US3579745A
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Flag football belt device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-24
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1989-03-24
Abstract
Abstract An improved belt mounted separable holder for displaying the flags used in playing flag football and other flag-tag games. The belt anchored portion of a male and female coupling, used to form the separable holder, is swivelly attached to the belt so as to allow free motion of the flag in any direction thereby improving the motion of the flag and then adding an element of unpredictability to play.
Inventors
- 👤 Porter C Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A45F5/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A flag-tag device, having a detachable flag, comprising a flexible belt, a mounting pad member adjustable secured to said belt, a ball and resiliently expandable socket coupling member having interlocking loop elements, said coupling member being detachably connected to said mounting pad member by said interlocking loop elements, and an element having a flag attached thereto, adapted for detachable cooperative engagement with said coupling member, whereby said flag can be separated from said socket by a pulling force.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A flag-tag device, having a detachable flag, comprising a flexible belt, a mounting pad member adjustable secured to said belt, a ball and resiliently expandable socket coupling member having interlocking loop elements, said coupling member being detachably connected to said mounting pad member by said interlocking loop elements, and an element having a flag attached thereto, adapted for detachable cooperative engagement with said coupling member, whereby said flag can be separated from said socket by a pulling force.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A flag-tag apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said resiliently expandable socket member comprises a cylinder open at one end and a loop element extending from the closed end of said socket member and integrally formed thereon for swivelly attaching said socket member to said mounting pad member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A flag-tag apparatus as described in claim 2, wherein said mounting pad member comprises a belt plate, an opening in said belt plate, a hasp element in said opening for swivelly attaching said belt plate member to said socket member and means for detachably securing said mounting pad member to said belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
A flag-tag apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said resiliently expandable socket member is swivelly connected to a mounting pad member said mounting pad member comprises a belt plate, means for detachably connecting said belt plate to said belt, a hasp element detachably secured to said belt plate, means for detachably securing said hasp to said belt plate and an opening in said belt plate for said hasp element, said hasp element swivelly cooperating with said socket member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
106 words
A flag-tag apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said socket member comprises a cylinder opened at one end and a loop element extending from the closed end of said socket member and integrally formed thereon, swivelly connected to a mounting pad member which comprises a belt plate, means for detachably connecting said belt plate to said belt a hasp element detachably secured to said belt plate, means for detachably securing said hasp to said belt plate and an opening in said belt plate for said hasp, said hasp element swivelly cooperating with said loop element integrally formed on the closed end of said socket member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |