NO FLIP FLAG CLIP

Abstract

The No Flip Flag Clip is a clip that prevents flags from wrapping around, or becoming entangled with, a flag pole. The No Flip Flag Clip slides over the flag pole and on both sides of a flag to stabilize the flag relative to the flag and prevents the flag from wrapping around the flag pole, or from becoming entangled with the flag pole. The No Flip Flag Clip is made of a transparent plastic material that does not affect the appearance of the flag.

Claims

1-8. (canceled)

9. A flag mounted on a flag pole and a flag clip to prevent said flag from wrapping around said flag pole; said flag having opposite sides said flag clip comprising: an elongated material; said elongated material having a width and a length, said width being less than said length. said elongated material having a center section, two outer sections and edges; said two outer sections being located on either side of said center section along said length of said elongated material. said center section of said elongated material being shaped to fit around said flag pole; said outer sections of said elongated material extending away from said center section; said outer sections being parallel to each other; said outer sections spaced apart so as to press against said opposite sides of said flag.

10. A flag clip as claimed in claim 9, wherein said elongated material is a contiguous length of transparent plastic.

11. A flag clip as claimed in claim 9 wherein said edges of said elongated material being rounded.

12. A flag clip as claimed in claim 9 wherein outer sections of said elongated material have distal ends, said distal ends being bent away from each other.

13. A flag clip as claimed in claim 9 wherein said center section and said outer sections are connected by a curved transition section.

14. A flag clip as claimed in claim 9 wherein said center section and said outer sections are connected by an angled straight transition section.

15. A flag mounted on a flag pole and a flag clip to prevent said flag from wrapping around said flag pole; said flag having opposite sides said flag clip comprising: an elongated material; said elongated material being a contiguous length of transparent plastic; said elongated material having a width and a length, said width being less than said length. said elongated material having a center section, two outer sections and edges; said two outer sections being located on either side of said center section along said length of said elongated material. said edges of said elongated material being rounded; said outer sections having distal ends; said center section of said elongated material being shaped to fit around said flag pole; said outer sections of said elongated material extending away from said center section; said outer sections being parallel to each other; said outer sections spaced apart so as to press against said opposite sides of said flag said distal ends being bent away from each other; said center section and said outer sections being connected by a curved transition section.

16. A flag mounted on a flag pole and a flag clip to prevent said flag from wrapping around said flag pole; said flag having opposite sides said flag clip comprising: an elongated material; said elongated material being a contiguous length of transparent plastic; said elongated material having a width and a length, said width being less than said length. said elongated material having a center section, two outer sections and edges; said two outer sections being located on either side of said center section along said length of said elongated material. said edges of said elongated material being rounded; said outer sections having distal ends; said center section of said elongated material being shaped to fit around said flag pole; said outer sections of said elongated material extending away from said center section; said outer sections being parallel to each other; said outer sections spaced apart so as to press against said opposite sides of said flag said distal ends being bent away from each other; said center section and said outer sections being connected by a straight transition section.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a view of the present invention in use with a flag.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 4 is a third embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0021] The preferred embodiment herein described is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. It is chosen and described to best explain the invention so that others, skilled in the art to which the invention pertains, might utilize its teachings.

[0022] Referring now to the drawings in greater detail, FIG. 1 shows a side view of the flag clip 1. The flag clip 1 is a made from a single piece of transparent plastic, such as Plexiglas. The transparent plastic has a width of about one inch, and a thickness of about 3/16th inch. The flag clip has a round section 2 which fits around a flag pole 3 (seen in FIG. 2). The round section 2 is connected to two arms 4 which extend on both sides of a flag 5 (seen in FIG. 2). The arms are about 12 inches long. There is a small gap 6 between the two arms 4 to accommodate the thickness of the flag material. The gap 6 may be reduced to zero if desired. The thickness, width and length of the transparent plastic material may be larger or smaller as desired for the size of the flag 5.

[0023] FIG. 2 shows the flag clip 1 in use on a flag 5. The flag 5 is attached to a flag pole 3 by conventional methods. The most common conventional methods include the use of grommets (not shown) on the flag or banner, and a rope (not shown) with clips (not shown) mounted on a pole by one or more pulleys. The clips connect to the grommets and the rope is pulled to hoist the flag or banner. Another popular method, especially with banners, is the use of a long pocket or sleeve (not shown) on the side of the flag or banner. The pole is inserted into the pocket or sleeve then placed in a flag holder bracket. The flag clip is passed over and around the flag pole 3 with the round section 2 surrounding the flag pole 3 and the two arms 4 extending on both sides of the flag 5. The arms 4 prevent the distal end of the flag from wrapping around the flag pole 3, and from gaining a purchase by which the flag 5 would become entangled on the flag pole 3.

[0024] FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the flag clip 1 for use with a larger diameter flag pole 3. When the flag clip 1 is installed on a larger diameter flag pole 3 the additional stress on the round section 2 caused by the arms 4 spreading apart to fit around the pole may cause the flag clip 1 to break. To prevent this from happening, the round section 2 and the arms 3 are connected by a curved transition section 7. The curved transition section 7 will allow the flag clip 1 to be installed on a flag pole 3 with less stress on the round section 2. The ends 8 of the arms 4 are rounded to prevent the shape edges of the flag clip 1 from damaging the flag 5. The body of the flag clip 1 may also be rounded to prevent wear damage to the flag 5.

[0025] FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the flag clip 1 also for use with a larger diameter flag pole 3. To alleviate the stress on the round section 2, the round section 2 and the arms 3 are connected by a angled straight transition section 9. The angled straight transition section 9 further reduces the stress on the round section 2 when the flag clip 1 is installed on a larger flag pole 3. In this embodiment, in addition to being rounded the ends 8 of the arms 4 are bend outward slightly to make it easier to slip the flag clip 1 over the flag 5.

[0026] The thickness and width of the material used to construct the flag clip 1 may be larger or smaller as desired for the size of the flag 5.

[0027] Although the No Flip Flag Clip and the method of using the same according to the present invention has been described in the foregoing specification with considerable details, it is to be understood that modifications may be made to the invention which do not exceed the scope of the appended claims and modified forms of the present invention done by others skilled in the art to which the invention pertains will be considered infringements of this invention when those modified forms fall within the claimed scope of this invention.