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US 2003/0200683 A1Published application
Taxiflag
OwnerBob Gaileninventor
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Abstract
A signal flag, flagholder and storage handle that in its open configuration is used for signaling a taxi and to display a sponsors logo or advertisement, and in its closed configuration is stowed in a pocket, purse or briefcase. The device is designed to permit the user or sponsor to interchange made-to-order flags at their discretion.
Claims1
a hand held taxi signaling device and advertising medium that when contracted fits into a pocket, purse or briefcase comprising:
- (a) a storage compartment with a longitudinal opening, being the handle, having a flared end and a narrow end;
- attached at the narrow end to
- (b) the short perpendicular portion of a T shaped rod that permits the rod, being the flagholder, to swivel out of the handle to its open position;
- to expose
- (c) a nylon flag having two (2) sides that, when unrolled;
- has
- (1) the word TAXI printed on one side;
- and
- (2) an advertisement or logo printed on the opposite side;
- (d) affixed to and rolled around the long perpendicular portion of the T shaped rod;
- and
- (e) a screw-on ball cap at the end of the rod that when the device is contracted to its closed position secures the rod into the storage compartment at the flared end.
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