufficient to pull the halyard from the pole when the winch is unwinding the halyard.

Abstract: The flagstaff described herein comprises a hollow flag holding unit or sleeve preferably cylindrical in shape, capped at one end and having a longitudinal slot running at least a substantial portion of the length of the flag holding unit adapted to have a stiff, stitched or raised edge of a flag inserted into the holding unit with the flag extending through the slot with the major portion of the flag extending outside the holding unit. With flag in position the capped holding unit is positioned on a vertical staff with the cap resting on the top end of the staff. The flag edge will be retained in a straight line and the holding unit will rotate as the wind direction changes so that the flag will not wrap around the supporting means.

Abstract: A tubular staff flagged at an end, composed of a fluorescent polyvinyl plastic, placed on the distal end of a fishing rod tip for the purpose of signaling a fish strike and aiding in the identification of the fishing rod tip from the surrounding background especially under dusky light conditions.

Abstract: A sign support structure, such as for supporting a distress flag or any other information-carrying flag. The structure comprises an elongated main shaft which is secured at a lower end to a support base having a magnet therein. A flat support surface is provided under the support base whereby the base can be attached to any metal surface such as the roof top or door of a car. A coupling element is removably secured to an upper end of the main shaft and has a transverse support shaft secured thereto. The coupling element also has an axial bore opening in a lower end thereof to receive a free end portion of the upper end of the main shaft. Furthermore, the coupling element has a second bore disposed transverse to the axial bore and above a base of the axial bore and above the axial bore and below the transverse support shaft for receiving the free end portion of the main shaft when the support structure is in a storage position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for fastening a flag on a staff via a sleeve coaxial to the staff mounted to rotate freely on the staff, the device comprising a rod having two ends, a first end being connected to the sleeve so that the rod extends, at least partially, in a plane substantially transverse to the sleeve, the second end of the rod being remote from the sleeve and connected to the flag, whereby the torque exerted by the flag on the sleeve under the effect of the wind and/or of the weight of the flag is increased.