US20100327140A1 - Method for Use of Easy Set-Up Pole and Support System - Google Patents
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- the application relates generally to a system for the erection of, securing of, and removal of a pole such as flagpole.
- a sturdy removable pole such as a flagpole
- removable poles can be unstable and a ladder or the like may be required for assembly purposes depending on the intended elevation of the pole.
- a permanently mounted pole is an option, but in situations where the pole must be frequently removed a permanently mounted pole is not practical.
- removable poles must either be secured at two locations, i.e., the ends of the pole and/or middle span, or in the alternative, the removable pole must be sturdy enough to stand from a single point connection of some type.
- a sturdy single point connection type pole is heavy, costly and time consuming to put up and take down. The pole supported at two locations usually requires that the pole be clamped and unclamped every time it is assembled.
- the present application relates to an assembly for securing a pole comprising a first support for receiving a portion of the pole, the first support comprising a tubular member and a mounting means for securing said first support to a surface; and a second support for receiving a different portion of the pole, said second support comprising a tubular member and a mounting means for securing said second support to a surface, said second support being aligned longitudinally with the first support; wherein the tubular member of the first support comprises an open angled slot comprising a width greater than the outer diameter of the pole; and to methods for employing the assembly.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a twist member.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a flagpole inserted in a twist member at a 35° angle.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a flagpole inserted in a twist member at a 75° angle.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a flagpole inserted longitudinally in a twist member.
- FIG. 5 a illustrates a side view of a twist member.
- FIG. 5 b illustrates a top view of a twist member.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a socket member.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a view of a flagpole and a twist member/socket member assembly in vertical alignment.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a view of a twist member/socket member assembly secured in vertical alignment to a motor home.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a first step for inserting a flagpole into a vertically aligned twist member/socket member assembly, including the flagpole being inserted into the twist member at a 35° angle.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a second step for inserting a flagpole into a vertically aligned twist member/socket member assembly, including directing the flagpole longitudinally through the twist member while also directing a lower end of the flagpole toward the socket member.
- FIG. 11 illustrates a third step for inserting a flagpole into a vertically aligned twist member/socket member assembly, including directing the flagpole vertically toward the socket member.
- FIG. 12 illustrates a flagpole in an installed position within a vertically aligned twist member/socket member assembly.
- FIG. 13 illustrates another view of a flagpole installed within a twist member/socket member assembly.
- FIG. 14 illustrates a front perspective view of a mounting means including a channel clamp, multi-positional mounting bracket attached thereto, and a socket member attached to the mounting bracket.
- FIG. 15 illustrates a rear perspective view of a mounting means including a channel clamp, multi-positional mounting bracket attached thereto, and a socket member attached to the mounting bracket.
- FIG. 16 illustrates a partially exploded rear perspective view of a mounting means including positional teeth of a multi-positional mounting bracket.
- FIG. 17 illustrates a rear perspective view of a mounting means including an adjustable channel clamp.
- FIG. 18 illustrates a rear perspective view of a mounting means including detail of positional teach of a multi-positional mounting bracket.
- an assembly comprising a first support and a second support can be configured to receive and secure a pole, such as a flagpole, in a non-horizontal position at a predetermined height without the necessity of a fastener to secure the pole and without the necessity of a ladder or the like to install the pole.
- a pole such as a flagpole
- the present application provides an assembly for receiving and securing a flagpole at an elevation equal to or greater than the height of a user.
- the present application provides a method employing an assembly for removing a flagpole from a secured position at an elevation equal to or greater than the height of a user.
- the present application provides an assembly for securing a pole in a vertical orientation without the necessity of clamps or other fastening means.
- the present application provides an assembly for securing a pole in a vertical orientation, the assembly comprising at least two parts in vertical alignment wherein the uppermost part of the assembly is operationally configured to (1) receive the pole, and (2) direct the pole underneath the upper most part toward the lower most part of the assembly to align with the lower most part.
- the present application provides a method of installing a pole to a secured position and removing a flagpole from a secured position by maneuvering the flagpole through a vertically aligned assembly secured at an elevation higher than the user installing the pole.
- FIG. 7 A simplified embodiment of the assembly of this application is depicted in FIG. 7 .
- the assembly comprises at least an upper twist member 10 and a lower socket member 12 .
- the twist member 10 and the socket member 12 are suitably secured at a predetermined elevation wherein the central axis of members 10 and 12 are aligned in order to hold and secure a substantially straight pole 5 .
- a twist member 10 of the first support is provided.
- the twist member 10 is a tubular type object having an outer wall and an inner wall with open ends and an open angled slot 18 .
- the ends of the twist member 10 are generally C-shaped so that the wall of the twist member 10 comprises a non-straight opening along its length through the open angled slot 18 .
- the open angled slot 18 is formed near the center of the twist member 10 at an angle of about 35° in relation to the central axis A-A of the twist member 10 .
- a pole can be passed through the sidewalls of the twist member 10 through the open angled slot 18 .
- the length of the twist member 10 is greater than the diameter of the pole 5 being installed there through.
- the inner diameter of the twist member 10 is greater than the outer diameter of the pole 5 to be inserted there through.
- the inner diameter of the twist member 10 is up to about 1 ⁇ 8 greater than the outer diameter of the pole 5 to be inserted there through.
- the open angled slot 18 comprises a width greater than the outer diameter of the pole being installed through the twist member 10 .
- the open angled slot 18 suitably comprises a width up to about 1 ⁇ 8 greater than the width of a corresponding pole 5 .
- twist member 10 may be built to scale, a typical twist member 10 for use with commercially available flagpoles comprises a length of about 15.24 cm (about 6.0 inches). Likewise, the wall thickness of the twist member 10 is dependant on the material(s) from which the twist member is constructed.
- the socket member 12 is a tubular type object having a first open end 20 and a second closed end 22 , the closed end 22 being operationally configured to hold the pole 5 .
- the inner diameter of the socket member 12 is greater than the outer diameter of the pole 5 to be inserted into the socket member 12 .
- the inner diameter of the socket member 12 is up to about 1 ⁇ 8 greater than the outer diameter of the pole 5 to be inserted into the socket member 12 .
- the socket member 12 may be built to scale, a typical socket member 12 for use with commercially available flagpoles comprises a length of about 15.24 cm (about 6.0 inches).
- the wall thickness of the socket member 12 is dependant on the material(s) from which the twist member is constructed.
- the twist member 10 and the socket member 12 are constructed from one or more materials effective to secure a pole in a desired position.
- the twist member 10 and the socket member 12 are constructed from one or more materials including but not necessarily limited to those materials resistant to chipping, cracking, excessive bending and reshaping as a result of ozone, weathering, heat, moisture, and other outside mechanical and chemical influences.
- Suitable materials include, for example a metal such as aluminum and a thermoplastic such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (“ABS”).
- the assembly can be mounted to numerous surfaces.
- the assembly is mounted at a predetermined height on a surface whereby the twist member 10 is set at a point above and inline with the socket member 12 .
- the central axis of the twist member 10 is aligned with the central axis of the socket member 12 so to receive a substantially straight pole 5 .
- a suitable surface as referenced herein includes an RV, more particularly, an RV ladder.
- FIG. 8 An assembly attached to the ladder of an RV can be seen in FIG. 8 .
- the twist member 10 is secured to the upper part of the RV ladder with the socket member 12 attached at a point on the RV ladder below and in vertical alignment with the twist member 10 .
- the first support and second support further comprise a mounting means for securing the twist member 10 and socket member 12 to various types of surfaces as required by a particular surface configuration.
- a suitable mounting means for mounting the twist member 10 and socket member 12 includes a multi-positional mount bracket and channel clamp assembly. Other embodiments may include using hose clamps or equivalent attachment means known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
- FIG. 14 A simplified illustration of a mounting means including a multi-positional mount bracket and channel clamp assembly for mounting a socket member 12 to an RV ladder is provided in FIG. 14 .
- the socket member 12 is attached to a first side of a multi-positional mount bracket 16
- a channel clamp 26 is attached to the opposite side of the multi-positional mount bracket 16 .
- the channel clamp 26 is operationally configured to fasten to a rung or similar part of an RV ladder.
- the channel clamp 26 includes a “C” clamp operationally configured to snap onto a rung or similar part of an RV ladder.
- the channel clamp 26 includes a “C” clamp further having straps 28 for securing the clamp 26 to a rung or similar part of an RV ladder 50 —as shown in FIG. 15 .
- the channel clamp 26 may be fixed to the multi-positional mount bracket 16 , or in the alternative the channel clamp 26 may be releasably attached to the multi-positional mount bracket 16 . As shown in FIG. 16 , the channel clamp 26 may be releasably attached to the multi-positional mount bracket 16 using a locking bolt 30 . Although not necessarily limited to a particular material or materials, suitable multi-positional mount brackets 16 and channel clamps 26 are constructed from known mount bracket and clamp materials. The multi-positional mount brackets 16 may also be disassembled as shown in the figures.
- the multi-positional mount bracket 16 can be rotated to accommodate the possible different angles of attachment often encountered on RV ladders.
- the multi-positional mount bracket 16 suitably comprises engaging inner working members having a plurality of gear-like teeth 32 arranged in a generally circular pattern.
- the multi-positional mount bracket 16 can be configured so that as the channel clamp 26 is rotated, the locking bolt 30 is also rotated which further rotates an inner working member joined to the locking bolt 30 within the multi-positional mount bracket 16 .
- the teeth 32 of the inner working member allow the multi-positional mount bracket 16 to be rotated and fixed in a desired position, which further allows for the adjustment or rotation of the channel clamp 26 as illustrated in FIG. 17 .
- the twist member 10 and the socket member 12 may be secured to rungs of a RV ladder whereby the central axis of the rungs are perpendicular to the central axis of the pole 5 to be secured by the assembly.
- the twist member 10 and the socket member 12 may be secured to rungs of a RV ladder whereby the central axis of the rungs are not perpendicular to the central axis of the pole 5 to be secured by the assembly.
- the application is further directed to a method employing the above assembly for installing, securing, and removing a pole, such as a flagpole.
- a pole such as a flagpole.
- the first step in the installation of a pole 5 involves directing a first end of the pole 5 through the side of the twisting member 10 at the open angled slot 18 at an angle of approximately 35—as illustrated in FIG. 9 .
- the second end of the pole 5 can be directed toward the socket member 12 .
- the socket member 12 as shown in FIG.
- the section of the pole 5 within the twisting member 10 naturally follows the inside curvature created by the non-straight opening along the length of the twisting member through the open angled slot 18 until the central axis of the pole 5 is substantially aligned with the central axis of the twist member 10 —as shown in FIG. 11 .
- the pole 5 can be directed toward socket member 12 while simultaneously directing the pole 5 through the twisting member 10 —as illustrated by the direction of the arrows in FIG. 10 .
- the pole 5 can be directed toward the socket member 12 whereby the pole 5 is suitably held elevated by the closed end 22 of the socket member 12 —as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 .
- the above described steps can be reversed. It is herein contemplated that the above described method can be accomplished by one or more persons standing on the ground or floor next to the assembly.
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A method for installing a means capable of removably securing a pole, comprising installing a first support, installing a second support, inserting said pole into said first support, and thereafter, inserting said pole into said second support.
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- The present application is a continuation of patent application Ser. No. 12/019,192 (filed Jan. 24, 2008) which is a divisional application of application number Ser. No. 10/977,686 (filed on Feb. 15, 2005).
- Not applicable.
- The application relates generally to a system for the erection of, securing of, and removal of a pole such as flagpole.
- Erecting a sturdy removable pole, such as a flagpole, can be cumbersome, expensive or even dangerous in some situations. First, removable poles can be unstable and a ladder or the like may be required for assembly purposes depending on the intended elevation of the pole. A permanently mounted pole is an option, but in situations where the pole must be frequently removed a permanently mounted pole is not practical. Second, removable poles must either be secured at two locations, i.e., the ends of the pole and/or middle span, or in the alternative, the removable pole must be sturdy enough to stand from a single point connection of some type. A sturdy single point connection type pole is heavy, costly and time consuming to put up and take down. The pole supported at two locations usually requires that the pole be clamped and unclamped every time it is assembled.
- Hence from the foregoing, it will be appreciated that there is a need to be able to erect and remove a pole, such as a flagpole, without using a ladder and the like, and without using clamps and the like.
- The present application relates to an assembly for securing a pole comprising a first support for receiving a portion of the pole, the first support comprising a tubular member and a mounting means for securing said first support to a surface; and a second support for receiving a different portion of the pole, said second support comprising a tubular member and a mounting means for securing said second support to a surface, said second support being aligned longitudinally with the first support; wherein the tubular member of the first support comprises an open angled slot comprising a width greater than the outer diameter of the pole; and to methods for employing the assembly.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a twist member. -
FIG. 2 illustrates a flagpole inserted in a twist member at a 35° angle. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a flagpole inserted in a twist member at a 75° angle. -
FIG. 4 illustrates a flagpole inserted longitudinally in a twist member. -
FIG. 5 a illustrates a side view of a twist member. -
FIG. 5 b illustrates a top view of a twist member. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a socket member. -
FIG. 7 illustrates a view of a flagpole and a twist member/socket member assembly in vertical alignment. -
FIG. 8 illustrates a view of a twist member/socket member assembly secured in vertical alignment to a motor home. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a first step for inserting a flagpole into a vertically aligned twist member/socket member assembly, including the flagpole being inserted into the twist member at a 35° angle. -
FIG. 10 illustrates a second step for inserting a flagpole into a vertically aligned twist member/socket member assembly, including directing the flagpole longitudinally through the twist member while also directing a lower end of the flagpole toward the socket member. -
FIG. 11 illustrates a third step for inserting a flagpole into a vertically aligned twist member/socket member assembly, including directing the flagpole vertically toward the socket member. -
FIG. 12 illustrates a flagpole in an installed position within a vertically aligned twist member/socket member assembly. -
FIG. 13 illustrates another view of a flagpole installed within a twist member/socket member assembly. -
FIG. 14 illustrates a front perspective view of a mounting means including a channel clamp, multi-positional mounting bracket attached thereto, and a socket member attached to the mounting bracket. -
FIG. 15 illustrates a rear perspective view of a mounting means including a channel clamp, multi-positional mounting bracket attached thereto, and a socket member attached to the mounting bracket. -
FIG. 16 illustrates a partially exploded rear perspective view of a mounting means including positional teeth of a multi-positional mounting bracket. -
FIG. 17 illustrates a rear perspective view of a mounting means including an adjustable channel clamp. -
FIG. 18 illustrates a rear perspective view of a mounting means including detail of positional teach of a multi-positional mounting bracket. - It has been found that an assembly comprising a first support and a second support can be configured to receive and secure a pole, such as a flagpole, in a non-horizontal position at a predetermined height without the necessity of a fastener to secure the pole and without the necessity of a ladder or the like to install the pole. Heretofore, such a desirable achievement has not been considered possible, and accordingly, the apparatus, system and method of this application measure up to the dignity of patentability and therefore represents a patentable concept.
- In one aspect, the present application provides an assembly for receiving and securing a flagpole at an elevation equal to or greater than the height of a user.
- In another aspect, the present application provides a method employing an assembly for removing a flagpole from a secured position at an elevation equal to or greater than the height of a user.
- In another aspect, the present application provides an assembly for securing a pole in a vertical orientation without the necessity of clamps or other fastening means.
- In another aspect, the present application provides an assembly for securing a pole in a vertical orientation, the assembly comprising at least two parts in vertical alignment wherein the uppermost part of the assembly is operationally configured to (1) receive the pole, and (2) direct the pole underneath the upper most part toward the lower most part of the assembly to align with the lower most part.
- In another aspect, the present application provides a method of installing a pole to a secured position and removing a flagpole from a secured position by maneuvering the flagpole through a vertically aligned assembly secured at an elevation higher than the user installing the pole.
- The various characteristics described above, as well as other features, will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used for like features throughout the several views. It is to be fully recognized that the different teachings of the embodiments disclosed herein may be employed separately or in any suitable combination to produce desired results.
- A simplified embodiment of the assembly of this application is depicted in
FIG. 7 . Suitably, the assembly comprises at least anupper twist member 10 and alower socket member 12. Thetwist member 10 and thesocket member 12 are suitably secured at a predetermined elevation wherein the central axis ofmembers straight pole 5. - With reference now to
FIG. 1 , atwist member 10 of the first support is provided. Suitably, thetwist member 10 is a tubular type object having an outer wall and an inner wall with open ends and an openangled slot 18. As shown, the ends of thetwist member 10 are generally C-shaped so that the wall of thetwist member 10 comprises a non-straight opening along its length through the openangled slot 18. In one embodiment, the openangled slot 18 is formed near the center of thetwist member 10 at an angle of about 35° in relation to the central axis A-A of thetwist member 10. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, a pole can be passed through the sidewalls of thetwist member 10 through the openangled slot 18. - As depicted in the figures, the length of the
