US4469302A
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Flag staff holder for windproof signs
Assignee: SIGN-UP Corp A CORP OF OREGON
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Filing: 1981-07-17
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Granted: 1984-09-04
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Expires: 2001-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A flag staff holder for sign supports adapted to hold different size shafts comprising a conical socket with protuberences inwardly at levels therein is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore L. Stoudt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:09
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/22; E04H12/2207; E04H12/2215; G; G09; G09F; G09F17/00; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for securely holding a flag staff comprising: a plurality of hollow, cone-shaped housings formed of thin metal each having a cone-shaped interior; a staff extending in a direction opposite to the open end of the cone-shaped interior; and a plurality of concentric rings of different diameters stamped in said metal so that they protrude from the interior wall of said housing toward the center of the cone, at least two of said rings positioned to contact said staff, said first ring contacting said staff on the end of said staff, and said second ring contacting said staff at a point axially spaced from said end of said staff, adapted to retain said staff and prevent said staff removal out of said housing due to laterally applied forces, while permitting removal due to vertical forces applied to said staff.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for securely holding a flag staff comprising: a plurality of hollow, cone-shaped housings formed of thin metal each having a cone-shaped interior; a staff extending in a direction opposite to the open end of the cone-shaped interior; and a plurality of concentric rings of different diameters stamped in said metal so that they protrude from the interior wall of said housing toward the center of the cone, at least two of said rings positioned to contact said staff, said first ring contacting said staff on the end of said staff, and said second ring contacting said staff at a point axially spaced from said end of said staff, adapted to retain said staff and prevent said staff removal out of said housing due to laterally applied forces, while permitting removal due to vertical forces applied to said staff.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-09-04 | 1988-03-05 | 1988-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-04 | 1992-03-05 | 1992-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-04 | 1996-03-05 | 1996-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |