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Auto safety flag and holder

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-26
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Granted: 1977-01-11
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Expires: 1995-09-26
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Abstract

Abstract This invention is a warning flag and holder used as a safety device for motorists on the road.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ronald J. Dobala

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 19:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/005; B60Q; B60Q7/00; B60Q7/005; G; G09; G09F; G09F17/00; G09F2017/0083

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 189 words
A safety device for motorists consisting of a flag and rod, said flag being made of material with a folded over loop, said rod being received in said loop and having a first straight section where it is contiguous to said flag within said loop, said first straight section also extending away from said flag to terminate in a series of other straight sections and angular bends which are all adapted to hold said first straight section of said rod and said flag away from a vehicle window when said device is in use, said series comprising second and third straight sections, the first and second straight sections being tied by a first bend, the second and third straight sections being tied by a 180° second bend such that said second and third sections are in a common plane, the rest of the rod being tied to said third section by a ninety degree third bend, and the rest of the rod is substantially in a second plane normal to said first plane and adapted to be substantially contiguous to said vehicle window when said device is in use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 189 words
A safety device for motorists consisting of a flag and rod, said flag being made of material with a folded over loop, said rod being received in said loop and having a first straight section where it is contiguous to said flag within said loop, said first straight section also extending away from said flag to terminate in a series of other straight sections and angular bends which are all adapted to hold said first straight section of said rod and said flag away from a vehicle window when said device is in use, said series comprising second and third straight sections, the first and second straight sections being tied by a first bend, the second and third straight sections being tied by a 180° second bend such that said second and third sections are in a common plane, the rest of the rod being tied to said third section by a ninety degree third bend, and the rest of the rod is substantially in a second plane normal to said first plane and adapted to be substantially contiguous to said vehicle window when said device is in use.

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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) 1980-01-11 1980-07-12 1981-01-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-01-11 1984-07-12 1985-01-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-01-11 1988-07-12 1989-01-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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