Automatic flag storage and display device

Claim 2

an automatic flag storage and display device comprising: a. a hollow tubular member; b. a first pole member supported within the tubular member so that the axis of the tubular member and the axis of the first pole member are parallel and said first pole member is adapted for extension and retraction therefrom and thereinto; c. a second pole member pivotally mounted to the outward end of the first pole member; d. a release means for automatically extending the second pole member so as to unfurl a flag attached to the first and second pole members when the first pole member is extended from the hollow tubular member; e. a pole extension means for automatically extending the first pole member.

Claim 3

The automatic flag storage and display device of claim 1, wherein the release means is a spring attached to and between the first pole member and the second pole member.

Claim 4

The automatic flag storage and display device of claim 1, further comprised of a means for attachment of the automatic flag storage and display device to a person.

Claim 5

The automatic flag storage and display device of claim 3, wherein the means for attachment is a strap which is long enough to go around the body of a person, attached to the outside of the hollow tubular member.

Claim 6

An automatic flag storage and display device comprising: a. a hollow tubular member; b. a first pole member supported within the tubular member so that the axis of the tubular member and the axis of the first pole member are parallel and said first pole member is adapted for extension and retraction therefrom and thereinto; c. an automatic flag unfurling means attached to the first pole member for unfurling a flag attached to the first pole member when the first pole member is extended from the hollow tubular member; d. an ejection spring mounted within the hollow tubular member and below the first pole member; e. a catch means mounted on the bottom of the first pole member; f. a pole latch means attached to the hollow tubular member for engaging the catch means when the first pole member is in a retracted position in the hollow tubular member and the spring is thereby maintained in a compressed position; and g. a pole release means for disengaging the pole latch means from the catch means thereby ejecting the first pole member from the hollow tubular member.

Claim 7

An automatic flag storage and display device comprising: a. a hollow tubular member; b. a first pole member supported within the tubular member so that the axis of the tubular member and the axis of the first pole member are parallel and said first pole member is adapted for extension and retraction therefrom and thereinto; c. an automatic flag unfurling means attached to the first pole member for unfurling a flag attached to the first pole member when the first pole member is extended from the hollow tubular member; d. an ejection spring mounted within the hollow tubular member and below the first pole member; e. a catch means mounted on the bottom of the first pole member; f. a pole latch means attached to the hollow tubular member for engaging the catch means when the first pole member is in a retracted position in the hollow tubular member and the spring is thereby maintained in a compressed position; and g. a pole release means for disengaging the pole latch means from the catch means thereby ejecting the first pole member from the hollow tubular member.

Claim 8

The automatic flag storage and display device of claim 5, wherein the catch means is a hole in the bottom of the first pole member; and the pole latch means is a movable belt which engages the hole.

Claim 9

The automatic flag storage and display device of claim 6, wherein the pole release means is a lanyard attached to the movable belt to disengage the belt from the hole.

Claim 10

The automatic flag storage and display device of claim 5, further comprised of a means for retracting the first pole member whereby the pole latch engages the catch means.

Claim 11

The automatic flag storage and display device of claim 5, further comprised of a means for attachment of the automatic flag storage and display device to a person.

Claim 12

The automatic flag storage and display device of claim 9, wherein the means for attachment is a strap which is long enough to go around the body of a person attached to the outside of the hollow tubular member.