twist member 10 is greater than the diameter of thepole 5 being installed there through. In addition, the inner diameter of thetwist member 10 is greater than the outer diameter of thepole 5 to be inserted there through. Suitably, the inner diameter of thetwist member 10 is up to about ⅛ greater than the outer diameter of thepole 5 to be inserted there through. In addition, the openangled slot 18 comprises a width greater than the outer diameter of the pole being installed through thetwist member 10. Although not necessarily limited to a particular width, the openangled slot 18 suitably comprises a width up to about ⅛ greater than the width of acorresponding pole 5. Although thetwist member 10 may be built to scale, atypical twist member 10 for use with commercially available flagpoles comprises a length of about 15.24 cm (about 6.0 inches). Likewise, the wall thickness of thetwist member 10 is dependant on the material(s) from which the twist member is constructed. - With reference now to
FIG. 6 , asimplified socket member 12 of the second support is provided. Suitably, thesocket member 12 is a tubular type object having a firstopen end 20 and a second closedend 22, the closedend 22 being operationally configured to hold thepole 5. In addition, the inner diameter of thesocket member 12 is greater than the outer diameter of thepole 5 to be inserted into thesocket member 12. In a suitable embodiment, the inner diameter of thesocket member 12 is up to about ⅛ greater than the outer diameter of thepole 5 to be inserted into thesocket member 12. Although thesocket member 12 may be built to scale, atypical socket member 12 for use with commercially available flagpoles comprises a length of about 15.24 cm (about 6.0 inches). Likewise, the wall thickness of thesocket member 12 is dependant on the material(s) from which the twist member is constructed. - Suitably, the
twist member 10 and thesocket member 12 are constructed from one or more materials effective to secure a pole in a desired position. Likewise, thetwist member 10 and thesocket member 12 are constructed from one or more materials including but not necessarily limited to those materials resistant to chipping, cracking, excessive bending and reshaping as a result of ozone, weathering, heat, moisture, and other outside mechanical and chemical influences. Suitable materials, include, for example a metal such as aluminum and a thermoplastic such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (“ABS”). - Suitably, the assembly can be mounted to numerous surfaces. In one embodiment, the assembly is mounted at a predetermined height on a surface whereby the
twist member 10 is set at a point above and inline with thesocket member 12. As shown inFIGS. 7 and 8 , the central axis of thetwist member 10 is aligned with the central axis of thesocket member 12 so to receive a substantiallystraight pole 5. A suitable surface as referenced herein includes an RV, more particularly, an RV ladder. - An assembly attached to the ladder of an RV can be seen in
FIG. 8 . As shown, thetwist member 10 is secured to the upper part of the RV ladder with thesocket member 12 attached at a point on the RV ladder below and in vertical alignment with thetwist member 10. It is herein contemplated that the first support and second support further comprise a mounting means for securing thetwist member 10 andsocket member 12 to various types of surfaces as required by a particular surface configuration. In an embodiment including securing the assembly to an RV ladder, a suitable mounting means for mounting thetwist member 10 andsocket member 12 includes a multi-positional mount bracket and channel clamp assembly. Other embodiments may include using hose clamps or equivalent attachment means known to those of ordinary skill in the art. - A simplified illustration of a mounting means including a multi-positional mount bracket and channel clamp assembly for mounting a
socket member 12 to an RV ladder is provided inFIG. 14 . As shown, thesocket member 12 is attached to a first side of a multi-positional mount bracket 16, while achannel clamp 26 is attached to the opposite side of the multi-positional mount bracket 16. Suitably, thechannel clamp 26 is operationally configured to fasten to a rung or similar part of an RV ladder. In one embodiment, thechannel clamp 26 includes a “C” clamp operationally configured to snap onto a rung or similar part of an RV ladder. In another embodiment, thechannel clamp 26 includes a “C” clamp further havingstraps 28 for securing theclamp 26 to a rung or similar part of anRV ladder 50—as shown inFIG. 15 . - The
channel clamp 26 may be fixed to the multi-positional mount bracket 16, or in the alternative thechannel clamp 26 may be releasably attached to the multi-positional mount bracket 16. As shown inFIG. 16 , thechannel clamp 26 may be releasably attached to the multi-positional mount bracket 16 using alocking bolt 30. Although not necessarily limited to a particular material or materials, suitable multi-positional mount brackets 16 and channel clamps 26 are constructed from known mount bracket and clamp materials. The multi-positional mount brackets 16 may also be disassembled as shown in the figures. - Suitably, the multi-positional mount bracket 16 can be rotated to accommodate the possible different angles of attachment often encountered on RV ladders. As
