Signals and indicators – Flags and flagstaffs
Patent
1989-09-05
1990-10-16
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Signals and indicators
Flags and flagstaffs
116 28R, G09F 1700
Patent
active
049627201
ABSTRACT:
A self-storing flag assembly is described for mounting to the deck or similar area on a boat. the assembly will facilitate extension of a telescoping flag standard from a below deck stowed position to an upright extended operative position, displaying a flag body for the purpose of signalling adjacent water craft. The flag assembly is also retractable to a shortened inoperative position below the deck. The standard may be manually extended and contracted, or be connected to a power drive and switch operated to extend and contract. The standard is formed of interfitting telescoping sections that are loosely received within an axial tubular connector member releasably mounted at the top end of the standard. Provisions are made for securely mounting the leading edge of hte flag body to the connector. The length of the connector member is such that substantially the full length of the contracted telescoping sections are received within the connector member length, thereby minimizing the overall axial dimension of the assembly when in the stored, shortened condition. The connector and flag body are easily removed from the extendable standard to facilitate interchange of the flag, or simply removal of the flag to facilitate use of the standard as a communications antenna.
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Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
Worth W. Morris
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