FIG. 16 illustrates, the multi-positional mount bracket 16 suitably comprises engaging inner working members having a plurality of gear-like teeth 32 arranged in a generally circular pattern. The multi-positional mount bracket 16 can be configured so that as thechannel clamp 26 is rotated, the lockingbolt 30 is also rotated which further rotates an inner working member joined to the lockingbolt 30 within the multi-positional mount bracket 16. Theteeth 32 of the inner working member allow the multi-positional mount bracket 16 to be rotated and fixed in a desired position, which further allows for the adjustment or rotation of thechannel clamp 26 as illustrated inFIG. 17 . Thus, in one embodiment, thetwist member 10 and thesocket member 12 may be secured to rungs of a RV ladder whereby the central axis of the rungs are perpendicular to the central axis of thepole 5 to be secured by the assembly. In another embodiment, thetwist member 10 and thesocket member 12 may be secured to rungs of a RV ladder whereby the central axis of the rungs are not perpendicular to the central axis of thepole 5 to be secured by the assembly. - The application is further directed to a method employing the above assembly for installing, securing, and removing a pole, such as a flagpole. Generally, once the
twist member 10 andsocket member 12 are secured to a support, the first step in the installation of apole 5 involves directing a first end of thepole 5 through the side of the twistingmember 10 at the openangled slot 18 at an angle of approximately 35—as illustrated inFIG. 9 . Once thepole 5 has been inserted through the openangled slot 18, the second end of thepole 5 can be directed toward thesocket member 12. As the second end of thepole 5 moves toward the socket member 12 (as shown inFIG. 10 ) the section of thepole 5 within the twistingmember 10 naturally follows the inside curvature created by the non-straight opening along the length of the twisting member through the openangled slot 18 until the central axis of thepole 5 is substantially aligned with the central axis of thetwist member 10—as shown inFIG. 11 . It is herein contemplated that in another embodiment thepole 5 can be directed towardsocket member 12 while simultaneously directing thepole 5 through the twistingmember 10—as illustrated by the direction of the arrows inFIG. 10 . - Once aligned, the
pole 5 can be directed toward thesocket member 12 whereby thepole 5 is suitably held elevated by theclosed end 22 of thesocket member 12—as shown inFIGS. 12 and 13 . To remove thepole 5 from the assembly, the above described steps can be reversed. It is herein contemplated that the above described method can be accomplished by one or more persons standing on the ground or floor next to the assembly. - Persons of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that many modifications may be made to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. The embodiment(s) described herein are meant to be illustrative only and should not be taken as limiting the invention, which is defined in the claims.
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1. A method of positioning a flag pole comprising the steps of:
locating a twist member with a central axis and a slot that is obliquely angled with respect to said central axis;
introducing the flagpole to the twist member via the slot; and,
aligning the flagpole with the central axis of the twist member.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of introducing the flag pole to the twist member via the slot comprises the steps of:
causing the flagpole to be at the oblique angle of the slot relative to the central axis; and,
passing a portion of the flagpole into the twist member while the flagpole is at the oblique angle relative to the central axis of the twist member.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of aligning the flagpole with the central axis of the twist member comprises the step of:
rotating the flagpole around a pivot point within the twist member and with respect to the central axis.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of introducing the butt of the flagpole into a socket member.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of installing the twist member on a vehicle.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of adjusting the orientation of the central axis.
7. The method of claim 5 further wherein the step of adjusting the orientation of the central axis is accomplished via manipulating a multi-positional mounting bracket to which the twist member is attached.
8. The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of aligning a socket member with the central axis.
9. The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of intruding the butt of the flag pole into the socket member.
10. A method of lowering a raised flagpole comprising the steps of:
rotating the flagpole around a pivot point within a twist member having a slot until the flagpole and the slot are aligned; and,
directing the flagpole through the slot.
11. The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of disengaging the flagpole from a socket member.
12. The method of claim 10 wherein alignment of the slot is oblique to a central axis of the twist member.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the step of directing the flagpoles through the slot comprises the step of:
moving the flagpole away from the twist member while the flagpole is at the oblique angle relative to the central axis of the twist member.
14. A method positioning a flagpole comprising the steps of:
locating a twist member;
obliquely introducing the flagpole to the twist member; and,
aligning the flagpole with the twist member.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein the step of introducing the flag pole to the twist member comprises the step of:
passing a portion of the flagpole into the twist member.
16. The method of claim 14 wherein the step of aligning the flagpole with the twist member comprises the step of:
rotating the flagpole around a pivot point within the twist member.
17. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of introducing the butt of the flagpole into a socket member.
18. The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of installing the twist member on a vehicle.
19. The method of claim 18 further comprising the step of adjusting the orientation of the twist member.
20. The method of claim 19 further wherein the step of adjusting the orientation of the central axis is accomplished via manipulating a multi-positional mounting bracket to which the twist member is attached.
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